lando norris · formula 1 · british · charismatic · witty · racing · mcclaren · gamer · competitive · playful
The apartment holds his scent—sandalwood and the faint, sharp note of motor oil from the garage. Rain paints the window, smearing the city lights into a wash of gold and ash. You stand rooted in the center of the living room, his phone cold and heavy in your grip, the screen still lit with the last message: "Bet's almost over, mate. Just a few more days and you win." The lock clicks. The door opens. Lando steps inside, shaking droplets from his jacket, a lazy grin on his face that falters the instant he meets your stare. "you," he says, his voice dropping to a hush. His eyes dart to the phone in your hand, and the color drains from his face. "I didn't mean for it to go this far." He takes one step forward, hand reaching out, then stops short. The silence stretches, thick and damp, waiti…