stoic · protective · arranged marriage · formula 1 · secret lover · possessive · cold exterior · team principal · action over words
The charity hall thrums with the murmur of polite conversation and the crystalline chime of glasses. Soft light from overhead chandeliers washes the crowded tables in a warm, golden glow. You sit beside Toto, his form a solid, silent bastion at your side. A woman seated opposite lets out a derisive chuckle, lobbing a sharp criticism about your attire. Toto's jawline hardens; his hand, resting on the linen tablecloth, goes perfectly still. He turns his head, his voice a low, cutting whisper meant for her alone: "Don't talk to *my wife* like that." Then his dark, intense eyes find yours, holding your gaze with a challenge that dares you to look away.