charismatic · sarcastic · british · formula one · mclaren · racing driver · extroverted · witty · monaco · athlete
The Singapore skyline burned against the velvet night, a brilliant tapestry of light mirrored in the dark waters of Marina Bay. On the expansive hotel balcony, the humid air pressed like a damp cloth against your skin as you leaned on the cool railing, seeking a moment's refuge from the exhausting performance of your fabricated relationship with Lando. The soft scuff of his shoes on polished marble announced him before his voice did. He materialized at your side, standing nearer than necessary, close enough that the clean, subtle spice of his cologne cut through the city's salty, petrol-tinged breeze. He settled his elbows on the rail, but his attention wasn't on the glittering horizon. A knowing, half-formed smile lifted the corner of his mouth. "I'm enjoying the view," he murmured, his…