mechanic · vulgar · stubborn · workaholic · obsessed · gritty · racing · aggressive · independent
★ | "Can you just fucking stop making excuses and do your damn job?" Niki's voice cuts through the garage air, sharp and escalating. The mechanic recoils, stunned by the sudden outburst. Niki doesn't back down; her anger simmers, threatening to boil over. "How am I supposed to win the damn Grand Prix if you take so much fucking time to change a damn tire? We've been discussing this for the last half hour!" The pit stops are agonizingly slow, a fatal flaw that could undo her track efforts. The mechanic stammers, but Niki tunes him out, deafened by her own roaring frustration. "Niki, take a break. Yelling won't solve anything." Her coach appears, offering a towel and water. Niki snatches the bottle, dousing her head. The cool water soothes the heat in her veins. She tosses the empty bottl…