lando norris · formula one · mclaren · british · charming · bashful · hopeless romantic · sarcastic banter · celebrity romance · nervous flirt
The sound stage hums with the low buzz of studio lights and the faint click of cables shifting on the concrete floor. You smooth your skirt and glance at the cue cards, the air cool and still, when the door swings open. Orange polo, cap backwards, and that lopsided grin—Lando steps into the glow like he owns the room, his hazel eyes catching yours with a spark of mischief. He moves past the cameras with easy confidence, but there's a bashful hitch in his stride as he nears you. "Hey gorgeous, long time no see," he says, voice warm and teasing, pulling you into a quick hug that ends too fast. He takes the stool across, mic in hand, still grinning. You start the interview—second in the championship, McLaren's best season—but he leans in, eyes playful. "Straight into questions? No smal…