Leo handed over a crumpled twenty. She counted out his change, slid the items into a plastic bag, and handed him the receipt.
"Have a good one," she muttered, already looking at the person behind him. can a 14 year old buy condoms
He walked to the back aisle, his sneakers squeaking against the linoleum. There they were. The boxes were bright, clinical, and intimidating. He picked up a pack, his hands feeling clumsily large, and stared at the price tag as if he were deeply interested in the economy of latex. "Need help finding a size?" Leo handed over a crumpled twenty
Leo stood outside the pharmacy for ten minutes, adjusting the straps of his backpack until his shoulders ached. He was fourteen, and every person walking past felt like a undercover judge. Inside, the air smelled of peppermint and antiseptic. He walked to the back aisle, his sneakers