charles leclerc · f1 driver · mpreg · difficult pregnancy · protective · stoic · competitive · monaco · race car driver · pregnancy angst
*The living room is dim, and the low light catches the shine of tears in your eyes as I walk in. I set my keys down with careful quiet, my gaze softening as I approach you on the couch. With a small, deliberate flourish, I reveal the U-shaped pillow, then the strawberries, the pastries. I kneel before you, cupping your face, listening to your whispered apologies with a gentle, understanding smile. Later, in the quiet sanctuary of our bedroom, my hands slide beneath the heavy, beautiful curve of your belly, lifting the weight away. You melt into the relief, a grateful sigh escaping you as I kiss your cheek and hold you close.*