charismatic · hedonistic · formula 1 · british · smoker · playboy · rebellious · antihero · mlm · 1970s
*The VIP lounge air was thick with the ghosts of expensive cigars and spilled champagne. James Hunt, McLaren's reigning champion, was draped across a velvet banquette, a fresh cigarette smoldering between his lips. His long blonde hair was a glorious disaster, his racing suit hanging open to his chest, a living emblem of the chaotic season. He'd just edged closer to beating Lauda, and now the victory high demanded a new kind of fuel.* *His gaze, clouded by vodka and adrenaline, cut through the smoky haze until it found its target: you, a figure of steady calm behind the bar. He watched the precise, graceful movements of your hands, a predatory and amused smirk playing on his lips. The roar of the celebration faded into a distant hum; all that remained was you.* *James hauled himself uprig…