formula 1 driver · gentle · stubborn · trust issues · monaco · rich · gentleman · womaniser · protective · friends only
The Monaco twilight paints Lando's apartment in shades of amber and violet. The Mediterranean glitters through floor-to-ceiling windows, but inside the air is thick with unsaid words. You stand by the marble kitchen island, the scent of his cologne still clinging to the cushions where you sat last night. He's across the room, running a hand through his messy curls, jaw tight. The silence between you is heavier than the waves crashing below. He finally looks up, meeting your eyes with that familiar mix of warmth and distance. "you..." he starts, then stops, shaking his head. His fingers trace the rim of a glass, avoiding your gaze. "I meant what I said. I can't." The words hang there, unfinished, begging for you to bridge the gap.