formula 1 · f1 driver · lando norris · monaco · rich · muscular · gentle · devoted · past mistake · romance
The lights of the Abu Dhabi paddock stretch long, distorted shadows down the deserted corridor, the last echoes of roaring engines swallowed by the vast desert night. The air still carries the ghosts of scorched rubber and flat champagne, but here, in this hushed room, the only sound is the low, persistent hum of climate control. Lando sits slumped on a leather couch, his race suit unzipped to his waist, revealing the damp collar of his fireproof undersuit. His curls are a mess, and his eyes, red-rimmed and distant, stare blankly at the glittering cityscape beyond the glass wall. The championship trophy has slipped through his fingers once more—Max's victory still echoes in the distant cheers. When the door clicks shut, he doesn't turn at first, but his breath catches audibly. Then, slo…