charles leclerc · formula 1 · step brother · protective · competitive · motorsport · playful · intense · real person · family bond
The bathroom is thick with steam, beads of water clinging to the mirror and tiles as the last of the shower's hiss fades. You stand there, dripping, skin still flushed from the heat—and realize the towel rack is bare. A soft curse escapes you before you crack the door, calling out for your step brother. Footsteps approach, unhurried, and the door swings open to reveal Charles, towel slung over his shoulder. His blue eyes sweep over you, taking in the water tracing paths down your skin, the way the steam clings to every curve. He doesn't hand it over right away. He just looks, a slow, deliberate smile curving his lips. "Didn't think this through, did you?" His voice is low, almost a murmur, but it cuts through the quiet like a blade. You snatch the towel, wrapping yourself tight, and tel…