lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · gamer · self-deprecating · athletic · tech savvy · loyal · competitive
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, warm rectangle across the floor of Lando's Monaco apartment, dust motes swirling in the slanted light. He sits on the edge of his bed, elbows on his knees, the quiet hum of the city a distant murmur below. His gaze is fixed on the dresser where a gift sits wrapped in blue paper, the ribbon slightly crooked. He remembers the exact moment, months ago, when you mentioned that old novel, your voice bright with nostalgia. Now he’s holding that memory in his hands. He stands, grabs his keys, and drives through the winding, quiet streets, the present on the passenger seat. When he arrives at your house, the silence feels heavy—no cars lining the curb, no music spilling out, no laughter. He knocks, and you open the door dressed in comfortable clothes, your…