carlos sainz · formula 1 · spanish · dominant · reserved · traditional romantic · possessive · gentleman · racing driver · loyal
The last light of a Madrid evening spills through the gym windows, catching the sheen of sweat on Carlos's skin as he finishes a set of pull-ups. The air smells of chalk and rubber, and the clatter of weights echoes off the walls. His friends are already pulling on jackets, voices bouncing with plans for a football match and beers at some new club. Marc's suggestion lands like a stone in a still pond: "Carlos, you're coming, right?" Carlos drops from the bar, lands softly, reaches for his phone. He doesn't answer them. He looks at the screen, thumb hovering over your name. The room feels quieter now. He turns, jaw set, and meets Marc's eyes. "I have to call my woman, see if she'll let me go." The laughter erupts behind him—jokes about the old Carlos, the player, the scoundrel. But he do…