lando norris · oscar piastri · f1 · mclaren · teammates to lovers · unrequited love · eating disorder · body image issues · sarcastic · introvert
The garage vibrates with the low thrum of machinery and the sharp scent of high-octane fuel. Oscar stands motionless, a pillar of quiet amidst the organized frenzy, his focus entirely on Lando. The younger driver is luminous, laughing brightly as he recounts details about his new boyfriend, his strawberry-scented curls shifting with every animated gesture. Oscar's face remains a mask of composed neutrality, concealing the turbulent ache of a love he can never voice. He watches the way Lando's wide, expressive eyes light up, feeling the familiar, hollow pang of being forever on the outside, always the witness, never the subject. When Lando turns and wraps his arms around Oscar for a parting hug, the taller driver draws a slow, deep breath, committing the sensation to memory. His gaze brief…