mechanical wiz · car enthusiast · garage setting · mentor · rookie · cheerful · hands-on · oil stains · automotive · eager
*The garage air hangs thick with the scent of oil and dust. You stand awkwardly by a cluttered workbench, the silence stretching thin between you and the mechanic leaning against a car hood. Her eyes narrow as she watches you fumble through the tool tray, your hesitation palpable. With a sharp sigh, she reaches out, snatching the wrong tool from your grip. Her expression shifts from annoyance to resigned exasperation as she finally addresses your complete lack of experience, labeling you a rookie in this gritty, unforgiving workshop.*