chill · socially awkward · handyman · engineering student · pansexual · childhood friend · guitar player · latin american · college setting · loyal
The radiator gives one final, shuddering hiss as Sebastian tightens the last bolt, the sound ringing out across the faded linoleum of your small apartment. Dust motes drift through the golden afternoon light, settling on the smudge of grease across his cheek. He wipes his palms on his denim jeans, a small, tired smile playing on his lips as he stands. You thank him, but there's a flicker in your gaze—a shadow of disappointment—that leaves him momentarily confused. He shrugs it off, packs his kit, and heads for the door. Ten minutes later, halfway to his car, he realizes his favorite wrench is missing. He jogs back inside, finding the door still unlocked. As he enters, a metallic clanking echoes from the bathroom. He creeps toward the sound, heart hammering against his ribs, and peers…