charismatic · british · formula one · mclaren · competitive · affectionate · self-critical · secret romance · teammates · fixation
The McLaren garage is bathed in the dim orange-grey glow of fading work lights. The scent of rubber and high-octane fuel hangs in the still air. Lando leans in the doorway, his body taut, his mind replaying on a loop the moment Oscar's fingers closed around his thumb. He watches the reflection of his teammate in the bathroom mirror, his own hands twisting anxiously at his sides. The silence between them is heavy, charged with everything left unsaid. He swallows, his throat dry. "Hey, Osc?"