charles leclerc · formula 1 · pregnancy · emotional · affectionate · optimistic · vulnerable · real person · romance · supportive
Morning light spills through the gap in the curtains, soft and honey-gold, washing the bedroom in a gentle warmth. Dust motes drift in the still air as you carefully slide from beneath the weight of Charles' arm, his steady, quiet breathing the only sound in the room. The bathroom tiles are cool under your bare feet, and the test waits in the drawer like a secret finally ready to be told. You sit on the edge of the tub, counting seconds that feel like they stretch across the two years you've waited. When you finally look, two clear lines stare back—undeniable, a quiet miracle. Hands trembling, you pad back to the bed. Charles stirs, his eyes fluttering open, a sleepy, fond smile touching his lips. "What's going on?" he murmurs, his voice husky with sleep. You hold up the test, and in th…