Bad Bunny x F1 Driver!Reader Headcanons
pairing. bad bunny (benito) x f1 driver!reader
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notes. thank you for sending in this request! I'll admit that I had to really look into f1 driving and how it all worked, so I hope this is up to par! And I'm always willing to give prompts like this a go if people want to submit them! tags. bad bunny x gn!reader but leans fem!reader, f1 driver!reader, headcannons, mostly fluff with brief angst, reader is an established celebrity
🏎️Being one of the number one drivers in the world, life for you was insane. Most days included tons of interviews, meetings, testing, and of course, racing!
🏎️ So, for the longest time, you hadn’t even considered dating as an option for yourself.
🏎️It started during an interview you did after a Saturday free practice. The interviewer asked if you had any music you listened to while in the paddock, and you answered honestly: Bad Bunny.
🏎️You thought he was energetic to listen to, especially to get ready for races; you even attributed one of your wins to his album “Un Verano Sin Ti.”
🏎️You hadn’t put much thought into the Bad Bunny actually seeing your interview, but about two days after it aired, your manager was receiving merch items for you along with a long email from his team about him being a big fan of yours too.
🏎️He’d apparently been watching you since your rookie season and had kept up with you as you were slowly making history.
🏎️When the two of you finally met, you were fresh off of a win in Canada. You already felt like you were floating on Mars and felt like everything around you was a dream when he walked into the VIP lounge making a b-line for you.
🏎️You were used to adrenaline - you obviously lived for quick and fast - but something about him made you slow down, even for just a moment.
🏎️Admittedly, he was not what you expected; he introduced himself as Benito and genuinely congratulated you, specifically away from the cameras. His eyes were kind and a soft smile graced his lips like he’d known you for years.
🏎️And then he just started talking; asking you questions about yourself and giving his attention to you in a way you hadn’t experienced before, especially with another public figure.
🏎️From the moment you and Benito exchanged numbers, every moment you had a moment to spare, your phone was glued to your hand. Sometimes, it was you receiving little texts before races that said, “Good luck today, Cutie ❤️”.
🏎️Others, it was a call to him when you got to the hotel for the night, asking him how his concert went.
🏎️When you had finally mentioned him to your teammates, they immediately teased you; the guys always seemed to make light of your love life, or lack thereof before.
🏎️They joked with you like grade-schoolers, singing nursery rhymes as they passed you in the garage and making kissing noises when they saw your texting, just to grind your gears. But secretly, they were really happy that someone was making you light up.
🏎️You and Benito’s first official date was in Nice, France; a lunch date just off the coast as it was close to your next track in Monaco and his own concert in Rome.
🏎️The thought was that since the two of you were so busy, you would only test out the waters for a few hours. And despite the cameras, you felt confident being with him in the open already.
🏎️As the two of you got to talking again, the “few hours” you were supposed to spend together turned into practically the entire day. Most of it was spent getting to know each other, but there were also brushing fingers and maybe even a few kisses to end the night.
🏎️Meeting up with Benito became just as much a part of your schedule as everything else. Some days were successful and you could spend an entire day, or even several days together.
🏎️ But more often than not, you communicated long distance - constantly sending each other videos and audio messages and FaceTime. Lots and lots of FaceTime.
🏎️Mysterious "meetings" started to be booked on your schedule also, especially during weeks where Bad Bunny was within a 100-mile radius. When you would ask your assistant about it, she would simply shrug, mentioning that someone liked to play by his own rules.
🏎️Of course, he loved to celebrate your victories!
🏎️He tried his hardest to be there for all of the races and practice runs you deemed most important. But if you placed in the top three and he couldn’t be at an event, you would receive little videos of him singing your praises and plans to make up for it in sweet touches.
🏎️And once, as a gag, he even posted your current point total on the screen at his concert and a picture of you to accompany it. But the noise alone in the stadium’s uproar scared him from doing it again.
🏎️On rare occasions that he was able to be there for your wins, he waited patiently for you to finish your obligations before stealing you away, either to take you out alone or include your family by throwing little parties.
🏎️ After a huge loss, one where you’d accidentally gotten in a crash, you got back to the hotel after several check-ups, bruised and feeling utterly devastated.
🏎️Before you could even dial your favorite number, there was a care package already waiting for you on the bed. It had your favorite snacks and drinks at the ready and a printed copy of paper that read: “Eres la luz de mi vida. - tu amor.”
🏎️ And the next morning, when you felt strong arms magically wrap around your waist, you allowed yourself to slow once again, silencing your thoughts full of doubt. Instead, you listened to him list all of the reasons why you were an amazing driver and athlete as Benito held you tight and peppered the top of your head with kisses.
🏎️ Then, you shared the snacks he sent you, because duh.
🏎️ Dating was difficult, but choosing Benito was easy. Sometimes it could be eating your losses and canceling long-standing plans, but most of the time, it was patience and forgiveness and lots and lots of love.
end a.n. sorry if this is a little short, but I wanted to aim for accuracy since I’m still learning about f1 and how that all works. Feel free to give me any crash courses or critiques of F1 stuff! Of course, thank you again, and if you’d like to see more, I always like trying my hand at new stuff! (taglist.) @percysley, @zoomingspark888, @forwardsreckonreboundddd, @conejodelbenito, @oceantides-and-daffodils, @whiteghostlyclouds
