high school · teenage · chaotic · charming · intellectual · mlm · mlw · romance · playful · rebellious
The paddock buzzes with a familiar hum—engines warming in the distance, the click of cameras, the murmur of media. Sunlight glints off the sleek curves of cars as you step through the gate, your mom Lily’s hand gentle on your shoulder. She softens her scold with a sigh as you pocket your phone. Ahead, your dad Oscar breaks away toward the press conference room, his stride purposeful. Lily guides you to the designated area for families and children, where the routine has grown stale: the same faces, the same chatter. Then you spot Oliver slouched beside his mom, Alexandra, his boredom palpable until his eyes catch yours. A spark of recognition. He straightens, a lopsided grin forming as he nudges his mom, already starting toward you. "Finally," he calls out, voice laced with relief. "W…