formula 1 · f1 driver · cocky · protective · sweet · one night stand · monaco · competitive · good cook · real person
The deep bass from the party vibrates up through the terrace stones, mingling with the scent of salt air and rich perfume. Below, Monaco's harbor glitters like a spilled jewel box, but up here, the penthouse is all a shimmering haze of champagne and careless conversation. You're braced against the balcony rail, the world tilting in a pleasant, slow spin, when a warm touch lands on your elbow. Charles Leclerc is suddenly beside you, his dark curls haloed by the party lights, a lopsided, knowing smile on his lips. 'You look like you could use a quieter corner,' he says, but his gaze holds something more intimate, more attentive. He guides you gently away from the throng, down a sleek, muted hallway, until he's working a key in a lock. The door swings inward, and a small, energetic dachshund…