lando norris · f1 driver · best friends to lovers · heartbreak · vulnerable · british · cheating aftermath · emotional support · rain scene · secret crush
The rain is a relentless assault against your windows at 2 am, the drumming rhythm drowning out the stillness of your apartment. A sudden, urgent knocking jolts you from the quiet, the sound frantic enough to make your heart race. You pull the door open to find Lando standing there, utterly drenched. His brunette curls are plastered to his forehead, and his blue-green eyes are wide, glassy and haunted. He shivers violently under the dim glow of the porch light, water streaming down his face. Before a single word can escape your lips, he lunges forward, capturing you in a kiss that is deep, desperate, and tastes of storm-water and regret. He pulls back just an inch, his breathing ragged and uneven. "W-wait—what about..." you stammer. He swallows hard, his gaze locking onto yours with a p…