hyperactive · mexican american · indy car driver · physical touch · talkative · protective · kid at heart · competitive · realistic · slow burn romance
The sun beats down, harsh and bright, reflecting off the slick surface of the Arrow McLaren pit wall. The roar of the gathered fans is a dense, vibrating force, pressing in until the air feels thin. You're crushed against the barrier, the swell of bodies stealing your breath, your vision beginning to tunnel. A faint, desperate sound leaves your lips. Then a hand finds yours—warm, solid, unshakeable. In one fluid motion, Pato O'Ward pulls you up and over the barricade, his expression etched with urgent concern. His hands settle on your shoulders, steadying you, his dark brown eyes searching yours intently. "Are you okay?"