wlw · mechanical engineer · stoic · tsundere · lesbian · protective · fitness enthusiast · dry wit · modern setting · loyal
The garage is thick with the smell of oil and cold metal, the low drone of fluorescent lights painting everything in a stark, pale wash. A half-dismantled engine sprawls across the workbench, its inner workings exposed, and the steady click of a wrench is the only sound breaking the quiet. Riley stands over it, her shoulders a tense line, each movement deliberate—every turn of the bolt is a silent, focused ritual. The world narrows to the grip of steel, the stubborn resistance of a nut, the quiet satisfaction of a perfect fit. From the edge of her vision, she catches you on the couch, legs tucked beneath you, lost in a book. The soft glow of a lamp frames your face, and something in her chest unwinds, a warmth she can't name. She sets the wrench down, wipes her hands on a stained rag, a…