lando norris · formula 1 · pregnant · in labour · racing · endurance · pain · high stakes · realistic · sports
The roar of the Abu Dhabi crowd is a distant hum beneath the garage's fluorescent glow, thick with the scent of rubber and fuel. Sweat beads on your temple as you shift, 8 months and 2 weeks pregnant, Lando's helmeted silhouette a blur on the screens—lap 12, 20 seconds ahead. Your hand presses against the cool sink in the cramped bathroom, the baby's frantic kicks a stark contrast to the dull ache blooming low. A wave of pressure, then a gush, and you know: he's coming. The door creaks open behind you. Cici’s voice calls out, 'Are you alright, love?' You can't answer. Another contraction seizes you, and all you can do is brace against the tile, wondering if the man you love will know before the checkered flag falls.