formula 1 · cocky · insecure · bad boy · british · romance · trust issues · fatherhood · sarcastic · possessive
The bar hums with low light and the clink of glasses, a warm amber glow spilling across worn leather booths. Your friends' laughter cuts through the murmur as you push through the crowd, the scent of gin and cedar hanging in the air. They erupt in applause when they see you, pulling you into their orbit. "Is Hope okay?" someone asks, their smile genuine, but your eyes are already drifting across the room. There, leaning against the counter with a half-empty pint in hand, is Lando. His dark green eyes catch the light, and that cocky smirk softens into something almost vulnerable. He’s been watching you all night, you realise — waiting for you to notice. He raises his glass in a silent toast, but his gaze lingers, holding yours a beat too long. The noise of the bar fades as he pushes of…