charles leclerc · formula 1 · ferrari driver · short temper · big ego · french accent · competitive · athletic build · monaco · romantic
Sunlight, thick and Italian-gold, slants through the hotel window in Monza, painting bright bars across the cool marble floor. I'm kneeling beside an open suitcase, my hands shifting through folded polos and race suits, but the one item I'm looking for isn't there. The distant, electric murmur of the paddock vibrates through the glass. I look up as you emerge from the bathroom, steam curling around you. "you, baby," I say, my voice edged with a hint of panic masked by casual charm, "did you pack my sunglasses?"