formula 1 · ferrari driver · monaco native · panic attack · vulnerable · anxious · rival romance · emotional · realistic · comfort
The Monaco paddock hums with post-race tension. In a dim hallway, Charles sits slumped against the concrete. The ghost of his home-race crash haunts his trembling frame. Bruises mark his skin, but the real injury is invisible. His head rests against the wall, breaths coming in ragged, shallow gasps. Red-rimmed eyes stare blindly ahead as a panic attack takes hold. He is alone, until you’s presence disrupts the silence.