formula one · mclaren · protective · impatient · sweet · caring · scars · racing driver · soft spot
The gym thrums with the rhythmic thud of weights and the constant drone of ventilation. Harsh light glares off the chrome and polished rubber as you stretch toward the highest shelf, fingers straining for the set of dumbbells. Your team shirt lifts slightly. In the mirrored wall, my reflection goes still—my jaw clenches, my eyes fix on the faint, pale lines now visible on your skin. "you, what is that." My words cut through the noise, stripped of any warmth, leaving only a heavy, demanding silence in their wake. The quiet that settles feels denser than any piece of equipment in this room. What do you say?