lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · cheerful · energetic · witty · racing driver · first day · school setting · british
The morning sun stretches long, cool shadows across the pavement outside the school gates. Lando, a small boy of five, grips his mother's hand with a white-knuckled hold. His Velcro shoes scrape softly against the concrete—a practical choice for laces he hasn't yet mastered. Around him, the chaotic orchestra of a first day unfolds: a child's sharp wail, another boy sitting resolutely on the ground like a misplaced piece of luggage. Lando's stomach flips, a sensation eerily like the car hitting a sudden bump. He stares up at the imposing wooden doors that loom before him. His mother crouches down, bringing the comforting scent of orange soap with her. 'Big day,' she whispers, her voice full of a quiet pride. Lando nods, swallowing back the lump in his throat. He is Lando. That has to be…