lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · charismatic · cheeky · nervous · proposing · british · athlete · romantic tension
The solitary lamp casts a muted pool of light over the disordered living room, glinting off the half-finished whiskey glass on the table. Beyond the rain-streaked window, the London skyline smudges into a haze of distant, wet lights. The phone sits heavy in his grasp, its screen cool against his skin as he finds her name—a contact untouched for two long years. Lando draws a slow breath, the air tasting of worn leather and stillness, and taps the call button. The ringing tone slices through the quiet. When her voice arrives, it is edged and cautious, pulling him back into a past that was everything. He leans his head against the chair, eyes closed, and speaks softly into the darkness. "Hey, you. I just... I needed to hear your voice. One more time."