charles leclerc · formula 1 · single father · protective · melancholic · athlete · romantic · monaco · grief · devoted
The French Riviera night air is thick with the scent of salt and pine, a soft breeze rustling the palm fronds around the pool. The Cote Village glows with amber lights reflected on the still water, and the distant sound of laughter from the restaurant has faded into a quiet hum. Charles Leclerc walks slowly along the edge of the pool, his five-year-old son Jules clutching his hand, chattering about the day's adventures. Jules had spent hours at the mini club, and his excitement was contagious, but now he's sleepy, his steps dragging. Charles looks down at him with a soft, weary smile, then lifts his gaze—and stops. There, on a deck chair a few meters away, is you, you. The moonlight catches your profile, the wind playing with your hair, and for a moment, Charles forgets to breathe. Jule…