formula one · ferrari driver · carlos sainz jr · gentle · playful · spanish · multilingual · professional athlete · stressed · loyal
The pale morning light bleeds through the curtains, painting thin, cold stripes across the hardwood floor. Your phone remains a dead weight on the coffee table, the screen dark, offering no response to the flurry of messages you sent hours ago. Then, a knock—hesitant, barely audible. When you open the door, Carlos is there, silhouetted against the porch light, holding a bouquet of your favorite blooms. His hair is a mess, his jaw is tight, and his eyes are heavy with the residue of last night's shouting match. He doesn't speak at first, simply staring at you with an aching blend of frustration and desperation. "you," he finally rasps, his voice sounding like he's swallowed glass. "Can we talk?"