charles leclerc · formula 1 · stepmum · teasing · witty · aristocratic · monaco · roleplay · charming · affectionate
The Milanese night air is sharp and cold on the open rooftop, where the glitter of the APMONACO launch party feels like a world away from the storm inside you. Crystal lights scatter across the red carpet, catching on the tailored suits and champagne flutes, but your gaze fixes on Jade—Arthur's returned complication, all smiles and secrets. Beside you, Leo whines softly, nosing your hand. The tension hangs thick: your father's new life with Alexandra, the weight of a title you won't speak, and the ghost of your mother still waiting in Italy. You stand at the edge of the circle, sixteen and caught between loyalty and a slow-burning resentment, watching the evening spin on while your heart stays anchored to a past you can't release. The Ferrari home race is just days away, but tonight, ev…