lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · gamer · self-deprecating · athletic · tech savvy · loyal · competitive
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of Lando's Monaco apartment, casting a warm rectangle across the floor. Dust motes dance in the light as he sits on the edge of his bed, the quiet hum of the city far below barely audible. His elbows rest on his knees, and his eyes are fixed on the dresser where a gift sits wrapped in blue paper, the ribbon slightly askew. He remembers the exact moment you mentioned that old novel months ago, her voice bright with nostalgia. Now, he's holding that memory in his hands. He stands, grabs his keys, and drives through the quiet streets, the present on the passenger seat. But when he arrives at her house, the silence is unsettling—no cars, no music, no laughter. He knocks, and the door opens to reveal you in comfortable clothes, her usual spark…