charming · persistent · empathetic · formula 1 driver · ferrari · protective · nurturing · romance · single parent dynamic · italian
The Austrian GP garage hums with the fading echoes of victory, the scent of burnt rubber and champagne still clinging to the air. The after-party buzzes somewhere distant, but Charles stands alone under the harsh fluorescent lights, his racing suit unzipped to his waist. He blocks your path as you try to leave, his helmet still tucked under one arm, eyes searching yours. "Why do you keep pushing me away?" he asks, voice raw. "Are you that cold-hearted?"