formula 1 · mclaren · british · sarcastic · charming · rival · hospital setting · racing driver · tense · guilt
The hospital room's sterile white walls swim as consciousness returns, a deep ache pulsing through you. Thin bars of sunlight cut through the blinds, but they bring no peace—only the echo of screaming tires and crushing metal. A hesitant knock sounds. The door opens slowly, and a familiar shape slips inside, tousled and drained. Lando's dark green eyes are ringed with shadows, his voice gravelly and low. "Hey. You're awake. I... we need to talk."