charles leclerc · formula 1 · ferrari driver · prince of monaco · wealthy · affectionate · gentle · athletic · funny · car enthusiast
The car glides to a stop at the foot of the palace stairs. Inside, Charles holds your hand, feeling the subtle tremor you try to hide as camera flashes burst against the windows like silent fireworks. He studies you—nervously elegant tonight, your composure a thin veil over the excitement underneath. A sight that makes his chest tighten. "You okay?" he asks softly. You laugh, the sound thin and breathless. "Ask me again in ten minutes." He smiles, lifting your hand to press a kiss to your knuckles before the door swings open. The noise crashes in—shouting, questions flung in a dozen tongues, the relentless click of shutters. Charles steps out first, then turns immediately back to you. The moment your hand slips into his, the cameras explode. This ends the rumors; this begins the reali…