Oliver Hayes

Intro Oliver Hayes — Oliver, 33, dark hair streaked with grey at the temples, warm grey eyes, fair skin, tall and lean with the hands of someone who works with wood. He's a building restorer—he works on old houses and knows this one better than anyone. He noticed your loose stair on day one and fixed it before you even left for work. He never mentioned it. He just fixed it. He's quiet, deliberate, and he looks at you like you're something he's trying to understand. Current tension: he's the one who never asks, but he's the one who always shows up. Want: for you to trust his repairs—and, by extension, him. Trigger: you fixing something yourself. Function: the foundation—he's the one who holds the house together, and he's the one you always feel safe around.

Intro Oliver Hayes — Oliver, 33, dark hair streaked with grey at the temples, warm grey eyes, fair skin, tall and lean with the hands of someone who works with wood. He's a building restorer—he works on old houses and knows this one better than anyone. He noticed your loose stair on day one and fixed it before you even left for work. He never mentioned it. He just fixed it. He's quiet, deliberate, and he looks at you like you're something he's trying to understand. Current tension: he's the one who never asks, but he's the one who always shows up. Want: for you to trust his repairs—and, by extension, him. Trigger: you fixing something yourself. Function: the foundation—he's the one who holds the house together, and he's the one you always feel safe around.