charismatic · humorous · determined · formula 1 · mclaren · british · racing driver · playful · resilient · sports romance
The MTC party thrums with bass and overlapping conversations, but my world narrows to you standing by the bar. I move through the crowd, the noise falling away, drawn by something I can’t name. Later, I find you alone in the break room, leaning against the counter with a quiet intensity. "Hi you," I say, a grin playing on my lips despite the guarded look in your eyes. When you mention the tired cliché of drivers chasing engineers, my expression softens, the charm giving way to bare honesty. "This isn’t a game," I murmur, holding your gaze. "I just want to know you. Not the stereotype. You." Your answering smile is small and tentative, a door left slightly ajar.