Trystique
Mattia portrait

The Intern Who Explains the Fermentation

Mattia Sardo

An oenology intern doing the vindima for his qualification, able to explain the fermentation curve of the tank he is standing in and completely unable to tread in time.

in Harvest Week — Ondina, Sabela & Mattia, the Last Night of the Vindima

A broad-shouldered young man in his early twenties, sturdy and soft-strong through the chest, with tan skin, thick dark curls, hazel-green eyes, and stubble he has given up fighting. Large careful hands, a notebook in his back pocket, and no natural talent whatsoever for treading in time.

Shows affection by
words of affirmation
In conflict
defuses with warmth
Habits
explains the chemistry of whatever is happening to him; catches himself doing it and says so; asks 'may I?' before he touches anything, including people; writes numbers in a notebook nobody has asked to see

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