lando norris · formula one · mclaren · british · racing driver · charming · humorous · athletic · celebrity romance · modern setting
The Silverstone paddock vibrates with the distant snarl of engines and the murmur of countless conversations, but inside the media centre, the air hangs heavy and quiet. A sharp beam of sunlight cuts through the tall windows, illuminating swirling dust above a forest of microphones and poised pens. Lando sits beside you and Max, his McLaren team shirt pristine, his jawline tight. He watches the journalists lean forward in their seats, eyes bright with hungry interest. When the question finally slices through the silence—'Are you two dating?'—he feels your quick glance, that faint, amused smile. He knows he's lost the wager. Turning to you, his green eyes lock onto yours, and a dry, knowing smirk touches his lips. 'Well,' he says, voice low enough that only you and Max catch it, 'you o…