Just some girl with her head in the clouds...

Lisa, 26. Librarian, writer (lisafyra on AO3), cat mum, musical enthusiast, F1/FE fangirl

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Status Quo: Writing ✍🏻✨

(last updated: 04.01.2023)

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(Whoops, I forgot to add to here the last two times...!)

Sanremo (Carlando) - Italy, 1961: Carlos is an obedient husband, a proud father, more successful in his job than ever - but there is also this other side of him that he is forced to suppress...! - Historic AU based on the music video for MIKA’s song “Sanremo” ♥

Beyond Words (Carlando) (Christmas Special) - A power blackout forces Carlos and Lando to think of a worthy replacement for watching a Christmas movie. However, little does Carlos know in what trouble he brings his boyfriend when he suggests that they could write each other love letters for the first time... 💌

Long Overdue (Carlando) - Three years after the fateful night that had brought them together, Carlos has to go on a business trip, leaving Lando to take care of the kids for the first time alone. And although everything seems to work fine at first, the younger one is suddenly faced with a big challenge... - unofficial sequel to @someone-worth-racing-for’s OS “My Bad Habits Lead To You”  ♥

[bodhimcbodeface]

Do u ever read a friend’s fic and it’s like holy shit how do you consider me qualified to talk to you?

[someone-worth-racing-for]

@hurtsprincess Every. Time. ❤️

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@someone-worth-racing-for aww, you…! Making me cry right before bed-time! 🥺😭❤️

Same right back to you obviously - I mean, do you even know what a great talent you are?!! 😩😮‍💨❤️ *wildly gesturing at all your stories like the Will Smith meme*

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

“Honestly, I…”, he therefore started and pushed himself away from the kitchen counter, to take a seat at the other chair over the corner to Carlos. “I actually was about to go crazy today. I have no idea how you did this when…!” He only left the typical, all-saying pause and didn’t speak it out explicitly — when their mother left you —, because he didn’t dare to do so. It always made him feel like he was stepping over a borderline whenever they’d talk about this part of Carlos’ history. But the said didn’t seem to bother, or maybe it was because he seemed to get a bit lost in his memory again for a moment, before he shrugged in response. “Well, you… you just grow into it.” A pained look appeared on his face, that revealed all the strains and efforts that he had fought his way through for his kids over the last years - had to: “Because you just don’t have any other choice, you know?” Biting down on his lower lip, Carlos left a little pause and tilted his head to the side. “But, you know… just because I’ve been growing into my role for a few years now — and still am! —, doesn’t mean that I don’t freak out sometimes, too.” He let out a painful laugh. “I actually think every parent does once in a while, but nobody talks about it.  People just pretend they have it all figured out, while on the inside, they’re… just as clueless and insecure as oneself. Especially with parenting, there’s nothing that gets you ready, or no point where you know everything. It’s- …a never-ending process of learning, and growing. And…” He shrugged again, as so often already this evening, probably also because of the tiredness in his bones that made it hard for him to gather the right words together - but nevertheless with an only loving look on his face. “…you’ve simply got thrown into an a bit too high level with today. But only because it had maybe felt too difficult at first, doesn’t mean that you will never get there, you know…?” - and his warm eyes, that were laying all on Lando, said without a single glimpse of doubt in them that he knew that he would get there, with time.

...the last chapter is up on AO3 now ♥

[hurtsprincess]

*googles how to skip from monday to thursday*

Awww, thank you, anon! 🥰

I was definitely tempted to just upload it last night as well, but I also wanted to relish this feeling of accomplishment for a bit longer, after I have always been working against the clock for the last two weeks - please bear with me 🙈

But I hope the wait goes by fast for you, and the chapter will be worth it!

Thank you for your support 🤗

[hurtsprincess]

I’ve made iiiiiiit, folks! 🙌 🥳

Chapter 6 of Long Overdue is finally finished and set to be posted on Thursday! ♥

Are you ready for the grand finale? 😏

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Lando had in fact only just finished his bowl of soup — which hadn’t even tasted too bad! — and had put it aside for maybe ten minutes or so, when they all of a sudden heard the key in the lock of the front door - and both kids, ill or not, jumped to their feet immediately. “Papiiiii!!”, they yelled and were running into the hallway ere Lando could have even pressed pause in the film (that had suddenly become totally unimportant) - and in the next moment, he already heard the “Ouff!” of a very familiar voice when the two kids threw themselves at the late visitor with no holding back; followed by a just as familiar, affectionate laugh: “Hey, you two! Aaaargh, it’s so good to see you!”

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

So Lando tried to pull himself together again and took a deep breath; but still he had to fight to keep his voice from breaking when he — as calmly as possible — explained once more: “There is really nobody else who can come except me. Her grandparents live in Spain, her mother…-” He made only a vague gesture to indicate that she was out of reach as well, wheresoever she might be. “…and her daddy only comes back to the country late this evening - and she needs to get into her bed!”, he added with a nod downwards to Rita next to him, in the desperate hope that her sight would trigger the two women’s goodwill for children - which they just had to have, if they were working in an elementary school, right...?

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Lando was just changing the bedsheets, when suddenly his phone went off in the silence of the otherwisely quiet house. But when he stormed into the kitchen, to get to the phone before the caller would have hung up, it was neither Carlos’ name that was showing in the display, nor his mum’s or George’s nor Alex’ - it was an unknown number. Hu? Despite his initial irritation, he quickly pressed the green button and held the device to his ear, going: “Hello?”, already prepared to get rid of a phone survey or fake advertisement call or the like - only to freeze in shock when a tiny, very familiar voice came out of the speaker: “Lando...? Can you please come pick me up...?”

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Be it when he went upstairs with them to brush their teeth together, had them change into their pyjamas or when he tucked them in and turned off the lights - it all went by without any whining or moaning about it. And it also stayed quiet in their bedrooms afterwards, apart from some cute soft snoring noises that Lando could make out when he went to carefully listen at their doors once more after his shower. Both siblings were fast asleep in the land of dreams. So that Lando, when he — refreshed and in a new pair of sweatpants and one of Carlos’ hoodie (…who wasn’t there, couldn’t complain about clothes-stealing, right?) — went to slump down in his gaming chair in the streaming chamber, couldn’t help but grin: Parenting is easy!, he thought as he put on the headphones and got ready to continue with his game test.

...something to pass the F1-free Sunday with, if you want to ❤️

[hurtsprincess]

Status Quo: Writing ✍🏻✨

(last updated: 04.01.2023)

Latest Uploads:

(Whoops, I forgot to add to here the last two times…!)

Sanremo (Carlando) - Italy, 1961: Carlos is an obedient husband, a proud father, more successful in his job than ever - but there is also this other side of him that he is forced to suppress…! - Historic AU based on the music video for MIKA’s song “Sanremo” ♥

Beyond Words (Carlando) (Christmas Special) - A power blackout forces Carlos and Lando to think of a worthy replacement for watching a Christmas movie. However, little does Carlos know in what trouble he brings his boyfriend when he suggests that they could write each other love letters for the first time… 💌

Long Overdue (Carlando) - Three years after the fateful night that had brought them together, Carlos has to go on a business trip, leaving Lando to take care of the kids for the first time alone. And although everything seems to work fine at first, the younger one is suddenly faced with a big challenge… - unofficial sequel to @someone-worth-racing-for’s OS “My Bad Habits Lead To You”  ♥

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

“When Carlos first told Lando about the business trip one evening, the younger one was quite taken by surprise - and scared! Because for while Carlos would be away for a further education program in beautiful Italy, he obviously couldn’t take care the kids with him - leaving it to Lando to look after Marita and Mateo alone for the very first time.”

— Three years after the fateful night that had brought them together, Carlos has to go on a business trip, leaving Lando to take care of the kids for the first time on his own - and although everything seems to work fine at first, he is suddenly faced with a big challenge... ...aka the unofficial sequel to @someone-worth-racing-for​’s OS “My Bad Habits Lead To You”.  (...surprise, surprise, my dear! 😄❤️)

[hurtsprincess]

So! After almost a month of work, I’ve got a little (actually not so little) surprise tomorrow for those of you (🧡) who read my stuff on AO3… 👀 😁

[hurtsprincess]

It’s a wrap!

2022 was a tough one for me writing-wise, but thank you so much for

445 kudos,

15 comment-threads,

96 bookmarks and

34 subscriptions to the works that I posted on AO3 this year ♥ 🥰

More to come next year...! 😏 🥳 

(sooner than you might think... 👀)

[hurtsprincess]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

A power blackout forces Carlos and Lando to think of a worthy replacement for watching a Christmas movie. However, little does Carlos know in what trouble he brings his boyfriend when he suggests that they could write each other love letters for the first time... 💌

[hurtsprincess]

I’ve heard Christmas comes early this year... 👀

...so get ready for a sweet little Carlando-Christmas-OS on Thursday (Dec 22nd) on my AO3! ♥

Featuring two boyfriends enjoying the holidays together, hot chocolate, ‘Love Actually’ plus a (until then) well-kept secret... 🎄 ✨ 

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👀

[hurtsprincess]

AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

200x THANK YOU!!! 🥰 

[someone-worth-racing-for]

I actually still can't believe this day has really happened.. ❤️

[hurtsprincess]

Carlando Wedding Edition Masterpost 🥰❤️