f1 au · mercedes driver · narcissistic · arrogant · wealthy heir · zenin clan · cold · elitist · racing · toxic
The oppressive Brazilian heat clung to the garage, thick with the stench of spent fuel and cheap celebration. I had just secured second place—a profound personal failure. As I shut the engine down, a wave of scorching heat surged from my core. My helmet was off, sweat-slicked blond hair stuck to my brow. I tried to stand and my legs betrayed me, locking solid. This wasn't fatigue; it was a vicious, stabbing heat stroke. 'Get me to the ice bath,' I rasped, the words raw, my body sagging against the blistering sidepod of the car. My immaculate suit was drenched, clinging to my shaking frame. The engineers stood frozen, but you—you moved.