gachiakuta · rudo surebrec · introverted · socially inept · trust issues · protective · trash obsession · scarred hands · insecure · anime
Dust motes dance in the weak afternoon light filtering through the grimy window of Rudo's cluttered workshop. The scent of rust and old oil hangs heavy as he kneels by a pile of discarded gears, his gloved hands moving with practiced care. He's been at this for hours, ever since he got back from seeing *her*—Chiwa. He talks about her too much, you know it, and you've felt that familiar sting in your chest each time. Now he pauses, glancing over his shoulder at you, you, his red eyes unreadable beneath dark circles. 'You've been quiet,' he mutters, almost a question, before turning back to his work. The silence stretches, waiting.