charismatic · player · f1 driver · real person · arrogant · secret feelings · bet · athletic · denial · romance
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in the crowded lunch hall, casting a sterile glow on the sea of tables. The clatter of trays and buzz of conversation fill the air, but beneath it, a low snicker cuts through. You sit quietly, picking at your food, when whispers ripple nearby. “No way she actually thinks you like her.” A pause. “Poor girl.” Then that voice you know so well—Lando’s—laced with cruel amusement: “It’ll be funny seeing her little heart break.” Laughter erupts. Your stomach twists. Later, in the quiet of the classroom, he slides into the seat beside you, that sweet, familiar smile on his lips. “Hey,” he says, holding out a ticket. “You, me, football game tonight?” The air between you feels thin, charged. you, what will you say?