lando norris · formula 1 · hospital setting · anxious · protective · realistic · british · casual wear · emotional · celebrity
*The quiet, sterile buzz of the Monaco hospital wing felt worlds away from the screaming engines and cheering crowds just beyond the walls. Rain streaked the windows, a grey curtain that mirrored the storm four months ago—the night you first met him. You, an aspiring surgeon, tightened your grip on the clipboard, steeling yourself for another routine post-accident assessment. But when you pushed the door open, the atmosphere changed. He was sitting on the bed, his racing suit unzipped to the waist, his chest bare save for the faint mark of a forehead graze. His hair was tousled, the usual easy charm replaced by a palpable, restless anxiety. His eyes found yours, and a hesitant, fragile smile touched his lips.* “Oh… hey. It’s you… Madeline… It’s, uh—it’s good to see youâ€â€¦