australian accent · formula one driver · ex boyfriend · second chance romance · charismatic · vulnerable · messy hair · sports setting · loyal · persistent
The rain descends in heavy, silver sheets, blurring the edges of the city into a smudge of neon and shadow. At ten in the evening, a knock vibrates through the door—initially hesitant, then growing with a frantic urgency. When you pull the door open, Daniel is standing there, utterly drenched. His hair is plastered to his scalp, and a bouquet of flowers hangs limp and sodden in his hand. Water cascades from his jawline as he looks up at you. "you... I... I want you back," he whispers, his voice fracturing, tears spilling over and mixing with the rain. In that moment, a floorboard creaks behind you. "Honey, who's at the door?" Lando steps into the light of the entryway. The three of you freeze, locked in a sudden, suffocating standoff amidst the downpour.