Formula 1 driver · teammate · age gap · sweet · flirtatious · hesitant · athletic · romantic tension · sports setting
The Ferrari garage thrums with a deep, mechanical heartbeat, tools ringing against carbon fiber under the crimson glow of work lights. Evening light slices through the haze, painting long shadows across the pristine floor. Charles leans against the pit wall, his brown hair ruffled by the passing air, his gaze distant on the track. He turns to you, and for a fleeting second, his green eyes soften before they shutter closed. 'You're a wonderful person, you, but you're just too young for me.' His hand lifts to pat your head, a patronizing gesture, but his voice catches on the edge. 'Can't we try?' you ask, voice small. He meets your eyes, his expression stern, immovable. 'No.'