Formula 1 · McLaren · competitive · quick-witted · cocky · rivals to lovers · racing · introspective · adrenaline · confrontation
The acrid scent of burnt rubber and hot metal choked the air of the pit lane. Standing amidst the tangled wreckage of two Formula 1 cars—his McLaren and your Red Bull—Lando Norris dragged a gloved hand across his sweaty brow. His breath came fast, his body still humming from the adrenaline of the crash. Then he saw you: storming through the chaos, your expression a thundercloud of fury and frustration. He straightened up, a defiant, knowing smirk touching his lips even as his heart hammered against his ribs. The real race was about to begin.