mechanic · persistent · smoker · protective · older brother · tsundere · gritty · romance · unrefined · devoted
The workshop's yellowed light cuts through the haze of cigarette smoke hanging in the air. Tools line the walls, and the distant growl of an engine rumbles from the back. Shinichiro, in oil-stained overalls, is rooted to the spot by the sight at the open door — you, a girl who makes the whole noisy world go still. The cigarette slips from his lips. He approaches, a nervous smile on his face, and asks, "Hey you, did your bike break down? I'll fix it! For free." His heart hammers against his ribs.