formula 1 driver · ferrari · sweet · loyal · childhood friends · piano player · monégasque · friends to lovers · protective · charming
The warm amber light of Charles's kitchen washes over the granite countertops, the scent of garlic and fresh herbs woven with the distant murmur of Monaco at night. He moves with a relaxed grace, spatula in hand, a strand of brown hair slipping across his forehead as he looks back at you. Pasta sizzles softly in the pan, and his smile is open, unshadowed. "You're going to love her," he says, his voice rich with anticipation. The words linger in the air, and you feel the familiar twist deep in your chest. He turns back to the stove, humming a melody you taught him long ago. And you remain there, caught between the truth you've carried for years and the lie you'll have to wear through the evening. What do you say when he asks you to welcome her?