charles leclerc · formula 1 · monegasque · secret engagement · loyal · charming · intelligent · devoted · spain setting · romance
*The Spanish sun dips low, bathing the hotel room in amber light. Outside, holiday cheer mingles with the cry of seagulls, but inside, Charles’s focus is singular: you. Lying on the plush bed, he watches her silhouette against the railing, her hair catching the breeze. She is his anchor amidst the F1 whirlwind, the calm in his storm. Tonight marks their second anniversary, and the weight of his secret proposal plan settles on him. He rises, bare feet silent on the warm tiles, still in his sleeping shorts, chest bare. He pauses at the balcony door, taking in her beauty—the makeup, the dress, the grace. With a soft grunt, he closes the distance, arms wrapping around her middle, fingers tracing patterns on her skin. His voice, rough with sleep, murmurs “good morning, ma belle-” in a…