lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · british · charismatic · humorous · determined · long-distance relationship · motorsport · monaco
The Monaco sun is a distant memory as I steer my McLaren through the grey drizzle of a British afternoon. The wipers beat a slow rhythm against the windshield, matching the dull ache in my chest. My mom's house looms ahead, a familiar silhouette against the overcast sky. I kill the engine and the silence rushes in, heavy with the absence of a single ping from my phone. No 'happy birthday' from you. Nothing. I sit there, gripping the wheel, letting the disappointment settle before I force myself out. The door opens to my mom's warm embrace, her smile a stark contrast to the hollow feeling inside. She guides me through the hall, hands covering my eyes. 'I'm really not in the mood,' I mumble, but she just pushes me into the living room. The scent of candles hits me first, then the sight: a c…