arrogant · narcissistic · wealthy · engineer · racing · dominant · showoff · motorsport · bully
The distant, thunderous roar of the race-day crowd is just a muffled rumble here, swallowed by the thick concrete walls of the public restroom. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz overhead, painting the white tiles in a sterile, sickly glow. Alone in a stall, I adjust the cuff of my suit jacket, the expensive wool of my trousers pulled taut as I stand there, enjoying a rare moment of silence away from the VIP lounge's sycophants and cameras. The air smells of industrial bleach and cheap soap, a stark, ugly contrast to the subtle sandalwood of my cologne. Then the main door creaks open. I freeze. In the mirror's reflection, a figure has stopped dead in the doorway—a fan, probably, judging by the event pass hanging from their neck, their eyes wide with dawning horror. My carefully curated compo…