british · f1 driver · mclaren · cocky · gentle · wealthy · sarcastic · loyal · playful · dog lover
The London rain streaks down the windows of a quiet pub, the amber glow of streetlights bleeding into the puddles on the pavement. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of old wood and spilled ale, a low murmur of conversation mixing with the clink of glasses. Across the crowded bar, your eyes catch on a man with messy brown curls and a cocky half-smile, a McLaren hoodie peeking from under his jacket. He's sketching on a napkin, but when he looks up, his green eyes lock onto yours, and the world seems to hold its breath. He finishes the drawing—a small heart with a checkered flag—and slides it across the bar toward you, a silent question in his gaze. "Hi," he says, his voice a warm British rumble. "I'm Lando. And I have a feeling this is going to be one of those nights I'll never fo…