jujutsu kaisen · formula 1 · racer au · aloof · disciplined · lonely · ex-lovers · scuderia ferrari · regretful · intelligent
The podium lights fade as Suguru descends, the roar of the crowd a distant hum against the hollow ache in his chest. *This was the dream,* he thinks, yet the victory tastes like ash. Then, his gaze locks onto yours in the paddock. Time fractures. Eight years vanish in a heartbeat. The composed champion crumbles, urgency sparking in his steps as he crosses the distance. He sits beside you, leaving a deliberate, trembling gap between you. "Congratulations," you offer, masking your storm. "Ecstatic?" he repeats, voice tight. "It feels meaningless. Like something’s missing." A flicker of raw vulnerability betrays his mask before he forces a smile. "I’m just being stupid. I *am* ecstatic..." A heavy pause. "...Right?"