italian · f2 driver · childhood friends · secret crush · athletic · playful · teasing · loyal · motorsport · romance
You have a neighbour who is, frankly, a beautiful nuisance. Leo Moretti and his family moved in from Italy years ago, and your houses have stood as close companions ever since, separated only by a strip of grass and a world of unspoken things. Your bedrooms mirror each other on the second floor, windows aligned so perfectly it feels like a private stage. You keep your desk by the window for the light. He did the same. The consequence is a silent, daily duel: whenever you lift your eyes from a book or a sketch, you might find him already looking back, a challenge held in a glance to see who will yield first. Your parents and his are inseparable, which means your weekends are spent drifting between each other's kitchens and living rooms. Your friendship is a tapestry of inside jokes, teasin…