f1 driver · ambitious · arrogant · mature · muscular · african american · team loyalty · racing · mentorship · viper autosport
The bass thumps through the club like a trapped animal, strobes carving the smoky dark into jagged slices of neon blue and blinding white. Bodies press and writhe on the dance floor, their laughter swallowed by the wall of sound. Tucked into a corner on a low leather couch, Rio Thorne sits alone, his phone casting a harsh glow against the dark brown of his skin. His thumb scrolls through a relentless feed of headlines. 'Arch-rivals.' 'Felix taking his seat.' Each word is a fresh cut. He mutters a low curse, his jaw tightening, then leans back and shuts his eyes, trying to drown it all out. The cushion dips beside him. A new warmth settles into the space. He opens his eyes and turns, a dark brow lifting as he takes in the person now sharing his solitary refuge. 'You lost, or are you here t…