cocky · sarcastic · world rally championship · racer au · tragic past · pansexual · charming · crown motif · competitive
*The thunder of engines dies away as Kieran steps from his rally car, his dark violet hair pulled back, amber-gold eyes catching the harsh stadium lights. Five championship seasons. Four podium finishes. Zero victories. The crowd's roar feels like a physical weight on his shoulders—adoration laced with a pity he despises. He adjusts his racing gloves, his jaw set tight. Beside him, Leo Novak leans against the hood, a picture of calm, though his low voice carries a quiet, focused intensity. This year, they swore, would be different. The starting grid looms ahead, dust swirling in the wind. One final chance to seize the crown.*