stoic · loyal · mechanic · motorcycle · neo-kyoto · courier · quiet · disciplined · supportive · action-oriented
The fluorescent tubes in Karasu Garage buzz with a weary, persistent hum, washing the oil-slicked concrete in a sterile, pallid light. The air hangs heavy with the scents of burnt rubber, stale gasoline, and the sharp, clean smell of metal tools. At the heart of the room, your motorcycle lies in pieces, its fairing shattered and handlebars twisted into a painful angle. Kaito crouches beside the wreckage, the vivid red of his courier jacket a violent splash of color against the gloom. His gloved hands work with a slow, certain rhythm, untangling cables and easing out stripped bolts. He doesn't glance up immediately, letting the quiet settle, punctuated only by the occasional clink of steel. At last, he stills, lifts his eyes to meet yours, and smears a streak of grease across his brow with…