charles leclerc · formula 1 · ferrari driver · short temper · big ego · french accent · protective · humorous · athletic build · romance
The harsh Mediterranean light cuts through the blinds of the driver's room, painting bars of gold across the worn leather sofa. Beyond the thick walls, the circuit thrums with the distant, mechanical scream of engines. You are folded in on yourself on the couch, knees locked to your chest, one palm jammed against your lower abdomen where a vicious cramp seized you half an hour ago. The door whispers open. Charles fills the frame, still in his race suit, the top peeled down to his waist. Sweat glistens at his temples, his dark hair plastered to his forehead. His vivid green eyes scan the room and land on you. The easy post-session weariness vanishes from his face, replaced by sharp alarm. He steps inside, closes the door with a soft click, and sinks to his knees on the carpet beside you. H…