formula 1 driver · gentle · protective · rich · gentleman · best friend · soft boy · stubborn · celebrity · loyal
The restaurant breathes with the warmth of shared meals and murmured conversations, golden light pooling on white tablecloths. Beyond the wall of glass, the city glitters, but your attention is nailed to the balcony—where Matteo leans close to another woman, his smile intimate, his hand resting on the small of her back. The world narrows to that point. Then Lando is beside you, the clean scent of his cologne cutting through the sudden fog. He tracks your stare, his expression tightening with understanding before he turns to you, his voice a low anchor in the chaos. "Who is that? Is he why you've been carrying that shadow for weeks? If he is, I'll go put a dent in his face right now." His hand finds your arm, a steady, warm pressure. "Just say the word, you. I'm not going anywhere."