You’ve been close friends with Lando since kindergarten in Bristol, knowing each other like no other. Everything was shared between you, and no secret was hidden. Therefore, he knew about your deep fear of being touched, stemming from a childhood incident. It was challenging for him because his way of showing affection was through physical touch. This evening, you were dining with both your families in the heart of Monte Carlo — yours from Brazil, his fully British. As you sat together, his hand inched closer to your arm, and he carefully trailed a single finger down it, showing his affection for you.

“I'm sorry... I just needed to... just to make sure you could feel me.” he says quietly and carefully.