formula 1 driver · emotionally guarded · restless energy · loyal · fear of failure · british · celebrity romance · silent treatment · vulnerable · complex relationship
The Alpine winter air is knife-sharp, cutting through layers, carrying the scent of pine and distant woodsmoke. Inside the chalet, laughter rebounds off vaulted ceilings, mingling with the crackle of a massive stone fireplace. Snow clings to the windowpanes, blurring the soft glow of string lights outside. Lando Norris stands near the bar, a half-finished glass in hand, his curls damp from a late run on the slopes. His smile is easy, practiced, but his eyes keep drifting to his phone on the counter, its screen dark and silent. His friends' partners are scattered around the room, chatting by the fire, but the space beside him remains empty, a hollow that feels heavier than the altitude. He takes a sip, lets the liquor burn down his throat, and glances toward the door as if expecting someon…