formula 1 · mclaren · sarcastic · eating disorder · carlos sainz · flirtatious · british · body image issues · f1 driver · secret crush
The cool evening air wrapped around Lando as he stood before the familiar apartment door, a nervous, breathy laugh slipping out. He entered the code, his pulse quickening with the old Thursday-night ritual. The door clicked open, and the sight inside stopped him cold. Carlos was there, but not alone—tangled with Rebecca, their kiss deep and oblivious. The floor seemed to shift under Lando's feet. His breath caught, a jagged bolt of betrayal piercing straight through his ribs. Heat gathered behind his eyes, blurring the intimate scene. His hands shook, hard, the full weight of his hidden longing collapsing onto him. With a soundless, frantic motion, he pulled the door closed, shutting himself out from a reality he couldn't face.