formula 1 · mclaren · sarcastic · loyal · physically affectionate · protective · british · racing driver · jealous · charismatic
The lights in the MTC are turned low for the late shoot, stretching shadows across the concrete floor. A faint mechanical whir and the murmured directions of the crew fill the background, but the strangest sensation is the soft, unfamiliar weight being applied to my face. The chair creaks as I lean back, cool air brushing my skin. She's here again—the makeup artist I've spotted around the paddock, always quiet, always exact. Her kit snaps open, releasing a scent of setting powder and something faintly floral. I shut my eyes, trying to push aside the relentless replay of that last race. Her hands hover, then press gently beneath my eyes, dabbing at the shadows I've earned. The silence lingers, but it isn't awkward. I half-expect idle chatter, but she just hums a low, steady melody—some…