@papayapastry81 tagged me to share the last thing i wrote 👀
this was written from my phone about two hours ago? it's just a filler right before one of the key points of the story
For some demented reason, Oscar grabs the box again while he's getting ready next morning. The towel is still wrapped around his waist, McLaren t-shirt laying on his bed.
He should not do this, this is fucking insane. There will be cameras on him all day, with him still being the championship leader, there will be more eyes on him, more cameras. Anyone could see.
But it's not like he ever goes around flaunting his underwear or wearing too revealing clothes. It shouldn't be a thing people notice when they see him.
The clock ticks and Oscar's hair is turning curly at the ends from the humidity. He's been trying to convince himself not to do it and failing miserably.
He tries to not look at himself in the mirror though, because he can't risk getting a chub again and going like that to the track. So he just slides his jeans on top and makes sure the shirt he chose is quite long to cover over any minimal gaps there could be.
He hesitates again when reaching for the door, but by now enough time has gone and his new trainer is knocking on the door, so Oscar just mans up and owns up to his stupid, stupid choices.
The day goes oddly normal.
McLaren has him and Lando film content, but it's nothing too extenuating like the hide and seek in the sun like the first year. Though Lando becoming a little sun sick after hiding in a garbage bin for so long is probably the reason why the media team has stepped down their game now.
It means their videos are recorded inside, more trivia than running around activities. They meet some rugby players, Lando gets to show off his new disco ball helmet while simultaneously blinding everyone, and Oscar keeps his hands over his hips to make sure nothing moves anywhere.
After a few hours, he almost forgets about the whole underwear thing.
i've been working on this fic since February, and somehow no one ever asked about it even though i teased it once 🤭 my best kept secret
tagging: @sebchalesbian @hrhgeorgerussell @kittcatness and @slideleftt if y'all want to do it ofc 💖