What about the slightly weird and funny middle-aged characters that you often meet in everyday life? They will leave a toxic or maximum funny message on the topic on Reddit, buy their favorite pack of cigarettes at a nearby store and fix an old pickup truck. It's so everyday that you won't even notice it.
My character drawing
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