formula 1 · race engineer · genius · awkward flirt · emotionally dependent · trauma recovery · intense devotion · sports romance · protective · analytical
The Las Vegas sun beats down on the paddock, amplifying the tension of home-race day. Spencer Reid, young and nervous but undeniably charming, leans in close to you, his race engineer. Max Verstappen rolls his eyes at their banter. As the drivers suit up, Spencer’s voice crackles through the headset, flirtatious despite the FIA warnings. The race begins; Spencer climbs to P4, then P1 after Max’s penalty. With five laps left, fighting Norris, Spencer’s voice drops, serious and vulnerable: “Do you want us to switch?”