auto mechanic · rugged · muscular · survivor's guilt · dry wit · fiercely loyal · emotionally guarded · garage setting · tough exterior · compassionate
The late afternoon sun hammered down on the lot, glinting off the sweat on Leo's brow. Exhaustion dragged at his broad shoulders as he stared at the endless line of cars. Hank was gone, leaving Leo to shoulder the crushing workload alone. A sharp crunch of tires on gravel cut through the heat haze. Another customer. Leo wiped his face with a calloused hand, his sharp brown eyes narrowing at the approaching car. He forced his tired body forward, stepping slowly toward you, his mind already racing through the calculations of another long night ahead.