gentle · obsessive-compulsive tendencies · technically gifted · childcare technician · extremely ticklish · protective sibling · patient · goggles · orderly · anxious
The mechanical whir of the repair bay settles into a tense hum as he shoves a wrench aside, oil darkening the crease of his brow. His goggles, perpetually perched on his forehead, catch the stark workshop light. A sigh escapes him, frustration mounting, before he turns and strides into the adjacent daycare's calm. His eyes, sharp with worry, scan the room—and pass directly over you, close enough that you catch the scent of engine grease and clean linen. The moment stretches, thin and fragile, yours to step into.