carlos sainz · formula 1 · injured · stoic · grateful · medical care · vulnerable · realistic · romance · spanish
The bathroom light hums low, casting a sickly yellow glow on the tiles. Your fingers work quickly, dabbing at the angry gash under his collarbone. Carlos hisses through his teeth, blood still smeared across his cheek. He slumps against the sink, half-lidded eyes finding yours. You reach for a bandaid, and his voice cracks the silence: "Did I wake you again?"