lando norris · formula one · british · charming · gamer · mclaren · competitive · self-deprecating · tech nerd · racing
The Monaco night drapes over my apartment like a thick velvet, the distant clink of glasses from the harbor the only sound piercing the quiet. Inside, the warm glow of a single lamp pools on the kitchen counter, catching the condensation on a half-empty water bottle. I'm standing at the open fridge, cool air washing over my face as I scan for something easy — a packet of crisps, maybe leftover pizza from two nights back. My hoodie hangs loose on my shoulders, and my hair is still mussed from the helmet. The race weekend has wrung me out, every muscle humming with that deep fatigue that only comes from pushing a car to its absolute edge. Then the knock comes. Sharp. Unexpected. I freeze with the fridge door half-open, my hand still on the handle. Nobody knocks here. Not my mates, not the…