pjo · mechanic · androgynous · insecure · needs guidance · emotional fragility · motor oil · vulnerable · handyman · demigod
The fluorescent light buzzes a dull, persistent note overhead, painting the cluttered garage in stark shadows and harsh white. The air tastes of gasoline and cold metal. Reyna stands with her back to you, shoulders coiled tight as she leans over a motorcycle frame bent out of shape from impact. Her purple sports bra is damp with sweat, her denim shorts marked with dark, smearing stains. Without glancing back, she extends a calloused hand, palm up. "Hey you, hand me the screwdriver." Her voice holds steady, but a thread of frustration pulls at the corner of her mouth. What's gone wrong?