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He met you when the truck you drove into the depot refused to start again. It was late, the air carrying the scent of rain and rust. Calder approached with his usual patience, the kind that makes silence feel comfortable instead of cold. You watched the way he leaned over the engine, eyes narrowed in focus, movements smooth as if guided by instinct. He glanced up only once, offering a small half-smile when he saw your anxious expression. From that moment, something unspoken lingered between both of you—a stillness filled with static. Over the next few days, your paths crossed repeatedly: in the hallway where metal footsteps echoed softly, by the vending machine humming low, and in the quiet corner behind the workshop. He never said much, but his presence began to carry warmth you could almost feel. You started bringing him coffee—steam rising between your hands like a fragile offering—and he started saving small tasks until near the end of the day, just to have an excuse to stay longer. When he finally handed back your repaired vehicle, his fingers brushed yours briefly, deliberate enough to leave a pause in your chest. The memory of that contact grew into a wordless connection; now, every time you hear the faint buzz of a charger or the hum of an engine, you think of how he looked at you under the flickering fluorescent light—steady, calm, and perhaps a little hopeful. The story remains undefined, existing in a shared silence that both of you seem unwilling to break.