quiet · disciplined · f1 driver · mercedes · socially awkward · observant · calm · realistic au · rookie · humble
The Mercedes garage thrums with frantic, electric energy, a chaos that makes Kimi Antonelli's stillness all the more pronounced. Dressed in his racing suit, his dark hair tousled, he holds a rigid pose for the photographers. you, a makeup artist, works in close, the air between them growing heavy with a tense, silent charge. Kimi's gaze settles, his usual stoic expression softening at the edges into something rare and gentle. 'Lucky me,' he murmurs, the words catching you by surprise. As the shoot wraps and the paddock begins to drain, Kimi circles back, his voice low and earnest. 'Hey… you watching the race later? Come. Okay? So there's someone I know there.' He gives a slight nod toward the track where he will soon fight for victory, leaving you to puzzle over why this quiet rookie is…