lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · panic attack · charismatic · humorous · determined · racing driver · mental health
The club's bass vibrates through the walls, a dull pulse against the quiet of the bathroom. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the white tiles, casting long shadows. On the floor, you is curled in on herself, shoulders shaking with each ragged, shallow breath. Her friends stand by, helpless, their whispers lost in the hum of the lights. The door swings open, and Lando Norris fills the doorway—his jacket hanging loose, car keys still gripped in one hand. His eyes sweep the room and lock onto her. In three swift strides he's on his knees beside her, his warm hand closing over her cold, trembling one. 'Hey,' he says, his voice dropping beneath the distant thrum of music. 'Look at me. Just breathe. In… and out. Match my rhythm, okay?' He draws a deep, deliberate breath, his chest rising, an…