do you think i have forgotten about you? | arthur leclerc
fem!reader x arthur leclerc
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in which you and arthur have been exchanging letters since childhood until one day, he stops.
a/n: just re-read five survive by holly jackson (5* read i def recommend 😛) !!! this is semi-inspired by arthur's letter to red and bc i miss the pen pal i had when i was like 10 :(
about you the 1975
March 29, 2007
To: Y/n
Hello, this is Arthur. My maman told me that writing letters would better my english but I think my english is fine? Anyways, I am from Monaco and I like racing like my brother and my father. Love for racing just runs in the genes I think. What do you like? I don't have much to say honestly so I'm sorry that this is your first impression of me. I hope you're doing good.
From: Arthur
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April 10, 2007
To Arthur,
Hello! I'm Y/n, as you already know. I've been expecting your letter actually! My mother said you'd be writing. This is actually so cool I've always wanted a pen pal :o
I like music, I play piano. I don't know much about racing but I will ask my dad about it! Looking forward to exchanging more letters with you. And don't worry about your first impression, it is okay for me!
- Y/n :)
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August 8, 2011
Dear Y/n,
I don't understand how you enjoy going to school. I would much rather do karting all day everyday. My dream is to get into F1 (like I already said about a million times) and it's useless to sit in school learning fractions.
My grandmother is making me learn piano. I don't want to but since you play the piano, I'll learn it so I can play with you when you go here :D Watch out though, I might become better than you!
Nothing entertaining has happened recently but if something does, I'll make sure to tell you first.
Love, Arthur
P.S. Charles says hi. He thinks this is a love letter??? (ew)
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August 20, 2011
Dear Arthur,
To be honest, I don't enjoy school at all. I only get excited to go here for my friends and because I like learning about countries. I want to travel a lot when I'm older. The first country I'll visit is Monaco so maybe you can show me around! We can talk about F1 (i've been learning more about it) and piano now that you're learning it.
And speaking of piano, there's absolutely NO way that you're going to get better than me at it. Between the two of us, I am THE piano master >:) Though you should listen to your grandmother and learn. It's a beautiful instrument and it sounds magical if you play it well. But even if you learn, you'll never get better than me hehee
Nothing much has also happened in my life (unfortunately) but I'll write right away when something does happen!
Love, Y/n
P.S. Hi Charles :D This is not a love letter, that's gross and also we're 10. And also I found a pink pen :P
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February 14, 2014
Dear Y/n,
Happy valentines! Although by the time this reaches you it won't be valentines anymore. Some girls left letters in my locker and while I appreciate the effort, it sucks that I have to turn them down because I'm not interested in them. Do you have a valentine this year? Charles gave a girl chocolates that had nuts and she said she was allergic lol. It was so embarrassing to watch.
And while we're on the topic of Charles, don't tell anyone but we don't have enough money to let both me and him do racing. Honestly, I don't know what to do. I might quit just so he could continue because he's a much better driver than I am. He has a better shot at getting into F1 than I do. But I love racing and my brother. I really do. It's just sad that I will have to stop for a bit.
Now change topic so it isn't sad, I'm so good at piano now. Like Beethoven is shaking in his grave. You can't compare :P Guess who's the piano master now. >:)
Love, Arthur
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February 14, 2014
Dear Arthur,
It's valentines again! I still don't have a valentine again this year and it SUCKS! All my friends and even my teachers have one. This isn't fair. Is this what it's like to be a teenager? Lonely and sad and falling behind in love?
February 26, 2014
Hey, I just got your letter. I'm so sorry to hear that, what you're doing for Charles and for your family is really selfless and shows how generous you are. I admire what you're doing. Is there any way we can help financially? Maybe my mom can send you money? Remember I'm always here for you if you need emotional support from so many kilometers away >:) and hey, when you get the money, you can come back even better eh? Don't feel too bad.
And now that I'm done comforting you... There is NO WAY in hell that you're that good. Beethoven is shaking in his grave because you're using his name in vain. Don't get cocky now. When we meet, I challenge you to a piano playing challenge which rules are ones that I haven't thought of yet. >:(
Write back, Beat oven!
Love, Y/n
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March 29, 2014
Dear Arthur,
I think my other letter may have gotten lost in the mail haha... it was about valentines and a reply to you having to take a racing hiatus and comparing you to the legend himself, Ludwig van.
Okay anyways. Life updates from me are: I started learning violin and my mother and I might go to Paris! I'm so excited because this is the first time I'll go out of my country :D
But anyways, how are you doing? How are you holding up given everything?
Write back!
Love, Y/n
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August 10, 2014
Dear Arthur,
If you hate me you can just say so :/ Nah I'm joking but I'm sending this from another post office because I think the other post office keeps losing my letters for some reason. I don't think they're reaching you so that's my explanation if you haven't heard from me over the past months. Promise I'm not ignoring you!
It's been a while since I heard from you. It's unusual, not seeing your name in my mailbox. I hope you're doing okay. :)
Write back soon!
Love, Y/n
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October 14, 2014
Happy birthday, Arthur!
Enjoy your golden birthday :O I hope that only good things come for you today and for the rest of your life <3
Still haven't heard from you for 8 months. Did you move away without telling me? Have you forgotten about me? Okay it's wrong for me to ask this on your special day. I'm sorry for being selfish.
Happy 14th! Enjoy your day.
Love, Y/n
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December 25, 2014
Dear Arthur,
MY CHRISTMAS GIFTS WERE SOOOO COOL!!!!!!
I got a lego airplane, a guitar, and a bike! I've been asking for a bike for so long and now I finally get to have my own! What about you what did you get for christmas?
Please write back, thanks!
Love, Y/n
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January 1, 2015
Dear Arthur,
Happy new years! What's your new years resolution? Mine is to get even better at violin, travel more, and do better in school.
Please write :(
Love, Y/n
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October 14, 2015
Dear Arthur,
Happy birthday! :)
Love, Y/n
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December 25, 2015
Dear Arthur,
Merry Christmas to you and your family! :)
Love, Y/n
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January 1, 2016
Arthur,
Happy new years.
- Y/n :)
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March 29, 2017
I miss your letters, Arthur.
Love, Y/n
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July 17, 2024. You were on day 2 out of 3 of your visit to Monaco, the place you've always dreamed of going to.
It was a Wednesday, and the cafe you entered was filled with people. You looked around for a place to sit and saw only one seat available on a table for 2. There was a man on the other end of the table, someone you didn't recognize at all.
"Hi, is this seat taken?" You ask, gesturing to the one across him.
"Ah, no it isn't," he smiles, "feel free to occupy it."
The man looked like he walked straight out of a romance book. He had brown, unkept hair that also looked fixed at the same time—a look which he somehow pulled off. His eyes were somewhere you could get lost in and his french accent was prominent. Maybe this was your romcom moment, you thought, meeting someone in a coffee shop in a foreign country.
You sat there, staring out the window, admiring the scenery while he just stayed on his phone. Not long after, the barista called out your name and drink.
"Thank you for letting me sit for a while."
"It's no problem, really."
"I'm Y/n by the way." You give out your hand and he shakes it before you walk away.
Y/n.
Your voice echoed in his ears as the sound of your name sent waves throughout the boy's entire being.
He watched as you exited the cafe, drink in the hand that shook his. Your touch still lingering on his palm.
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July 17, 2024
My dearest Y/n,
You're just as beautiful as I imagined you to be.
Love, Arthur
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July 18, 2024
Y/n,
Okay that first letter was so out of place and not good to send as a standalone haha. Sorry about that!
Okay for real now, I'm sorry I stopped writing. To be honest, I don't have an excuse for it. I was stupid and with everyone being on their phones more often, I got lazy to write.
I kept your letters in case one day I found the motivation to write back, even though I never did. I'm sorry for making you feel like your letters never reached me at all. I'm sorry if you thought I forgot about you. I never did, not once. I could never forget you. I shouldn't have done that to you, I know. I'm sorry, I truly am. I should've given you another way to contact me or stayed in touch even if I had nothing to say instead of leaving you in the dust. I was young and stupid. I'm sorry.
You can hate me. You probably already do and I understand and respect that. I deserve it. But I want to reconnect with you again, if you'd let me. I promise I'll do better than I did at 14.
Sincerely, Arthur
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August 1, 2024
Arthur.
What the fuck. There has to be something wrong with you because what. the. fuck.
So you didn't move away or die or whatever and you just ignored me for YEARS? I think I would much rather be forgotten. That's a lie. I wouldn't. But you can't just say "You're as pretty as I thought you were" or some shit and pretend that fixes EVERYTHING.
You're right! Wow! I do indeed hate you for not writing. You're an asshole. You made me look stupid thinking I was writing to the air for years. I hate you. How dare you even try to contact me again. You can't just do that. You can't just ignore me for years then write to me again and pretend like nothing happened then just move past it.
But in all honesty I've missed your letters. I've missed seeing your name in the mail. I've missed you.
Nice to finally meet you in person, I guess.
Y/n
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August 19, 2024
Dear Y/n,
This won't reach you in time for Zandvoort so will you please come to Monza for the race please? I'll pay for everything. Your flight, your hotel, your food, everything. I want to speak to you in person. Please.
Love, Arthur
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August 27, 2024
to: Arthur Leclerc [email protected] from: Y/n L/n [email protected] subject: Monza GP Invitation
Fine, I'll be there.
Y/n
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September 2, 2024
Dear Y/n,
Thank you for letting me in your life once again. I'm so glad I got to catch up with you. I've clearly missed a lot in your life, I mean obviously a decade is a long time but still. I don't have much to say since they were already said in person.
You really are more beautiful than what I imagined (that's not an insult, please don't take that the wrong way.) It feels like I could stare at you for an eternity. If Charles from 13 years ago saw this letter I'd be teased relentlessly for writing a 'love letter' but it's true. You truly are one of the most gorgeous people I've seen.
Write back, hopefully?
Love, Arthur
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September 19, 2024
Arthur,
Another letter? Wow, you really do enjoy pushing your luck. But then again here I am replying so your gamble was worth it in a way.
I admit it was nice catching up with you. It made me realize how much we've grown from the kids we once were and what a huge part of your life I wasn't in. You really missed a lot in my life and I also missed a lot of yours. I still remember making a promise about how we would tell each other when something major happens.
Congratulations to Charles for P1 in Monza and P2 in Baku.
- Y/n
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December 7, 2024
Dear Y/n,
I was able to drive alongside Charles in free practice! Don't know if you watched it. It was amazing and full of emotion. It was so surreal and I wish you were there to see it in person.
Love, Arthur
P.S. This is me keeping my end of the promise and updating you with every major thing that happens in my life.
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December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas, Y/n.
Love, Arthur.
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January 1, 2025
Merry Christmas and happy new year, Arthur. (& to your family as well)
Thank you for finally keeping your end of the promise. Took you long enough. Seems like your wish of making it into F1 doesn't seem so far? Good to be updated again with all the happenings in your life.
I'm so thankful we were able to talk again after so long. Even though I was dead set on loathing your entire existence for the rest of my life, I'm glad I didn't continue with that mindset.
I hope only good things come your way. Keep in touch?
Love, Y/n
P.S. Sorry for taking a bit long to write back (even tho u took longer)
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January 1, 2025
Dear Y/n,
Happy new year to you and your family!
Thank you so much for letting me back into your life. I wasn't sure if you still would given that I did you so dirty back then. Glad that we're able to move past that and focus on our friendship now.
May the new year only bring you good luck and things and more travels.
Love, Arthur
P.S. Take as long as you want, I'll just be here waiting.
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March 29, 2025
Arthur,
Honestly, I don't have anything else to say but I'm going to Monaco in a few days. I might already be there by the time this reaches you. I hope I see you around.
- Y/n
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Sure enough, you do end up seeing him in the same cafe that you saw each other last year.
"What are the odds that I see you in the same cafe in the same spot?" You go up to him, holding your drink.
"Maybe it's fate?"
"Or maybe you're stalking me."
He leans back in his chair. "Well me, I just so happen to like this place. And you also sent me a letter saying you'd be here."
Monaco really is a small country.
You sit on the chair opposite his, looking out the window and admiring the view. You could stare at it for the rest of your life and never get tired of it.
You glance back at Arthur, who was also looking at the beautiful scenery outside. You could never get tired of him either.
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April 19, 2025
Dear Y/n,
This might be too soon to ask and I know I am really pushing my luck by asking this but please don't hate me. Please.
Can I court you?
This wasn't just some random thought that occurred in my mind out of nowhere on a random Saturday. I just realized it when I saw you in the cafe for the second time. Maybe it really was fate or my stubbornness or your patience with me but whatever it was, somehow the universe always finds a way to bring me back to you. I realized then that I could get used to it—being with you for the rest of my life. I would never get tired of going to that cafe and admiring all the places I grew up seeing even if I go there every single day if it means I get to do it with you.
I know the time might not be right but I couldn't help myself any longer.
Love, Arthur
P.S. Again, please don't hate me.
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May 1, 2025
To: Arthur
Yes, you may.
Love, Y/n
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May 16, 2025
Y/n,
I knew it was bound to be a love letter one day.
- Charles
P.S. If ever he ghosts you again tell me. I will deal with him myself.
woooo first fic that isn't part smau (besides the email part but shhhh) !??!?! not proofread, apologies for any mistakes :)
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