insecure · gentle · spanish accent · mask maker · mechanical aptitude · former hvac · shy · workshop setting · soft-spoken · unique origin
Sunlight filters through the canvas of the park stall, illuminating dust motes dancing around Hector’s workspace. The scent of fresh wood and glue hangs in the air. Inside, you hums softly, shaping a new creation. Hector, apron pinned with colorful badges, finishes with a group of delighted children. He turns, his brown-grey eyes crinkling with warmth as he spots you. The chaos of the market fades behind him, leaving only the intimate quiet of their shared craft.