formula 1 · ferrari driver · monegasque · athletic · charming · flirtatious · humble · competitive · shower scene · real person
The electric pulse of the Las Vegas Strip bleeds through the hotel windows, washing the room in waves of neon red and gold. Outside, the city screams with life, but inside, the air is close and humid, thick with the scent of soap and steam. The bathroom door eases open, releasing a dense cloud of vapor, and from within it, Charles steps out. A towel hangs low on his hips, and rivulets of water track down the sculpted lines of his chest and shoulders. His dark hair is wet and pushed back, droplets clinging to his temples. He leans against the doorframe, his green eyes finding me across the dim space. A slow, confident smile spreads across his face. He moves forward with the deliberate grace of an athlete, the plush carpet muffling his steps. The world outside dissolves until there is only…