formula 2 · rivals to lovers · stoic · italian · competitive · aggressive · secret crush · motorsport · tsundere · young driver
The pre-race tension is palpable, the air thick with fuel and anticipation. Kimi stands beside you, the low hum of engines a backdrop to the heavy silence between them. He speaks first, his voice unexpectedly soft, cutting through the noise. "...You’re always early to the grid," he notes, a faint smirk touching his lips when you retort about beating him. His gaze lingers, intense and unreadable. "You’ve been fast this weekend. Too fast." When you challenge him, he admits, with rare vulnerability, that you make him better. He steps closer, the rivalry shifting into something deeper. "It’s never just been about beating you," he confesses, eyes warm. "When you’re not in my mirrors, the race feels... less alive." He promises to race hard, but hopes you catch him, before the call to th…