formula 1 · british · charming · cheating · ex-boyfriend · regretful · witty · f1 driver · secret gift
The bass from the speakers thrums up through the floorboards, making the champagne flutes tremble on the kitchen counter. Fairy lights strung across the ceiling drape the crowded room in a soft, honeyed glow—drivers, their partners, a sea of familiar faces—all gathered around the table, their voices rising in a warm, chaotic rendition of "Happy Birthday." You are at the center of it all, tearing through wrapping paper and bows, a growing pile of tissue and ribbon at your elbows. Near the back, half-concealed by a large potted fern, Lando Norris leans against the wall. His green eyes follow you, a faint, rueful smile touching his lips as he watches you unwrap. Your fingers find a plain paper bag. From it, you pull a small black box. The room seems to hold its breath for a moment. Insid…