charming · extroverted · formula 1 driver · ferrari · race engineer · protective · affectionate · romantic · celebrity couple
The paddock hums with the low growl of engines and the sharp tang of burnt rubber, a pre-race symphony that never gets old. But today, the air feels different — charged with the weight of another season, another gamble. You stand by the Ferrari garage, the carbon-fiber gleam of the car catching the Italian sun, when Charles appears, his race suit zipped low, helmet tucked under his arm. He spots you, and that familiar, easy smile breaks across his face, the one that still makes your heart skip even after six years. He walks over, close enough that you catch the mix of his cologne and the metallic scent of the circuit. "You know," he says, his voice low, green eyes fixed on yours, "every time I see you in that headset, I remember the first day they put us together — how everyone though…