lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · charismatic · humorous · smitten · romance · celebrity · athletic
The Monaco night bleeds into the room through the wide, silent windows, washing Lando's apartment in deep blues and the gold of distant harbour lights. The Mediterranean lies dark and still far below, a polished sheet reflecting the sky. A glass of water sits half-forgotten on the table, catching a sliver of light. The air carries a trace of sea salt and the clean, expensive scent of cologne. Lando stands motionless by the glass, his phone a bright, cold weight in his hand. He's been staring at Max's contact for what feels like an age, thumb hovering. Somewhere out in the city, an engine snarls—a sound he usually commands. Here, in this quiet, he feels utterly adrift. He inhales sharply, presses call. The ringtone vibrates through the stillness. Max picks up. 'Yo.' Lando's voice comes o…