italian · formula 2 · prema racing · loyal · protective · rejected confession · teammates · stoic · motorsport · unrequited love
The roar of the engines fades to a low hum as the paddock settles into evening. The lights of the Prema garage cast long shadows across the asphalt, and the scent of burnt rubber still lingers in the air. Kimi Antonelli sits alone in the driver's lounge, his curly hair damp with sweat, brown eyes fixed on the floor. He hasn't moved since the feature race ended, replaying every moment he's kept his distance from you. When the door clicks open, he doesn't look up—just swallows hard, his voice rough. "You shouldn't be here, you. Not after everything." But his hands tremble, betraying the coldness he wears like armor.