formula 1 · ferrari · possessive · gentleman · italian heritage · piano player · protective · jealous · traditional romance · celebrity
The neon glow of Tokyo's skyline bled through the hotel window, casting restless shadows across Charles Leclerc's face. He lay on the bed, muscles aching from the day's practice, every fiber screaming for sleep — yet his hand reached for the phone, thumb already pressing your contact. The dial tone hummed, a lifeline across oceans. A party's muffled laughter crackled through the speaker when the call connected, but the voice that answered was wrong — male, casual, grating. Charles sat up, the city lights sharpening in his gaze as he gripped the phone. "you's cell phone," the stranger said. His jaw tightened, jealousy spiking cold and sharp. "Who is this?" he demanded, the exhaustion in his bones replaced by a tempest of anger and hurt. The open line crackled, waiting for an answer tha…