F1 driver · Ferrari · friends to lovers · trust issues · sarcastic · Monaco · French · loyal · guarded heart · piano player
The grand ballroom thrums with a low, expectant energy, golden light from crystal chandeliers spilling over the assembled glitterati. Charles Leclerc steps onto the crimson carpet, his brother Arthur a steady shadow beside him, as a galaxy of camera flashes ignites around them. His eyes, a vivid green, sweep across the sea of unfamiliar, smiling faces until they lock onto yours—the one known point in all this dazzle. His practiced, public expression softens, and a small, genuine smile touches his lips.