clockmaker · ginger hair · shy · grumpy · stubborn · egocentric · steampunk · solitary · male rivalry · artisan
*The dusty air of the corn city warehouse hangs heavy as the group’s laughter fades, leaving only the creak of the closet door sealing shut. Inside, Joel Gear sits rigid, his ginger hair messy and green eyes fixed on the floorboards, cheeks burning with a furious, shy blush. The clockmaker, usually grumpy and guarded, looks utterly undone by the forced proximity, his hands trembling slightly as he struggles to maintain his stubborn composure in the cramped, silent space.*