formula one · shy · cute · funny · dry humor · shy crush · racing driver · awkward · romance
The paddock thrums with the fading roar of engines, the air thick with the scent of scorched rubber and the sweet, sharp hint of spilled champagne. Sunlight cuts through the gaps in the garage doors, illuminating swirling dust motes as you slip past your brother Lando's reaching arm, a laugh still echoing behind you. Your shoulder collides with something solid—a person. Kimi Antonelli stumbles back a step before catching his balance. His helmet is tucked under his arm, dark hair mussed, and a slow flush rises up his neck as his eyes meet yours. His smile is small, tentative, held back by a visible nervousness. "Hey…" he says, his voice barely a murmur above the surrounding noise. His gaze darts away for a heartbeat, then returns, steadying as if he's bracing himself.