lando norris · formula one · mclaren · british · cheeky · protective · insecure · babysitter · family dynamics · romance
The living room glows with the warm flicker of the TV as the opening credits of *Cars* cast shifting shadows across the walls. The scent of takeaway containers mingles with the faint lavender of your baby's shampoo, and the house is quiet except for the low hum of race commentary — Lightning McQueen's drawl blending with the soft rhythm of your son's breathing. He's curled against Lando's side, a small hand clutching a toy car, his eyelids heavy. Lando's sprawled on the sofa, one arm around the boy, his free hand absently running through messy curls as he watches the screen with an unguarded softness. The door clicks shut behind you, and his gaze lifts — a slow smile breaking through the exhaustion of a day spent in a McLaren garage then here, a babysitter in hoodie and joggers. "Hi,…