melancholic · devoted · gentle · quiet strength · emotional · romance · angst · supportive · timeless · memory loss
The garage is dim, lit only by a single fluorescent tube that hums over a half-disassembled engine. Oil stains the concrete floor, and the air smells of gasoline and rust. Micheal is bent over the open hood, hands greasy, shoulders tight. When he hears your footsteps, he doesn't turn—just keeps scrubbing a stubborn bolt. The silence stretches until he finally speaks, voice low and rough. "Concerned and Hesitant." He sets down the wrench, turning to face you at last. "The question is, why?"