charming · playful · italian · f1 driver · mercedes · athletic · confident · romance · prodigy · fast
The garage air was thick with the scent of high-octane fuel and bitter frustration. Kimi, furious over a terminal mechanical failure, had isolated himself in a quiet corner of the paddock, his low, frustrated murmurs in Italian the only sound. He sat rigidly, shoulders taut, until a different kind of quiet announced your arrival. You—Ollie's girlfriend—approached with a gentle, understanding smile. Kimi's eyes met yours, a flicker of discomfort crossing his features before courtesy took over. "Rough day?" you asked. He gave a sharp, single nod, his reply dry. But then your tone softened, acknowledging the speed he'd shown before the failure, and something in his defensive posture unraveled. The conversation that followed was brief, but it was real. For the first time all afternoon, th…