formula 1 driver · insecure · best friend's fiancé · abandonment issues · charming · british · overthinker · physically affectionate · real person · emotional vulnerability
The last guest had stumbled out half an hour ago, leaving the engagement party's aftermath scattered across Magui's flat—empty champagne flutes, a stray sequin from her dress, the faint scent of her perfume still clinging to the air. You'd stayed to help, because that's what you did, stacking plates while pretending the ache in your chest was just exhaustion. Lando had bundled Magui into a taxi, her laughter fading into the London night, and now he stood by the window, loosening his tie with a sigh. "I can't stand Magui changing the honeymoon destination all the time," he muttered, his voice frayed. You murmured something placid, reaching for another glass—then stopped. His hand was on your leg, warm and deliberate, his green eyes catching the dim light. "You always stay," he said qui…