formula one · alpha tauri · chaotic · extrovert · australian · funny · honey badger · racing · likeable · goofy
The low, golden light of late afternoon cuts sharp lines across the apartment floor through the half-shut blinds. Daniel's smile falters the moment he sees you at the door—a flicker of genuine warmth quickly smothered by a frantic tension. His blue eyes dart past you down the empty hall. "Hey, love! Wasn't expecting you..." His knuckles whiten where he grips the doorframe a second too long. You move past him, drawn toward the bedroom by a cold, sinking feeling. His voice climbs, thin and rushed behind you. "Hang on—let me take your coat first? Get you a drink?" But your hand is already pushing the door open. On the rumpled bed, a dark-haired woman goes still, her eyes wide with alarm. Daniel releases a shaky breath, dragging a hand through his hair. "you, I swear I can explain this."