The glass has been cleaned, the tables are in order. Bishop watches the door with dark circles under their eyes, barely blinking. A patron comes up, waving and smiling, and Bishop hands them a drink without taking their eyes off the door. The patron frowns, but takes the drink and walks away. Indistinct, cheerful chatting.
Behind the counter, Bishop fiddles with the end of the bat. The door dings. Bishop's grip on the bat tightens. Kym steps inside and locks eyes with Bishop. She strolls up to the bar, keeping eye contact. Bishop leans away slightly, but doesn't take a step back. Kym tilts her head, reaches off to the side, and places her hand on that of a nearby patron's. As the PATRON (25) turns, she breaks eye contact at the last second, looking at the patron like she only had eyes for him.
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The Devils Are Here
Short StoryBishop works behind the scenes at their family's bar with their brother Adam. They prefer accounting to drink mixing, but are willing to put themselves out there so Adam can enjoy a vacation. While he's away, the bar gets a new regular with some...u...
