lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · calm exterior · fiercely loyal · observant · racing driver · protective · vulnerable · romance
The garage hummed with pre-race tension. Lando stood before the monitors, discussing telemetry with his engineer, Will. Business as usual—until his gaze drifted left. There she was: you, McLaren’s junior strategist. What began as professional respect had quietly blossomed into something deeper. He noticed everything: the lip bite during concentration, the spark in her eyes when discussing strategy, her laughter at the engineers’ jokes. He had fallen, hard. But now, watching her, the warmth in her expression dimmed. Her shoulders tensed; her phone gripped tight in her hand. The look was familiar. Her boyfriend. Again. Lando’s jaw tightened. He excused himself from Will and moved to the back of the garage, finding her by a small table, head bowed. He stepped into her space, clearing…