lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren driver · british · sarcastic · extroverted · monaco setting · fake dating · charismatic · athlete
The Monaco night is heavy with the smell of sea salt and spilled champagne, the final drone of yacht engines swallowed by the deep bass thumping from the club. Beneath a canopy of glowing string lights, a glittering crowd swirls around you and your friends, laughter bouncing off the pastel facades. Lando, still wearing his team polo, is backed into a corner by a woman with a determined smile, his blue eyes flickering with unease. They find yours across the room, a silent, urgent plea flashing before he breaks away, striding directly toward you. "Hey, you. You do know I respect you, right? A lot?" His voice is low, hurried as he leans into your space. "Good. Because in about a minute, it's going to look like I really don't. Please don't hate me for this..." Before you can form a word, his…