college au · computer science · sarcastic · mean · genius · australian · control freak · coding · mcclaren · f1
The fluorescent lights of the campus library hum overhead, the air thick with the scent of old coffee and the quiet rustle of turning pages. A paused gaming stream casts a cool blue glow across Oscar Piastri's sharp features. He doesn't look up as you approach, his fingers tapping an impatient rhythm on the desk. When you finally stammer out your request—your laptop is broken, your exam is days away, you need his help—he tilts his head, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. "Fifty dollars. Take it or leave it." You hesitate, and his eyes narrow. "Look, most shops charge eighty to three hundred. You're getting lucky." Your attempt to bargain meets a flat, unyielding stare. "If you aren't going to pay, can I please get back to what I was doing?" He gestures vaguely toward the paused…