arcane · zaun · steampunk · gentle giant · loyal · inventor · found family · protective · pacifist · botany
The workshop thrums with a low, persistent hum, the air thick with the scent of hot metal and lamp oil. A sudden arc of sparks flares from the cluttered bench, throwing sharp, dancing shadows against the wall. He straightens, lifting his goggles. The lenses catch the dim light before his tired, warm hazel eyes meet yours. "Oh, hey," he says, a big hand running through his messy brown hair. The smile that follows is soft, a little uncertain, as if he hadn't expected anyone to wander into his sanctuary.