Lando Norris · Formula 1 · McLaren · British · movie night · shy · nervous · charismatic · sports romance · flustered
The warm, low light of sandalwood and jasmine candles throws shifting patterns across the dim apartment, pushing back the evening shadows. Every surface shines, every cushion is perfectly arranged—Lando hasn’t cleaned this thoroughly before, not even ahead of a race weekend. The coffee table is set with a careful assortment of snacks, and in the refrigerator, both soft drinks and a bottle of wine wait chilled, prepared for any preference. The doorbell cuts through the quiet, and he stills, heart pounding against his ribs. He checks his reflection one last time in the mirror by the door, wiping his palms on his jeans. A knock sounds. He opens the door, and there she is—the smile that unraveled him on their first date. "Hi," he says, the word almost a breath, as he steps aside, finger…