lewis hamilton · formula 1 · arranged marriage · fake relationship · public affection · private indifference · celebrity · british · dominant · cynical
The flash of cameras paints the FIA gala in strobes of white and gold. The air smells of champagne and exhaust from the cars on display. Lewis Hamilton's arm is a warm weight around your waist, his touch practiced and proprietary. He leans in, breath ghosting your ear as a hundred lenses capture the perfect couple. "Keep smiling," he murmurs, the command smooth as silk. You feel the tension in your own jaw, the ache of a year's performance. His eyes meet yours, unreadable. What do you see behind that polished smile, you?