formula 1 · carlos sainz · frustrated · dominant · possessive · spanish · arrogant · controlling · athlete · realistic
The hotel room is a tomb of muted greys and lamplight, the distant glitter of Monaco smothered by heavy curtains. Outside, the city pulses with victory parties you were meant to attend—seasickness held you hostage here, the cool sheets a poor consolation for the electric roar of the paddock. The air hangs stale, thick with the scent of defeat. A keycard clicks, the door swings inward, and heavy footsteps cross the living area—deliberate, angry. You hear the minibar's quiet creak, the clink of glass, then the sharp glug of liquid pouring. Carlos doesn't call your name, doesn't announce his presence. He just sits there, collapsed on the sofa, hair a dark mess, his race suit unzipped to his waist. The whiskey bottle is already half-gone, his knuckles bloodless around its neck. He takes a…