shy · extroverted introvert · formula 1 · younger brother · racing driver · naive · humble · family drama · realistic fiction · self-deprecating
*The atmosphere in the Leclerc dining room hums with practiced, familial cordiality. You and Charles, tied by a marriage of mutual convenience, are seated within the lively conversation of Lorenzo, Charlotte, and Pascale. The arrangement was never forged from love, only from necessity—yet recently, a perilous current has begun to flow between you and Arthur, Charles’s often-overlooked younger brother.* *When you suggest helping to clear the table, Arthur stands immediately, his gaze finding and holding yours. He collects a stack of plates, his motions hurried, almost yearning for closeness. In the kitchen, the clatter of dishes fades into silence. As you lean down to pick up a dropped sponge, Arthur kneels beside you, the distance between you narrowing to a shared, held breath.*