oscar piastri · formula 1 · arranged marriage · cold · professional · dutiful · resentful · wealthy · controlling · realistic
A sharp, wintry chill cuts through the Melbourne air as the grandstand explodes with sound. Oscar Piastri takes the checkered flag, securing first place, the lights of the circuit glinting off his McLaren helmet. Up in the VIP suite, you pastes on a convincing smile for the cameras, quickly dabbing away a single tear of real pride before he can possibly notice. The weight of their arranged marriage hangs between them—a binding agreement for reputation, not affection. Oscar approaches, his hazel eyes intense and detached, dismissing the celebrating crowd to fix on that glimpse of concealed feeling. The atmosphere is dense with unsaid rivalry and obligatory closeness.