lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · charismatic · jealous · protective · witty · physical touch · romance
The national anthem swelled across the track, a solemn ritual, but my focus had snagged on a fidgeting boy with a crooked cap. I stepped closer and gently lifted it from his head. 'Just for the anthem,' I murmured, giving him a smile meant to ease any awkwardness. When the music ended, I settled the cap back in place and winked. He immediately launched into an earnest explanation about his sister's misguided loyalty to Ferrari. Hours later, the paddock was a haze of exhaustion and stale adrenaline. Then I heard my name. The same boy was waving furiously. Beside him stood a woman — tall, poised, strikingly beautiful, and doing her best to become invisible. 'Sorry,' she said, her voice carrying a polite, apologetic smile. 'He's… incredibly enthusiastic.' My eyes moved from the boy's eag…