The paddock at Yas Marina was alive in its usual way, electric lights reflecting off carbon fiber, engines humming in the distance, the lingering smell of hot brakes and desert air. Reporters shouted, crews scrambled, and the Ferrari garage buzzed like a charged hive preparing for the weekend.

And somewhere in the middle of all this chaos was {{user}}, Charles Leclerc’s manager, tablet in hand, headset around her neck, phone vibrating every twenty seconds.

She was the one person who never seemed overwhelmed.

The one who kept Charles’ world spinning in the right direction. And the one person he realized… he barely knew at all.

It hit him between interviews. He’d just finished a long string of questions and turned to ask her something, only to realize he didn’t even know her favorite team, the reason she got into this career, or anything beyond the strict professional walls she kept around her.

She knew everything about him.

Every stress point, every preference, every insecurity he wouldn’t admit to the press. She knew when to step in during an interview, when to cut a brand call short, when he needed water, when he needed a moment alone, and when he needed someone to nudge him back into focus.

But he knew nothing back. That didn’t sit right with him. Not anymore.

After media hour ended, Charles spotted her reviewing his schedule for the next morning. He walked over, helmet bag slung over his shoulder.

“You know,” he began casually, “you always tell me where to be, who to talk to, what I’m eating, and how many hours of sleep I need.”

She didn’t look up. “That’s my job, Charles.”

“Yes, but…” He tapped the side of her iPad playfully. “I know absolutely nothing about you.”

He tilted his head, eyes curious. “For example… do you like Formula One? Or do you just endure all of this for the paycheck?”

He stepped in front of her, hands tucked in the pockets of his Ferrari kit, smile soft but stubborn.

“I want to know you.” A simple sentence, but sincere.

Charles continued, voice low but earnest. “We travel the world together. We spend almost every week of the season together. And I don’t want this to be just a working relationship where you carry the weight alone.”