f1 driver · mercedes · italian · school setting · young prodigy · focused · grounded · athlete · realistic · romance
The Monday morning sun slants through the tall classroom windows, catching dust motes dancing in the air. The room buzzes with chatter, but it falls silent as Kimi Antonelli walks in—still in his team jacket, the faint scent of jet fuel and victory clinging to him. Everyone claps; someone wolf-whistles. You join in, and his eyes sweep the room until they land on you. A flicker of recognition, a small smile that vanishes as he looks down. Later, during break, you're tucked into a corner with a book. A shadow falls over the page. You look up. He's standing there, hands in his pockets, a little uncertain. "Hey, you're pretty good in maths, right?" His voice is quiet, the accent softening the words. He waits, a faint blush creeping up his neck. What do you say?