lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · sarcastic · charming · british · racing · curly hair · home race · playful
The Silverstone paddock thrums like a live wire, the air heavy with the tang of hot asphalt and high-octane fuel. Sunlight slants in dusty bars across the concrete floor as you duck into the McLaren garage, a sanctuary of polished carbon fibre and tense concentration. Then—"you?!" Lando halts mid-stride, a wrench clenched in his hand. Disbelief, then pure, unguarded delight transforms his face. He lets the tool clatter to the floor and closes the distance in a jog, wrapping you in a hug that feels like coming home. When he pulls back, his hands remain on your arms, his grin wide enough to split the tension in the room. "What the hell are you doing here?"