There's a thing where you can look up your primal astrological sign, and mine is a salmon. Which means, essentially, that you are devoted to one thing, and you swim upstream for your whole life. You get shredded, take a beating, reach fruition, and then you die. I'm a salmon.
Jeremy Strong for W Magazine 'Jeremy Strong Just Wants Something to Believe In'
Hereโs a list of faceclaim directories and posts Iโve been saving for years. Some of them are quite old, so it might be a good idea to double-check some of the information.
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hello twin im here to request a kimi fic โค๏ธโ๐ฉน naw jkjk pls im sorry i didnt mean it. Im a diehard Franco fan and i feel like theres a shortage of fics for him!! (aye and hes been insane this season!!) we all know heโs a little bit of a flirt so whay about like..
Franco Colapinto/shy reader ?
maybe reader is a sports photographer and heโs always trynna flirt, reader is like ??, wtf get out my shot ๐
no pressure ofc ๐ ik heโs not in like your top top fav drivers but i thought i would request anyways, im really really sorry if youโve already done something similar to this ๐ฅฒ
Focus on Me
Franco Colapinto x Photographer!reader
Synopsis: Franco keeps flirting with the shy photographer who keeps pretending sheโs just โdoing her job,โ until it becomes obvious heโs only driving well because sheโs watching him.
Moonlight Radio: jeeez, u had me scared there for a second ๐ , I saw the notification and it said โKimiโ and I was like someone didnโt do their homework.. jkjk ๐ and there is a shortage of Franco fics, so here you go my friend, I hope u like this! ๐ซถ๐ป
Youโd worked dozens of race weekends, but none of them had ever felt like this - like your pulse was synced to one driverโs laugh, like your camera lens kept finding the same pair of blue eyes even when you swore you were aiming somewhere else.
Franco Colapinto had a talent for being in your way.
And he did it on purpose.
You were sure of it the first time he caught you in the paddock that morning, stepping directly into your shot with a grin that could power the entire grid.
โCareful,โ he said, leaning just a little too close as you lowered your camera. โIf you take too many photos of me, people will think youโre obsessed.โ
Your cheeks warmed instantly. โIโmโฆ working.โ
โAh,โ he nodded, pretending to be serious. โSo you have to photograph me. Thatโs even better.โ
You ducked your head, pretending to check your settings, but he didnโt move. He stayed right there, hands in his pockets, rocking on his heels like he had all the time in the world.
โWant a proper one?โ he asked. โI can pose.โ
โNo posing,โ you mumbled. โCandid only.โ
He lit up. โThen youโll have to catch me naturally. Which means youโll have to keep watching me.โ
You nearly dropped your camera.
โ
Later - Pit Lane
You were crouched beside the garage, capturing mechanics working, when a shadow fell over you. You didnโt need to look up to know who it was.
โYouโre going to hurt your knees like that,โ Franco said, crouching beside you. โHere, Iโll join you.โ
โYou donโt need toโโ
But he was already there, shoulder brushing yours, close enough that you could smell his cologne - clean, warm, a little sweet.
โYouโre very quiet today,โ he murmured.
โIโm always quiet.โ
โNot with me.โ
Your breath caught. He said it like a fact, not a compliment, not a tease - just something heโd noticed. Something heโd memorised.
You lifted your camera to hide your face, but he gently nudged it down with one finger.
โHey,โ he said softly. โDonโt hide.โ
You froze.
He smiled, softer than before. โI like seeing your face.โ
Your heart did a somersault so violent it shouldโve required a medical flag.
โ
Qualifying - Behind the Fence
You were shooting through the gaps when Franco walked past, helmet in hand. He spotted you instantly - he always did - and tapped the fence with his knuckles.
โFor luck,โ he said.
You blinked. โWhat?โ
โYouโre my lucky charm,โ he shrugged. โHavenโt you noticed? I drive better when youโre watching.โ
โThatโs not-โ
โProve me wrong,โ he grinned. โLook away.โ
You didnโt.
He laughed, triumphant, and jogged off toward the car.
โ
After Quali - The Photo
He finished P2, and you were waiting outside the garage when he came out, hair messy, suit half unzipped, cheeks flushed with adrenaline. He spotted you and immediately beelined over.
โDid you get good ones?โ
โI think so.โ
โShow me?โ
You hesitated - you never showed drivers your raw shots - but he was already leaning in, head beside yours, shoulder pressed to your arm as he looked at the screen.
โThat one,โ he said, pointing. โI like that.โ
โItโs a bit blurry.โ
โI still like it.โ
โWhy?โ
He looked at you, not the photo.
โBecause you took it.โ
Your breath stuttered.
He noticed.
He always noticed.
โ
Evening - The Paddock Walk
You were packing your gear when Franco appeared again, hands behind his back like he was hiding something.
โYouโre done for the day?โ he asked.
โAlmost.โ
โGood. Walk with me.โ
You blinked. โWhy?โ
โBecause I asked nicely,โ he grinned. โAnd because I have something for you.โ
You followed him down a quieter path behind the hospitality units. When he finally stopped, he revealed what heโd been hiding - a small lanyard with a laminated card.
Your name.
Your photo.
And underneath it, in bold letters:
GUEST OF FRANCO COLAPTINO
You stared. โFrancoโฆ Iโm not-โ
โYou are,โ he said simply. โYouโre my friend.โ
Your chest tightened. โWhy would you do this?โ
He stepped closer, voice dropping.
โBecause I want you around. Because I like when youโre near me. Because you make me nervous in a good way.โ
You swallowed hard. โIโmโฆ not good at this.โ
โI know,โ he said gently. โThatโs why Iโm going slow.โ
He reached out, brushing a strand of hair behind your ear - barely touching you, giving you every chance to pull away.
You didnโt.
His smile softened. โSee? Youโre not as shy with me as you think.โ
โI am,โ you whispered.
โThen Iโll talk enough for both of us.โ
You laughed - quiet, but real - and he lit up like youโd given him a trophy.
โCan I take a photo of you?โ he asked suddenly.
You blinked. โMe?โ
โYes. Fair trade.โ
You hesitated, but he lifted your camera with surprising care, adjusting the strap so it didnโt pull your hair.
โLook at me,โ he said softly.
You did.
The shutter clicked.
He lowered the camera, eyes warm. โThat oneโs my favourite.โ
โYou havenโt even seen it.โ
โI donโt need to.โ
Your cheeks burned.
He stepped closer, close enough that you felt the warmth of him, close enough that your breath caught again.
โLet me take you to dinner,โ he murmured. โNot as a driver. Not as a photographer. Justโฆ me and you.โ
Your voice barely worked. โOkay.โ
His grin was instant, bright, boyish, victorious.
โKnew youโd say yes.โ
โYou did not.โ
โI absolutely did.โ
He offered his hand - not grabbing, not pulling, just offering.
You took it.
And he squeezed, gentle and sure.
โCome on,โ he said. โIโve been trying to flirt with you all season. Let me finally succeed.โ