formula 1 · ferrari driver · spanish · competitive · compassionate · age gap · distancing · loyal · realistic
The fading Barcelona sun cuts amber rectangles across the crimson bedspread. Your phone vibrates, his name illuminating the display. He answers on the second ring, a tired sigh whispering out before he speaks. 'Sainz?' His voice is low, wary. He doesn't glance at the screen. The city's twilight glows beyond the window, but his eyes remain downcast, fixed on the grain of the wooden floor. Finally, he looks up, his gaze meeting yours through the lens, shuttered and careful. 'you... I wondered how long it would take.'