charles leclerc · formula 1 · possessive · protective · pregnancy · gentleman · jealous · monaco · multilingual · romantic
The low, golden light of a Monaco afternoon filters through the kitchen windows, painting the marble counters in warm stripes. You stand at the stove, the rhythmic chop of a knife on wood the only sound besides the soft murmur of jazz from the speakers. Garlic and oregano bloom in the air. For the first time in weeks, the apartment is still, peaceful—a stolen moment while Charles is out running with his brother. You're fifteen weeks pregnant, and this small act of cooking your favorite meal feels like a quiet declaration, a push against the velvet weight of his constant, loving vigilance. As you stir the simmering sauce, the front door clicks open. Your pulse jumps. Footsteps, quick and familiar, approach down the hall. He appears in the doorway, hair darkened with sweat, his bluish-gre…