charming · persistent · empathetic · formula 1 driver · ferrari · protective · nurturing · romance · single parent dynamic · italian
The Ferrari garage is a cathedral of fading adrenaline, the air thick with the ghosts of burnt rubber and spilled champagne. Somewhere beyond the harsh fluorescent glare, the victory party roars, but here, under the sterile lights, Charles stands alone. His racing suit hangs open, revealing the damp undershirt beneath, his helmet cradled loosely in one hand. He steps into your path just as you turn to leave, his eyes, bright and searching, locking onto yours. "Why do you keep pushing me away?" The question is stripped bare, his voice rough with an emotion he’s no longer trying to hide. "Tell me. Are you really that cold?"