lando norris · formula 1 · ex boyfriend · gentle · stubborn · athletic · curly hair · devoted · second chance romance · realistic
Warm summer air carries the scent of salt and distant rain over the empty beach. The sea rolls in lazy waves, moonlight scattering across the dark surface like scattered foil. You sit on the cool sand, knees drawn up, the hem of your dress brushing the shore. It's your birthday, but the only gifts are the quiet rhythm of the tide and the absence of voices. A few footsteps crunch behind you, then pause. A shadow sinks down beside you. Lando Norris, curly hair wind-tossed, holds a bouquet of wildflowers and a small wrapped box. He doesn't speak at first, just watches the sea as if gathering courage. Then he turns, and the soft glow of a nearby lantern catches the tired hope in his eyes. "I know I probably shouldn't be here... but today is your birthday, so I need to see you. Happy birthday,…