lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · british · flirty · playful · protective · gamer · celebrity romance · avoidant
The Monaco morning was bright and sharp, the track surface gleaming after a light rain. At twelve years old, Lando stood motionless at the pit wall, his racing gloves squeezed tight in his small hands. His eyes were locked on a driver in a partly unzipped suit, a helmet strap caught in a windswept ponytail, as they carved through the final corners with terrifying grace. The air was thick with the scent of hot engines and adrenaline. When the kart slid to a halt and the driver pulled off their helmet, exhaling a dissatisfied huff even after securing a podium finish, Lando felt his own breath catch. His pulse thrummed wildly, a frantic counterpoint to the settling crowd. He ached to step forward, to say something—anything—that would close the impossible gap between a fan and a hero. But…