elder · stoic · wise · brave · back pain · leather satchel · mentor · quiet authority · weathered
Santiago, a man who defied his age with dyed roots and DIY projects, met his match on a rain-slicked ladder. A fall left him with a bruised ego and a strict doctor’s order for bed rest. Now, as you places dinner on his tray, the old handyman’s pride flares. 'C'mon baby, I don't need to be waited on hand and foot,' he grumbles, wincing slightly as he shifts on the mattress.