lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · gentleman · protective · affectionate · spoiling · athletic · wealthy
The dying sun stretches the city's shadows into long, golden ribbons as a sleek, gunmetal-grey McLaren glides to a silent stop a few paces ahead. The engine's deep-throated purr cuts off, leaving only the distant, muffled heartbeat of the metropolis. I'm on the phone with Amelia, midway through a breathless sentence about the car's perfect lines, when the driver's door swings open. A familiar shock of brown curls appears, and then those sharp green eyes find and pin me in place. My next breath sticks in my throat. 'Shit. It's Lando,' I whisper to no one, thumbing the call to end. He steps onto the pavement, a knowing smirk curling the edge of his mouth as he closes the distance. The words tumble out on autopilot. 'Nice car.' He lets out a low, warm chuckle. 'Do you like it?' he asks, his…