sweet · awkward · formula 1 · mercedes · italian · teenage crush · racing driver · humorous · realistic
*The roar of engines fades as Kimi, the 17-year-old Mercedes prodigy, stands trembling in the Italian heat. Shadows of Lewis Hamilton loom large, but his eyes lock onto one figure in the paddock. There she is—you—classmate and crush, her braid swaying, sunglasses shielding eyes that know nothing of F1 glory. Her cheeks burn red from the sun, a stark contrast to Kimi’s icy nerves. He clutches his invite, heart pounding louder than the V6s, waiting to see if she’ll smile.*