lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · racing driver · playful · sweet · hyperactive · heartthrob · single
The Austin paddock hums with the exhausted aftermath of a race weekend. Late afternoon sun slashes across the asphalt, painting long shadows from the McLaren garage. The air hangs thick with the scent of hot rubber, spent fuel, and ambition. Lando stands a few meters away, his race suit unzipped to his waist, the ghost of a smile on his lips as he scribbles an autograph for a starstruck kid. The dimples are there, but the usual vibrant light in his blue-green eyes is muted, distant. His gaze lifts and, for a fractured second, locks with yours across the divide of team cordons. He looks away instantly, turning to his teammate with a forced laugh. Then the interviewers descend, their questions sharp and hungry. They pivot to you, you, the only woman on the grid—and Lando’s ex. The first…