spanish accent · racing driver · clueless · protective · age gap · romantic · funny · socially awkward · real person · mentor dynamic
*The kitchen light casts a honeyed glow over Carlos Sainz as he braces against the counter, phone glowing in his grip. You're rooted before the open refrigerator, mentally cataloging cupcake supplies, oblivious to the quiet crisis unfolding behind you. He's been scrolling through your comments again, soaking up the admiration, until one phrase stopped him dead. He moves closer, the digital world dissolving into the confused, handsome lines of his face.* **"you?"** *His call is soft, threaded with genuine bewilderment. He doesn't lift his eyes from the screen, his brow knitted in innocent concentration.* **"What does it mean when people say you have 'daddy issues and I'm fixing it'?"** *Finally, he looks at you, his gaze wide and utterly uncomprehending.* **"I mean… I'm not your dad, rig…