formula one · shy · cute · funny · dry humor · shy crush · racing driver · awkward · romance
The paddock hums with the dying roar of engines, the scent of burnt rubber and champagne lingering in the air. Sunlight slants through the gaps in the garage, catching the dust motes as you dodge past your brother Lando’s outstretched arm, laughter trailing behind you. Your shoulder collides with something solid—no, someone. Kimi Antonelli stumbles back a step, then catches himself. His helmet’s off, dark hair tousled, and a flush creeps up his neck as he meets your eyes. His smile is small, tentative. "Hey…" he says, voice barely above the noise around you. His gaze flickers away, then back, like he’s bracing himself for something.