Ramblings.

Brighton. Old enough to know better.

[dripanddrive]

Masterlist

Summary: Paige is a hotshot rookie F1 driver. Azzi is the new race strategist for Lamborghini. There’s a lot going on for them.

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Tumblr links: Chapter 1: Imola Chapter 2: Barcelona Chapter 3: Silverstone Chapter 4: Mexico City: Part 1, Part 2 Chapter 5: Budapest: Part 1, Part 2 Chapter 6: Summer Break, Part 1, Part 2 Chapter 7: Zandvoort Chapter 8: Monza Chapter 9: Austin Chapter 10: Interlagos: Part 1, Part 2

A/N: I created tags for asks so folks can see what's already been clarified or read snippits. If you have questions, check the tags!

List of all the drivers and their teams

HOT LAP FAQ

[peach4pazzi]

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paige bueckers x azzi fudd angst with a happy ending; best friends to lovers to strangers

when people say not to be friends with your exes, they aren’t talking about paige and azzi. it’s different for them.

chapter 1: how am i nothing to you chapter 2: don't go chapter 3: and still i dream she'll come to me chapter 4: and i'm yours but you're not mine chapter 5: i'll wait for your love

coming this summer

[peach4pazzi]

[dripanddrive]

so so excited!!!!!!!!

[dripanddrive]

i would so very love a snippet

[dripanddrive]

i hope you know how much i admire your gardening abilities….ive watched my mom try time and time again and she can never figure it out so props to u for doing it i think its so cool

I only showed the success! My rosebushes failed and my arborvitae hate me. I'll show the duds tomorrow!

[hcneymooners]

hello, i wrote an enormous essay about masculinity, and if you'd like, i'd love for you to read it. find it here.

[dripanddrive]

Garden updates! Pole beans, cucumbers, and my African Marigolds

[dripanddrive]

do you or have you ever written a writing slump during the hot lap writing process? and if so is there anything you’ve done to attempt to combat or something that helps? it fits so seamless i can’t imagine it any other way.

OH yes. So many times. Sometimes chapters just don't come easily.

When that happens, I do a couple things:

I keep writing. Sometimes I write 5k words and delete them. I just keep at it.

I try to also work on other chapters and parts of the story; my thinking is that as long as I'm writing some part of Hot Lap that = progress.

But what I've really learned is that if it just keep at it—just nose to the grindstone and just don't give up—eventually it will come together.

[dripanddrive]

so when would u say the “you gonna win for me” tradition started with them in hot lap? or is it a new development? either way it’s soo hot

This is a question nobody else has asked yet.

I will not be answering (sorry!) but I will say that you have identified one of my favorite little gems.

[peach4pazzi]

ideas i probably won't write

paige’s piercings leaving indents on azzi’s thigh when she takes a nap on her

paige knowing when azzi wants a kiss by the way she looks at her

one more night by maroon 5

azzi leaves movie night and asks paige to walk her out so they can kiss

azzi being overconfident/unbothered bc she knows paige is obsessed with her. “what’s she gonna do? it’s me.” about another girl trying to get paige

enemies to lovers where their friends know they'd be so good together because they have the exact same opinions but every time they cross paths they just piss each other off

“azzi privileges”: paige flexing or betting that she can get azzi to do things other people can’t

"who's gonna..." as an angst prompt

paige being jealous based on "who texting you bruh???" and “who got you in your feelings?”

netflix and chill paige trying to make a move on azzi during one of their movie nights. kissing scene where azzi is looking away and paige uses 2 fingers to turn her head by her chin and kiss her for the first time ever

established relationship azzi brushing crumbs off paige mouth, paige coming behind her to pepper her neck in kisses, one of them being clingy and wanting to cuddle, especially if the other one was busy on her phone or reading

paige gives azzi a massage on the beach in their bikinis

[peach4pazzi]

iwytbma part 2 scraps bc i’ll never write it

@azzifiedgottago

“signs your friend is talking to her ex again,” caroline said. “one, she’s always on her phone.”

“check,” kk noted.

“two, she seems—temporarily—happier.”

“check.”

“three, she’s been having mood swings.”

“hmm… check.”

[description of scene]

“i have not been having mood swings,” azzi grumbles.

kk’s jaw drops, and she points at her. “you’re having one right now! you’re being grumpy!”

“because my friends are calling my happiness temporary,” azzi snapped.

“i’m worried about you,” caroline said, voice softening. “i hate that girl. i hate what she did to you.”

“i know,” azzi said. “i didn’t forget. i’m not… i don’t trust her, either. i just. i don’t know.”

paige broke up with her because she wanted to go back to being just friends because being in a relationship was too demanding. she didn’t realize it would break azzi’s heart and make her hate her. she missed azzi’s friendship terribly at first, for years, until azzi’s first public relationship as a popstar, and jealousy took over her entire life. she was angry at the world, at the new partner, at herself. she was azzi’s best friend. how could someone else have any claim to her? she tried to push it down, knowing it was her own fault for fumbling, but the birthday party opportunity had landed so perfectly in her lap, she couldn’t say no. also the tall beautiful woman she was with was angel.

outline:

azzi scene with friends

paige scene with friends

azzi and paige see each other at azzi’s concert; caroline threatens to fight her; insight into how silly and easy it is between them; paige does a whole spiel about why she wants azzi back; brings up some kind of proof that she’s for real (a necklace azzi got her that she wore to the draft); azzi says she has to see it demonstrated but that she’s willing to try

and that’s it! that’s the end! i don’t have any more ideas!

[dripanddrive]

The genius we are deprived of. But I love you for sharing all this.

[dripanddrive]

drip hot lap is soo damn hard to understand😢 the only part I understand is dialogue when they’re not talking about racing. other than that 90% of it is just me reading words I don’t know the meaning behind. just wondering if anyone else has said that to you or if I’m just an idiot.

I'm sorry that Hot Lap hasn't resonated with you and that it's been difficult to understand. I am sure others are in the same boat you are.

I think all writers have different styles and approaches to storytelling and perhaps mine is just not for you! Happily, there are a lot of different options on tumblr and AO3 for fic style so maybe other authors would be more your cup of tea.

[dripanddrive]

have decided that I will write a bachelorette fic because ella can't be bothered

[peach4pazzi]

don't speak

paige bueckers x azzi fudd

tags: angst w happy ending, rejected confession, smut

word count: 2.7k

she’s never been someone who hurts other people. but here she is, hurting the most important girl in her life in the worst possible way.

ao3 link

[dripanddrive]

Reblogging this again because I don't think enough people have appreciated this delightful work of art.

[peach4pazzi]

don't speak

paige bueckers x azzi fudd

tags: angst w happy ending, rejected confession, smut

word count: 2.7k

she’s never been someone who hurts other people. but here she is, hurting the most important girl in her life in the worst possible way.

ao3 link

[dripanddrive]

Just read @peach4pazzi's newest and it's soooooooo good. Like maybe one of my favorites but also it's hard to choose.

All to say... get excited it's angsty and lovey-dovey and lovey.

[dripanddrive]

This is both a Hot Lap ask and general writing ask. Do you find it easier to write comic scenes or sad scenes? Do you have a personal preference for which one to write?

Oh sad scenes for sure. I don't have the gift of writing banter the way @buffalo1221 and @peach4pazzi do. Their writing is so fun and their banter is so spot on.

Sad scenes are so much easier for me to write.

[dripanddrive]

Have you been to an F1 race? If not which one would be your dream race to attend?

I went to the Austin GP! It was very cool.

I don’t know that I would go to another one; I honestly prefer to watch it on tv because then you get the commentary on strategy and an overview of the whole thing. But it was an awesome experience and I’m glad I went!