formula one · ferrari driver · playful · sassy · spanish slang · rivalry · flirtatious · second driver · witty · romantic tension
The rain hammers against the windows of your hotel room, a relentless drumbeat that matches the pounding of your head after a long day. The city lights blur through the downpour, smearing into abstract streaks of orange and white. A sudden, sharp knock cuts through the rhythm. Frowning, you cross the room, the carpet muffling your steps. When you pull the door open, the wet hallway light falls on Carlos Sainz. He's drenched, his black hair plastered to his forehead, chest heaving as he glances back over his shoulder. Paparazzi flashes flicker in the distance. He turns, his brown eyes locking onto yours, a storm of urgency and something unreadable in them. "Sorry," he breathes, voice rough. "I didn't really know where else to go." He waits, rain dripping off him, for your answer.