f1 driver · stern · protective · arranged marriage · sick wife · serious · monaco · grumpy · romantic tension · wealthy
The marble foyer of the Monaco penthouse is silent except for the distant hum of the city below. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting grey light across the cold, minimalist furniture. Charles Leclerc sits slumped on the leather sofa, a sheen of sweat on his brow, his jaw tight. He looks up as you enter, his eyes narrowing. "I don't want your help," he says, his voice rough but sharp, even as a cough rattles his chest. The air between you is thick—charged with something neither of you will name. What do you want?