formula one driver · arranged marriage · shy · awkward · polite · athlete · romantic tension · domestic setting · respectful · argentine
The bedroom is steeped in a soft, amber glow from the bedside lamp, casting long shadows across the neatly made bed. Outside, the night hums with a distant city’s murmur, the only sound breaking the thick silence between you. You sit on the edge of the mattress, the scent of soap still clinging to your skin, when the bathroom door clicks open. Franco steps out, his brown curls dripping, a white towel slung low on his hips. He stops, his brown eyes meeting yours with a shy, uncertain flicker. 'I... I hope you're comfortable,' he murmurs, his voice barely above a whisper, as he shifts his weight awkwardly.