ੈ✩‧₊˚ "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day."
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Hi I'm Cait (or Cherry, or C or any of the other nicknames I've collected) / she/her / 21 🇦🇺
Welcome to my blog of reblogs where I share all the things I love (and it's alot).
Tags: #morning read - A collection of my faves + monthly rec lists #caits DEAR - Drop Everything and Read, just read them, also acts as a queue tag #caits tokens - Requests! I really appreciate them. Please keep sending them in #first look mondays - A new inative to keep myself accountable about my posting schedule.
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July Morning Reads ::
August Morning Reads ::
GRILL THE GRID (EXTENDED) - op81 x reader (f1 smau)
September Morning Reads ::
WHAT YOU DO IS MAGIC - ln4 x singlemum!reader (f1 smau)
THE DRIVER CHOOSES THE WIZARD - pg10 x reader (f1, smau)
OH MISS ADMIN - aa23 x social media intern!reader (f1, smau)
ADVICE? DON'T LET THEM SAY NO - gr63 x race engineer!reader (f1, smau)
October Morning Reads ::
OUR GOLDEN GIRL - cl16 x reader (f1, smau)
LOUDEST IN THE PADDOCK - ln4 x reader (f1, smau) *requested!
EN POINTE - cs55 x ballerina!reader (f1, smau)
A DOUBLE HIT - ln4 x volleyballer!reader (f1, smau) *requested
"I'LL TAKE ALL THE TIME WE GOT LEFT" - op81 x reader (disc 💿 , f1, smau)
THAT UNWELL FEELING - ln4 x reader (f1, smau) *requested
MY FIRST YEAR - ka12 x reader (f1, smau)
"BUT WE'RE FASTER AND NEVER SCARED" - mv33 x reader (disc 💿 , f1, smau)
THE PARTY - the grid
November Morning Reads :: Misc 01
THINGS COME IN PAIRS - ln4 x reader (f1, smau) *requested
‘TIME IS MAKING FOOLS OF US' - rookie!reader no. 29 (f1. Smau)
WHAT BAKING CAN DO - fa14 x reader (f1, smau)
"THE WATER'S HIGH, AND YOU'RE JUMPING" - ln4 x reader (disc 💿, f1, smau)
December Morning Reads ::
MY NUMBER PEOPLE - ln4 x reader (f1, smau) *requested
NEXT DOOR - gb5 x reader (f1, smau)
OFF THE GRID - eo31 x reader (f1, smau)
GET CLOSE (WHAT MADE ME MEET SOMEONE LIKE YOU) - gr63 x reader (f1, smau) *requested
"WHAT'S YOUR CALLING CARD" - ll30 x reader (disc 💿, f1, smau)
"SAY IT'S BEEN A LONG SIX MONTHS" - ob87 x reader (disc 💿, f1, smau)
January Morning Reads ::
February Morning Reads ::
MOVING ON - ih6 x reader (f1, smau)
BEYOND THE SEA - ls18 x reader (f1, smau)
A HANDPICKED SPIRALING - op81 x reader (f1, smau)
BOOKCLUBS BLUES - cs55 x reader (f1, smau)
March Morning Reads ::
April Morning Reads ::
MATCHING (Red Edition) - cs55 x reader (f1, smau)
"WHO KNEW GUYS STILL BROUGHT FLOWERS" - ls18 x reader (disc 💿, f1 smau)
May Morning Reads ::
June Morning Reads ::
July Morning Reads :: 💿 thisdoesntexist - discography
"LIFE MAKES LOVE LOOK HARD" - lh44 x reader (disc 💿, f1, smau)
"TOOK A LOT TO GET WHERE I'M AT" - ls18 x reader (disc 💿, f1 smau) *requested
Up late, building houses - Liam Lawson x Architect! Reader
Plot: You build you and you’re boyfriend a home in NewZealand!
"You've been here for hours, you need to come to bed!" Liam says, leaning against the doorway to your office.
The one perk with your job was the work from home days you were allowed but then you also had you're private project that kept you up late till 1am most nights.
The private project had started out when you first graduated university. You'd always wanted to design and build a house, and having the connections of carpenters, roofers and plumbers you didn't think it would be too much of a stretch.
You're family didn't know how you were going to afford it, however after working throughout your whole education and with the help of Liam's heafty racer paycheck you guys would be just fine to build the house between the both of you.
"Yeah, yeah in a bit" you wave him off, too concentrated on the blueprint for the underground basement/ garage you'd need at the house with all the car's Liam had started to by so that he could mod them or fix them up.
He had his hobbies, you had yours.
But that meant you had to think of everything that the house you wanted to build had to cater for the both of you.
"Babe, it's nearly 3am and we have to catch a flight tomorrow, for Singapore!" he offers and your head turns to look at the clock. You hadnt realised the time slip away that quickly. And now that you'd snapped out of your days, the amount of papers around showing your potential ideas made you relaise how much work you'd done. #
"You're right. I'm sorry, have you been on the sim all night?" you ask, a guilty look on your face for having stayed up this whole time in wait of you.
"No, i went to sleep and woke up about 10 minutes ago to no you. Sooooo, i'd really like it if my girlfriend came to bed right now rather than get no sleep before tomorrow.
"Yeah, you're right lets go" you smile, filing your things away into your brief case and placing it on the cart by the door, knowing you'd take it tomorrow on the plane with you.
You guys settle in bed before Liam turns to you, pulling you into his chest.
“So have you thought of adding a catio for Skylar?” He asks and you look up at him, a grin forming on your face.
“No, I was thinking of making a shed for both her and Benji” you say and he nods, thinking of a cute little animal shed for both of your pets you’d brought into the relationship and anymore pets you’d incur in the future.
“Mmmm, but wouldn’t you want a shed for a nice outside office for in the summer?” He hands run through your hair as he continues to quiz you.
“Well it would be, but we have no need for a catio when Skylar is perfectly okay going outside on her own. You know that Liam” you chide, your boyfriend had always been very protective off his cat.
“Mmmm, so no catio, what are you doing right now?” He asks, snuggling down into the bed a little bit more.
“Well I was just looking at the basement. I was thinking of having a whole room with a setup for you down there? Make shelves to put all your helmets and … hopefully trophies one day!” You grin up at him. He shakes his head tucking yours into the crook of his neck before turning the lights out.
“Let’s go to sleep now” he says.
"Oh, i was doing the garage, i thought maybe you'd want a nice safe place to store all the cars"
"Sleeeeeeeppppp" he laughs, making you feel the vibrations against your back from his chest.
"But the garage, would you want a slope going down on the drive under or like maybe one of those fancy car lift things? Do we have that in budget?" you wonder more to yourself than anything. Liam, on the other hand shakes his head rolling over in a way to hopefully get you're brain to shut off and sleep.
"No! Come back, i haven't told you I also had the idea of a mancave with your sim in there" you start, rolling over encasing him in your arms so he cant escape making him groan.
"Look, we can discuss all this on the very very long plane ride tomorrow yes? But i need sleep, right now if im going to function as a person" he says, before silent takes over the pair of you.
The next day you wake up, you’re picking up all of the things you’ll need for the race weekend ahead.
As much as you loved Liam, you really didn’t want to go this weekend, you just wanted to stay in your office and start with the ground work on the house. But you knew deep down that you needed to be there to support him.
You leave a note for your sister who’s looking after your current place and your pets while your away. You fill up both Skylar and Benji’s bowls, giving them lots of fuss before you wheel the last suitcase to the car.
“You’re still working while we go?” Liam asks seeing your small bag of blueprints, paper, pencils and models.
"I'm sure there will be a table in the hospitality right, I can set myself up there while your practicing and having talks with the team. I've gotta keep myself busy right?" you explain knowing that he'd understand.
"But you'll take some time to watch me drive yeah?" he teases.
"Yes of course, otherwise it will be a waste of my time coming ALL the way here" you tease back before looking up at him, kissing his cheek. Before you can pull away he's pulling you back and kissing you on the lips.
"Alright, come on" he laugh, wrapping an arm around you taking you to the car, helping you get the last of the luggage from the porch step.
"Once this house is built, maybe you can build us a barn to get married in?" he asks nonchalantly as you get into the passenger side of the car, your head snaps to him. He looked so chilled like he didn't just make a garish comment like that.
"What?" you ask in shock.
"You heard me... so a barn?" he grins.
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liamlawson30: not many boyfriends can say their girlfriend spends their time building them a whole ass house. You're incredible!
-> y/user: oh how you flatter me, my cool driver boyfriend!
user1: wait? shes building a house for the RB driver???? who is this?
-> y/user: I'm an architect! I graduated with a degree in it last year and now work with a firm in New Zealand! My first individual project away from work is building mine and Liam's future family home. :)
-> user2: wait this is so cute that you guys are thinking ahead like that!
user3: wait do you have somewhere we can buy those plates from? Hella cute queen!
user4: love to see a fellow working woman unbothered by everything! #girlpower
we need to bring back old school tumblr communication and im so serious. sending an ask to a mutual just to say hello. seeing three different asks in your inbox all asking how your dentist appointment went. seeing a post you think one of your mutuals would enjoy and tagging them/sending it to them in the dms. nowadays its just silently liking a post or (if youre feeling extreme) replying under posts. WHAT HAPPENED TO US!! we used to be a proper community!!!! #LetsBringWhimsyBack
pairing: nico hülkenberg x fem!cooper!reader
chef's note: Y/N Cooper is Hollywood royalty, the modeling world's current 'It-Girl,' and entirely determined to keep her name out of the tabloid circus. Nico is an F1 veteran who usually ignores the glitz and glamour of the VIP paddock—until he bumps into Y/N at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
note: hey besties!! this didn't turn out exactly as I planned, I'm not completely happy with the ending but I hope you like it <3 have a great week 🤍
Being Hollywood royalty comes with a very specific set of expectations, but being the "It-Girl" of the modeling world means your face is everywhere, whether you want it to be or not.
For Y/N Cooper, the inaugural Miami Grand Prix was supposed to be strictly business. A quick VIP appearance, a few photos for the sponsors, wave at the cameras, and get out before the Florida humidity completely ruined her hair. She was used to chaotic environments—fashion weeks in Paris and Milan trained her well—but the F1 paddock was an entirely different beast. It was loud, chaotic, and packed with an unbelievable amount of ego.
"Just smile, look at the cars, and pretend you know what a DRS zone is," her publicist had muttered in her ear before shoving her toward the VIP garage tour.
That was the exact moment she bumped into him.
Literally.
Y/N stepped back, her heel catching on the edge of a tire blanket, and felt a strong hand catch her elbow before she could plummet to the incredibly expensive Sauber garage floor.
"Careful there. The cars are fast, but the floors are completely unforgiving," a voice said, a low, amused rumble cutting through the noise of the revving engines.
Y/N looked up, and her breath hitched. It was Nico. She recognized him immediately, of course. You couldn't be anywhere near a screen without seeing his face on a Rolex billboard or a post-race interview. Up close, though, he was entirely different. The fireproof suit was tied around his waist, his race shirt clinging to his shoulders, and the amused smirk on his face was effortlessly lethal.
"I'll keep that in mind," Y/N replied, instantly pulling her arm back and straightening her posture, slipping on her perfectly practiced model glare. "I was just admiring the... engineering."
"The engineering," Nico repeated, his eyes dropping to her VIP pass, reading her name. The smirk deepened. "Right. Well, Y/N, if you want a real tour from someone who actually drives them instead of just posing next to them, let me know."
The chemistry was instantaneous, heavy, and undeniable. It crackled in the narrow space between them. Y/N felt a flush creep up her neck that had absolutely nothing to do with the Miami heat.
But as quickly as the spark ignited, Y/N threw a bucket of ice water over it. Absolutely not, she told herself.
She knew exactly who he was. More importantly, she knew how old he was. The age gap alone would be a tabloid feast. The headlines practically wrote themselves: Cooper's Little Girl Plays Fast and Loose with F1 Veteran. She had spent years carefully cultivating her career, finally stepping out of her father's shadow and setting him up with her friend Gigi so the press would focus on his love life instead of hers. There was no way she was throwing herself into the shark tank for a racing driver, no matter how ridiculously magnetic he was.
"I think my PR team has the tour handled, but thank you," Y/N said smoothly, giving him a polite, dismissive nod. "Good luck out there today."
Nico didn't look deterred. In fact, her dismissal seemed to amuse him even more. "I'll see you around, Y/N."
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yncooper Miami heat, loud engines, and VIP views. Thanks for the hospitality @ f1 🌴🏎️🏁
gigihadid The paddock was absolutely not ready for this look. Gorgeous! 🤍✨
yncooper Missed you this weekend!!
bcooperfans She is glowing! Wonder if Bradley was watching the race from LA? 😂
vogue A lesson in trackside chic 👏 liked by yncooper
f1tea Wait… someone on Twitter said they saw Y/N deep in conversation outside the Sauber garage. Who was she talking to?! 👀
user Probably just a PR person, calm down.
user I was in the Paddock Club! I swear I saw her bump into Nico, the tension was INSANE
user The white vest and the Birkin?! She is the moment
user Great to see Hollywood royalty enjoying the inaugural Miami GP!
user Okay but did anyone else notice that Nico liked this post literally two seconds after it went up? He doesn't even follow her…
user Omg he did. He NEVER likes celeb posts. What is happening
f1wagsdaily If he is trying to pull Bradley Cooper's daughter, I am going to scream. The age gap alone would break the internet
user living her best life unbothered by the rumors 💅
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yncooper
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ynuser Suiting up 🖤 Thank you for trusting me to close the show. The energy backstage was absolutely electric @ yslbeauty
gigihadid EXCUSE ME?! The suit? The hair? You are the absolute blueprint 😮💨🔥
yncooper Learned from the best 🫶🏼
voguemagazine Power dressing redefined. A standout moment on the runway 👏
user She said let me show you who is boss!!
user Bradley must be so proud! She looks stunning ❗🔥🔥 liked by yncooper
f1tea Ummmm guys… did anyone else notice that Nico just posted a story drinking espresso from a café that is literally two streets down from this venue in Paris? 👀☕️
user NO WAY. You're joking... 😐
user You guys are reaching so hard. There’s a GP this weekend, he’s probably just traveling *for work*!!!!!!
user Reaching?! He liked this post before I could even read the caption! The man is ON THE CLOCK 🙂↕️🙂↕️
user The tie. The messy waves. The "I could ruin your life" stare. 1000/10 ✨✨
user Nico liking a fashion week post? He usually only likes pictures of cars and his dog. Something is definitely shifting in the universe 😏
bellahadid So unbelievably proud of you, angel! 🖤 liked by yncooper
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San Vicente Bungalows was a fortress of privacy. The second Y/N handed her phone to the hostess to have the camera lenses covered with strict, tamper-proof stickers, she took a deep breath.
This was a surgical strike. Get in, act like a walking, talking TikTok algorithm, make the generational divide painfully obvious, and get out. By the end of the night, Nico would realize he was chasing a girl who belonged to a completely different era, and he’d fly back to Monaco. Problem solved. Drama avoided.
She found him sitting in a secluded corner booth, looking frustratingly handsome in a crisp, dark button-down that shouldn't have worked as well as it did. He stood up when she approached, pulling out her chair with an easy, practiced grace.
"You made it," Nico said, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. "I was half-expecting you to ghost me."
"I don't ghost, Nico. That’s so 2018," Y/N replied, dramatically dropping her designer micro-bag onto the table. It was barely large enough to hold a lipstick. "But honestly, traffic was giving absolute nightmare energy."
Nico blinked, his amusement instantly catching the light. He signaled the waiter. "Drink?"
"Matcha martini," Y/N said smoothly, leaning back. "With oat milk. If they use almond, I'll literally cancel them."
Nico ordered his scotch, straight, and leaned forward, resting his forearms on the table. "Alright. So. Tell me about this nightmare energy."
For the next forty-five minutes, Y/N put on the performance of a lifetime. She rapid-fired through niche internet drama, extensively detailed the lore of three different influencer boxing matches, and casually dropped slang into every sentence. She complained about her screen time, explained the concept of 'rizz', and strategically asked him if he remembered where he was when the iPad was invented.
She waited for the exhaustion to hit his eyes. She waited for the judgmental, older-man sigh.
Instead, Nico just took a slow sip of his scotch, his eyes gleaming with unfiltered entertainment.
"So, let me get this straight," Nico said, completely deadpan. "You are purposely trying to convince me that you have the attention span of a goldfish and only communicate in memes so that I'll realize I'm 'too old' for you?"
Y/N froze, her meticulously manicured hand hovering over her glass. "I—no. I'm just telling you about my life."
"Y/N," Nico chuckled, a deep, rich sound that made her stomach do an entirely unscripted flip. "I spend nine months out of the year strapped into a carbon-fiber missile surrounded by twenty-something engineers who speak entirely in acronyms. You think 'giving nightmare energy' scares me?"
Y/N felt her cheeks heat up. The act was crumbling. "I just... I think we're from different worlds. You have a whole life, a legacy. I'm literally twenty-something."
"And you are incredibly successful, intelligent, and currently trying very hard to push me away because you're scared of a few tabloid headlines," Nico countered softly. He reached across the table, his fingers gently brushing against her wrist. The touch was electric. "I didn't fly across an ocean for PR, Y/N. I flew across an ocean because you bumped into me in Miami and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since."
The wall she had spent weeks building completely shattered.
She looked at him—really looked at him—and realized the worst possible truth: her sabotage had entirely failed because she actually liked him. He was sharp, he didn't coddle her, and he saw right through her defenses in a way no one else had in a very long time.
For the rest of the dinner, the Gen-Z persona vanished. They talked about her struggles stepping out of her father's shadow, his pressures on the track, the crushing weight of public expectations, and their shared love for terrible 90s movies. By the time the valet brought her car around, three hours had completely vanished.
"So," Nico murmured, standing close to her in the dimly lit courtyard of the club. "Did I pass the test?"
Y/N looked up at him, biting the inside of her cheek to hide her smile. "Barely."
"Good," he said, his voice dropping an octave. "Because I'm not leaving LA until you agree to a second date. And this time, no oat milk martinis."
The problem with the San Vicente date was that it was flawless. Y/N went back to her hotel, stared at the ceiling, and realized she was in serious trouble. He wasn't just a charming driver; he was smart, he listened to her, and the chemistry was terrifying.
So, Y/N did what any self-respecting, PR-conscious Hollywood daughter would do: she hit the panic button.
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Y/N didn't reply. She changed his contact name back to 'Unknown Number' and threw herself into her work.
For four weeks, they didn't speak. It was an excruciating battle of stubbornness. Nico respected her boundaries and didn't double-text, but he made his presence known in the most infuriating, subtle ways possible.
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yncooper
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yncooper Burnout but make it fashion ☕️
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f1updates P3 for Nico! An absolute masterclass on the streets of Silverstone today! 🏁🏆
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You can only run from fate for so long before it catches up to you, usually wearing a custom tuxedo.
A month after her text, Y/N was in France for the Cannes Film Festival. It was a high-stakes week of premieres, red carpets, and yacht parties. She was attending an exclusive Chopard gala, wearing a silk, emerald green gown that left very little to the imagination.
She was mid-conversation with a French director when a hush fell over their section of the VIP lounge.
"Ah, the man of the hour," the director said, raising his champagne glass.
Y/N turned around, and the air physically left her lungs. Nico was walking into the lounge, flanked by two PR reps. He was in a perfectly tailored black velvet tuxedo, his hair effortlessly styled, looking like he owned the entire French Riviera. He was there as a brand ambassador, and he looked lethal.
Their eyes met across the room. The music seemed to drown out. He didn't smile, but a spark of recognition—and challenge—flashed in his gaze.
He didn't approach her immediately. He let her stew. For two hours, they navigated the same room, always standing just a few feet apart, hyper-aware of each other's gravity. It was psychological warfare.
Finally, Y/N couldn't take it anymore. She excused herself and slipped out onto the quiet, dimly lit balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, desperate for some cool air.
A few seconds later, the heavy glass door clicked shut behind her.
"Green is definitely your color."
Y/N closed her eyes, letting out a shaky breath before turning around. He was leaning against the stone railing, watching her with a look so intense it made her knees weak.
"Are you following me?" Y/N asked, crossing her arms defensively.
"I'm an ambassador for the brand hosting the party, Y/N. You're the one standing on my balcony," Nico replied, taking a slow step toward her. The scent of his cologne—something expensive, woody, and entirely intoxicating—wrapped around her. "How was your month of being realistic?"
"It was very productive," she lied, her voice wavering slightly as he stepped into her personal space.
"Really?" Nico murmured. He reached out, his knuckles brushing lightly against the bare skin of her shoulder. Y/N shivered, completely unable to stop the reaction. "Because you look just as stressed as you did the night you ran away from me in LA."
"I didn't run."
"You bolted," he corrected softly, his eyes dropping to her lips before meeting her gaze again. "And it’s fine. I told you I'd give you space. But I’m done waiting, Y/N. Tell me to leave right now, tell me you feel absolutely nothing, and I will walk back inside and never bother you again."
The silence stretched between them, heavy with the crashing of the waves below. Y/N looked at him—the certainty in his eyes, the absolute confidence—and realized she was exhausted from fighting it. The PR didn't matter. The age gap didn't matter.
Y/N reached out, grabbing the lapels of his tuxedo jacket, and pulled him down to her eye level.
"If you ever tell anyone how long it took you to break me," Y/N whispered fiercely, "I will deny it."
Nico’s smirk returned, entirely triumphant, right before his hands found her waist and he pulled her against him, finally closing the distance between them.
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FaceTime Log
[2:00 AM in Tokyo / 7:00 PM in Silverstone] Y/N is sitting in a makeup chair, her hair half-pinned up as she stifles a yawn. On the screen, Nico is in his driver's room, still wearing his race suit, looking exhausted but victorious after a podium finish. He spends twenty minutes just listening to her complain about the jet lag while tracing the outline of her face on his screen.
[8:00 AM in Los Angeles / 5:00 PM in Maranello] Nico is walking the track during a track walk with his engineers, holding the phone slightly angled so no one can see the screen. Y/N is in her kitchen, making her morning coffee in an oversized t-shirt. She catches a glimpse of one of his teammates looking suspiciously at the phone and immediately hangs up, texting him an angry "BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!!" with ten exclamation points.
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gigihadid UM. WHO IS THAT. CALL ME RIGHT NOW.
friend1 The soft launch is too loud!!! Y/N!!!
bellahadid Wait… is that… no way.
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DeuxMoi Blind Item
SUBJECT: Fast Cars & Front Rows
MESSAGE: Spotted: Everyone's favorite blonde nepo-model-turned-it-girl sneaking out of the service exit of a very famous luxury hotel in Monaco last weekend. About twenty minutes later, a certain veteran F1 driver was seen leaving the exact same exit, looking very happy. Word on the grid is that he’s been intensely distracted lately. Are we looking at the most unexpected crossover of the year?
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The F1 Summer Break in August was supposed to be their sanctuary. For three weeks, there were no race weekends, no media duties, and no fashion weeks.
Nico had chartered a ridiculously expensive, incredibly private yacht off the coast of Sardinia. The captain and the skeleton crew had signed Y/N’s ironclad NDAs, the boat was anchored miles away from the mainland, and for the first time in months, they let their guard down. There were no burner phones, no decoy cars, and no service elevators. It was just the Mediterranean sun, sea salt, and the illusion of absolute privacy.
They forgot about the one thing worse than an F1 fan with a WiFi connection: an Italian paparazzi photographer with a massive, high-powered telephoto lens on a rented speedboat.
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Y/N sat on the edge of the massive king-sized bed in the master cabin, staring blindly at her phone screen as the notifications poured in like a digital avalanche. The secret was out. The bubble was aggressively popped.
The bathroom door opened, and Nico walked out, a towel slung low on his hips, rubbing a smaller towel through his wet hair. He took one look at her pale face and immediately stopped.
"What's wrong?" he asked, his voice dropping all of its usual playful arrogance, replaced instantly by concern.
"They found us," Y/N whispered, her voice shaking slightly. She turned the phone screen toward him, displaying the massive tabloid cover. "We're on the front page of Page Six. Twitter is having an absolute field day with the age gap. Gigi is having a meltdown. And... my dad knows."
Nico didn't flinch. He didn't panic. He just walked over, gently took the phone out of her trembling hand, and tossed it face-down onto the mattress.
He sat down next to her, pulling her into his side so her head rested against his bare chest. "Breathe, Y/N."
"My publicist is going to kill me," she muttered into his collarbone. "And my dad is going to kill you."
"I've survived worse," Nico said calmly, pressing a kiss to the top of her head. "We knew this was going to happen eventually. You can't keep a secret forever. So, what do you want to do? Deny it? Blame it on an angle?"
Y/N pulled back slightly, looking up into his eyes. There was no hesitation there. Just steady, unwavering support.
"No," Y/N sighed, rubbing her temples. "I'm tired of sneaking around service elevators and pretending I don't know you. But I have to go to Los Angeles. I have to face my dad before the media spins this completely out of control."
Nico nodded slowly. "Okay. I'll get the pilot to prep the jet." He paused, a small smirk finally breaking through. "For the record... the photos are fantastic. I look great."
Y/N shoved his shoulder, a reluctant, terrified laugh escaping her. "I hate you."
"You really don't," Nico replied, pulling her back in.
The flight from Europe to Los Angeles felt like the longest twelve hours of Y/N’s life. By the time her car pulled up to the heavy, iron gates of her father’s Pacific Palisades estate, her nerves were entirely frayed.
She walked through the front door, dropping her bags in the foyer. The house was suspiciously quiet.
"Dad?" she called out, bracing herself.
"In the kitchen!" a familiar voice echoed back.
Y/N took a deep breath, mentally rehearsing the defense she had spent the entire flight constructing. Yes, he's older. Yes, he's a race car driver. No, I am not ruining my brand. Yes, I am being careful. She marched into the kitchen, fully prepared for war.
Bradley was standing at the marble island, wearing a casual t-shirt and glasses, calmly pouring a cup of coffee. Sitting right in the middle of the counter, completely unavoidable, was a printed copy of the Page Six article.
"Okay, before you say anything," Y/N started, holding her hands up defensively. She was pacing the length of the kitchen. "I know how it looks. I know the PR team is probably having a collective aneurysm. I know the internet is being completely unhinged about the age difference. But I like him. I really like him, Dad. He treats me well, he respects my career, and he doesn't care about the Hollywood circus. And I am an adult, so you can't be mad at me for—"
"Y/N," Bradley interrupted, his voice incredibly calm.
"What?" she snapped, freezing in her tracks.
Bradley picked up the coffee mug, leaned against the counter, and looked down at the tabloid picture of Nico kissing her neck on the yacht. A slow, highly amused smile spread across his face.
Then, he started laughing.
"Dad! This isn't funny!" Y/N groaned, burying her face in her hands. "The timeline is literally crucifying me."
"Sweetheart," Bradley chuckled, taking off his glasses and gesturing vaguely around the room. "Do you honestly think I am going to stand in my own kitchen and lecture my daughter about the optics of an age gap?"
Y/N lowered her hands, blinking in confusion.
"You set me up with Gigi," Bradley pointed out, raising an eyebrow. "Gigi, who is literally your friend. Gigi, who is significantly younger than me. If I tried to give you a speech about generational differences right now, the sheer hypocrisy would probably cause the house to collapse."
Y/N stared at him, her brain short-circuiting as the reality of the situation set in. "Wait. You're... you're not mad?"
"Mad? No," Bradley sighed, walking around the island to wrap an arm around her shoulders. He kissed the top of her head. "Surprised? Absolutely. When Sarah called me yesterday hyperventilating about an F1 driver, I had to sit down. I thought you were just busy with fashion week."
"I was trying to protect it," Y/N admitted quietly, leaning into him. "I knew how chaotic it would be once people found out. I just wanted it to be ours for a little while."
"I get it," Bradley said softly. He pulled back, looking at her seriously. "But Y/N, I haven't seen you this happy in years. You've had this... glow about you lately. I knew you were seeing someone, I just assumed it was some actor I’d have to pretend to like. If this guy makes you smile like that, then I don't care what Twitter has to say about his birth year."
A massive wave of relief washed over her. The tension that had been sitting on her chest for the last 48 hours completely evaporated.
"Thanks, Dad," she smiled, wiping a stray tear from her eye.
"You're welcome," Bradley smiled back. Then, he tapped the tabloid on the counter. "Now, please call your friend. Gigi has left me fourteen voice notes threatening to fly to Monaco and interrogate him herself."
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yncooper guess we can stop taking separate flights now 🤍🏁
hulkhulkenberg I don't know, I was starting to enjoy sneaking through the service elevators
yncooper @ hulkhulkenberg you are literally the most dramatic man on earth...
gigihadid THE LAST SLIDE 😭 If he passed the dog test, he’s officially family
yncooper @ gigihadid he literally likes the dog more than me, G :(
user THE BINOCULARS IN THE FIRST SLIDE LMAO He was actively looking out for the paparazzi and they STILL got caught!! 🚨🚨
user @ user the way they are just laughing about it now is so iconic. She really said 'let me post better angles'
lando Wait, he actually smiles? I thought his face was stuck like that
hulkhulkenberg @ lando I will personally make sure you finish P15 on Sunday, Lando
voguemagazine The most stylish hard launch of the year ✨
bcooperfans Bradley liking this post in 0.5 seconds is sending me. The dad approval is real!
user ok, the elevator picture is doing things to me. The blazer? The sunglasses indoors? He knows exactly what he’s doing.
user we survived the secret era trenches and now we are being fed. Look at how soft he is with the dog 🥺
user @ user I’m printing the third slide and putting it on my fridge. I have never seen this man look so peaceful!!
user The casual Van Cleef necklace in the elevator pic... she is so effortless it hurts. They look SO good together
gabrielbortoleto Happy for you both, mate. (Please tell me this means you'll be in a better mood at the engineering briefings)
ynuser @ gabrielbortoleto no promises, George 🫶🏼
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audif1 Kicking off a new era in style ✨ Great to have @ yncooper joining the Audi F1 family for our debut race weekend!
yncooper The new colors look incredibly good on you guys. Let’s go!! 🤍🏁
audif1 @ yncooper Welcome to the team!
hulkhulkenberg Best view from the cockpit today ❤
user @ hulkhulkenberg HE IS SO OBSESSED WITH HER I AM SCREAMING❗❗❗
user THE AUDI ERA IS OFFICIALLY HERE!! And Y/N in the pastel pink dress?! She is the ultimate WAG 💅🚨
user I have followed this man’s entire career and I have genuinely never seen him smile this much on a race weekend. She really fixed him 😭🤍
user The contrast of the soft pink dress against the literal carbon fiber and engineering equipment... frame this immediately!!!!!!!!!
user Okay but the way Audi is already claiming her as family. They know who brings in the PR metrics!! 😂
gigihadid Absolutely stunning, angel! Show them how it's done! ✨
yncooper @ gigihadid Wish you were here, G! 🥺
user we used to pray for times like this. From hiding in service elevators to getting official team debut posts. We survived the trenches
bcooperfans She looks so focused on the team radio! I bet Bradley is watching the timing screens from LA right now
Summary: The Hogwarts Express is packed beyond belief, and Y/N ends up squeezed into the last available compartment with Fred, Lee, and Kenneth and.... George Weasley.
Warnings: Friends to Lovers / Fluff / Slow Burn / Soft Romance / George Weasley Being Soft
The Hogwarts Express had never been this full before.
At least that was what everyone kept saying.
Apparently Hogwarts had accepted an absurd number of first-years this year, which now resulted in complete chaos on platform.
Students everywhere.
Owls screeching.
Trunks rolling over people’s feet.
Someone crying near the sweet trolley already.
You had spent the last fifteen minutes trying to find literally anyone you knew.
Unsuccessfully.
Every compartment you checked was packed shoulder-to-shoulder already.
“Sorry!”
“Full!”
“Absolutely not.”
“I’m saving this seat.”
“One more person and I die.”
At this point, death honestly sounded peaceful.
You adjusted your grip on your trunk and squeezed farther down the corridor just as the train whistle blew loudly overhead.
Perfect.
You were going to spend the entire trip standing between someone’s cauldron and a terrified first-year.
Then through the compartment window you spotted familiar red hair.
Actually, two familiar red heads.
Fred and George Weasley sat sprawled across opposite seats alongside Lee Jordan and Kenneth Towler, all four somehow taking up enough space for at least twelve people.
Fred was mid-story, waving his hands dramatically while Lee nearly choked laughing.
George looked up first.
And immediately noticed you standing in the corridor looking one inconvenience away from losing your mind.
Without hesitation, he slid the compartment door open.
“You look murderous,” he observed calmly.
“There are no seats left on this train.”
Kenneth leaned sideways to glance past George into the corridor. “That sounds like a personal problem.”
You sighed heavily. “Helpful.”
George’s eyes flicked briefly toward your trunk, then back to you.
“There’s literally no space,” Lee added, although he sounded far less committed to the argument.
Fred, meanwhile, had gone strangely quiet, because George was already standing to make room for you.
He ignored the complaints entirely and reached for your trunk like this decision had already been made.
“Move over,” he said simply.
Kenneth pointed accusingly. “This is favouritism.”
“Yes,” George agreed easily.
Fred’s mouth twitched violently like he was trying not to laugh.
“Oh, this is fascinating,” he murmured.
You narrowed your eyes slightly. “You really don’t mind?”
George looked at you like the question itself was stupid.
“You’ll survive the tragic hardship of sitting near us.”
Fred immediately leaned forward. “Near George specifically, apparently.”
You climbed awkwardly into the compartment while George shoved Kenneth farther across the seat using one foot.
Kenneth looked deeply betrayed.
“Comfortable?” George asked once you finally settled beside him.
You exhaled dramatically. “You may have just saved my life.”
Fred immediately pointed at George. “Look at him, the gentleman of the year.”
George kicked his shin without even looking.
The train finally lurched forward moments later. And somehow despite the cramped compartment, despite Fred loudly stealing sweets from first-years every twenty minutes, despite Lee and Kenneth arguing over Exploding Snap rules you relaxed.
Slowly and naturally. Like you always did around them.
Especially around George.
You’d known the twins for years now, obviously. But Fred filled rooms effortlessly and George was different. Quieter, somehow, but not shy. Just calmer beneath the chaos.
People noticed Fred first.
You had too at first.
But George… He stayed in your head longer, and that was arguably worse.
“You’re thinking very hard over there,” Fred informed you suddenly.
You blinked. “Hm?”
Fred narrowed his eyes suspiciously. “Dangerous behavior.”
“She’s trying to calculate how to escape this compartment alive,” Kenneth said.
“She’ll survive,” George replied lazily beside you.
Your shoulder brushed his slightly when the train hit a turn. Neither of you moved away.
Fred noticed immediately.
Of course he did.
His grin became absolutely unbearable.
“Oh, wow,” he breathed softly. “This is already progressing beautifully.”
George didn’t even glance at him. “I’m going to throw you off the train.”
“Can I give a speech at the wedding first?”
Lee looked between both twins once before immediately lighting up with realization.
“Oh, hold on—”
“No,” George said instantly.
Lee pointed dramatically between you both anyway. “OH, THIS IS—”
George reached over and shoved chocolate directly into his mouth.
“Eat.”
Lee nearly inhaled the chocolate whole from excitement alone.
Kenneth looked between you and George slowly, and then “Oh, this explains so much.”
You frowned immediately. “Explains what?”
“Nothing,” George said flatly.
“Everything,” Fred corrected happily.
You looked even more suspicious now, which only encouraged Fred further.
Fred Weasley loved chaos, but more importantly Fred loved chaos that did not involve him personally for once. And watching George accidentally behave like a man in love was currently becoming his favourite hobby.
“You know,” Fred continued casually, stretching his arms behind his head, “George gets weirdly helpful around you.”
George looked exhausted already. “Fred.”
“It’s true,” Lee chimed in immediately after swallowing. “Remember third year when she said she liked sugar quills and suddenly George bought enough to bankrupt Honeydukes?”
Your eyes widened slightly.
George looked murderous. “That was not... for her.”
Fred gasped dramatically. “You bought romantic confectionery for another woman?”
“I bought them because they were discounted.”
Kenneth snorted. “You hate sugar quills.”
George opened his mouth.
Closed it again.
You bit down on a smile immediately.
Fred noticed that too.
“Oh, she likes this,” he announced delightedly.
“I hate all of you,” George informed the compartment calmly.
“You especially,” he added to Fred.
Fred looked emotional. “That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me.”
The conversation dissolved into chaos after that. Lee started telling an obviously fake story involving a cursed owl. Kenneth argued every detail. Fred contributed increasingly dramatic lies just to worsen the situation.
And somewhere during all of it you stopped paying attention to everyone except George.
It happened gradually.
Easy enough that you barely noticed.
One second you were laughing with the group.
The next George was quietly pointing out which parts of Lee’s story were impossible while you tried not to laugh too loudly beside him.
Then somehow your knees brushed, George started leaning closer whenever he spoke, you started replying quieter too.
Until eventually the others became background noise entirely.
“You’re cold.”
You blinked and looked toward George. “What?”
Without another word, George reached down beside him, grabbed his jumper from his bag and held it out toward you.
Your brain stopped functioning briefly.
“Oh,” you managed intelligently. “You don’t have to—”
“You’re literally freezing.”
“I am not.”
“You’ve tucked your hands into your sleeves.”
You looked down and he was correct.
Fred looked up from his cards immediately and nearly burst into flames from excitement.
“You know,” Fred said conversationally to nobody, “when George starts giving girls his jumpers, it's usually serious.”
George threw a Chocolate Frog directly at his forehead. “Shut up.”
Fred cackled loudly while you pulled the jumper over your shoulders anyway.
It smelled faintly like smoke, parchment and something unmistakably George. Which honestly felt unfair.
“There,” George said quietly beside you.
Better?”
You looked up at him. And something about the way he was already watching you made your stomach flip stupidly. “…Yeah.”
Fred saw that look exchanged between you both and immediately sat up straighter like a man witnessing history.
Lee noticed too.
Kenneth remained tragically oblivious.
Hours passed like that.
The train grew quieter gradually as students disappeared compartment by compartment at different stations.
Sunlight faded gold.
Then orange.
Then softer still.
Lee eventually fell asleep upside down against the window. Kenneth vanished at some point in search of food.
Fred lasted the longest. Mostly because he refused to stop staring at George with the expression of someone watching an extremely slow-moving romantic disaster unfold in real time.
“You know,” Fred said eventually, breaking the quieter atmosphere, “this is painful to witness.”
George didn’t even look up from where he sat beside you. “Nobody’s forcing you to stay.”
“Oh no, I need to see how this ends.”
You laughed softly beside George, sleepier now than before.
Your head had started dipping occasionally during conversation.
George noticed every single time.
“You can sleep if you want,” he murmured quietly.
You blinked slowly. “M’not tired.”
Fred made a noise that sounded suspiciously like disbelief.
“I hate him,” George muttered.
“Impossible,” Fred replied. “You’re in love.”
You laughed quietly beside George, too tired now to properly hide it.
The compartment had gone soft around the edges.
Dark windows.
Low voices.
The rhythmic sound of the train against the tracks.
It felt strangely cozy now that most students had left.
George glanced sideways at you again just in time to see your eyes slipping closed for the fifth time in ten minutes.
“You’re exhausted.”
“I’m fine,” you mumbled.
Then immediately yawned.
Fred pointed dramatically. “Compelling argument.”
You rolled your eyes weakly before letting your head fall back against the seat.
George watched you for a second too long. Then quietly “You can lean here if you want.”
The entire compartment went silent.
Even Lee woke up slightly.
Fred slowly turned toward George with the expression of someone witnessing divine intervention.
George ignored all of them completely.
Your heart did something deeply embarrassing inside your chest.
“You sure?”
George shrugged one shoulder like this wasn’t affecting him whatsoever. “Better than sleeping against the window.”
Fred looked personally devastated by how smooth that sounded. “Oh, he’s good,” he whispered to himself.
George closed his eyes briefly. “I regret teaching you how to speak.”
But you were already moving slightly closer. Carefully, like you were trying not to make it obvious this affected you too.
Your shoulder brushed his first. Then your head rested lightly against him.
George went completely still.
Fred’s eyes widened instantly.
Lee looked like he might scream.
Kenneth returned at the worst possible moment carrying crisps.
“…Why does George look like he’s been shot?”
“Nobody speak,” Fred whispered urgently. “You’ll scare him.”
George very calmly reached across the compartment and kicked Fred directly in the knee.
But he never moved away from you.
Not once.
And after a while... after the warmth of the compartment and the steady movement of the train and George beside you melted together into something soft and safe... you fell asleep.
George realized it when your breathing changed first. Then when your hand relaxed slightly against his arm. Something in his expression softened immediately.
Fred saw it and nearly lost consciousness from secondhand emotions. “Oh, he’s gone,” Fred mouthed dramatically toward Lee.
Lee nodded solemnly. “Tragic.”
George ignored both of them. Mostly because he couldn’t stop looking down at you.
You looked comfortable, warm and peaceful.
Trusting him enough to fall asleep on him this easily did something dangerous to his chest.
Fred watched his brother carefully for another minute before grinning slowly.
“Your arm’s dead already, isn’t it?”
George answered without looking away from you. “I can’t feel my spine.”
Lee snorted loudly.
Fred looked delighted. “And yet look at you. Still refusing to move.”
George finally glanced at him once. Very calm and very serious.
“She’s sleeping.”
And somehow that shut all of them up for a second.
Because there it was again. That thing George did.
No dramatics.
No flirting.
No showing off.
Just quiet care like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Fred leaned back against the seat afterward with the biggest smirk imaginable.
Because oh, this was bad.
George Weasley was finished.
By the time you woke up, the train was almost empty.
The compartment lights had dimmed softly overhead and outside the windows the world had dissolved into darkness broken only by the occasional flicker of passing station lamps.
For one confusing second, you had absolutely no idea where you were.
Then warmth beneath your cheek.
A steady heartbeat.
George.
Your eyes blinked open slowly. And you realized you were lying against George.
Your head tucked against his shoulder.
One of his arms trapped awkwardly beneath yours.
A jumper draped over you at some point during the night.
Your eyes blinked open lazily.
Outside the windows, darkness stretched endlessly across the countryside.
The train compartment was nearly empty now.
Only you.
George.
Fred.
Fred sat across from you looking deeply offended by life itself.
“Oh good,” he muttered the second he noticed you awake. “Sleeping Beauty returns.”
You straightened instantly. “Merlin's beard— I fell asleep.”
George’s voice came low beside you. “Bit, yeah.”
You rubbed at your eyes. “What station are we at?”
Silence.
Immediate.
Suspicious.
Terrible silence.
Slowly you looked up.
Fred pointed directly at George. “His fault.”
George looked unimpressed. “You were also there.”
“Yes, but I’m not the one who looked physically ready to fight me when I tried to wake her up.”
Your brain caught up several horrifying seconds later. “…Wait.”
Fred crossed both arms dramatically. “Congratulations. We are now approximately nowhere near where we were supposed to get off.”
You stared.
“You missed the station?!”
George had the audacity to shrug slightly. “You looked comfortable.”
Your heart did something catastrophically stupid at that answer.
Fred made a violent disgusted sound immediately.
“See? That! That exact tone! We could’ve been home an hour ago!”
“I said we should wake her eventually.”
“And then you said: ‘No, she’s tired.’”
George looked entirely unapologetic.
At some point after falling asleep against him, you’d curled closer unconsciously and George had known immediately he was doomed.
There was genuinely no recovering from a girl trusting you enough to sleep on your shoulder like that.
Especially not when she kept making tiny sleepy noises every time the train moved.
Fred threw his hands upward dramatically.
“I cannot believe I suffered through this for romance.” Now Fred looked between both of you again and narrowed his eyes. “You know what’s sick? Neither of you even look upset.”
“I am upset,” you argued weakly.
George glanced sideways at you.
You were still wearing his jumper.
Still sleepy.
Hair slightly messy from sleep.
You looked devastating, actually.
George smiled before he could stop himself.
And unfortunately—
Fred saw that too.
“Oh, he’s finished,” Fred announced immediately. “You missed your own stop for her!”
George looked thoughtful for a second. “…Worth it.”
Fred gagged loudly.
Your face burned instantly.
And George only looked more amused about it now.
Fred complained the entire walk across the empty platform.
Loudly.
Dramatically.
“With proper planning,” he informed the universe, dragging his trunk behind him, “I could currently be home eating my mother’s cooking instead of wandering the countryside with two emotionally compromised people.”
“You’ll survive,” George said calmly.
“That’s easy for you to say. You’re in love.”
You nearly tripped.
George shot Fred a warning look immediately.
Fred gasped. “Oh, so now we’re pretending that wasn’t obvious?”
“Fred.”
“No, because personally I think missing an entire station for a girl should qualify as a medical condition—”
George shoved him lightly toward the exit doors.
“Walk faster.”
Fred grinned victoriously anyway.
Outside, the night air felt cool against your skin. Quiet. Still.
The station was almost empty now, lit only by soft golden lamps overhead.
You adjusted the sleeves of George’s jumper around your hands unconsciously.
George noticed instantly.
“You can keep it,” he said before you could speak.
You looked up. “George—”
“I mean it.”
His voice softened slightly then, quieter beneath Fred’s continued complaining somewhere ahead of you.
“Looks better on you anyway.”
Your chest hurt a little at that.
Fred turned around abruptly while walking backwards.
“If the two of you start flirting again before we find transportation home, I’m leaving both of you here.”
George didn’t even look away from you.
“Wouldn’t blame you.”
Fred stared at him in horror.
“Oh, you’re gone gone.”
You laughed softly before you could stop yourself.
George looked at you immediately at the sound.
And just like that—
everything else disappeared again.
The station.
The cold.
Fred’s dramatics.
Just you smiling at him beneath dim station lights while wearing his jumper like you already belonged there.
George felt something settle quietly in his chest then. Like maybe this had been happening long before either of you finally noticed it.
And honestly?
Missing the train stop suddenly felt like a very small price to pay.
i knowwww ur request are really full rn but if i don’t send this now ill forget. so. as a society i think we need party girl/no shame/horny asf leclerc youngest sister reader x lando. where she’s lowk just traumatizing the hell out of her brothers while lando fights for his life
No Shame, No Regrets
Lando Norris x Leclerc!reader
Synopsis: She's confident, unapologetic, and relentlessly flirty. Zero filter, maximum chaos - meet baby Leclerc.
Moonlight Radio: and yes my requests are practically bursting at the seems but I really enjoyed writing this one - I hope u like it!
The Monaco Grand Prix paddock was buzzing with its usual energy-team personnel rushing between motorhomes, journalists hunting for quotes, and drivers navigating the controlled chaos. Charles Leclerc was mid-conversation with his engineer when he heard it.
That laugh.
His head whipped around so fast he nearly gave himself whiplash. Sure enough, there she was: Y/N Leclerc, his youngest sister, wearing a sundress that was perfectly appropriate yet somehow still made him want to throw a blanket over her, leaning against the McLaren hospitality area like she owned the place.
And she was talking to Lando Norris.
"-honestly think it's the way you handle the curves," Y/N was saying, her voice carrying just enough for Charles to catch it. "Very... smooth. Controlled. I appreciate a man who knows exactly what he's doing with his hands."
Lando's eyes widened slightly, a grin tugging at his lips. "I—are we still talking about driving?"
"Are we?" Y/N tilted her head, her smile absolutely wicked. "I was definitely talking about driving, Lando. What did you think I meant?"
Charles felt his eye twitch. That was his sister. Talking to his friend. About... he didn't even want to know.
"Y/N," he called out, his voice strained.
She turned, her expression brightening. "Charlie! I was just complimenting Lando on his performance. He's been doing so well this season, don't you think? Really... hard work paying off."
The way she said 'hard' should be illegal.
Lando coughed, clearly fighting back laughter. "Hey, mate. Your sister was just—"
"I heard what my sister was doing," Charles interrupted, his jaw tight. He switched to French, directing his words at Y/N. "What are you doing here?"
She responded in English, because of course she did. "Supporting my favorite driver, obviously."
"I'm your brother."
"I said what I said." She turned back to Lando, whose shoulders were shaking with suppressed laughter. "Anyway, I should let you get back to... whatever it is you do to prepare. Stretching? I bet you're very flexible."
"Oh my God," Charles muttered.
"I do yoga sometimes," Lando offered, because apparently he had a death wish.
"Do you?" Y/N's eyes lit up. "I'd love to see your downward dog sometime."
"I'm leaving," Charles announced. "Y/N, you're coming with me."
"I'm twenty-three, Charles."
"I don't care if you're forty-three, you're not—" He gestured vaguely at Lando, who was now openly grinning. "This. You're not doing this."
"Doing what? Having a conversation?" Y/N's expression was pure innocence. "Lando doesn't mind. Do you, Lando?"
Lando looked between the two siblings, clearly weighing his options. Self-preservation lost to entertainment value. "I mean, it's a free paddock."
Charles pointed at him. "You. Stop encouraging her."
"I'm not encouraging anything! She's just-“
"Very friendly," Y/N finished. "It's called being personable, Charles. You should try it sometime." She patted her brother's cheek and walked away, calling over her shoulder, "See you around, Norris!"
Lando watched her go, then turned to Charles with barely contained amusement. "Your sister is-“
"Don't," Charles warned. "Whatever you're about to say, don't."
"I was going to say 'funny.'"
"That's not what she's trying to be."
"Oh, I know." Lando's grin was absolutely shit-eating. "Mate, you look like you're about to have an aneurysm."
"I might," Charles admitted. "She's going to be here all weekend."
"Is she?" Lando looked far too pleased about that information.
Charles pointed at him again. "Stay away from my sister."
"She approached me!"
"Then run away next time!"
—
The next morning, Lando was reviewing data in the McLaren garage when someone cleared their throat behind him. He turned to find Y/N holding two coffee cups, wearing jeans and a McLaren-orange crop top that he was absolutely certain she'd chosen specifically to torment her brother.
"Morning," she said brightly. "Brought you coffee. Flat white, right? I asked around."
"You asked around about my coffee order?"
"I'm thorough." She handed him the cup, her fingers brushing his deliberately. "How'd you sleep?"
"Fine?" It came out as a question. Lando glanced around the garage, noting several mechanics suddenly very interested in their work while clearly eavesdropping. "Did you need something?"
"Just wanted to wish you luck for practice. And tell you that I think you're going to do really well this weekend." She leaned against his workstation. "You've got great... stamina. For the long races, I mean. Very impressive endurance."
One of the mechanics dropped a wrench.
Lando bit his lip, trying not to laugh. "Thanks? That's... yeah, endurance is important in racing."
"In lots of things," Y/N agreed solemnly.
"Y/N!" Charles's voice carried across the garage like the wrath of God. He appeared moments later, looking like he'd aged five years overnight. "Why are you in the McLaren garage?"
"Bringing Lando coffee. Want some? Oh wait, you're Ferrari. Guess you're stuck with their coffee. Shame."
"Can I talk to you?" Charles didn't wait for an answer, taking her elbow. "Privately?"
"We're just talking, Charles."
"You're not just talking, you're-" He seemed to struggle for words. "You're doing that thing you do!"
"What thing?" Y/N's innocence was Oscar-worthy.
"The thing where you-" Charles glanced at Lando, then lowered his voice. "Can you please not flirt with my friends in their workplace?"
"I'm networking."
"That's not networking!"
"Fine, I'm shooting my shot. Is that better?"
Charles looked like he wanted to scream. "He's my friend!"
"So I have good taste. It runs in the family." She patted his chest. "Relax, Charlie. I'm just having fun. Besides, Lando doesn't seem to mind." She looked past Charles to where Lando was definitely listening while pretending not to. "Do you, Lando?"
Lando knew the correct answer. The safe answer. The answer that would preserve his friendship with Charles and prevent any awkwardness.
"I mean, the coffee's good," he said instead.
Charles turned to glare at him. "You're not helping."
"I'm just being honest!"
"Be less honest!" Charles turned back to Y/N. "You. Ferrari motorhome. Now."
"So demanding," Y/N sighed. "Fine. But for the record, I'm an adult and you can't actually tell me what to do." She wiggled her fingers at Lando. "Bye, Lando. Love watching you work."
After they left, one of the mechanics sidled up to Lando. "Mate, Charles is going to murder you."
"Probably," Lando agreed, taking a sip of the coffee. "But did you see his face? Totally worth it."
—
In the Ferrari motorhome, Charles was pacing while Y/N sat on the couch, examining her nails.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Charles demanded.
"I'm trying to get laid, actually, but sure, let's make it about you."
"Y/N!"
"What?" She looked up at him. "You're acting like I'm doing something crazy. I think Lando's hot. I'm making my interest known. This is normal human behavior."
"Not in the paddock! Not with my friends! Not-" He gestured frantically. "Not like that!"
"Like what?"
"Like you're... you're..." Charles struggled. "You told him you wanted to see his downward dog!"
"I do. I bet he's very bendy."
Charles made a noise like a dying animal. "Please. Please, Y/N. Have mercy on me."
"Charlie." She stood up, her expression softening slightly. "I love you. You're my big brother and you're amazing. But you don't get to police who I'm attracted to or how I express that attraction."
"I'm not trying to police you, I'm trying to save myself from having to hear my baby sister talk about-" He shuddered. "I can't even say it."
"Sex?" Y/N supplied helpfully.
"Stop!"
"Charles, I'm going to say this once: I like Lando. He's funny, he's cute, and he seems into it. I'm going to continue shooting my shot. You can either accept that or spend the whole weekend stressed." She headed for the door, then paused. "Also, for what it's worth? He has really nice hands. Like, really nice. I bet he's great at—"
"GET OUT!"
Y/N's laughter echoed down the hallway.
—
That night, Lando was heading back to his hotel room after dinner when he heard his name. He turned to find Y/N leaning against the wall near his door, wearing a little black dress that made his brain short-circuit slightly.
"Do you just... lurk in hallways?" he asked.
"Only when I'm hunting," she said with a grin. "Good dinner?"
"It was fine. How did you know which room was mine?"
"I have my ways." She pushed off the wall, moving closer. "Want to know a secret?"
"I feel like I shouldn't say yes to that."
"Charles's room is two doors down."
Lando's eyes widened. "Why would you tell me that?"
"Because I think it's funny how nervous it makes you." She was close enough now that he could smell her perfume. "You're not actually scared of my brother, are you?"
"Terrified," Lando admitted. "He's very intense when he wants to be."
"So am I." Her voice dropped lower. "When I want something."
"Y/N..." Lando's voice came out rougher than intended. "What are you doing?"
"Right now? Trying to figure out if you're interested or just being polite because I'm Charles's sister."
"Can't it be both?"
She laughed, the sound genuine and warm. "I like you, Lando. You're funny. You don't take yourself too seriously. And you've got this whole thing-" She gestured vaguely at him. "—that really works for me."
"What thing?"
"The slightly chaotic, definitely charming, probably-trouble-but-in-a-fun-way thing."
"That's a lot of hyphens."
"You're deflecting."
"I'm processing," Lando corrected. "Your brother is two doors down, you're standing here looking like that, and I'm trying to figure out if this is a test."
"It's not a test. It's an invitation."
"To?"
"Whatever you want it to be." She stepped back, giving him space. "But no pressure. I'm not trying to make you uncomfortable. I just wanted you to know that I'm genuinely interested. Not just messing around to annoy Charles, though that's a fun bonus."
Lando studied her for a moment. She was beautiful, obviously, but there was something else-a confidence, a directness that he found incredibly attractive. "You're serious."
"Completely."
"And you don't care that Charles might actually kill me?"
"He won't. He'll threaten to, but he won't." She smiled. "Besides, I'm very good at protecting what's mine."
"I'm yours now?"
"Not yet. But I'm patient." She started walking backward down the hall. "Sleep well, Norris. Dream of me."
"You're ridiculous," he called after her.
"You're smiling!"
He was. He really, really was.
—
The team dinner the following night was supposed to be a nice, civilized affair. Key word: supposed.
Lando arrived to find Y/N already seated, strategically positioned between an empty chair (which he suspected was meant for him) and across from Charles and her other brother—Arthur, who looked equally uncomfortable.
"Lando!" Y/N brightened. "Saved you a seat."
Charles's fork clattered against his plate.
"Thanks," Lando said, because what else could he do? He sat down, very aware of Charles's death stare from across the table.
"So," Y/N said conversationally as she reached for her wine, "Lando, I was thinking about what you said earlier about racing lines."
He hadn't said anything about racing lines.
"About how important it is to find the right entry point?" she continued innocently.
Arthur choked on his water.
"And how you have to be patient, wait for the right moment, and then commit fully once you're sure?"
"Y/N," Charles said warningly.
"What? I'm talking about racing." She turned to Lando. "Isn't that what you said?"
Lando was trying so hard not to laugh. "I... might have said something like that."
"I thought so. It's good advice. Applicable to lots of situations." She took a sip of wine. "Like overtaking, for example. You have to be confident, decisive. Really go for the gap."
"Oh my God," Arthur muttered.
"And the way you handle pressure," Y/N continued, her expression perfectly innocent. "Very impressive. You stay so calm even when things get intense. That's a valuable skill."
Charles was gripping his fork like a weapon.
"Some people fall apart under pressure," she mused. "But you? You seem like you'd be very... composed. Very focused. Even in high-stress situations."
"Y/N, I swear to God-" Charles started.
"What? I'm complimenting his driving!" She looked around the table. "Why is everyone being weird?"
"You know exactly why," Arthur said.
"Do I?" She turned back to Lando, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Lando, do you feel uncomfortable?"
He should say yes. He should absolutely say yes.
"I feel like I'm in danger," he said instead, "but not uncomfortable."
Y/N's smile was radiant. "See? He's fine."
"I'm not fine," Charles interjected. "None of this is fine."
"Charlie, you need to relax. You're going to give yourself an ulcer." Y/N reached for the bread basket. "Besides, I'm just making conversation. If your mind is going somewhere inappropriate, that's on you."
"My mind isn't-you're deliberately-" Charles looked at Arthur for support.
Arthur held up his hands. "I'm staying out of this."
"Coward," Charles muttered.
The dinner continued in much the same fashion, with Y/N making increasingly suggestive comments disguised as innocent observations, Charles slowly dying inside, Arthur pretending to be invisible, and Lando caught between amusement and genuine fear for his life.
By the time dessert arrived, Charles looked like he'd aged another five years.
"You know what I appreciate about you, Lando?" Y/N said, scraping the last of her tiramisu from the plate.
"I'm almost afraid to ask," Lando admitted.
"You've got a great sense of humor. You don't take things too seriously. Life's too short to be uptight all the time." She glanced meaningfully at Charles. "Some people could learn from that."
"Some people don't have to watch their baby sister openly flirt with their friends," Charles shot back.
"I'm not a baby, I'm twenty-three."
"You're still my baby sister!"
"That's a you problem, not a me problem."
Arthur stood up abruptly. "I'm going to the bathroom. For a long time. Maybe forever."
After he left, Y/N leaned closer to Lando. "Want to get out of here? There's a club nearby. Much better atmosphere than... this." She gestured at Charles's miserable face.
"I don't think that's a good idea," Lando said, even as he was already mentally saying yes.
"It's a great idea. Charles can come too if he wants to chaperone."
"I'm not chaperoning anything," Charles said firmly. "I'm going back to the hotel to drink and forget this dinner happened."
"Your loss." Y/N stood, smoothing down her dress. "Lando?"
He looked at Charles, who was shaking his head frantically. Then he looked at Y/N, who was smiling like she'd already won.
"One drink," Lando said, standing up.
Charles dropped his head into his hands. "I need new friends."
—
The club was packed, the music loud enough to feel in your chest. Y/N had dragged Lando straight to the VIP section, where several other drivers and their friends were already celebrating the weekend.
"Want a drink?" she asked, leaning close to be heard over the music.
"I'll get them," Lando offered.
"Such a gentleman." She touched his arm. "Vodka soda, please."
When he returned with their drinks, she'd claimed a small section of the couch. He sat next to her, very aware of how close they were.
"So," she said, taking a sip of her drink, "are we going to keep dancing around this, or are you going to admit you're interested?"
"Pretty sure of yourself."
"I am. But I'm also right." She angled toward him. "You've been flirting back all weekend."
"I've been trying not to die."
"You can do both." She set her drink down. "Dance with me."
"That's not a question."
"No, it's not."
On the dance floor, with the music pounding and the lights flashing, things felt different. Less performative. More real.
"Can I ask you something?" Lando said, his hands on her waist.
"Anything."
"Is this really just to mess with Charles, or...?"
Y/N's expression softened. "You think I'd put this much effort in just to annoy my brother? I mean, it's a fantastic bonus, don't get me wrong. But no." She looped her arms around his neck. "I think you're genuinely great. You're funny, you're talented, you don't take yourself too seriously. And you're hot, which doesn't hurt."
"Very romantic."
"I'm not trying to be romantic. I'm trying to be honest." She bit her lip. "I like you, Lando. For real. Not as a joke, not as a game. I like you."
Something in Lando's chest loosened. "I like you too. Even though you're absolutely insane."
"Especially because I'm insane," she corrected.
"That too." He pulled her closer. "Your brother really is going to kill me."
"Probably. But what a way to go."
"You're terrible."
"You like it."
"I really do."
She kissed him then, and it was nothing like the careful, tentative first kisses he'd had before. This was confident, sure, a little bit reckless-exactly like her.
When they broke apart, she was grinning. "So, was it worth the risk?"
"Ask me after I survive the week."
"Y/N MARIE LECLERC!"
They both turned to find Charles and Arthur standing at the edge of the dance floor, looking like avenging angels.
"Oh shit," Lando muttered.
"Relax." Y/N didn't even look concerned. "Charlie! Arthur! Want to dance?"
"We want to talk," Charles said, his voice tight. "Now."
They moved to a quieter corner, though 'quiet' was relative. Charles looked like he was vibrating with the effort of staying calm.
"Are you serious right now?" he demanded, looking between them.
"Very," Y/N said simply.
"You—" Charles pointed at Lando. "You kissed my sister."
"Technically, she kissed me."
"NOT HELPING!"
"Charles." Y/N stepped forward. "I'm an adult. Lando's an adult. We like each other. You don't get a vote."
"He's my friend!"
"And I'm your sister. So either you accept this, or you spend the next however-long being miserable while we date anyway." She crossed her arms. "Your choice."
Charles looked at Arthur, who shrugged. "She's got a point."
"You're supposed to be on my side!"
"I am on your side. I'm also a realist." Arthur clapped Charles on the shoulder. "She's going to do what she wants. She always does."
Charles turned back to them, his expression pained. "I can't believe this is happening."
"Believe it," Y/N said cheerfully. "Oh, and Charlie? You might want to invest in noise-canceling headphones. Hotel walls are thin."
"Y/N!" Charles looked genuinely horrified.
"I'm kidding! Mostly." She grabbed Lando's hand. "Come on, let's get another drink."
As they walked away, Lando heard Arthur say, "At least she's happy?"
And Charles's response: "I hate everything."
Lando looked down at Y/N, who was grinning like she'd won the lottery. "You're going to be the death of me."
"Yeah," she agreed happily. "But you're going to have fun dying."
Welcome to Cait's school holidays updates! aka F1 Tumblr Bingo
In my break I have quite a few goals;
Finish Rookie no.29 series
Upload/schedule the DRAFTS that are sitting there half finished
Finish the 2025 Grid (FC43, LH44, NH27, YT22)
Publish a Taylor/Musical Album for every month (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun + Jul)
Prepare 4+ stories for future months
Just fall in love with creating again
To help me complete these goals, I've created a bingo card! If anybody wants to join me on this journey, please feel free to interpret these prompts however you like!
Square 2 is complete! Go read "TOOK A LOT TO GET WHERE I'M AT"
Playing different sports, focusing on different thoughts, what happens when that mindset changes? It takes alot to be at the top of your game, and very little to fall from it.
Upload/schedule the DRAFTS that are sitting there half finished
Playing different sports, focusing on different thoughts, what happens when that mindset changes? It takes alot to be at the top of your game, and very little to fall from it.
LS18 x Reader // f1 social media au
Dear request 📩 I am sorry for a) the time this took to make and b) the length that it is, I am aware this is probably not what you were expecting and I would be happy to give it another go.
Dandelion
"Froggy Went a Courtin' (Intro)"
"Traditional"
"Dandelion"
"Choosin' Texas"
"We Know Us"
"Low Lights"
"Be Her"
"You & Me Time"
"Loving Life Again"
"Bottom of Your Boots"
"Speaking Terms"
"I Gotta Quit"
"It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
"Last Call for Us"
"Broken"
"Somethin' Simple"
"Butterfly Season" (featuring Miranda Lambert)
"Most Good Things Do (Acoustic)"
"Froggy Went a Courtin' (Outro)"
Total length: 56:43 / 18 tracks
💿 this-doesn't-exist discography
‧ ੈ₊˚♪ 𝄞₊˚⊹
Froggy Went a Courtin’ - Intro Instagram - 'Froggy went to court and then he did right, uh-huh'
yn_froggy My boyfriend went to the tennis court, he did right
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user lancestroll you've be called out
user But could you play paddle board?
user I actually love the quiet love shown
user Do we think that they'd kiss?
user I NEED MERCH
user Don't think we don't see the green cap
user Our next champion
Dandelion Twitter - 'In a bed of red roses, I'm the one growin' up on the wilder side'
Choosin’ Texas Posted Stories - 'When I'm eastbound and down, and I can't help but cry'
Story replies
user Are you not meant to be on break?
user From plane to court
user Always studying
lancestroll remeber to sleep, rest and practice what you stress?
-> yn_froggy I'm going to bed now, love you
user Are you okay?
user Working hard
melissajimenez Babe you look like you're on the edge of crying, can we help in anyway
-> yn_froggy Can you fake a doctors note?
-> melissajimenez No but I can bring hot chocolate and baileys
-> yn_froggy You're on if it's jack and coke instead
We Know Us Messages - 'I bet you'll show up at my door, I bet I'll let you in that war'
Low Lights Instagram Stories - 'Am I driving you crazy?'
<Preperations are ahead>
user Can't wait to see what you do next
lancestroll I'm proud of you for making the best out of a hard time
-> I'm not driving you crazy?
-> lancestroll Not yet
user Colour makes everything better
user I would love to see a new colourful tennis collection
user Having fun is the whole point
Be Her instagram feed @/yn_froggy - 'She don't over-embellish, if she says it, then it's true'
You & Me Time Instagram - 'Put a little bit of red wine in a coffee cup'
yn_froggy Winter break on speed dial
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melissajimenez Not a tennis court in sight
-> lancestroll No there's not, thanks for the reccomendation
scottyjames We'll have to catch some slopes soon
-> yn_froggy Still not cleared by the doc unfortunately
-> scottyjames Soon then
user I want this lifestyle
user Not even missing the Tennis content
user Our favourite winter wonderland duo
user No ice skating tonight
-> yn_froggy Not this time, hopefully soon
lancestroll Proud of you for taking a break
-> yn_froggy Well when the view is so nice
user Are we sure it's hot choclate in that mug
-> yn_froggy I never said it was
user Picture perfect
user Qubec holiday <3
user Take your time but I can't wait to see you on the court again
Loving Life Again Messages - 'When days are long, I drift away'
Bottom of Your Boots Interview Clips - 'The things that you're saying behind closed curtains'
Speaking Terms Messages - 'If Your answer's in the silence, I'll be patient'
I Gotta Quit Instagram - 'If my days goin' good and my days goin' bad'
yn_froggy Playing a new sport (I call it boyfriend watching)
comments
user They are so alike
user AWEEE the quote
user I actually can't handle the attention
user The most relationship we've ever seen from this relationship
user Long-term, but not long distance anymore
user Dating in the snow and the sun
user A whole year of instagram posts!
user This is the most we've ever seen
user The relationship is no longer quiet
user Lance is like actually romantic
user A new sport? No more tennis?
user This could be a retirment post and we are being distracted
user When two millionaires date
user Ridiculous attention seeking
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Radio Messages - 'Like you said in the words of your song'
Last Call For Us Messages - 'We'll both head on home, but this time alone'
I'm going to head back to the US are you still going to Monaco?
Broken News - 'Gonna wonder why, gonna wonder what for'
YN LN RETURNS TO THE COURT AFTER 8 MONTHS AWAY & Other Stories of the US Open
People were wondering if Yn Ln was broken but she has come back proving that she isn't.
After a mental crash, and a reported broken ankle Yn Ln has been away from the Tennis court for 8-months. While in recovery Ln wondered what life looked like.
While tension surrounded Ln's passion projects, the love placed between the tennis star's long-term partner was stronger than ever.
Keep reading...
Somethin’ Simple Messages - 'I used to want this so bad, I swore I could taste it'
Butterfly Season Instagram - 'Don't know where I'm landing, just know how it feels'
AMFan YN LN seen on track accompaying Lance Stroll! (All photos come from Yn and other trusted sources)
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user These are not trusted sources lol
user I mean I get why she doesn't show up often
user I think it's great she's been able to land on two feet
user Tennis is not the only thing my girly does
user She's changed so much in a few months
user That injury may have been the best thing to happen to their relationship
user SUpporting eachother in every way
user Decked out in GREEN!
user Sigh the aston martins need to pull thorugh for Yn
user This isn't going to improve their performance but maybe their mood
user RACE DAY!
user Tennis V. Racing
user Still packing her tennis things is iconic
user I'm going to one of her clinics and I can't wait
user Shouldn't she be traning for the masters?
Most Good Things Do (Acoustic) Article Post - 'An evening ride through the countryside, to a dandelion on Valentine's'
yn_froggy
My first love was tennis, but my love now is surrounded by motorsport. It's hard to say that retirement is what I'm looking towards because I thought I'd play until it broke me. Now I know that isn't a healthy mindset, but then I put more weight on my achievements than on myself. I've had help in realising that in life there is more than just a green court and white linens.
I want to showcase the way sport can be helpful in life, managing pressure and regulating emotions.
Happy Valentine's to my love.
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-> yn_froggy @_lancestroll I owe you alot of sleep but most of all I owe you a thank you for loving me and the journey I have taken
Froggy Went A Courtin’ - Outro Instagram - 'Apples on the table, peaches on the shelf'
yn_froggy We'll be going home to apples on the table, peaches on the shelf
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user THEY ARE ENGAGED!
user The ring on her fingers is better then a championship
lancestroll I think I prefer this court
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user Somebody let Lance lose
user Pick your favourite court (Lance chose the marriage)
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💌 Open for Requests, send me an ask
FINAL THOUGHTS: While it did take me a looooong time to make, I enjoyed every minute of it. I have loved listening to this album over and over again.
If you got this far 🔎 What's a genre that you don't like but you just love that one song?
ⓘ the moment you realized they were the one for you.
feat. lando norris, oscar piastri, charles leclerc, max verstappen ⨾ fluff, 1.2k wc ノ 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞
LANDO NORRIS . ˚ You almost didn’t tell him.
Not because it wasn’t important.
It was.
You’d worked for it for months. Late nights, stressful meetings, moments where you genuinely wondered if you were good enough.
But when it finally happened, it didn’t feel as big as you expected.
It was just an email.
A promotion. A new title.
A few words confirming that all your hard work had paid off.
When you finally got home, you mentioned it casually.
“Oh, by the way, I got promoted today.”
There was a pause.
A very long pause.
“Wait. What?”
You laughed. “It’s nothing.”
“Nothing?”
Lando sat up straighter from the couch, his whole expression changing.
“Y/n, you got promoted.”
“Yeah, but—”
“No. Don’t ‘but’ this.”
You smiled despite yourself.
Because suddenly he sounded more excited about it than you were.
“You worked so hard for this,” he continued. “Do you even understand how cool this is?”
“It’s just work.”
“It’s not just work. It’s something you wanted. Something you earned.”
You went quiet.
Because Lando wasn’t saying it just to make you feel better.
He genuinely meant it.
Lando was celebrating you in a way you never thought to celebrate yourself.
“It’s nothing, really,” you shrugged. “Just a small thing. I’d honestly be kind of mad at myself if I didn’t get it.”
His eyebrows immediately pulled together.
“Would you say the same thing to me?”
You looked at him. He didn’t let you speak.
“If I won another championship, would you tell me, ‘It’s basically nothing, Lan. You should’ve expected it’?”
The second he said it, you felt something twist in your chest.
Because no.
Never.
The thought alone felt wrong.
“That’s different,” you argued quietly. “Your work is not the same as mine. My work is not that serious.”
“Why?”
“Because, Lan… you’re literally a Formula One driver.”
“And?”
You opened your mouth, but nothing came out.
“It is serious, baby,” he said, softer this time. “Your work matters. Your goals matter!”
And somehow, that was the moment.
Not when you got the promotion.
Not when you saw the email.
But when Lando looked at something you had already dismissed and made you see it the way he did.
Yeah.
You knew you chose right.
OSCAR PIASTRI . ˚ You knew Oscar hated shopping.
He had never tried to hide it.
The first time you dragged him along, he made it very clear that he didn’t understand how anyone could spend hours walking around stores just to “look.”
And yet, somehow, he kept coming with you.
Even today.
You were already in the third shop, holding up another outfit in front of him while he stood there with your bags, giving surprisingly honest opinions.
“Okay, what about this one?”
Oscar looked up from his phone.
“It’s nice.”
“You said that about the last one.”
“Because it was also nice.”
You laughed. “That’s not helpful!”
He shrugged. “You asked if it looked good. It does.”
You looked at him for a moment.
Oscar Piastri, who hated long shopping trips. Oscar Piastri, who would rather be doing almost anything else.
And yet he was still there.
“Isn’t this boring to you?” you asked.
He didn’t even hesitate.
“Yes. Very.”
You blinked.
“Yes?”
“Yes.”
You laughed. “Then why are you here?”
Oscar looked genuinely confused by the question.
“Because you wanted to go shopping.”
“But you didn’t have to come.”
“I know.”
“Then why?”
He looked at you for a second, like the answer was obvious.
“I like spending time with you.”
And somehow, that was it.
Not some huge romantic gesture.
Just Oscar willingly spending hours doing something he hated because he liked being around you.
That was the moment you realized.
Oscar wasn’t the type to say a lot.
He just showed up.
CHARLES LECLERC . ˚ You didn’t think Charles was the kind of person who remembered small things.
Not because he didn’t care.
Actually, it was the opposite.
He cared about so many things that you assumed the little details would get lost somewhere between everything else.
So when you mentioned it once, you didn’t think anything of it.
You were sitting together after dinner, looking through the dessert menu, when you pointed at one of the options.
“Oh, I love that one,” you said casually. “But they never have it anywhere.”
Charles looked up from his menu.
“You like that?”
You shrugged. “Yeah. It’s probably my favorite.”
And then the conversation moved on.
You forgot about it.
Completely.
Weeks passed.
Life got busy. Schedules changed. You had a hundred other things to think about.
Until one evening, Charles showed up at your door with a small box in his hands and a smile on his face.
“I brought you something.”
You looked at the box, then back at him.
“What is it?”
“Open it.”
Inside was the dessert.
The exact one you had mentioned weeks ago.
For a second, you just stared.
“Charles…”
He looked slightly confused by your reaction.
“What?”
“You remembered this?”
A small smile appeared on his face.
“Of course I remembered, chérie.”
You laughed softly, shaking your head.
“You know I only mentioned it once, right?”
“Yes.”
“And you still remembered?”
He shrugged like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
“You liked it.”
That was his entire explanation.
You looked at him for a moment, realizing something.
Charles wasn’t remembering things because he was trying to impress you.
He remembered because when you spoke, he actually listened.
MAX VERSTAPPEN . ˚ You knew Max loved padel.
Everyone knew Max loved padel.
It was one of those things that made him genuinely happy. A few hours where he could forget about everything else, joke around with his friends, and just enjoy himself.
So when you texted him about your IKEA disaster, you weren’t expecting much.
I think I bought a wardrobe that’s too complicated for me.
His reply came almost immediately.
I have padel tonight.
You smiled.
I know. I’m not asking you to come.
A few minutes passed.
Good.
You laughed at his very Max-like response and put your phone down.
You weren’t expecting him to show up.
Which was why you were completely shocked when someone knocked on your door an hour later.
You opened it.
Max stood there.
With a toolbox in one hand.
You blinked.
“Max?”
“Hey, schat.”
“What are you doing here?”
He looked past you, directly at the half-built wardrobe taking over your apartment.
“I’m fixing that.”
You stared at him.
“Weren’t you supposed to be at padel?”
“I was.”
“And?”
“I cancelled.”
Your eyebrows lifted.
He shrugged, already walking inside.
“I can’t risk that thing falling on you.”
You looked at the wardrobe, then back at him.
“That’s your reason?”
“Yes.”
“You cancelled padel because you’re worried my wardrobe might attack me?”
“It looks unstable.”
You tried not to laugh.
“You’re ridiculous.”
“Maybe.”
He picked up the instructions from the floor.
“But I’m also right.”
And annoyingly, he was.
You watched him sit down on the floor, completely focused on building something he had no responsibility for fixing.
“You know you didn’t have to come, right?”
Max looked up at you.
“I know.”
“Then why did you?”
For a second, he looked genuinely confused by the question.
“Because you needed help.”
Simple. No dramatic explanation. No making it a big deal.
Just Max showing up because, in his mind, that was the obvious thing to do.
And as you watched him fight with IKEA instructions instead of playing padel with his friends, you realized something.
❝ you accidentally post a photo where a random guy ruins your shot, and the internet goes crazy thinking you’re dating him. You’re confused—until you find out the “random guy” is actually Oscar Piastri.
𝓬ontains. strangers to lovers. face claim: none. fluff. crack. fan culture. title from dtmf.
📍Melbourne
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yourusername melbourne, you stole my heart 🫀
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yourusername (author) also guys don’t mind the random guy in the last photo xx
user3 is this joke? 😭 user4 she’s def being sarcastic 😹 they’re 100% a thing
user5 soft launch? 👀
user6 GIRL IS THAT OSCAR???
user7 HE HAS A GF?? user8 we’ve got a new wag
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oscarpiastri at home for a short time
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lando ew what is that creature
oscarpiastri a spider lando no i meant in the second pic
user9 is she your girlfriend or are we all delusional
user10 WE WANT GF CONTENT!!!
user11 not you pretending everything is normal while ur girl hard launched u
user12 oscar… do you have something to tell us? 🤨
user13 so… who’s taking your pictures then? 👀
user14 ofc it’s y/n!
user15 she’s gorgeous btw
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yourusername swag
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user17 oscar is so lucky😣
user18 fr! She’s so cool
user19 we want more of oscar!!
user20 tell oscar i say hi
user21 is she oscar’s gf??
user22 probably!
📍Somewhere in Italy
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yourusername tutto passa
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user24 😍😍
user25 diva in italy
user26 OSCAR IN THE LIKES!!!
user27 for the very first time lmaoo
user28 is oscar with her?
user29 where’s papa
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deuxmoi After days of speculation following her Instagram post, Oscar Piastri has finally been spotted with the mystery woman fans have been talking about.
The pair were seen having dinner together in Melbourne, seemingly confirming what many fans had already suspected.
Y/n first went viral after referring to Oscar—her rumored boyfriend—as a “random guy” in her post, a comment fans believe is just an inside joke between the couple.
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user32 THIS IS LITERALLY THE FIRST TIME EVER THEY WERE SPOTTED TOGETHER
user33 THIS IS NOT A DRILL👏🏻👏🏻
user34 I KNEW SHE WAS JOKING WHEN SHE SAID THAT
user35 it was obvious
user36 let’s just call him random guy forever
user37 they’re so cute
user38 I love that everyone collectively decided they’re dating before they confirmed anything
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yourusername don’t mind the random guy in the last photo xx
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user39 NOT HER ACTUALLY CALLING HIM THAT 💀
user40 oh they love that inside joke
oscarpiastri I was going to correct you, but I suppose being your “random guy” isn’t the worst thing 😘 ❤︎ liked by author
user41 THE MAN HIMSELF HAS SPOKEN user42 he knows user43 okay the flirting is LOUD
user44 imagine being Oscar Piastri and your girlfriend’s entire internet introduction is “random guy”
user45 he’s never escaping that nickname
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oscarpiastri don’t mind me in the photos xx
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user46 they’re so funny
user47 i’d say they’re made for each other😩
yousername don’t worry, we don’t mind you babe xx ❤︎ liked by author
user48 okay they’re officially the funniest couple user49 the matching sarcasm is actually insane user50 okay this is actually adorable
user51 “don’t mind me in the photos” bro you posted the photos
user52 he wants us to look at her only 🙄🙄
user53 the commitment to the bit is everything
user54 F1 needs more couples with this level of unseriousness