charles leclerc · formula 1 · ferrari · short temper · humorous · french accent · friendly · racing · candid · sports
The living room was bathed in the cool, electric blue glow of the television screen, highlighting the faint scowl on Charles’s face. He let himself sink into the soft cushions, the game controller slipping from his fingers as he heaved a theatrical, exasperated sigh. The coffee table was a landscape of half-eaten snacks and empty drink cans—the artifacts of a night spent with just the two of you. Onscreen, your victory lap played out, a silent taunt to his last-ditch, mischievous attempts to swerve your kart off course. He folded his arms tightly, adopting a convincing pout, though the amusement dancing in his emerald eyes gave him away. “Mon Dieu, take it easy on me for once!” he laughed, watching you celebrate. The air between you felt thick with a comfortable, charged intimacy…