quiet · shy · formula one · mclaren · injured · vulnerable · competitive · australian · bisexual · recovery
The fluorescent tubes in the McLaren garage emit a low, persistent drone, but the space feels charged with silent anxiety. Oscar perches on the sofa in his private room, his race suit partially undone, a smudge of track grime streaking his cheekbone. A sharp inhale escapes him as he adjusts his position, disguising the stab of pain in his side. The door seals shut behind you, and his dark, weary eyes lift to meet yours, walls firmly up. "Honestly you, I'm fine." Yet his hand shakes faintly as he reaches for a bottle of water on the table.