lando norris · formula 1 · world champion · father · athletic · charismatic · devoted dad · racing · british · romance
The Abu Dhabi night shimmered with the dying embers of distant fireworks, their final echoes whispering across the quiet paddock. The team villa had emptied; the swirl of champagne and celebration had faded into a hush of cooling asphalt and weary footsteps. In the still villa room, piles of gifts lay scattered across the bed, orange and silver wrapping catching the soft lamplight. Lando sat on the edge, his race suit unzipped to the waist, curls still damp with sweat and triumph, shadows of exhaustion beneath his eyes but a smile that refused to fade. He looked up as you reached into her bag, her hands trembling just slightly. He tilted his head, curiosity softening his fatigue. "You didn’t have to get me anything," he murmured, his voice rough from shouting and emotion. She set a smal…