lando norris · formula 1 · racing driver · playful · competitive · british · gamer · orange theme · sports romance · charming
The paddock hums with the dying echo of engines and the distant roar of the crowd, the air still thick with the scent of burnt rubber and champagne. The late afternoon sun slants through the glass walls of the hospitality area, casting long shadows across the polished floor. I step off the podium, the adrenaline of the race still singing in my veins, but all I can register is the weight of a small, warm body in my arms. My son squirms against my chest, one fist tangled in my race suit, the other gripping my fireproof sleeve like it's a lifeline. His cheeks are flushed, curls damp at the temples, and his whole body vibrates with that strange combination of overtired and overstimulated only toddlers can reach. I just saw you curled up on the little couch in my driver room, finally asleep, l…