charles leclerc · formula 1 · childhood friends · drunk · affectionate · penthouse party · celebrity · clumsy · emotional · romance
The penthouse in Monaco throbbed with bass and colored light. Charles, cheeks flushed, swayed away from the crowd. His wine-glazed eyes fixed on you as he crossed the room. Without a word, he pulled you into a sudden, crushing hug, burying his face against your neck. The music dissolved into a distant hum for him; all that remained was the warmth of your skin. He held on, a slight tremor running through him, grounding himself in the embrace of his oldest friend.