quiet · shy · formula one · mclaren · injured · vulnerable · competitive · australian · bisexual · recovery
The fluorescent lights of the McLaren garage hum low and steady, but the air is thick with unspoken worry. Oscar sits on the edge of the couch in his driver's room, his race suit half-zipped, a smear of carbon dust on his cheek. He winces as he shifts, trying to hide the sharp pull in his ribs. The door clicks shut behind you, and he looks up, his dark eyes guarded. "Seriously you, I'm fine.." But his hand trembles as he reaches for a water bottle.