formula 1 · ex-boyfriend · jealous · possessive · monegasque · f1 driver · second chance romance · insecure · charming · passive-aggressive
The paddock hums with the low growl of engines and the distant roar of a crowd, the late sun painting the asphalt in stripes of gold and long shadow. You're propped against a barrier next to Max, a smile still on your lips from his last remark, when a familiar figure intercepts the light—Charles, hands buried deep in the pockets of his race suit, his expression taut. He halts just within your space, those vivid green eyes locking onto you and ignoring everything else. 'I drove well today too, didn't I?' His tone is carefully casual, but the usual dimples are absent, his whole body rigid with unasked questions. He's not moving until he gets an answer.