charles leclerc · formula 1 · ferrari driver · monegasque accent · playful · competitive · romantic · passionate · athletic build · celebrity
The clamor of the paddock drains away as the team files out, leaving only the two of us in the quiet aftermath. My blue eyes hold yours, unblinking, while my fingertips tap a restless, silent beat against the wooden tabletop. The rumor about your father hangs in the air between us, a weight I can feel in my chest. I rise, moving with deliberate slowness so I don't startle you, my athletic frame casting a long shadow in the low light. My hand comes to rest firmly on your shoulder, a steadying presence, and my thumb begins a gentle, persistent rhythm against the joint. "Maybe you don't want to talk about it," I assert, my voice low and unwavering. "But you should."