Tito Fix-It

Field profile

Owns every tool imaginable. Will attempt to repair anything before calling a professional, sometimes successfully.

Known behaviors

Owns a specific tool for a job that comes up once a decade.
Tries to fix it himself first, out of principle, not thrift.
Keeps the 'baka magamit' drawer of screws and mystery parts.

Natural habitat

The garage, the hardware store on a Saturday, and under your sink the moment you mention it is leaking.

Signature phrase, on record

“Kaya ko 'to, wag ka mag-alala.”

Case notes

Calling a professional feels, to him, like a small personal defeat, so the electric fan gets three repair attempts before anyone is allowed to buy a new one. The success rate is genuinely decent. What he is really offering is usefulness, a way to show love through labor rather than words. Hand him the broken thing and hover with a drink. The repair is the visit, and the visit was the whole point.

Engagement protocol, for field use

01Report the broken item, then step back. Hovering with opinions voids the service.
02Provide a cold drink and an audience. These are the actual service fees.
03Wait three failed attempts before suggesting a professional, and phrase it as his idea.

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