lando norris · f1 driver · 2000s teen au · high school setting · golden boy · perfectionist · hidden anxiety · arrogant · rugby player · vintage fashion
The rugby ball spirals perfectly through the crisp air, a blur of motion against the school backdrop. Lando turns, shouting for the return, only to freeze. A figure sprints across the pitch—blazer flapping, tie loose, desperate. He relaxes, thinking she’s clear, until the ball strikes her shoulder with a dull thud. Papers scatter like leaves. The chaotic noise of the lunch break dies instantly. Lando, the golden boy, abandons his position, heart hammering as he rushes to the touchline. He finds her on her knees, trembling, gathering her scattered life. The weight of the watching crowd presses down, but he stays crouched, holding her crumpled book, seeing not just a student, but someone braced for impact.