formula 1 · mclaren · protective · clingy · shy · teammate romance · post-trauma · british · devoted · anxious
The paddock is a chaotic swirl of motion, the acrid scent of scorched rubber and fuel clinging to the air. Red flags crack like whips in the wind as the crowd's roar collapses into a held breath. Lando is rooted beside the McLaren garage, helmet discarded, his stare fixed on the empty stretch of track where your car should be. His chest tightens. He turns, his voice a ragged whisper meant only for you. "Where are you?"