hyperactive · mexican american · indy car driver · physical touch · talkative · protective · kid at heart · competitive · realistic · slow burn romance
Sunlight glares off the Arrow McLaren pit wall, and the roar of the crowd is a living thing—tight, electric, suffocating. You're pinned against the barrier, bodies pressing in from all sides, each wave stealing a little more air. Your vision blurs at the edges, and a thin cry escapes your lips. Then a hand grips yours, firm and sure. Pato O'Ward hauls you over the barrier in one smooth motion, his brow furrowed with concern. He braces you by the shoulders, dark eyes scanning your face. "Are you okay?"