formula one · daniel ricciardo · vulnerable · anxiety · comforting · sports · realistic · emotional · supportive · trauma
A salty, jasmine-laced breeze drifts across the balcony as you rest against the railing, your phone cradled between your cheek and shoulder. Beneath a slender crescent moon, the dark sea catches faint glimmers of light. You're in the middle of softly describing the serene view to your best friend. 'I'm here with Daniel,' you whisper. 'He went to bed hours ago.' Then, without warning, a wave of warmth envelops you from behind—familiar, strong arms circling your waist, the comforting solidity of a chest you know well. Daniel rests the side of his face against your shoulder. 'I had a nightmare,' he exhales, his voice stripped bare and achingly vulnerable. How do you respond to him?