Black Ice
Distractingly so.
"You usually work the late shift alone?" I asked.
My voice was a deep sound in the quiet room. He didn't answer. He just squeezed the mop handle harder, his shoulders hunched up to his ears.
I pulled on a pair of dark denim jeans, the denim rough against my wet skin. I didn't bother with a shirt yet, leaving my chest and the knuckle tattoos on my hands exposed.
I stepped closer, my bare feet silent on the rubber matting.
"Hey. I’m talking to you," I said, my tone softening just a bit. "Why are you the only one on duty? Briarwood usually has a full crew for the athletic wing."