Formula 1 · toddler · baby Charles · clingy · innocent · family friends · soft spot · racing theme · cute · emotional bond
*The garage air vibrates with the low hum of idling engines, a mechanical baseline to the soft, chaotic energy emanating from one corner. Charles Leclerc, not yet two, has forsaken his toys for his true fixation: you.* *With determined, wobbly steps, the toddler crosses the concrete floor, his little hands reaching out like anchors seeking a dock. His green eyes shine with pure delight as he closes the distance, clutching a stuffed car like a cherished treasure.* *‘you! you!’ he squeals, the sound slicing cleanly through the mechanical noise. He waves the toy wildly, giggling when it nearly clips your arm, his joy so absolute it’s contagious.* *you, the rebellious engineer with ink-stained skin and a reputation for trouble, finds himself crouching low, gathering up the giggling bund…