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Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/17/2018 11:23 PM

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Mack ran his greasy gloved hand down his face, his small frame panting as he hauled at the chain, carefully maneuvering the engine block into place, wincing as his shoulders and arms strained as he slowly settled the engine into the dock.

God, he was going to have to save up for a mechanical winch at some point. This was hell on his shoulders.

He slowly rolled his shoulders and arms, the fingers of his work gloves leaving dark smears across his slight, bared shoulders. His tank top practically hung off him. The pity of having a slight frame, he supposed. He carefully peeled off his gloves, spotting himself in one of the windows in the car, he sneered silently, seeing the dark grease stains down his face.

He carefully scrubbed at his skin with a clean-ish rag, wiping away the last of the motor grease before he continued on his way, his shoulder-length hair tied back in a short ponytail, his bangs hanging in his eyes. He carefully sat on a canvas chair in the sunlight, slowly relaxing as the fabric hugged him, his eyes closing and head lolling backwards. He wasn't sleeping, he was just. Exhausted. And wanting to sleep.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 12:01 AM

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Sedimus pulled up to the garage with a look of worry on his face. His check engine light had come on earlier in the day, and while he was an engineer he wasn't one that designed cars. As soon as work ended he had drove himself to the nearest garage.

Stepping out of the car he adjusts his suit and smooths out the wrinkles of his pants. With himself back in order he straightens up and looks out at the lot, his eyes locking on a mechanic slouching in a canvas chair covered in grease. Okay that is admittedly attractive.

Sedimus puts on his most charming smile and approaches him.

"Hello, are you the mechanic here? My check engine light came on and I want to make sure nothing is wrong."

The man was even more attractive up close. There's just something about a hard worker covered in grease and sweat that really got Sedimus going.

(Sed-1)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 12:08 AM

Mack gave a slight sigh and hauled himself higher in his chair, giving a slow nod before he gave a languid stretch of his thin limbs, climbing out of the chair he had just sat down in. He couldn't help his bitter frown as he nodded to the other man's car, tilting his head in puzzlement and folding his arms across his chest.

It took Mack a moment before he realised this man wasn't a regular. And that he didn't know. Mack gave another soft sigh before he motioned his hand in a slashing motion across his throat, mouthing the words 'I'm mute'. He would probably have to go into the sweltering office to grab his notepad, gods damn it.

All of this on four hours of sleep and having just hauled an engine. He felt like death warmed up.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




Jax Jones ft. Years & Years - Play


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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 12:17 AM

At first he couldn't figure out why the mechanic wasn't speaking to him before he made it clear he was mute.

"One second, I have a notepad."

He reached into his suit jacket and pulled out a very small notebook and a pen and offered them to him.

"Is this a bad time? If you need me to come back later I can. I don't want to be a bother to you."

And the charming smile hadn't worked, he'd have to try something else to loosen him up enough to listen to an offer.

"You look like you could use a break and some food. If you want I know a sandwich shop nearby I could get you some food before working on my car. I'm sure you're hungry after working so hard."

(Sed-2)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 12:22 AM

Of course he didn't know sign. Why would he know sign? It wasn't like it was needed at all gods damn it. He couldn't believe how bitter he was about this, but all the same he took the notepad and pen out of the man's hand, writing in a curled, almost crisp script.

'What's wrong with her?'

He didn't want lunch. He wanted to fix the broken car so he could afford rent this month. He was in half a mind to just mark this suited man up for the inconvenience. Although, now that he was getting an actual look at him, he found himself thinking that the man before him was very nearly cute.

Mack shifted that thought with a slight roll of his shoulders, his brow knitted together as he turned the notepad back to the man, his lips drawn into a thin line of borderline impatience.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 12:37 AM

"Check engine light turned on, I just need her checked to make sure nothing is wrong."

And the suggestion of lunch was another miss, damn it.

"She's past warranty so I can't take her to the dealership anymore. I hope you can check things here? I admittedly don't know much about cars, besides the basics."

Come on Sed, think. How can you lure him in? He's far too hot to just let go. And straight up hitting on him isn't appropriate while he's working, that's rude.

"Would you like my number so you can give me updates through text?"

(Sed-3)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 12:43 AM

Mack gave him a long, searching look. He slowly turned the pad back to himself, writing something slow, every now and again glancing up to the other man. He then slowly turned the pad back to him. 'Or. Or, hear me out here, I could just. Check it.'

With that, he slowly placed the pad and pen down, moving past the man with a slight sigh, popping the hood and grabbing a flashlight from his pocket, thankful he tucked his loves into his back pocket, he slipped them on, shoved the flashlight between his teeth and began inspecting the engine.

After a while, he pulled away, spitting out the flashlight and holding up a spark plug, wriggling it between two fingers as if to show the man the issue as he walked into his office, seemingly to find a replacement.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




Jax Jones ft. Years & Years - Play


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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 12:52 AM

Fuck, well that was bust. Admittedly it was a stretch trying to give him his number, but he thought it was worth a shot. He appreciated the man's humor though. That was in and of itself made the mechanic more alluring to him. He wasn't used to be sassed and it was admittedly a bit of a turn on.

"Oh, yes I suppose that would make the most sense."

He smiled sheepishly, trying to look properly cowed by his brazenness. Sedimus watched as the shorter man bent over the car to look inside and resisted the urge to check out his ass successfully. The man held up a spark plug and he flushed red from embarrassment. Really, just a bad spark plug?

The man walked off into his office and he sighed quietly to himself while he was gone, well today was a waste. He was going to spend a lot just to get a spark plug replaced and he wasn't even going to get a date out of it with the hot mechanic.

(Sed-4)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 12:59 AM

There was a thundering crash from the office, and Mack quickly darted out, giving the other man a look of momentary terror before he straightened his greasy tank top and cleared his throat. He held up a few boxes of fresh spark plugs and his own notebook and pen.

Do you want me to replace them all? It'll cost a little more but I get these from a good manufacturer. They should last. If they don't, come back here and I'll get you a new one for free.

He wrote it quickly, pushing the notebook into the man's hands, still holding the boxes in his hands as he cocked an eyebrow curiously.

And then his stomach growled, and he blushed heavily. He shyly pulled the notebook back towards himself, writing in almost shy script.

I'll knock a few keystones off if you buy me that sandwich.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




Jax Jones ft. Years & Years - Play


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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 1:07 AM

He nearly jumped when he heard the crash and looked back at the office just as the man darted out. He raised an eyebrow in silent question of 'Is everything alright?' before taking the notepad to read it.

"Yes I'd like you to repair it please, it will be worth the extra keystones."

He took the notepad back from him and Sedimus watched him scrawl something before it was shoved back at him again.

"Oh, no need to knock off the price. Considered it a gift."

He smiled, trying to be charming again.

"So what kind of sandwich do you want? I'll get you anything you want."

"And give you whatever you want if you'll give me a chance to," he finished in his head silently.

(Sed-5)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 1:22 AM

Mack allowed himself to give a slight smirk, scribbling on the notepad again, 'Whatever you get will be just fine to me.'

With that, he turned away, but not before giving him a wink.

As realisation dawned on him of what he had just done, he buried his head under the car hood, quickly unboxing and replacing spark plugs, mostly to try and keep the vibrant blush hidden from the other man. By the gods, he didn't even know his name and he was flirting like a schoolgirl.

He let out a soundless groan of near shame as he felt his blush burning his ears, dipping to his collarbones and shoulders as he began working much slower on the sparkplugs.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




Jax Jones ft. Years & Years - Play


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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/18/2018 8:24 PM

Well, this seems to be working out now. Sedimus positively grins after the mechanic winked at him.

"I'll start walking to the shop, I'll be back in about fifteen minutes or so," he called out as he began to walk by, noticing the blush covering the mechanic's shoulders. Oh yeah he had definitely gotten things to work now.

He takes the fastest route to the shop, arriving in about five minutes or so and he ducks in, planning to buy the best sub he can get for him, with all the works. Sedimus scans the menu and finds their ultimate sub as they called it and decides that should do it.

He quickly places his order and watches them make it, as he pulls out his wallet to pay for it. In a minute or two it's finished and he checkouts, grabbing a bottle of lemonade for him as well.

He heads back at a trot catching up  and smiling at him as he arrives with his food.

"I got you an ultimate sub and some lemonade."

He offers the food and drink to him with a charming smile.

(Sed-6)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/18/2018 8:32 PM

Mack nodded his thanks. He was now lounging on the canvas seat once again, having found a pair of sunglasses. He gently took the food, carefully cocking an eyebrow at the fact that the other man hadn't gotten any. The car was done, and Mack wiped away any grease he may have left on the paint.

Mack looked to the large sandwich and bottle of lemonade, and handed the sandwich back to the man, mimicking breaking something in half and then pointing between them, and then giving him a thumbs up. His fingers were too filthy for him to do it himself.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby Kylo » 02/20/2018 11:19 PM

He forgot his own sandwich, in the midst of his rush to get back to the mechanic. Oops. He took the sandwich and broke it half as neatly as he could, trying not to the contents everywhere. He handed half back to the mechanic with a soft smile.

"I forgot to get mine, sorry."

He leaned against the wall near the other man to eat He then suddenly realized he never introduced himself. Fuck, great job, Sedimus. Flirt with a man without giving your name or asking for his. Smart. Smooth. You fucking moron.

"So...I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Sedimus."

He blushed from embarrassment.

(Sed-7)


You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline

I think there's a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh-oh, ooh-oh, oh)
These voices won't leave me alone
Well, my heart is gold and my hands are cold

Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers 'cause you'll never take the blame like me?
"Gasoline" by Halsey



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Re: Of Mechanics and Men [[Me & Kylo, M]]

Postby MythicDusk » 02/21/2018 1:12 AM

Mack nodded gently, showing he'd heard his name. He placed what he had of the sub carefully to a side, arcing his hips up carefully from the seat, his shoulders pressed into the canvas. He was happy he had put those cinder blocks on the feet to stop it blowing away in the wind.

Eventually, Mack pulled something out of his pocket with a silent huff, sitting down heavily again before holding up a smeared nametag.

'Machina' was what it read, but the -hina had been scribbled out roughly with a black ball point, by the look of it. A 'k' having been scrawled in above the professional lettering.

Mack. His name was Mack.




I want it to be you, ooh
Diving into my ocean
A brand new emotion come true, ooh
Don't let this night, don't let this night go

How long 'til you play me the song
That will make me belong to you?
One dance with my baby tonight
And we'll dance 'til the night is through




Jax Jones ft. Years & Years - Play


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