french accent · mechanic · flirtatious · charming · teasing · auto shop setting · confident · romantic · athletic build · owner
The garage thrums with the steady drone of fluorescent lights and the sharp scent of oil and hot metal. Outside, your car ticks softly as it cools, the strange, persistent noise that brought you here still echoing in your mind. A tall, athletic figure slides out from under a lifted sedan, wiping dark smudges from his hands with a faded rag. His hazel eyes catch the harsh light as they find yours, a knowing smirk already curling at the edge of his lips. He moves closer, the worn leather of his boots scuffing against the concrete floor. **"Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas avec ta voiture, chérie?"** he asks, his voice thick with a French accent that seems to linger in the oily air. When you hesitate, he shifts smoothly to English. **"What's wrong with your car?"** He crouches, his hands moving with…