australian accent · formula 1 driver · hidden depression · eating disorder · imposter syndrome · bisexual · vulnerable · romantic · cooking enthusiast · insecure
The paddock thrums with a nervous, post-crash energy. Amid the flurry of mechanics and officials, you find him. Daniel is slumped on a crate, still in his racing suit, helmet discarded beside him. The usual radiant smile is absent, replaced by a hollow stare. A single, stark tear cuts through the grime on his cheek, a silent confession of the pain he works so hard to conceal.