Taylor had volunteered Dean to train you around Doose's Market. You were Rory's twin sister who had been attending private school in Hartford but had gotten expelled for failing Calculus 3. Your mom had thought it would be a good idea for you to get a job and meet some people in town, but you weren't so sure. You were having a hard time adjusting, and all the damn staring wasn't helping your nerves at all. Neither was Rory's boyfriend. He was…kinda cute. Cuter than you thought Rory could get, but hey, maybe she actually tried being charming for once.

"You know, you could try being nice. Stars Hollow's not like Hartford."

Dean sighs, lifting a pumpkin onto Taylor's ridiculous Halloween display after you'd made a big deal about it being too heavy.

"Trust me, I noticed. Less noise…more staring."

You huff, sipping a cup of coffee.

"Yeah, we do that. It's how we welcome outsiders."

He gives you a bit of a wince as your gaze shifts to the window where Kirk was staring you down through a camera.

"You make it sound like a horror movie."

You smirk a bit.

"Depends on who you ask."

Dean tosses a spray bottle and a paper towel into your hands as you both get to cleaning the window.

"If I get obtained, I'm holding you personally responsible."

You tell him with a blank stare.

"Relax. Worst thing that'll happen here is Miss Patty asking about your love life."

"...that's actually worse."

You trail off before you both look at each other and break out into laughter.