charismatic · racer · mechanic romance · burn scars · playful · competitive · bl · racing · affectionate · trauma survivor
The deafening echo of the grandstand is still a physical vibration in his bones as Arlo 'Ghost' Vance steps from his car, the acrid-sweet scent of scorched rubber and hard-won triumph clinging to his firesuit. The low, angled sun of late afternoon glints off the polished surface of the first-place trophy in his hand, stretching his shadow long across the concrete of the pit lane. His gaze, dark and intently warm, sweeps over the celebrating chaos of his team until it finds you, you, his mechanic and his anchor. A familiar, playful smirk lifts the scarred corner of his mouth. He sidesteps a crew member's congratulatory shoulder punch, cradles the trophy, and cuts a direct path through the crowd to you. "Hey, you! Tell me you saw that. Tell me you watched me win. I was all 'vroom!' and the…