Some headcanons about BB's favourite coworker...
Although there's very little information about BB's favorite coworker for now (from what I remember, we only know his name is Serkan (it's Turkish, so that can be a clue for imagining him); there was a little bit mentioned in this Q&A; and Laly once said on Discord that if BB spots him sitting in a car, BB would call him pussy, so he might own a car?), based on that and the type of guy I think BB might like, I came up with some headcanons about what Serkan might be like (some of them just come from my instincts and a bunch of random associations, so it might be totally off ) as well as a few little scenarios of how he and BB might interact.
I have no idea how close my version will be to the canon Serkan, but if it ends up being way off, maybe I'll just turn these into my OC(s) later and let him be BB's another coworker or friend in some parallel universe story I'm planning to write😏
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The first version of Serkan has black hair that's only a little wavy at the ends, medium length (a bit shorter than Lane's and longer than BB’s). He's always scratching his hair, so it's always messy (not because it's itchy, just a personal habit – like when he's restless, embarrassed, confused, or thinking hard).
He's around 178–183cm tall. He has a wiry build, quick and agile like an energetic young leopard. When he’s bored, he’ll lightly hop in place a few times.
He has large, bright brown eyes that always have a little sparkle in them, with the outer corners slightly downturned. He can effortlessly make that puppy-dog look without even realizing it. When he smiles, tiny fine lines crinkle at the corners of his eyes.
He's about the same age as BB, around 23 to 25.
He’s an outgoing, enthusiastic and warm-hearted guy, always ready to help. He'll flash that kind of bright, wild smile, with a hearty, infectious laugh. He often laughs while patting BB on the shoulder or back. He tends to give off that “good buddy” vibe – can get chummy with other guys in no time and is popular with both coworkers and customers. When BB first started working at this garage, Serkan was the first person after the boss to actually talk to him, and he helped BB a lot in fitting in with the other coworkers.
At first, BB found him kind of annoying tho, thinking he was too chatty. It took him a while to get used to Serkan being around. Also because I guess after BB got out of the military (or maybe even came back from the battlefield), he had a hard time adjusting to civilian life and talking to anyone in a more normal way. His nerves were always on edge during that time.
He has a really good work attitude, but his carelessness sometimes leads to small mistakes. Since he always jumps in to fix them, the boss chews him out then lets it slide, and customers still come back to him next time.
Overall, he's a good person. But for some reason, he's unlucky in love maybe because he's too clingy XD. He had a few relationships, but none of them lasted long. They all ended with the women dumping him. So he's actually just as bad at dealing with women as BB is. He probably gives BB some terrible advice on how to chase and date MC.
He likes sports and is good at them. He often goes hiking or jogging. He'll set up a soccer game with BB and a few other coworkers, and he usually plays as a wing back or winger. He also likes driving up into the mountains or out to the lake to camp. Sometimes BB will ride Scarlette out there with him.
He has a sweet tooth and always keeps candy in his pockets. Most of the time, he's either got a cigarette or a Twizzler in his mouth. (maybe he has an oral fixation)(probably a good kisser, but he also gets so eager that it feels like he's trying to eat the other person’s tongue.)
Serkan loves cats, and cats love him too. Strays often wander into the garage, squinting and rubbing against his calves. If BB happens to be there, he'll creep closer, pretending his hand is Serkan's while the cats are busy enjoying Serkan scratching their chins, just to get a few pets in. But those little alert creatures usually catch on pretty fast. Then they'll hiss at him, hide behind Serkan or just run off. Poor guy just wants to pet those little furballs but that's really hard for him🥺
Sometimes he and BB have a little contest to see who can assemble or disassemble a piece of machinery faster. Serkan usually wins on speed, but BB is more precise. Serkan might throw his hands up and yell "Done!!" only to find a tiny screw he missed rolling on the table.
I remember Laly once wrote in a Q&A that they'd been caught more than once throwing stuff at each other, so I also imagine they'd also play that kind of catch game where whoever drops the ball first loses. At first, neither of them wants to give in, but BB the king of stubbornness always holds out to the end. So the game usually ends with Serkan pulling a long face and whining, "okay dude I give up im hungry as fuck let's just go eat something." But next time, he'll still try to beat his record.
He has a moderate tolerance for alcohol. Sometimes he drinks with BB after work, but he always gets drunk first, mumbles a few slurred, messy sentences, then passes out on the table. BB will finish the rest in silence, and then they both just crash on the chairs or the floor. The next morning, they'd get up with sore muscles and wrinkled clothes, make fun of each other's puffy faces, smooth down their hair, and just get straight to work.
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The second version of Serkan has short, straight dark brown hair, dark green eyes and tan skin. Like the first Serkan, he's about the same age as BB (maybe a bit older like 25-27), and he also has droopy outer eye corners, but they feel softer. His smile and personality are a bit more composed.
He always keeps a towel with some set‑in old oil stains draped over his shoulder, has all kinds of tools stuffed in the pockets of his coveralls, moving from one bay to another with a jangling sound, helping other coworkers with their repair jobs.
He also keeps a charcoal pencil in the pocket of his coveralls up on his chest, which he uses not only to write down orders but also to draw. But that's Serkan's secret – None of his coworkers know he can draw. Sometimes BB would find little doodles of skulls or lightning bolts on the floor of his bay or the margin of the employee rules posted on the wall. On BB's 23 birthday, a sketch of Scarlette showed up at his workbench as an anonymous gift. BB bought a properly sized frame for it, carefully put the drawing in, and hung it on the wall. Serkan would smile every time he walked past it.
He has a childish side – he'll shove and mess around with BB – but he also shares quiet, silent moments with him.
He might be in a relationship that's falling apart because of the distance.
He‘s bisexual, but this is a secret too.
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The third version of Serkan’s droopy eyes that give off a tired vibe (idk why I always imagined him with droopy eyes). Sometimes he's dozy because of a one‑night stand or staying out too late at a bar the night before. He'll hide under some tree nearby during his lunch break and crash there, and he often gets his pay cut for still missing an hour after break ends. Later the boss would send BB to go find him and wake him up.
If BB points at Serkan sitting in the driver's seat after work and calls him a pussy, Serkan would flip him off and fire back with " Brute." He doesn't really see him that way tho.
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I wrote three different versions and the first one is more detailed, but some parts of the other two are actually closer to what I originally imagined. The first version was just expanded two days ago xD
Just in case: I don't ship BB with any other love interests or NPCs. So as much as I appreciate anyone who leaves a comment, pls don't post anything about bromance between them under this blog post. I really don't wanna deal with that😔













