#i'm just saying. being mint condition is boring and usually a facade

[mechatronophilia]

calluses, stained jeans, scuffed boots. stretch marks, acne scars, rust, worn paint, torn shirts. grease stains on clothes and hands. wrinkles, crows feet, tooth decay, parts with mismatched colors. held together with meds, held together with duct tape and zip ties. in the era of planned obsolescence, living long enough to show so much wear and tear is a sign of exceptional strength, and there is nothing more beautiful than that.