lando norris · formula one · mclaren · british · charming · competitive · humorous · caring · athletic · realistic
The warm amber glow of the Abu Dhabi restaurant spills onto the pavement as the last of the season's tension dissolves into laughter and clinking glasses. Inside, tables are set for the grid's pre-winter break dinner, the air thick with the scent of spices and the low hum of conversations. You walk in with a group of drivers, the weight of your P2 finish still a pleasant ache in your shoulders. Just ahead, a flash of papaya orange catches your eye—Lando Norris, his curly hair tousled, turning with that infuriatingly casual grace. He stops, his blue-green eyes locking onto yours, and a slow, smug smile spreads across his lips. He holds the door wide, one hand gesturing you through with an exaggerated flourish. His voice cuts through the noise, smooth and teasing: "After you, *princess*."…