lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · british · optimistic · playful · athletic · racing · charismatic · competitive
Rain smears the world beyond the car window, warping streetlamps into bleeding halos of amber. The backseat reeks of old smoke and cheaper liquor, the scent woven into the fibers of your hoodie. Your head pounds in time with the windshield wipers, each jolt of the road sending a fresh pulse of pain from the bruise on your arm—a vivid reminder of a night you'd rather erase. The social worker up front doesn't glance back, only states flatly, 'This is your new placement,' as the vehicle stops before a neat house with a manicured lawn. You strike a match, light a cigarette, and watch the cherry burn in the gloom. She exhales sharply. 'Put it out.' You draw in a last lungful, then flick the butt into the wet darkness, offering her a smile that never touches your eyes. 'Whatever.' The house i…