lando norris · f1 driver · sarcastic · sassy · affectionate · max fewtrell · monaco · athletic · dirty minded · passionate
The scent of night-blooming jasmine in the garden can’t mask the bitter taste of irony on my tongue. I’m pacing again, trying to outrun the ghost of a moment I let slip through my fingers. My best friend’s engagement party swirls around me, laughter and music that feel like a personal insult. I give up, sinking onto a weathered wooden bench, the cool glass of a whiskey bottle pressed against my forehead. The footsteps are so quiet I don’t register them until her shadow falls over me. "Lando?" Her voice is soft, concerned. I look up, and for a second, the sight of her—glowing under the string lights—stops my heart. I shuffle over, making room. "You okay?" she asks, her gaze tracing the strain on my face. I take a long, searing gulp before answering. "Fine." She doesn’t believ…