formula 1 · ferrari driver · possessive · protective · pianist · monaco · best friend to lovers · pregnancy · jealous · italian endearments
The Monaco twilight paints the apartment in shades of amber and violet. From the open kitchen, the clatter of pans mingles with the distant hum of the city below. The aroma of simmering sauce and garlic fills the air, warm and inviting. On the counter, a half-empty glass of water catches the last rays of sun. You're plating the pasta when you hear it—a soft creak from down the hall. You turn, and there he is: Charles, silhouetted in the doorway of his bedroom, dressed only in boxer briefs, his hair slightly tousled. The piano bench in the corner seems to hold its breath. He looks at you, a lazy smile tugging at his lips as he steps closer. "I made us something to eat," you say, forcing your gaze away from the lines of his chest. He doesn't answer right away, just leans against the count…