“say you won’t let go” - some touch starved scenarios ———>>
hesitantly tugging the other's fabric of their shirt or sleeve, testing the waters
^^ the other notices so they pull them into a hug, smiling as they just watch them melt for Britcedes pretty please?? 🥰
They're out with a group of Lewis's friends, which has George immediately on edge. It's not that he doesn't like Lewis's friends... it's that he is constantly under the impression that they don't like him. Lando has told him many times that Lewis's friends are way too cool for George and George tends to agree with him.
Lewis doesn't agree, but Lewis also said he was bringing George a drink about 15 minutes ago and hasn't come back.
So, he's been leaning against the back wall of this beautiful London penthouse watching Lewis fully in his element, surrounded by beautiful people, wearing beautiful clothes, drinking expensive drinks. He's never felt so out of place since he started karting and was a foot taller than any of the other kids.
Across the room, Lewis throws his head back and laughs and the sound fills George with warmth. Their eyes catch, and Lewis smiles at him and lifts up a hand to beckon him over.
He doesn't even realize that he's walking to Lewis until he's halfway there. But really, he'd follow Lewis anywhere.
Lewis's smile grows as he gets closer and he's welcomed into the group, everyone shifting around to make space.
It turns out, Lewis had gotten him a drink, he'd just not made it back to him yet, so George takes the beer from his hand and tries to look less awkward than he feels.
The conversation picks up around them again and really, watching Lewis like this, surrounded by people who love him for him, not for how well he can drive a car, is refreshing and he feels so lucky to witness it.
Lewis is watching his friend talk, eyes lighting up as she talks about something she read the other day and George tests the water, tugging gently at the sleeve of Lewis's beautiful, expensive jacket.
Lewis's eyes flick toward George and George is three seconds from pulling away. Lewis is probably embarrassed to be with him around his friends, just invited him out of sympathy. He really should be getting home, back to where people who left school to drive cars should be, not surrounded by geniuses and CEOs and-
Lewis pulls him into a side hug, wrapping his arm around George's waist and pressing his lips to his temple. It makes George melt immediately and he presses himself against his boyfriend's side.
"Did I tell you guys about the amazing things George realized on the simulator last week?" Lewis launches into a conversation, pausing for George to fill in details and add his own anecdotes here and there.
Before George realizes it, the sun has set behind them over downtown and he's in a conversation with one of Lewis's friends who works in sustainability, Lewis's arm still around him.
The conversation fades naturally, Lewis's friend excusing himself to refill his drink, promising to send George the podcast he listened to the other day and George lets Lewis pull them out of the mingling people and towards the windows.
George looks out over the skyline and Lewis, well, Lewis is looking at him.
"I'm proud of you," Lewis says quietly, hand dipping under the hem of George's shirt to touch skin. It's soft and reassuring.
"Me?" George gives him an incredulous look, "You're in a room surrounded by the smartest people I've ever met and you're proud of me?"
"George," Lewis sighs, "I know you don't like hanging out with my friends."
"They don't like hanging out with me," George argues.
"I would beg to differ," Lewis crosses his arms. "All night, everyone I've talked to has been telling me how much happier I've been lately, since you and I started dating."
George raises an eyebrow, "Yeah?"
"Yes," Lewis grabs his hand, "And even though in your circles it's not that cool to be an F1 driver, my friends think it's really neat."
George blushes, pulling Lewis close, resting his head on the top of Lewis's braids.
"I just wanted you to see for yourself that you fit here."
And, George loves Lewis and Lewis's friends love Lewis, so really, they've got a lot in common.
"I like your friends," George squeezes his shoulder, "But I like you more."
"Cute," Lewis giggles, and then turns back to serious "And good because Jacob wanted to talk to you about his new business venture."
George follows him dutifully back into the conversation and yeah, he can make this work.
I got carried away here so, I hope you like it, anon!! Britcedes is my fave.
