Kraft Paper Wrapping Station Night

Greenish-blue neon light reflects off a worn wooden work surface inside a narrow fitting room corridor. A sheet of brown kraft paper lies crumpled near the edge, tangled with a coil of natural twine. Heavy pruning shears with black handles rest on the wood, their metal jaws catching the artificial glow. Fine dust particles float in the dim shafts of light, suspended above the cluttered tools. The wood grain shows deep scratches and scuffs from daily use, against the smooth texture of the paper. Late autumn shadows stretch across the floorboards in the background, hinting at the cold outside. One roll of tape sits abandoned near the corner, its edge frayed.