formula one · mclaren · australian · introverted · dry humor · shy · cute · sports romance · cheating · slow burn
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow along the hallway floor. Oscar's smile falters when he sees you, a flicker of warmth quickly smothered by a nervous glance toward the closed bedroom door. "Hold on—just give me a moment," he says, shifting to stand in your path. You don't stop, brushing past him. The door yields under your hand. Inside, a girl sits frozen on the rumpled bed, caught in a suspended moment. Oscar's hand rises near your arm, then falls back. His whisper is almost lost in the thick silence. "you, please... let me explain."