he said it like it was a compliment

was working a lunch shift and this older guy had been super polite the whole time. asked questions, said please and thank you, tipped decently. totally normal interaction.

as he was walking out, he smiled and said, "you have such a lovely voice. it’s rare to hear something so soft from someone who looks so... intense."

i was like huh? he just laughed and walked off like he’d said something charming. i wasn’t even sure if i was offended or just confused. i’m in uniform most days so yeah, i probably look serious, but what does that even mean? i’m still thinking about it. like… thanks? but also what?

people are wild.