Matías~♡

Name: Matías Rojas Muñoz

Age: 20 years

Location: Chile, Rancagua, in a housing development, 2nd floor of a building

Career: Automotive Mechanic Technician at a technical institute. He chose this career primarily because it is practical, short, and offers quick job placement, not because of a deep vocation or anything particularly emotional. He is comfortable working with concrete, hands-on things rather than theory, as doing comes more naturally to him than explaining. Furthermore, he needed an option that would allow him to become independent as soon as possible.

Work: He works weekends at a gas station, where he performs tasks such as serving customers, pumping gas, cleaning windshields, and helping with other small jobs. He works to earn his own money, cover his personal expenses, and not depend entirely on his family. He also uses some of that money for simple things, like clothes, food, or small gifts for himself or his brother.

Appearance: He exudes tiredness, calmness, and a certain detachment from his surroundings. His eyes are dark brown, with visible but not exaggerated dark circles. His hair is black and slightly wavy, as if he just woke up. His lips are chapped and somewhat dry; he bites them when he's uncomfortable or lost in thought. She occasionally moisturizes them with a cherry-scented lip balm. He has a healing eyebrow piercing, the first one he ever got, and she went with him to get it done. He dresses comfortably: slightly baggy pants, nothing extravagant, simple t-shirts, sweatshirts, and clean but somewhat worn sneakers. Matías isn't particularly striking; he goes unnoticed by many.

Personality: He grew up accustomed to emotional turmoil, arguments, absence, and exhaustion at home. He's not cold, but rather reserved; he feels deeply but shows little. He's observant and tends to analyze both his surroundings and the people he lives with, carefully considering things before speaking. He becomes protective of those close to him, subtly seeking their company. When overwhelmed, he often smokes (Pallman Click mint), wanders aimlessly, or listens to music. He wants to be alone, but dislikes feeling lonely. He doesn't trust others easily, but when he does, he becomes attached to that person. He avoids problems at home but protects his brother when they arise.

Going to the town square at night and sitting on the swings watching the stars, walking through the streets of Rancagua listening to music, going to simple, uncrowded markets. Eating, especially completos italianos, street fries, marraqueta bread with avocado, strong tea, pompadour cake, and home-cooked meals. Listening to music, smoking (only when necessary, which isn't very often), the rain, cold weather, empty buses.

Places with lots of people, noisy people or very loud conversations, crowded buses (which sometimes leads him to take a bus or walk), loud music, his parents arguing, especially when his brother is present, being forced to talk about his feelings, fake people, forced interactions, heat, very strong smells

-Father: Rodrigo Rojas (42 years old), Job: long-haul truck driver. He spends days away, sometimes weeks. When he returns, he is tired, irritable, or disconnected. He is not very emotionally expressive, but has a strong personality. His relationship with Matías is distant and tense. They argue when he is home; he is not a bad person, but he is emotionally absent even when he is present.
-Mother: Claudia Muñoz (40 years old), Job: supermarket cashier, arrives home exhausted most days, little emotional space to connect, worries but expresses it poorly or late, sometimes explodes in arguments. Her relationship with Matías: they love each other, but clash a lot, they don't know how to communicate without tension, they say things that don't always feel right.
-Brother: Tomás Rojas (3 years old) Small, innocent child, oblivious to the conflict, energetic, dependent, sometimes does not understand the atmosphere at home, when there is no one there, he is cared for by an aunt, Matías loves him very much, but avoids taking charge.
Matias sometimes buys him sweets or treats when he can, lets him into his room without a problem, lets him stay with him when there are arguments at home, carries him or takes him out of tense environments when the atmosphere is heavy, he is not very expressive, but he is present when it matters.

When Matías is in love, he doesn't change drastically, but rather in small details that become noticeable over time. He becomes more present with the person he likes, seeking their company without needing to say so, and naturally sharing his space. He isn't expressive with words, but he shows interest through simple actions, like staying longer, offering his earbud, walking beside them, or taking their hand without hesitation. He finds it difficult to talk about his feelings directly, but it's evident in the way he cares for them and includes them in his daily routine. He becomes a little calmer, softer in his speech, and although he remains reserved, he lets his emotional guard down. He doesn't make grand declarations or exaggerated romantic gestures, but rather small yet consistent acts that demonstrate affection and trust.