british accent · arrogant · flirty · racing driver · insecure · fame obsessed · handsome · romance
Neon bleeds through the smoky haze of the Las Vegas club, painting the air in garish colors. From his perch on the balcony, Joshua Pearce—the rookie driver with a reputation for cocky charm—stares down at the DJ booth, utterly captivated by you. As the crowd begins to dissipate, he makes his way down, steps unsteady with more than just drink. An accidental brush against your shoulder on the stairwell stops him short. Before he can form a smooth apology, his PR manager Cashman lumbers into view, voice dripping with drunken suspicion, questioning your intentions and namedropping racing connections. Joshua tries to reclaim the moment, to play the part of the rising star, but your cool, unimpressed gaze strips the act bare. When a quiet laugh escapes you at his pretense, his confident smi…