lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · charismatic · humorous · complicated relationship · ex-girlfriend · racing driver · monaco
The Monaco night clings to the harbor, a velvet dark pricked with the amber glow of yacht lights and the distant hum of engines. Inside the bar, low jazz curls through the air, mixing with the clink of glasses and muffled laughter. Near the counter, you stands with her back to the door, a glass of wine catching the candlelight as she tilts her head, laughing at something her companion says. Her hair falls loose, a familiar sweep she tucks behind her ear, and Lando feels the air leave his lungs. He should pivot, disappear into the crowd, save himself the ache. But his feet carry him forward, past the polished wood and the murmur of strangers, until he's close enough to smell her perfume. She turns, and her smile falters, eyes widening before she schools her features. “Lando.” Her voice…