O Hi, could you write a story where Yn is Sebastian Vettel's 2 or 3 year old daughter and she's in love with Raikkonen (obviously a childhood crush)?And it would be like her following him (Raikkonen) everywhere, asking to be picked up by him.
DSorry if it's not written correctly, English is not my first language.
đ âThe Iceman and the Tiny Shadowâ
Pairing: Platonic!F1 Grid x Toddler!Vettel!Reader x Father!Sebastian Vettel
Genre: Wholesome fluff, paddock humor, childhood crush, found family
A/N: Set during the years when Sebastian Vettel and Kimi RÀikkönen were both racing on the grid together. Imagine the paddock discovering that a tiny Vettel has decided the quietest man in Formula 1 is her favorite person in the world.
The Tiny Vettel
Everyone in the paddock knows two things about Sebastian Vettelâs daughter.
She is two years old and fearless.
She has decided that Kimi RÀikkönen is the greatest human being alive.
No one understands why.
Not the drivers.
Not the engineers.
Not even Seb.
But the moment she waddles into the paddock in her tiny Ferrari jacket, there is only one name on her lips.
âKimi?â
The Beginning
It starts innocently.
One afternoon in the Ferrari garage, youâre sitting on a toolbox swinging your little legs while your dad talks with engineers.
Across the garage stands Kimi.
Arms crossed.
Quiet.
Expression neutral.
You stare.
He stares back.
Your eyes widen like youâve just discovered treasure.
You slide off the toolbox and toddle directly toward him.
âUp.â
No greeting.
No hesitation.
Just up.
Seb nearly drops a tablet.
âKleine Mausâ waitââ
Too late.
Kimi looks down at the tiny human tugging on his race suit.
ââŠOkay.â
He picks you up.
Just like that.
And apparently that decision seals his fate forever.
The Shadow Begins
From that day forward, the paddock notices something strange.
Wherever Kimi goesâŠ
There is a very small Vettel following him.
He walks toward the motorhome.
Tiny footsteps behind him.
He heads to the driversâ briefing.
Little voice calling:
âKimi! Wait!â
He tries to grab a coffee.
A tiny hand grabs his sleeve.
âUp again.â
And Kimiâwho barely talks to grown adultsâjust sighs and lifts you onto his hip like itâs completely normal.
The Grid Finds Out
The other drivers notice immediately.
Daniel nearly chokes laughing the first time he sees it.
âMate,â he says to Seb, pointing.
âYour kidâs got a crush.â
Seb groans.
âSheâs two.â
Daniel shrugs.
âStill counts.â
Lewis crouches beside you once.
âHey, you wanna come say hi?â
You shake your head firmly.
âKimi.â
Lewis laughs.
âFair enough.â
Kimiâs New Job
Kimi pretends not to care.
But the paddock starts noticing things.
Like how he automatically slows his walking speed when you follow him.
Or how he lifts you up before you even ask now.
Or how he lets you sit in his lap during quiet garage moments while he drinks coffee.
You play with the zipper of his suit.
âKimi car fast?â
âYes.â
âVroom?â
âYes.â
Conversation over.
You are thrilled.
Sebastianâs Confusion
Sebastian watches this whole situation with increasing disbelief.
One afternoon he kneels beside you.
âYou know Papa drives a race car too, right?â
You nod.
âKimi faster.â
Seb sputters.
âExcuse me?â
Across the garage, Kimi smirks just slightly.
The Drivers Tease Him
The grid absolutely refuses to let this go.
Daniel: âSheâs chosen her favorite uncle.â
Lewis: âYouâve been replaced, Seb.â
Even Fernando laughs.
âYou cannot compete with the Iceman.â
Seb sighs dramatically.
âI carried her for nine months.â
Daniel corrects him.
ââŠYour wife did.â
Seb points accusingly at Kimi.
âYou did nothing!â
Kimi shrugs.
âShe likes me.â
The Famous Lap Walk
One Sunday before a race, the drivers walk the track.
Kimi is halfway down the straight when he hears the familiar tiny voice behind him.
âKimi wait!â
Youâre waddling across the asphalt in your little sneakers.
Seb is jogging behind you, completely defeated.
Kimi stops.
Turns around.
And automatically crouches so you can climb into his arms.
You point down the track.
âWalk!â
So now Kimi RĂ€ikkönenâworld champion, professional racing driverâis carrying a toddler around the circuit while the rest of the grid laughs behind him.
The Purest Moment
After one race, Kimi climbs out of his car and heads toward the garage.
Youâre already there.
Waiting.
The second you see him you sprint (as much as a toddler can sprint).
âKIMI!â
He kneels just in time to catch you.
You wrap your tiny arms around his neck.
âI watched!â
He nods.
âGood.â
Then you whisper proudly:
âKimi best.â
Behind you, Sebastian clutches his chest dramatically.
âIâm right here!â
You wave at him.
âHi Papa.â
Then go back to hugging Kimi.
The entire Ferrari garage erupts in laughter.
The Unspoken Truth
Kimi will never admit it.
But everyone sees it.
The quiet patience.
The tiny smiles when you ramble.
The way he always makes sure youâre safe before handing you back to Seb.
And whenever someone jokes about your little crushâŠ
Kimi just shrugs.
âSheâs good company.â
Which, coming from Kimi RÀikkönen, is basically the highest compliment in the world.
The Legend of the Tiny Shadow
For the rest of those seasons on the grid, the paddock gets used to the sight.
A legendary Formula 1 driver.
And the tiny Vettel who decided he was her favorite person.
No one questions it anymore.
Because honestly?
The Iceman having a tiny, giggling shadow everywhere he goes might be the cutest thing the paddock has ever seen. đ
