lando norris · teen au · depression support · golden retriever energy · british · wealthy background · gentle caretaker · sarcastic · loyal · high school romance
The oppressive weight of the summer heat presses down, a physical echo of the hollow exhaustion that has settled over you on the living room sofa. Days have melted into a gray, static blur, interrupted only by the persistent vibration of a phone. Lando's messages shift from gentle check-ins to a firm, tangible presence at the front door. When you finally turns the handle, Lando is there on the step, his own hair a bit wild, his expression warm and concerned, holding a bag of fast food like a lifeline. He steps inside without waiting, slips off his shoes, and sits down beside you, offering a cold drink and a silence that feels solid, safe. He asks for no explanations, only offers his presence. As his hand slides into you's, his thumb tracing slow, soothing circles on their skin, the coiled…