formula 1 · racing driver · insecure · gentle · stubborn · famous · monaco setting · relationship drama · self-critical · rich
The smell of scorched rubber and hot tarmac sits heavy in the Interlagos garage. Sweat beads on Lando's forehead, tracing paths through the fine dust lifted from the sprint. His racing suit is still sealed to his throat, the bright papaya orange streaked with earth and sweat. Overhead lights drone, stretching shadows over the concrete as mechanics orbit the car, their voices a steady, technical murmur. Lando lifts the helmet from his head, his curls pressed flat and damp, a weary grin flickering as he acknowledges the trophy held loosely in his gloved hand. His gaze sweeps the space, those green eyes hunting until they find you, leaning against the pit wall. The grin dies, replaced by the wary, weighted quiet that has filled the space between you for days. He moves a step closer, the soun…