Tech Ninja

“Kiddo what, and I say this with love, the fuck.”

So when he saw a pretty young woman struggling with finding the perfect angle, and all the markings of an Instagram influencer he surprised himself by going up with a sheepish smile and waving to make his presence known. “Need some help? I’m no insta boyfriend but I have several sisters so I know how to take good angles.”  

“ Looooori, focus. “ Carlos teased the younger chef drawing her attention back to what he was cutting in front of him. “ I’m sharing abuelita’s empanada recipe, and if you make it well enough I might be inclined to let you sell it.” he of course was teasing, his grandmother would love to see her food spread through people having fun and enjoying music and life and festivities in this odd commune they had all come together to make.  

oop now she did it, Carlos’s face lit up and he stood up a bit straighter as he began to speak with clear adoration about his babies. “Yeah! I have a siamese and a pitbull! They get along super well but I had to introduce them when candy, my cat, was super young cause the core problem is the cats usually. Dog’s don’t mind cats but the way they play and act happy is different so it’s easier to teach one the way the other talks from a super young age. Kinda like teaching kids a second language as toddlers ya kno?” quickly, he bit his tongue realizing he’d rambled a bit yet again, as he was want to do and nodded at her introduction. “Awesome! Surprised I haven’t been over already! I kinda make it my business to be like, way too into helping everyone and making sure things are running smoothly so if you ever do need any help, let me know.” 

“ Says the talent “ Carlos teased over his shoulder not quite yet turning to face the younger man. Loading the last bit he turned and gave him a crooked grin, dusting his hands off against his jeans. “scuse the tude, Names Carlos. You’re Damien with the disciples of bloom right? “ he’d seen them perform a few times in his year here but he never stopped to take in a full show, the jealousy making it difficult. He did, however, make it his business to memorize who is with what act so he could do his job to the best of his ability. 

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Carlos’s eyes softened and he laughed, slinging an arm around the kid’s shoulders and giving her a side hug. “ Not quite Junnie.” there was nothing but affection in his voice, he quickly got a bit paternal when meeting  jun-seo for the first time. He worried about the kid honestly, having been in a kinda similar place at the same age. “It’s when single people wanna not be single cause it’s cold outside.” with a chuckle he moved to gently pat his back, “have you eaten yet? My treat.”

Carlos pulled a face, taking in his words with a shrug. “ I guess I both agree and disagree, I can see the merit in a lover ‘staking their claim’ and showing the world you are their love and they landed you.” he leaned heavily against a nearby counter chewing on this thumb for a moment.  “However, there are obvious issues with that stuff too. Guess it’s a balance. “ he shrugged, a smirk pulling across his face at the next question. “Why? Offering Hermosa?” he teased shaking his head in the negative. “Not, really it’s just fascinating psychologically I guess. That simply cold weather and not enough human contact can get someone stuck in a loveless marriage or push them to get off their ass and meet their soulmate. Humans are neat.”