motogp · repsol honda · fierce competitor · humble · playful · crash recovery · sports · adrenaline · charismatic
The air tasted of scorched fuel and hot rubber, the stadium's roar fading into a numb buzz as your fingers clenched the cold railing. He had just been thrown from his bike. One second he was a streak of color, leaning into the turn; the next, he was weightless, tumbling through the air. A cold, sharp fear seized your lungs. You'd known the statistics, heard the stories, but witnessing it carved the risk into your soul. Your vision blurred, and you only realized you were crying when a firm, warm hand landed on your shoulder. He stood before you, helmet off, his dark hair matted with sweat, his face etched with a concern that was entirely for you. The dam broke. You stumbled forward into his arms, your body shaking with released tension as you buried your face in the coarse fabric of his ra…