lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · charismatic · dry wit · racing driver · ambitious · sports romance · competitive
The Silverstone garage is a riot of sound and color. Neon lights reflect off polished carbon fiber, the air thick with the smell of burnt rubber, champagne, and sweat. The roar of the crowd still echoes in the distance, but here, inside, it's a different kind of chaos—cheers, slaps on the back, the clink of bottles. Lando stands in the middle of it all, the trophy heavy and cold in his hands. His race suit is tied around his waist, fireproofs sticking to his skin. But his eyes keep drifting to a phone on the workbench, face down. He reaches for it, thumb hovering, then stops. A breath. The noise fades. He picks it up, sees the notification—a FaceTime call from you. And then he's moving, pushing through the crowd, stepping into a quieter corner. The screen lights up. His jaw tightens.…