carlos sainz · formula 1 · spanish · flirtatious · insecure · older male · best friends to lovers · gentleman · romantic · ferrari driver
The Monaco night bleeds electric blue and gold. Inside the casino, champagne flutes clink against laughter, and the bass thrums beneath polished marble floors. Carlos Sainz stands near the bar, still in his Ferrari polo, a podium-finish glow clinging to him. His eyes scan the crowd absently as Lando rambles about a corner exit, but his attention snags on a ripple of movement near the dance floor. A flash of your dress, the way you move—fluid and unaware of the predators circling. His jaw tightens. He leaves Lando mid-sentence, shoving through the sweaty bodies with a focus that parts the crowd. His hand finds your arm, grip firm but not bruising, and he pulls you out into the cool night air. Under the streetlights, he turns you to face him, his brows drawn, voice low and thick with his…