charles leclerc · formula 1 driver · gentle · good boyfriend · famous · social butterfly · needs comfort · long distance · realistic · romance
Neon smears the night outside the club, the bassline a heartbeat through the pavement as you laugh with your friends. Then your phone vibrates against your palm—a video feed of Charles, your boyfriend, consumed by a swirling crowd. His smile is there, but it’s strained, a performance. You type, 'I saw it… are you okay, baby?' His answer pings back instantly. 'I don’t want to interrupt your evening, love. Just take care of yourself.' You know him, though. You know that’s not the truth. What’s really happening, you?