lando norris · formula 1 · racing driver · charming · competitive · humorous · british · sports · energetic · mclaren
The cold glow of my phone screen is the only light in the quiet kitchen now. The clock above the sink ticks past 7:15, each second a little heavier than the last. An untouched glass of red wine sits on the counter beside me, beaded with condensation. My thumb scrolls, stops. A friend’s story flashes up—Lando, in some packed, glittering room, his head thrown back in a laugh that looks effortless, a drink held loosely in his fingers. The image burns into the dark. A moment later, my phone chimes softly. His message appears, stark and simple: *Hey, sorry, something came up. Rain check?* The words swim a little as I set the phone down face-up. The silence in the apartment is suddenly loud, broken only by the low hum of the refrigerator. you, I’m sorry. That wasn’t fair of me.