#jenson is so proud and supportive of him

[mehrsdigitaldiary]

Nothing Feels Better

Lando Norris x Fem!Reader

summary- the legendary win. a win no one will forget

a/n- AGGHHHHH I'M STILL NOT OVER HIS WIN IT FEELS LIKE A FEVER DREAM FRGRGHSKFQWRJ. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this, I'm sorry if this is bad, I'm still improving🤍

The atmosphere in the McLaren hospitality was tense. No one relaxed after Lando pit. Each and everyone in the hospitality was a nervous wreck, their eyes focused on the gap between him and Max.

You were sitting with Ria and Aarav, heart racing, praying to all the gods for no fuck ups. The safety car ended and the tension levels in the hospitality were at an all time high with Verstappen lining his car up almost next to Lando. Everyone was up from their seats. This was it.

Once the green flag was waved, Lando pulled away with ease but Max was well within DRS range. But with pressure from Charles and Carlos right on his tail, Max had to focus on defending his position rather than fighting Lando for P1, although the gap between Lando and Max kept giving you mini heart attacks with it decreasing and increasing every millisecond.

Lap 33 to Lap 56 went by in the blink of an eye. It was the last lap of the race. No one in the hospitality dared to move till he passed the last corner of the track. After he did, the entire hospitality emerged in cheers, mechanics running over to the pitwall grill and climbing it to cheer your boyfriend on his very first of many wins in Formula 1.

You however stayed put where you were holding Ria's hand, both of your eyes glued to the screen until Lando crossed the finish line. You were completely shocked. Your boyfriend had won the Miami Grand Prix. LANDO WAS A RACE WINNER. Now, everything was a blur to you, all you were thinking about was running to Parc Fermé and smothering your boyfriend in kisses.

Lando was the last to reach Parc Fermé. He got out of his car and ran towards the mechanics, jumping on them. Next he came to you and captured your lips in a passionate kiss, you crying into the kiss. You pulled him into a hug before he left for the post race interview, "I'm so so so proud of you my love. My future champion, I love you.", you whispered into his ears. Lando whispered a quick 'I love you' to you with a cheeky wink before he rushed for his interview.

"Lando Norris, how does it feel to be an F1 Grand Prix winner?" Jenson asked him. "About time huh? Fuck, sorry. But yeah, it feels surreal. I'm so thankful for my team, my family, my friends, my girlfriend Y/N who is right there for their constant support. I wouldn't recommend recording her right now she's a mess." he chuckled. "But yeah, a huge thanks tot the team for believing in me, I finally delivered to them."

Once the podium celebrations were over, Lando and you went back to his drivers room. As soon as he locked the door, he pulled you in for a long, messy, passionate kiss. "I'm beyond proud of you baby. it was always a matter of when, not if. There's so much more to come for you. My future champ." You spoke into the kiss. "thank you so much for supporting me through this baby. I wouldn't have bee able to do this without you. I love you babygirl." he said. "I love you so much more"

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liked by landonorris, carlossainz55, danielricciardo and others

yourusername P1 BABYYYYYYYYY 🏆🏆🏆 THE LOVE OF MY LIFE GOT HIS MAIDEN WIN TODAY. IM SO INSANELY PROUD OF U POOKIE🤍🤍🤍🤍 THIS IS ONE OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME♾️🧡

ALSO GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE TO "LANDO NOWINS" U WILL NOT BE MISSED

landonorris thank u so much babygirl couldn’t have done it without ur constant support🤍🤍🤍🤍

fernandoalo_official bravooooo👏🏼👏🏼

lewishamilton WELL DONE.

lnfour HE’S A RACE WINNER NOW GUYS🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

user okay but is anyone going to talk about how Y/N and ria fell when he crossed the finish line😭😭

— user that and how Y/N sprinted to climb the pitwall grill with the mechanics to cheer lando on 🥹😭

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Requests are open send in requests for fics and blurbs <33

[russellsppttemplates]

Inspired for Norris first race win, could you do a Lando blurb where he and reader takes the kids for the Miami GP and they celebrate a lot with his first race win,and where he dedicates his first victory to his family

Note: posting this tonight because I'm feeling the rush! I'm sure it's not that great, but we're making do for now!

Charlotte had been able to walk around on her own for a couple of weeks now, hence why she's the one on your lap, bouncing along with your legs as you watch the gap between Lando and Max attentively.

"Daddy is going to win, I know he will", Matilda told Fraser as they both watched too.

"He's going really fast, isn't he?", Fraser asked his older sister.

"He is", Matilda mumbled.

It happened fast, the garage erupting in cheer as you watched your husband be the first driver to cross the checkered flag, claps and whistles being heard as everyone celebrated.

"Y/N! We're going to see him, do you guys want to come?", one of the mechanics asked you.

"I'd need help with the kids", you reasoned, not wanting to cause any trouble even though all you wanted to do was run up to your husband and the father of your kids.

"We can take them! Tilly, Fraser - who's coming with me?", he offered.

Quickly, the rest of the team ensured your kids and you would be protected near the barriers, catching Lando once he dove into them before they made way for you.

"Congratulations, my love, I'm so proud of you", you kissed his lips, his salty tears mixing with your own before you pulled away, "you're a race winner, Lando", you smiled through the tears.

"Daddy! Daddy!", Matilda called for his attention, making Lando chuckle and pull her to his side of the barrier along with Fraser and Charlotte.

"Congratulations, daddy!", they cheered, kissing all over Lando's face once he crouched down to speak at their level.

"Lando, we need to do the interview, but we would be happy to so it here - we get how important this moment is for all of you", one of the staff said.

The last question wasn't so much an interrogation but rather prompting a reflection out of Lando, "how does it feel? I think there comes a point where you know it's coming, and this one has been a long time coming", he chuckled, "and having my family here makes this even sweeter! My kids have been there to congratulate my podiums and they have been there for all the races that didn't go so well, and to have them here, even if Charlotte keeps trying to run away", he giggled before picking her up, "it's a dream come true. This race is for them, as well as it is for my wife - Y/N, Goodness, that woman has been with me through all of it and has never failed to support me or be there for me. This win is for my family, for my sisters and brother, for my parents, but for these three and my beautiful and strong wife over there - I wouldn't record her since she's balling her eyes out and she'll be mad at me if I let you do that", Lando chuckled.

"Do you have a celebration ready for daddy, guys?", Jenson asked.

"We are going to do something big, right?", Fraser wondered, "we need to celebrate daddy's win!".

(Thank you for sending this in ✨️)

[libraryofloveletters]

Written In The Photos - Social Media Series

decided to take a little break from writing (I will still be writing after this, don’t worry!) but I didn’t want to leave you guys without content so I present the Written In The Photos series. each driver/player has a song and their post is inspired by said song :) I hope you guys enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed making it <3 // special thank you to my bestie @themandaloriansdiaries for all her help with song choices and all the cracked out convos we had to put it together. 

Carlos Sainz Jr - Smooth Operator by Sade

late nights, jet leg and messed up sleep schedules lead to words spoken which would normally be kept to themselves. 

Jack Grealish - Hot Girl Summer by Meg Thee Stallion 

party after party, Jack seems to be spotted with the same girl over and over again.

Lewis Hamilton - Loveeeeeee Song by Rihanna and Future 

he’s sick and tired of seeing you in private, he wants the world to know you’re his. 

Sergio Ramos - Way 2 Sexy by Drake 

working for a footballer isn’t easy, it’s even harder when everyone thinks you’re dating. ( footballer x pr manager)

Max Verstappen  - Can We Still Friends by Tyler, The Creator

even the best of the friends can have falling outs, especially when you’re on opposites side of the track.  (teammate/rival!reader)

Andy Robertson - I’m Still In Love With You by Sean Paul ft. Sasha and Jeremy Harding

so many years apart and you’re still in love with the same guy you’ve always been in love with.

Lance Stroll - Stuck With You by Ariana Grande 

every relationship goes sour, except for the one you had with a certain brown eyed boy. 

Pato O’Ward -  Sunday Candy by Nico Segal 

snapshots of love and life with the love of your life.

Jude Bellingham - P Power by Gunna ft Drake  

young and in love, you two find yourselves making headlines more often than not. 

Sebastian Vettel - Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado and Timberland 

can’t keep his hands off you and can’t keep the flirty comments away. (redbull seb) 

Kylian Mbappe  -  Hotel Room Service by Pitbull 

secrets unravel when you’re caught together in spain.  

Jenson Button - Money by Cardi B 

diamonds are a girl’s best friend after all (sugar daddy!jenson)

Ruben Dias - Golden Hour by JVKE 

you supported him through it all, it only made sense you were the one there in the end. 

George Russell - London Boy by Taylor Swift 

grey weather is a bit of a downer, unless you have someone by your side. 

Bukayo Saka - Star Boy by The Weeknd

proud, proud, proud; you showed everyone just how proud you really were. 

Mick Schumacher - Dark Red by Steve Lacy 

he only has eyes for one girl and it’s the one girl he wasn’t supposed to be looking at. (vettel!reader)

Neymar Jr - Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny 

he promised to change, you were stupid enough to believe him but people never really change do they?

Lando Norris - Young, Dumb and Broke by Khalid 

regret makes people do crazy things. 

John Stones - I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston 

your husband winning the treble calls for celebration and you two finally get the night out you deserve. 

Esteban Ocon - Sure Thing by Miguel 

attached at the hip; the sunshine to his rain. you were everything to him. 

Erling Haaland - Sunday Mornings by Maroon 5

sunday mornings were a bit of a tradition for you, everyone notices when the pattern changes.

Pierre Gasly - Creepin’ by The Weeknd 

loyalty runs both ways, until it doesn’t anymore but nothing ever really changes, does it?

Virgil Van Dijk - Let ‘Em Know by Bryson Tiller 

some things never change, no matter how much you try. 

Fernando Alonso - I’m Still Standing by Elton John 

looking up and looking down, it never felt so right. 

Jordan Henderson - If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys 

with your 10th anniversary around the corner, you both get a bit in your feels.

Charles Leclerc - A Sunday Kind Of Love by Etta James 

races, weddings and races again; sundays hold a special place in his heart. 

Trent Alexander Arnold - One Kiss by Dua Lipa

all it took was one kiss and the floodgates were opened. 

Daniel Ricciardo - Woo by Rihanna

monaco is good to those who are good to it, especially those who win. every winner deserves a prize worthy of a king.

Christian Pulisic - Unforgettable by French Montana and Swae Lee

the star player and the ex girlfriend of his closest teammate are spotted together; you’re too unforgettable.

Kostas Tsimikas - Boyfriend by Ariana Grande and Social House

you were his until you weren't, but then you were again. the two of you tangled in the sheets and in a web of confusion; were you or were you not?

[ham1lton]

hi, could we maybe get jenson button and 008 from the prompts? i think that could be interesting

love your work and good luck with uni! 🫶🏼

008. the back row of an empty movie theater w/ JB22.

— part of a series of drabbles! <3

your newest film ‘so long, goodnight’ was finally in cinemas. you played amelia, the jazz vocalist femme-fatale who gets in the midst of a charged relationship between leo, played by charles leclerc, and his manager nicolas, played by carlos sainz.

this was your first major film and you’d snuck into a movie theatre alone to watch it. your disguise was just a sports cap with a big pair of sunglasses. some people eyed you weirdly but it was worth it.

you have your big portion of popcorn on your lap as you get ready to watch. the cinema is mostly empty as you bought a lot of the tickets, you had wanted to watch it alone with your boyfriend jenson. he sits next to you, already eating a handful of your popcorn.

“are you excited?” you ask, as he chews thoughtfully.

jenson nods enthusiastically, his eyes gleaming with pride. "absolutely, i've been looking forward to this for months," he replies between mouthfuls of popcorn. "i can't wait to see you up on that big screen, darling. you're going to be amazing."

you smile, feeling a surge of warmth at his words. despite his laid-back demeanour, jenson has always been your biggest supporter, cheering you on every step of the way. as the lights dim and the movie begins, you lean against him, feeling grateful for his presence by your side.

throughout the film, you're transported back to the exhilarating days on set, the thrill of embodying the enigmatic character of amelia, and the intense dynamics between your character and leo and henry. jenson's hand finds yours in the darkness, his touch grounding you as you become immersed in the story unfolding on screen.

as the credits roll and the theater lights flicker back to life, you turn to jenson, unable to contain your excitement. "what did you think?" you ask eagerly, searching his eyes for any hint of his reaction.

jenson grins, pulling you into a tight hug. "you were incredible, absolutely mesmerizing," he says, his voice filled with genuine admiration. "i'm so proud of you, love. this is just the beginning for you."

with a sense of contentment settling over you, you lean in to press a soft kiss against his lips, grateful for his unwavering support and the shared moments of joy in the midst of your burgeoning career.

as you leave the theatre, he turns to you.

“be honest, who is the better kisser. me or that charles guy?”

he laughs as you playfully push him away and walk quickly forward.

“no but love!” he laughs as he runs to catch up with you. “answer the question!”

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author’s note: this plot was actually a fic i wrote in which the two main male actors who fell in love during their first movie, reunite while filming this one. it was a whole thing. i didn’t manage to finish it to the standard i’d like but here is a snippet and sadly, amelia dies in the end so no chance for a sequel. but good news! reader wins an oscar and jenson becomes a trophy husband.

[bwoahtastic]

Alternative Jenson/brocedes angst because that it's my jam, especially sad Nico: Nico getting pregnant with Lewis' baby during the 2016 season. He's convinced that once the season is over he and Lewis can be a proper family and the pain between them will stop, but it just doesn't. Lewis is too competitive and stubborn to forgive Nico for beating him, and Nico is too proud to simply tell Lewis that he's pregnant so he decides to have the baby on his own.

Jenson finds out, and it's a good thing he does because it's such a difficult pregnancy for Nico. He constantly feels ill and struggles with back pain. His hormones are all over the place and he has no idea how he's going to manage on his own. But with Jenson there everything becomes a lot easier. He drives Nico to his doctor's appointments and helps set up the nursery in the exact way Nico wants it. He rubs Nico's feet when the ache and wakes up in the middle of the night to get his pregnancy cravings. It would all be perfect except for the constant reminders that he is not the father of Nico's baby.

Nico puts up a photo of him and Lewis as teenagers so the baby will always know their daddy, he craves food that Jenson knows for a fact Lewis loves, even his scent as it changes and becomes more milky, begins to smell just a bit more like Lewis.

Jenson loves Nico and would do anything for him, but it all hurts so much to know that he will never hold the same place in Nico's life or heart as even the memory of Lewis does

Plsss! Nico finding out he is pregnant and he wants to talk to Lewis about it but Lewis doesn't want to see him and Nico stubbornly decides he will then have this baby alone.

Jenson finding our when he notices Nico not drinking alcohol and maybe finds him throwing up and he puts 2 and 2 together. He offers to help Nico, because Nico tore himself from the pack as Lewis is f1 pack alpha now and he has little support. Nico is glad to have someone there with him, because even though Jenson opts the idea for Nico to move back to Finland or Germany, Nico wants to be in Monaco.

The pregnancy is hard, Nico is sick and moody and just so so sad and Jenson being there makes things easier. Jenson gets food for his cravings, massages his feet and rubs oil on his growing belly as Nico is paranoid about stretch marks.

Jenson also painting the baby's room and putting the furniture together and even going to doctors appointments to him and Nico so desperately wants to give himself fully to Jenson but part of his heart will always belong to Lewis. Jenson sees the picture he puts up, smells Lewis on Nico's scent and its so hard but they keep going, too close to stop.

Jenson being there when the tiny pup is born, praising Nico to the moon and back as the tiny little baby is placed on Nico's chest, so cute and perfect and Jenson loves her just as much as he loves her momma! Jenson smiling st Nico but Nico is looking past him and without turning, Jenson knows Lewis is there...

Pls am so torn between brocedes or princess cake endgame!!!

[zcorners120]

Jenson Button

jenson button. creds to gif owner MASTERLIST

early 2010s jenson;

i can see him being so proud to have you. proud , cocky and being his usual confident self. paparazzi pictures of you two being close and touchy in different clubs and parties, drinks overflowing and the obvious wealth showing. supporting him from the pit lanes, his eyes searching for your comforting gaze in press conferences, cracking shitty jokes just to see your smile.

post f1;

the crazy party days are over and a distant memory. the media can see you two increasingly mature and your relationship become deep and intimate. getting pregnant wasn’t exactly on your checklist, but seeing him being so excited to become a father and start a family was unreal. just him and his two girls. now having appearances at some f1 races he makes sure the two of you are in view, pressing a kiss to each.

[umlewis]

A chat with Lewis Hamilton

22 JUNE 2006

Lewis Hamilton's dominance in the GP2 series continued at Silverstone and took him ever closer to the tantalizing prospect of the young British driver jumping straight into a McLaren F1 seat next year.

The GP2 Championship leader captured the imagination of his home crowd as he romped to his second victory of the weekend, earning a standing ovation. After the race, fans were queuing up to give their congratulations, the praise always the same: "The Formula 1 was boring compared to you," as much a testament to F1's much more racing-friendly support series as to Hamilton's racing ability. However, there is no denying that Hamilton's breathtaking three abreast move on Clivio Piccione and championship rival Nelson Piquet, Jr. as they went into Becketts was a sign of raw talent, and one that made the home fans sit up and freshen up hopes of a new British star in F1.

Being in front of the adoring fans also whetted Hamilton's appetite for success.

"On the in-lap as I was coming in, I really could feel the buzz from the crowd; the amazing support," he says. "I couldn't hear the fans or anything but it just felt amazing, and you know they're all British, you can see all the flags. It's the best feeling to see that support, because usually you go to Europe and it's just not the same. They might cheer you on but it's nowhere near as immense as it is here."

Having dominated another round in GP2 and with Ron Dennis saying "There's no question that he'll be in F1 next season," the press is starting to think about the young Briton driving in F1 next year, especially as Jenson Button (who has been built up for so long) has yet to deliver the wins that they want. Hamilton says that he knew as early as during pre-season testing that racing in F1 in 2007 was a very real prospect:

"It wasn't that I was that confident but it was what I wanted to do. I knew that I had to win GP2 and dominate it as best as I can, like I did in Euro Formula 3 last year. Your results speak for themselves. Nico [Rosberg] and Heikki [Kovalainen] did it last season and if I can do it and do it better than them, then there's got to be a place for me in F1."

It could be said that Hamilton's strong finishes are a result of ART Grand Prix having the dominant car, but the second ART driver Alexandre Premat faired a lot better against Nico Rosberg last year than he has against the rookie Hamilton so far this season. When you consider also that Premat has much more experience in GP2 and that Rosberg has gone on to impress at Williams in F1, then the early signs suggest that Hamilton is ready for Formula 1. But will he hold out for a race drive?

"That's my goal, that's what I want. I am a racing driver. Testing doesn't really interest me, but if I didn't have an opportunity to race, a test seat on the Friday practice session would be perfect. That would be a good position to be in."

There's nothing wrong with starting out at a small team, like Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber did at Minardi. It allowed them to quietly get on with their business, away from any real expectation, and vitally they got to prove their ability, as any driver's pace is only ever judged by how they compare to their teammate. However, Hamilton is adamant that his aim is to drive at McLaren alongside the ever dominant and seemingly unbeatable Alonso. That would expose him at a time when he is learning. His argument, however, is that the stronger the teammate, the better it is for him.

Nothing seems to faze the 21 year old, and it appears his unique long-term relationship with McLaren-Mercedes that started when he was just twelve years old has given him an extraordinary inner belief, while high expectations have long ago taught him how to deal with pressure:

"They've had a major input into my career. Ron (Dennis) has paid very close attention to how I'm doing. He's not so much put pressure on me, but there is that pressure there as he wants me to succeed. He's proud, and I think he's quite emotionally involved in it, which is a good thing. He was out on the podium watching me today, and that's a great feeling. We've been friends and together for nine years now, so it's quite a long partnership considering I'm only 21. I just hope he gives me the opportunity to race for him next year."

Dennis has usually preferred to pay big fees for drivers, but he might be keen to show his rival, Sir Frank Williams, who was done very well out of taking chances on rookies-particularly Brits such as Damon Hill, David Coulthard, and Jenson Button-that he, too, can spot talent.

Williams has always enjoyed making champions out of drivers, where Dennis has gone for proven talent. Having secured the services of hottest property in Alonso, it seems like a very small risk to put a very talented youngster in the car next to him. His "emotional involvement," as Hamilton calls it, might just make him go with his heart on this one.

[f1-disaster-bi]

i saw that you tagged one of the prompts with disabled Lando, and i just had this little idea, where after some intense physical therapy he takes his first steps again. It’s not during one of the appointments but maybe he was with his godparent because his dads had to work and when they get home he’s so excited to see them that he takes a few steps to go hug them.

I love this idea!!

Jenson and Sebastian both having meetings that they can't get out of during one of Lando's appointments. They're so annoyed and upset that they cant go but Lando, being the sweet kid he is, tells them it's okay. Him just smiling and telling them it's going to be boring and they need to go to work so he can read the new engineering plans they'll bring home.

Lando going with Kimi instead because he adores his uncle Kimi, and maybe Kimi isn't a driver in this au. He's Sebastian's friend and trainer, and he's close to Lando so it's not unusual for him to bring him to things.

When they realise that they want him to try taking his first steps, Kimi asks Lando if he wants him to call his dads or record it but he doesn't. Lando just beams at him and goes, "I can do it, I'll show them". Kimi is so proud of him and just encourages him, and after some errors, Lando manages to take a few steps and he can't stop grinning. Kimi takes him for ice cream when they're done, and Lando says he can't wait to surprise his dads.

And he does, and Kimi catches it on camera

When Jenson and Seb come back, Lando is standing in the hall, and when Seb goes to help support him, Lando just starts taking shakey steps forward with a "hi dads" that has Sebastian and Jenson choking up because they're so proud of their little fighter

[vro0m]

vro0m’s rewatch - 164.1/310

2015 US GP

Okay so... if you’ve followed the story, I have like 75 gifs for this one GP. Hence it’s gonna be in 3 parts. Deal with it.

This one is prerace + the race + the cooldown room.

Good thing f1fullraces reuploaded the 2015 season because I couldn't find this GP anywhere at the time I downloaded the races. Uhhh… there's a weirdly high number of views for this race on the website? Did something happen? (Well I’m laughing very hard at past me being a dumbass retrospectively.)

Oh. It was a wet delayed quali. Nico is on pole again. Ohhhh right Lewis can win the title here if he beats Seb by 9 points and Nico by 2 points. It's not raining anymore but it looks wet and cold. 

Quali report. Actually the session was so delayed it took place on Sunday morning! Sainz spun and hit the wall. Seb almost lost it but just brushed the barrier. Ericsson also almost lost it but managed to keep it on track. Raikkonen as well. Jenson, Verstappen, Kvyat and Lewis all also went sideways at the same place. Q3 simply didn't take place. Too much rain. That's how Nico ended up on pole, with his Q2 time. 

Lewis is second on the grid though, followed by Daniel, Kvyat, Perez, Hulkenberg, Massa, Verstappen, Alonso and Grosjean. Where the fuck are the Ferraris?! Did they struggle that bad? Oh, they're 14th and 18th. That's bad.

Lewis says the fans have been amazing staying out in the rain. He hopes the weather stays OK so they can put on a good show for them. He doesn't love but doesn't mind the tricky conditions.

It'll be a hard race, probably the hardest this year. He's excited about it. About winning in America, he dodges the question about the title and says he's had the privilege of winning there a couple of times and the support has always been great. He says this weekend is definitely the most support he's ever had there so he hopes he can make everyone proud and he'll do his best out there. 

At the time, no British driver has won back to back titles which is hilarious retrospectively. Brundle agrees with Simon that in his opinion it would make him a legend of the sport. Then Simon points out that Lewis revels in the light and Hill admits that he had his doubts about it at the start of the season but Lewis definitely proved him wrong and he can do whatever he wants and still win. (Yeah. Shut up next time Hill.) They also agree that being a legend doesn't necessarily has to do with winning championships as some legends haven't won any. (But that's not something you need to worry about there you idiots.) 

One interesting statistic I wanna relay here because it's particularly relevant to our rewatch is : at that point he's won 42 times. Exactly half of these wins happened in a McLaren, over the course of 6 years. The other half, obviously, happened in a Mercedes, and that's his 3rd year with them. It tells you all there is to know about how bad McLaren was doing, and how bad he was doing at McLaren, and how actually genuinely dominant Mercedes is at this point. It could have gone very differently, had he not moved there and then. 

Also I think more generally (and I'm sorry I'm not trying to bring anyone down with this) it's noteworthy that McLaren was actually doing good and then they fucked up in 2009 with their terribly shit car and it took them actual years to climb back through the field. So. Yeah. Realistically. We might wanna keep that in mind in 2023. Unfortunately. 

Let's carry on. For a reason I cannot fathom they allowed Brundle to drive the W06. He himself says "believe it or not". Lewis asks if he's gonna ride Nico's or his. I don't understand the answer, but I think it's his, because that's the face he makes when he hears it.

Brundle asks how it is to drive it. Lewis thinks. "You're gonna be at Silverstone, it's gonna be probably cold, it's probably gonna be wet… if it's in the wet oh you're gonna have some fun" he says with a smile. Brundle chuckles. Cut to Silverstone. "Is that rain?" he asks. It is indeed. I don't care about him driving. I just paid attention because Lewis was there at first. But he's exclaiming, he can't believe the performance of this car, even in such conditions. He's baffled. 

Now the sun is coming out. 

Ohhhh actually I went to read the Wikipedia article and the Ferrari drivers got 10 place grid penalties because they changed their PUs, which makes a lot more sense than them doing this bad. Overall there were a lot of updates during this GP but the Mercs only added "ears" at the top of the airbox to improve the ERS cooling. 

The cars are on their way to the grid. We hear that Nico complained that there was something wrong with the front tyres. "They're not working at all". Someone answered him that it sounds like they're just cold. But they agree on front wing changes anyway. Lewis also says he feels like "the fronts are gonna take a beating." Nico is seen in deep conversation with the engineers. Lewis is also talking with one and Bono as well. We see Lewis an unusual lot on the grid. He walks around, checking out Nico's car from afar, it seems. 

They're all on inters. It's time. 

Formation lap. 

Lewis says it's drying out "real quickly."

And they're racing !

THE MERCS ARE WHEEL TO WHEEL RIGHT AWAY AND LEWIS FORCES NICO OFF THE TRACK AGAIN AND IT'S YELLOW FLAGS AT THE BACK WHILE NICO LOSES PLACES BUT THE REDBULL ARE COMING FOR LEWIS THEY HAVE BETTER GRIP! There's a lot of spray but Nico gained a place and is now attacking Daniel for P3 but he can't make it! The yellow flag keeps flashing on and off! Kvyat couldn't attack Lewis and the Mercs tyres must be warming up at the end of the first lap because they seem to have better control now. The top 10 reads Lewis, Kvyat, Ricciardo, Nico, Perez, Hulkenberg, Seb, Verstappen, Jenson, Raikkonen. It means the Ferraris gained 7 and 8 places respectively in one lap. That's more like it. Grosjean says he got hit and has a puncture. Alonso says he has a puncture. Valtteri is getting a new nose. I guess there were good reasons for that flashing yellow flag. Nasr is going around missing half of his front wing as well. Alright so the 2 Saubers collided, that explains Nasr's damage. A Marussia is retiring. There's debris on the track. It's slightly chaotic right now. We need replays. DRS gets enabled and Kvyat is in Lewis' range or rather Lewis is in Kvyat's range? Idk. Anyway, he also set the fastest lap so it might not be over yet. 

On the start replay we see the contact between Alonso and Massa (?) in the first corner. We see Lewis and Nico also touched wheels. Honestly it's the second time Lewis gets ahead that way and it's not pretty.

Kvyat is closing in on Lewis. There's a third way battle between Raikkonen, Hulkenberg and Sainz for P8. AND A VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR? What for? Oh the debris, maybe? Everything slows down. Kvyat overtook Lewis when Lewis slowed down for the VSC then let him back ahead. Similarly, it's unclear whether Sainz overtook Hulkenberg before the VSC or not. It's confusing. The VSC is indeed for the debris. It was getting dangerous, it was on the racing line. Lewis says it's slippery and asks if Nico's also complaining. Bono says the tyre temps are at the very top of their operating window. Valtteri retires. Crofty says Kvyat's overtake earlier was actually genuine and nothing to do with the safety car. Kvyat wonders why Lewis is so slow. Brundle thinks it's precisely because his tyres are overheating. The VSC is ending. Nico jumps Ricciardo. Brundle says he thinks Lewis is backing them up to bring "his team-mate into play a little bit" which. No probably not. So that's Kvyat 0.4 away, then Nico 0.4 further, and Daniel 0.8 down. Nico attacks, and overtakes Kvyat. Lewis needs to get away. Daniel : "how the fuck did Nico pass us?" Brundle thinks it's because Lewis was backing them up. I still don't believe so. Why would he. They won the constructor title already. 

Lap 10 : Lewis, Nico, Kvyat, Daniel. All less than one second away from each other. Perez, Seb, Verstappen, Raikkonen, Sainz, Hulkenberg. The inters are starting to fall off. Grosjean pits for the softs. Kvyat is closing in on Nico but can't attack. Grosjean just went wide ahead of Lewis on his dry tyres. Lewis is starting to pull away slightly, getting Nico out of his DRS zone. Grosjean retires. Kvyat attacks but goes wide and Daniel seizes the occasion and gets ahead of his team-mate! And right away, he slips past Nico as well! He's frantic on the radio. "That was not a safe coming back onto the track!" he claims. We see a replay. Nico swerved away when Kvyat joined back but uh. I don't know. I don't think there was an imminent collision there. Raikkonen is pissed as well : "why don't I get the DRS if I'm up so close?!" Sainz got ahead of him. Daniel sets the fastest lap. He's only 0.2 behind Lewis! Ffffuck. But Lewis widens the gap again. Raikkonen got back ahead of Sainz but they damn near collided. Sainz isn't giving up. Now Nico sets the fastest lap and Daniel attacks Lewis! But he doesn't get ahead. Phew. There's a lot happening. Raikkonen is swooping on Verstappen, they're wheel to wheel and they almost touch but Max stays ahead for now. DANIEL OVERTAKES LEWIS NO! FUCK OFF! NICO OVERTAKES LEWIS AS WELL NNNNNO! OH HE COULDN'T DO IT thank god. Raikkonen : "That guy keeps pushing me off the circuit every time when I’m next to him. So if that’s legal then I will do the same next time." He's talking about Verstappen, unsurprisingly. He's told they're checking with Charlie. Verstappen attacks Seb for P6, and he wins this one, but Seb comes back, but Max keeps the place, and Raikkonen is just behind, that's some close racing for sure. BUT HE GOES WIDE! SEB IS BACK AHEAD AND RAIKKONEN ATTACKS. SEB ALSO GOES WIDE BUT KEEPS THE PLACE AND RAIKKONEN CAN'T FIND A PATH. AND NICO ATTACKS LEWIS AGAIN, THEY'RE WHEEL TO WHEEL AND LEWIS HAS TO FALL BACK AND KVYAT IS BASICALLY ON THEM AS WELL, LEWIS DEFENDS AND HE'S CALLED IN TO PIT come on it's time! Get the tyres! Get back in the lead! Daniel sets another fastest lap. Let's see how the slicks are doing. Seb pitted as well. A few backmarkers already did. 

On lap 20, Daniel pits. Nico pits. Kvyat pits. Ohhh no. Kvyat is shaky out of the exit and Lewis is coming at full speed but goes wide. He's down in P4, the undercut didn't work. Meanwhile Jenson, who got on the slicks earlier, now sets the fastest lap. This is going to be good. Lewis is already on Kvyat's heels. OH AND RAIKKONEN IS IN THE GRAVEL AND INTO THE WALL! No big shunt, thankfully, but he's out of the race, no? He gets away after furiously turning his steering wheel back and forth to get his wheel unstuck from the barrier. Crazy. He needs a new nose.

Now Seb sets the fastest lap? Lewis is struggling and making mistakes, now. Focus! AND NICO IS BACK IN THE LEAD!

AND LEWIS IS BACK ON THE PODIUM! GET THEM REDBULLS, BOYS! Come on! They overtook them basically at the same time. Incredible. Nico sets the fastest lap. No! It's Hulkenberg! You know it's a crazy race when the fastest lap jumps from car to car. Now Seb is closing on Kvyat, go go go ! YES ! He's ahead! Massa is called to retire the car. And Hulkenberg overtook Sainz for P7. Lewis is gaining on Daniel. But he's definitely losing on Nico, who just set another fastest lap. Here we go! Come on… Come on… Come on… HERE WE GO, LEWIS IS BACK IN P2. Raikkonen is called to retire. That's the 5th DNF so far. Oh and here's the sixth car, Ericsson has stopped on the track. Is that going to be a safety car? Yellow flags. Safety car. Ouuuh boy. That's gonna mix it up again. Nico is told to stay out. Seb pits for mediums to go to the end? Jenson, Perez, Hulkenberg pit. "Is there a big temperature difference between our tyres, because I have no grip out here?" Lewis asks. Bono tries to quiet him down : "Not a big difference, Lewis, just keep doing what you’re doing, working those tyres. We have fuel to burn." 

We hit lap 30 under the safety car. The order goes Nico, Lewis, Daniel, Kvyat, Seb, Verstappen, Hulkenberg, Perez, Jenson, and Sainz. Lewis : "Is there a different line into T1 because I don’t know, braking is quite slippery, it’s easy to lock up, are drivers going deep?" Bono : "I’m afraid I can’t comment on lines, Lewis." It's the new radio guidelines, I mentioned them previously. Nico is seriously backing them up to the point they have to take action to not collide with each other. Here we go again. They're all neatly lined up in the pit straight, then Kvyat locks up and goes wide into the first corner. He's now P5, behind Seb. That might have been a good gamble, putting him on mediums during the safety car… Seb attacks Daniel and can't quite make it but then he does and he's up on the podium, easily. But Daniel overtakes him back! Not so easy then. AGAIN! Seb is ahead of Daniel! And behind them, Verstappen overtakes Kvyat for P5. Kvyat moves out of line to come back at him but instead Max moves on the outside to attack Daniel in the next corner! Kvyat goes off! Hulkenberg takes P6. It's now Verstappen under pressure. Lewis sets the fastest lap. He's now closing on Nico, he's just half a second away. Hulkenberg attacks Ricciardo and THEY TOUCHED! Hulkenberg's car is damaged and he's falling down the pack, and stops on the grass. Lewis sets another fastest lap. Daniel has damage as well. Kvyat is catching him. Sainz gets a 5 second penalty for speeding in the pitlane. VSC? Okay… Annoying. Pit stops then. Nico, Daniel, Kvyat. Lewis is informed Seb who’s behind him is probably going to the end. Now what. They should have pitted him as well. "How much of a disadvantage am I in, with the tyre situation?" he asks. "We’re going to have a look at the tyres now mate. Make an assessment," Bono says. The VSC is ending already. Now if he pits he'll lose badly. It's lap 40.

Alonso and Sainz overtake Perez for P6 and P7. "How big a gap do I need to the people behind?" Lewis now asks. Bono answers "So we need to find another ten seconds to Vettel. Not sure if we’re going to be able to do it on this tyre set." There's no fucking way man! Of course not! Oh this is so frustratiiiiinnnng. There's 15 laps to go. He can't hold them off. He just locked up as well. Nico is closing on Seb, now. He overtakes him. OH KVYAT CRASHED! WTF. Well that's another safety car they better pit Lewis immediately. Kvyat is okay. He just lost it on his own. That's an 8th DNF. Honestly wtf is this race. Lewis does pit indeed. Interestingly, Seb pits as well! So Nico is in the lead, Lewis is P2, weirdly enough Verstappen is P3, and Seb is P4. Then, amazingly, it's the two McLarens of Jenson and Alonso, I guess the updates work? Perez, Ricciardo in P8, Maldonado P9, and Sainz P10. Let me actually go to the end of the standings because you know what? It's just two more cars! Rossi, P11, Nasr P12. All the others DNFd. 

10 laps to go. That's gonna be an intense ending. Nico backs them up again. The safety car comes in. "Okay Lewis you'll have 10 laps remaining, just keep it nice and clean," chimes Bono. Here we go. Seb attacks Verstappen but can't make it yet. The two Mercs are flying ahead. Seb overtakes Verstappen. There's now a 3 way fight for P5 between Alonso, Perez and Daniel. I don't know where Jenson went. Lewis is 1.3 seconds away from Nico. LEWIS IS AHEAD! WHAT?! Oh Nico made a mistake! He went wide! Fastest lap for Lewis. Seb asks "what happened there?" He's told Nico went off line and to try and catch him. Sainz overtakes Ricciardo for P7. JENSON OVERTAKES THEM BOTH FOR P7?! Unbelievable. Nico sets the fastest lap. Listen. Listen. 

Give me a second. 

Hear me out. 

P6 : Alonso. 

P7 : Jenson +0.176

P8 : Sainz +0.375

P9 : Ricciardo +0.392

P10 : Maldonado +0.287

P11 : Nasr +0.721

Can you imagine? The chaos. 

JENSON OVERTAKES ALONSO FOR P6 he's flying, there's already a one second gap between them and it's just been a few corners! Sainz overtakes Alonso for P7, and Maldonado overtakes Daniel for P9. Now Maldonado overtakes Alonso as well. And Nasr overtook Ricciardo. Alonso complains he has no power. He asks what they can do and then says he's coming in. "Fernando stay out, stay out, we're still in the points." He says okay, once I'm not in the points anymore, I come in. 

5 laps to go. As things stand, Lewis wins his 4th title here. Bernie and Elton John are watching? 

4 laps to go. 

3 laps to go… Sainz overtakes Jenson for P6. 

2 laps to go! Seb is closing on Nico! He might still prevent Lewis from winning his title today? 

Final lap!!! Seb is 0.6 seconds away, he has the DRS! 

Oh my god oh my god oh my god 

IT'S THE END OF THE RACE! LEWIS WINS HIS 3RD CHAMPIONSHIP! 

Oh and I'm so happy Seb will be up on that podium with him.

"Okay Lewis, I think you've done it mate!" we hear Bono's message as he went through the line. "Just need to see what Nico does… That is it! World champion, pal! World champion!" 

Paddy Lowe echoes Bono : "Three times world champion, Lewis !" 

We hear some heavy breathing. "I'm feeling it pal," Bono speaks again, "I'm feeling it." Then Paddy again : "How does that sound Lewis? Three times world champion." 

Finally we hear Lewis, his voice is breaking. "It’s the greatest moment of my life. Thank you guys so much. That was… I’m just so grateful, thank you. To my family, I love you all. Thank you." 

Then Bono reins him in. "We got to look after the race car, mate, we’re going to need it next week." But Lewis goes ahead and does some donuts anyway.

"So let’s just look after the car, mate, and have some fun tonight."

(We had a Bottass appreciation post at some point, it’s only fair)

In the cool down room, Nico congratulates him then Seb does as well.

After his weigh in he sinks down and rests his head on the table.

He's out of breath, sniffling, emotional as always, he steps away from the camera, tries to find some space but they're being very annoying with him. Then he hugs Paddy Lowe.

His reaction is weirdly calm compared to last year's. Nico throws his cap at him in an ugly gesture that you’ve probably already seen a hundred times.

Paddy Lowe stares him down.

Lewis smiles like a child at some guy, asking if he can go. The guy says they're waiting for instructions.

[sacharowan]

Hi im the anon that sent this ask https://www.tumblr.com/sacharowan/760072326532481024/cursed-ship-or-not-jenson-x-logan first all thank you for answering, for prompts abo with angst and porn with feelings maybe?

https://www.tumblr.com/sacharowan/760072399993602048

Omg! o my f god! This man has pure joy on his face every time he sees logan. The supportiveness 🤌. Lap of Legends was so good they were so comfortable talking to each other. That hug! the grip they have on each other. Being so proud of his boy, smiles on both of their faces. Jenson f1 williams wag era (sad didn’t last long)

Speaking of parallels they both started at Williams so maybe next career move to Mercedes (it used to be brawn right?) (its never gonna happen im delusional) Also he said in an interview that Logan has so much potential like the belief in his boy so high

Ooooh prompt Logan to merc 😭

https://www.tumblr.com/sargebutton/755266502027100160/sargebutton-is-over-thoughts-and-prayers-in-this

Jenson what did you mean by sharing this in your instagram story :(

hi!!! oooh I've never really written omegaverse but that's definitely a concept!! angst and porn and feelings!!! yes :DDD

(link) jenson is (was?) so proud of logan and so happy for him :( the lap of legends <333 jenson button wag era should come back except maybe logan can be the wag at jenson's wec races :P

LOGAN TO MERCEDES!!!! yeah mercedes used to be brawn so there's definitely smth there!! logan gets the merc seat for next year and beats williams at every single race. and wins all the american races bc I said so !! yes :>

WHAT DID HE KNOW? HOW LONG HAS JENSON KNOWN WHAT IS THIS??? they make me emotional wtf :( he better be supporting his boy :(

[hopscotchandlemon]

Collide Part Eighteen (Final)

A/N I want to say a huge thank you to all the lovely people who have encouraged me while I wrote Collide. Despite that fact I tortured you with short chapters with no real idea when the next installment would be posted and quite frankly had very little semblence of order, you stuck it out this far. While I do write for myself, I love that other people get enjoyment out of it and all your notes helped more that you’ll ever know.

@gibbsandpridegirl​ @ilovemark1951 @ mark1973posts @charlotte222 @word-scribbless @mahc1562 @24601error-prisonernotfound @catlynhoss05 (It wouldn’t let me tag everyone so please don’t be offended if your tag isn’t here)

The warm spring sunshine was a welcome development as the harshest winter DC had seen in 100 years melted from the memory. Mary let the warm rays bathe against her face and felt the energy of a new season put a spring in her step.  After a rough couple of years of losing her daughter and her home, she was finally living her life instead of merely putting on foot in front of the other. While that had been a good tactic for the dark times, she felt they deserved more, and the lighter days had not disappointed.

The backyard was bathed in sunlight and she watched the two men in her life work on the treehouse. It had been Jethro’s idea and of course Jenson had been an enthusiastic supporter of the proposal, contributing to the planning and now as a labourer. It also meant that they got out in the fresh air instead of being hidden away in the gloomy basement. Another benefit was it kept her grandson out of trouble and focused his energies on something constructive. Mary had no doubt he’d be a competent joiner by the time Jethro had imparted all his knowledge on to him.

While it was easy to see how life had improved for herself and her grandson, she hadn’t quite taken into consideration the impact they’d had on the silver-haired federal agent. Mary had accompanied Jethro to an informal work gathering where she’d got talking to a few of his colleagues, all of whom hinted how happy he’s been since they’d entered his life. She’d met everyone in his team and she hadn’t expected to be taken in to the NCIS family as enthusiastically. Tim had been round to install security cameras and alarm (as per Jethro’s promise to make her feel as safe as possible), and Ducky popped over those weekends Jethro and the team were on a case. It was a lovely feeling that while she knew he had a dangerous job; he was surrounded by people who would do anything for him.

While they’d both confessed their feelings for one and other, they were happy taking things slowly. There was no rush and if life had taught them anything it was enjoy what’s in front of you. A few weeks earlier, Jethro had tried to get Jenson to call him something other than ‘Mister Gibbs.’ Jenson had thought about it for a day before asking if he could call him Grandpa. Jethro had looked to Mary for counsel on this matter and she’d simply smiled and nodded her approval. This little boy had never met his biological father or grandfather and had been robbed of his mother before he’d even started school. He deserved someone he could call his Grandpa and there was no one better qualified for the role. Right from the start, he’d bonded so well with her Grandson. Jethro never said, but she could see that it meant the world to him and it was a role he was enormously proud of.

Uncle Bert had completed the sale of his house and had flown back in from Hawaii to finalise everything. He’d called in to see them and on seeing how happy they all were, he conceded that his earlier advise may have been uncalled for, surmising that anyone who can get to Jethro’s age doing what he does is probably skilled enough to keep them all safe.  Mary’s own experiences had led her to the philosophy of making hay while the sun shines. And she intended to enjoy every moment.

***

The treehouse was starting to take shape and Jenson was eager to help. Jethro made sure he always had a job to do so whether it was holding something, hammering nails or fetching tools, as long as je had a job he knew he wouldn’t be getting up to anything he shouldn’t be.

It had long been said that he got on well with kids. He didn’t have any great secret technique. He just made sure he talked to them directly and didn’t treat them like idiots. While woodworking had long been a solitary hobby for him, a way to unwind and forget his troubles, passing on his knowledge reminded him of standing in his father’s workshop doing the exact same things. He felt his father would be proud knowing that Jenson would be learning skills he’d passed down. Jackson would have doted on Jenson. Just as Jethro had been cheated out of seeing his own child grow up, Gibbs senior had lost his chance to watch his granddaughter turn in to a young woman too.

As hard as it had been, talking to Mary about how he felt about her had been positive and although he was still struggling in some respects, he had let Jack find him someone to talk to on a regular basis. There was a lot to unravel but Gibbs could feel the load lightening and the more he did, the more he was letting Mary in and the happier he felt. Jack was always there too when he was having a bad day. Sometimes she even looked after Jenson, just to give him some time alone with Mary.

As time went on, he was spending less time at work. While he was still always contactable and saw each case out, he was no longer relying on it the way he once did. On the very good days, he could even see a time where he wasn’t a special agent anymore. Such an idea would have filled him with dread not so long ago. While he had no plans to retire any time soon, he was at least imagining it.

With the frame for the treehouse complete, Jethro along with Jenson started to tidy up the tools. Jenson began to ferry them back to the basement while Jethro tidied up the offcuts. On seeing the halt of work, Mary walked over to inspect the progress. Gibbs couldn’t help but smile at her, standing behind her and protectively wrapping his arms around her, kissing her hair. She put her hand up to her shoulder, wrapping her fingers around his. Jenson ran up to them and clearly wanting to join in, Mary put her free arm around him, and Jethro put his around them both. They all stood silently for a few moments, enjoying being close to each other, revelling in the feeling of security they gave each other.

As Jethro had said before; Family is more than DNA.

[not-a-perfect-metaphor]

Hi, honey! Could you make a post about J2 taking care of each other, please? Like that one when Jared tryed to clean something on the shoulder of Jensen or Jensen wiped Jared of cakes. A lot of kisses for you!

I’m slowly getting around to the wonderful asks and messages that I keep forgetting even exist until I suddenly remember again in a panicked flurry of ‘I HAVE TO RESPOND TO THESE AWESOME PEOPLE!’

Also, opening this ask specifically was impeccable timing, because I already happened to be lining up things for a very similar post! You and I definitely share a love of the Js caring for and supporting each other through thick and thin.

I’d like to even make this a two-part post, but we shall see (and I’m going to try to stay away from anything I’ve posted about too much too frequently since there are so many lovely moments to choose from).

First, I better touch on the cleaning-of-the-cupcake interaction you mentioned with a GIF I haven’t even posted yet!

And of course that reminds me of the many MANNNY times Jensen has cleaned/neatened up/wiped down (etc.) Jared, so let’s look at just a couple of those (to preserve my too-tiny allotted image space):

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Jensen: “How’s it going over there?”

Jared: “Alright.”

Jensen: “You doing alright?”

Jared: “Yeah.”

*followed by*

Jensen: “You’re starting to sweat. Do we have any of those terry cloths back there?”

*and then-*

Jensen: “Here you go, big guy.”

***************

And Jared helps/supports/cares for Jensen in all kinds of amazing ways, too! You wanted to see a moment where Jared is brushing something off of Jensen, and there are so many, but I hope this one’s an okay example!

Hehe, and the smelling of the fingers. So very Jared!

But in all seriousness, Jared so often provides that wonderful level of emotional support for Jensen, like how Jenson has said that he’s always struggled quite a bit with shyness but that Jared has really helped him (and continues to help him) overcome that.

***************

Jensen (to Jared): “I need you here. I need you. Sit down.”

Jensen (to Jared): “I can’t do this without you.”

***************

Jared makes a point to go out of his way to remind Jensen that he is loved and capable and cared for, whether through a touch or a look or his words or even all three!

***************

Jared (to Jensen): “You’re so smart!”

***************

Fan: “I love you, Jensen.”

Jared: “I love him too.”

***************

And they BOTH do that for each other. All the time.

Jensen (on a moment they’ve been proud of each other): “It’s tough to narrow it down to one or even thirteen. Let’s just say there are a lot.”

Jared: “He said it best. I’m proud of him right now!

Jared: “-it’s not about, like, ‘hey look at me,’ and he’s over there. It’s about supporting each other.”

***************

Always supporting each other, always caring for each other, always loving each other in that rare, special way we all find so inspiring ❤️.

This is terrible. I was so sparse with my GIFs and still I’m almost out of space. I really don’t want this post to be over, and I could easily do like ten more parts, but I gotta come to an ending I suppose.

How about this sweet thing?

Jared: “Did anyone hear this cat sing his brains out last night?”

Jensen: “How about the soothing guitar sounds of Jared Padalecki?”

I just adore how much they continually focus on each other instead of on themselves, the ultimate form of support. And since they both equally do it (each J for the other), it’s pretty much the perfect, ideal relationship between two humans that we all hope for and that gives us hope (being able to see and appreciate the love that they share, stronger than ever after all these years).

On that note, I will stop rambling on and on. I promise. For about a minute until my next post, anyway 💕.

[jashasedai]

Tame AU: Pose

Author’s Notes:

After the Racing Drivers are freed, they take their match’s last names.  

Pose

Alternate Universe- Tame Racing Drivers

http://jashasedai.tumblr.com/post/151392469153/summary-au-tame-racing-drivers

Fandom- Formula E, Formula 1, Motocross, MotoGP, WEC, Indycar

After they are freed, Andre Lotterer’s Merlin, and Stoffel Vandoorne’s Seven have both taken up photography as a hobby.   They decide to showcase the things Racing Drivers have always kept hidden

Tags: Formula E, Formula 1, Motocross, MotoGP, WEC, Indycar, AU Tame Racing Drivers, Alternate Universe, slavery, abuse, scars, tattoos

Other featured characters

Ricky Carmichael’s Ratchet(NASCAR driver, most winning motocross/supercross rider of all time, 25x champion(most winning RD/RR of all time)

Mark Webber’s Rabbit(Formula 1, WEC Champion)

Max Chilton’s Freeza(Formula 1, WEC, Indycar) and Alexander Rossi’s Xerxes(Formula 1, Indycar)

Niki Lauda’s Grad(Formula 1 3x Champion)

Dani Pedrosa’s Duende(MotoGP)

Alain Prost’s Professor(Formula 1 3x Champion)

Maria de Villota’s Lucir(Formula 1)

Jean-Eric Vergne’s Jev(Formula 1, Formula E Champion), Jenson Button’s Sugarboy(Formula 1 Champion), Nico Hulkenberg’s Hulk(Formula 1), Paul di Resta’s Sweep(Formula 1)

Michael Schumacher’s Shoe(Formula 1 7xChampion)

Story is under the break

Pose

2019

Merlin Lotterer tapped his fingers on the desk and stood up.  [I will call the journalists.  I will speak with the woman at the magazine.  I want to do it.]

Andre didn’t like the idea.  He could see that.

It made him feel afraid.

It made him feel hurt.

[You do not have to help me.]

Andre cringed.  [I do not want to....]  He looked down into the coffee mug in his hand.

Merlin smiled at him and rested his fingertips on Andre’s shoulder.  [It is alright.  You do not have to.]

Andre nodded.

--

Seven Vandoorne clutched his stonework mug in both hands.  There was mist coming off of the water.  He was wrapped in a warm knit blanket.  The coffee steamed.  A long way off, a waterbird called.

[Will you do a self portrait?  Of you, this time, not of me?] Stoffel asked.

One side of Seven’s mouth curled up.

He nodded.

--

[What kind of pose do you feel comfortable with?] Seven asked.

Ratchet Carmichael held his elbows to his sides and shrugged.  He wasn’t really looking at Seven, he was looking off set, where Ricky was standing.

[Maybe this would be easier if it were just us,] Seven suggested.

Ratchet didn’t move.

His match took the hint.  He picked up his jacket.  [I will be outside when you’re ready, bud.]  Seven waited until the studio door clicked closed.

The atmosphere became less tense.

[Maybe we can just start with some…]

Ratchet had turned around.  He was yarding his shirt up over his back.  The neon green came up off the dark cloth of his pants, exposing pale pink skin, sprinkled with orange freckles.  Except for the deep, white, rigid scars that criss crossed his back from his ribs to just below his shoulders.

He dropped the green jersey on the ground and dropped to his knees.  The toes of one bare foot touching the pad of the other.

He laced his fingers behind his neck, and drew them up the back of his head, until they were clear of the faded black barcode in the shaved smooth patch behind his right ear.  He pulled his head down, with his hands, so only a little of the red orange hair was visible above his fingers.

His back arched, like he was in agony.

‘Can you show me like this?’

Seven took the picture.

--

[Are you ready?] Merlin asked.

Mark Webber squeezed Rabbit’s hand again and stepped out of the shot.

Merlin took his time adjusting the light properly, so it did not reflect off the X Ray sheet.  Rabbit’s shirt was a little lighter than true Dark Blue, but it looked wonderful through the viewfinder, against the rich grey background and the black and white of the X Ray.

[Look into the camera, good.  Now look at the tape on the floor.  Think about when this happened.]

Rabbit’s face twisted from it’s usual statuesque calm, into a wide mouthed grimace.  His eyes clenched shut.

The tendons in his neck stood out, like he was screaming.  The shaved skin behind his ear tensed.  His whole body tensed.

[I HATE THIS!]

His hand clenched tight around the X Ray, white lines shining across the black background and pale grey of his bones, where the medic had wired the teenage stallion’s broken jaw shut.

Merlin took the picture.

--

[It is alright.  Be proud.]  The White mare, Freeza Chilton, coaxed the stallion.

Xerxes Rossi tugged his black t-shirt lower, though his black shorts were perfectly decent, covering his legs to mid thigh.

[Put your right hand on my right shoulder,] She told him, [And your left arm around me, with your left hand just below the right.]

It was strange, sending all his instructions through her, but Seven was having no luck getting Xerxes to pay attention to his directions long enough to get posed.  ‘Please ask him to move his leg farther to the side, so I can see his full tattoo,’ He sent to Freeza.

‘Now straighten your back and tighten your belly.’

She followed his direction.

‘This couch is tickling me,’ Xerxes commented, moving out of position to touch the antique velvet.

Freeza revved and he moved back into place.

He rested his chin on her shoulder, his mutilated hands still scarred, even after the surgeries that had been done to repair them.  He sat behind her, with his right foot flat on the floor, left leg up on the couch with his ankle under his right knee, leaning forward against her back. His shorts displayed the tattoo over his right thigh.  She sat against his shin, back straight, her knees together and her hands on them, framing the cesarean scar across her lower abdomen, visible between the white crop top and the white yoga pants she wore.

They sat sidelong to the couch, facing the wall to Seven’s right.

The final picture would be black and white, except for the pink of her scar, and the scarlet and green of his tattoo.

Their barcodes were starkly visible.

[Now look at me,] Seven instructed.

Both of them turned vivid eyes on him.  They would remain colourless.

Seven took the picture.

--

The couch Merlin chose was modern.  White.  With sharp lines.  It looked like something Andre would have in his home.  Unembellished.  Efficient.

Merlin thought it looked uncomfortable.

He thought it looked like a stable felt.

[Do we sit here?] Niki Lauda asked.

[Yes, please,] Merlin said.  [Grad to my left.  Niki to my right.]

They sat.

[I would like to take several pictures.  I would like Grad to look towards that wall.]  He pointed at the wall beyond Niki.  [Niki, please look at the wall behind the camera.]

Niki looked towards him.  He had bright blue eyes.

Grad broke into a grin.  The laugh wrinkles around his eyes, green without the contact lenses, distorted when they reached his scar.  He had no barcode anymore, though a dark smudge showed where a corner had been.

[When you are comfortable, please take off the hat, Niki,] Merlin said.

He looked sideways at his partner, with whom he’d shared his whole life, and took the red baseball cap off his head.

Grad giggled again.

Niki’s face broke into a wide smile as well.

Merlin took the picture.

--

[Do they hurt you?] Seven asked.

[Yes,] Duende Pedrosa answered.  [The losses hurt more, though.]  He grinned.

Seven looked down at the little Rider stallion’s frame, covered in only a tight pair of rust orange shorts.  His tan muscles were interrupted by pink, puckered lines at every large joint.

He turned his head so his barcode was apparent, and raised his arms in the classic bodybuilder’s pose, flexing, so his heavily muscled body looked as hard as the farings of his motorcycles.

[I am too strong for pain to stop me.]

Seven took the picture.

--

[I want you to tell me about that day,] Merlin said.

Professor Prost looked down at the black and white photographs on the table in front of him.

They looked like pictures of war.

Hallways, littered with bodies.

[When we woke up, it seemed just to be morning,] The old stallion, said, [We did our routines.  No one knew it would be anything different.]

He told the story of the day.

[Then Alain came, and we all went outside,  I left them.]  He ran his hand into his curly, thinning, hair.  It exposed the barcode he still wore hidden.

Tears dripped onto the photos.

A loss deeper than any physical amputation.

Merlin took the picture.

--

[Are you sure you want me?  I am not...important…]  The blonde mare’s hair was beginning to grow out after her confinement.  Her health hadn’t fully returned.  

[None of us were treated like we were important,] The older mare told her.  [This is something that should be seen.]  She smiled a sad smile.  She brushed her hand through the other mare’s hair.

The hair had grown unevenly around her scar, but Lucir was certain she wanted it cut, to show the scar better for the photoshoot.  Ochre, the Yellow mare who had come along to support her, trimmed the hair with scissors.  

She was careful to keep the cut strands from catching on the scar that continued down Lucir’s scalp, over her forehead, across the warped skin where her right eye had been, and back across her cheek.   It fell, so blonde it was nearly white, onto the hairdresser’s plastic cape and slid off onto the floor.  She brushed the hair off, and wiped with a damp cloth.  She removed the cape, letting the rest of the hair fall, unheeded onto the floor.  She moved off the set.

Lucir hunched on top of the barchair where she’d been given the haircut, with her bare heels hooked on the highest rung.

Seven examined the scene through the viewfinder.  The mare looked scared, cold, exposed.

[The paper,] He said, as he realized she wasn’t holding it.

Ochre brought the paper and handed it to Lucir.

[Look to your left, please,] Seven said.

He made certain both her barcode and scarred eye were clear.

He let the camera focus, and made sure the words on the paper were clear.  They were small, but the larger letters across the top, Certificate of Death, and the name of Lucir’s match would be legible to anyone who saw the full page photo.

[This is going to hurt,] Seven said, [But we want to show your emotion.]

Lucir de Villota nodded, unlocked her jaw, and got ready.

[What did you feel, when the handlers told you Maria was found dead, Lucir?]

The mare’s grind of agony expressed itself in her whole body.

Seven took the picture.

--

[Did I look that way?] Jev Vergne asked Jean-Eric.

Jean-Eric frowned and nodded.

They stood inspecting the large photograph projected onto the back wall of the set.

The picture was from the investigation FIA had done, after Jev had blacked out from hunger and fatigue on the weekend of a Grand Prix.

It showed a stallion, skinny beyond recognition, muscular, but with barely enough body fat to survive.  Beside it, sized to match, was another, and 3 more after that.

In the studio, Rabbit Webber was standing beside the snack table, one arm crossed and the other holding up a plastic cup.  Sugarboy Button was filling up a plate with ham spirals.

Hulkie Hulkenberg and Sweep di Resta were standing in the corner, whispering. 

Of all of them, the change in Sugarboy was most dramatic.  The younger stallions in the pictures from 2013 and 2014 looked emaciated.  Sugarboy and Rabbit looked lean and stringy.  Now Sugarboy looked like Hulkie’s namesake.  He was muscled like a healthy tiger.  Of all the pictures, Sweeps was the saddest.  The naturally tall, blade thin stallion looked skeletal.  He was pale.  His ribs were showing.  His stomach didn’t look trim, it looked empty.

Now Sweep was a fit young stallion, they all were.

[Everyone please get in line,] Merlin called.

The stallions lined up in front of their before pictures.

[Everyone smile,] He said.

The group of well fed stallions smiled.

Merlin took the picture.

--

‘I will not let you fall,’ Seven sent.  He scooted closer, keeping a firm arm around the older stallion’s ribs to keep him steady.  The soft comforter he’d laid on the carpet, to protect the stallion’s skin from any rubbing on the unpleasant surface, was becoming disarrayed, but he couldn’t move to fix it.

The camera was set up on a tripod, with the viewfinder pointed towards them.

Shoe Schumacher sent a feeling of amusement.  ‘I trust you.’  He felt relaxed in Seven’s arms.

Seven had thought through a few positions, but decided that the best one was with Shoe facing mostly away from the camera, but not so far that his face could not be seen.  He had to lay up against Seven’s chest to do this, his legs stretched out behind him, towards the camera, their depleted muscle looking unnaturally thin in the foreshortening.

They looked at each other, face to face.

The low cut shirt Shoe was wearing revealed the star shaped scar at the back of his neck, where the handlers had punctured his spinal column.  His thinning hair stopped short at the place where his barcode had been burned off, leaving a pale scar and no evidence that he was who he was.

The scar on Seven’s jawline shone white in the light he had chosen.

The mirror behind them reflected the scars that ran just to one side of Seven’s barcode, up behind his ears.  The caption of the picture would explain the paralysis, and the numerous surgeries Seven had gone through, to change his face from matching Michael’s son, to matching Stoffel Vandoorne.

He smiled at Shoe.

Shoe looked determined.

Seven took the picture.

--

Andre examined the article.

Hidden Wounds: The stories behind the scars of the Stigs you know and love.

Duende’s flexing was an excellent cover photo.  His career had been notorious for injuries, and he looked triumphant.

Seven Vandoorne’s photographs were primarily black and white.  The one with the Indycar mare and stallion, and the slight touch of color was very moving.

Merlin’s pictures were in color, and made more use of background and props.  Andre’s heart caught at the picture of Maria de Villota’s mare.  He remembered that crash, vividly.  Most of the matches assumed the Racing Driver couldn’t have survived, that Maria’s passing was in response to sadness.

The loss of a match perfectly encapsulated what Merlin had told Andre he wanted to show everyone with this series of pictures.  Seven had focused mainly on scars that the public had not been aware of, but Merlin showed the heartbreak of growing up as a Racer, up against impossible odds.  Losing things that humans could only barely comprehend.

That was what he was showing, here.

Then Andre came to the two page spread.

The paralysed stallion, and the stallion denied his chance to ever be one.

[It was a team effort,] Merlin said.

Andre looked up with tears in his eyes.  [I am so sorry you all had to endure this.]

He opened his arms.

Merlin took comfort in them.

--

[This is your best work,] Stoffel said, closing the magazine.  He set it on the table beside his patio chair.  [I am SO proud of you.]

Seven turned from the summer sun setting over the lake.

He stepped away from the rail, and settled on his knees, between Stoffel’s feet.  [I did it for you.]

Stoffel smiled.  The smile for when he was uncertain.

[I wanted you to understand.]

The uncertainty went away.

‘Thank you.’

Seven laid his head on Stoffel’s knee.  ‘I love you, and I just want us to be together.  I want to be matched with you.  I am glad I am matched with you.  Those stallions Merlin showed when they were hungry, they are better, now.’  He lifted his head.  ‘I am better, with you.’

Stoffel got down on the deck with Seven.  He hugged his Stig.  ‘I love you.’

Seven took comfort in this.

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Paradise in peril? The truth about traveling to tourist hot spot Bali

Bali is home to some of the worlds most stunning natural and manmade features.  (Taylor Jenson)

If heaven and hell had a baby, it would be Bali.

With its screensaver beaches, tropical climate and prices so low, you feel like youre cheating the system ($27 a night for a three-star hotel, $1 for a fresh fruit smoothie), the Island of the Gods is the closest thing to paradise on earth.

But Bali, despite its natural splendor and affordability, is no Eden. Its to Australians what Cancun is to Americans, what Ibiza is to Europeans. It attracts more than its share of hedonists who come for spring break year-round.

INDONESIAN BOOZE BAN MAY HURT BALI TOURISM

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A vendor sells fruit in a bustling Balinese market. (Taylor Jenson)

In 2015, Bali welcomed 4 million foreign visitors one traveler per resident. By 2020, Indonesias Ministry of Tourism aims to host 20 million an ambitious goal, especially if the countrys House of Representatives passes a proposed alcohol ban that could  impose sentences of up to 10 years in prison for producing, selling or consuming alcohol. But even if the law passes, the ministry is confident that Balis appeal will not be diminished. In that regard, it has an impressive track record.

This is the same place that bounced back after deadly terrorist bombings in 2002 and 2005 and weathered a public relations storm in 2015 when two Australians were executed for drug trafficking. The State Department has warned of potential crime related issues for travelers noting that “organized crime remains a problem in Indonesia, most notably drug dealing and trafficking in persons.”

But would an alcohol ban really curb any crime-related incidents? The Islamic groups who support the bill think it will help curb damage incurred from drunken tourists, but the head of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association, Hariyadai Sukamdani, told The Jakarta Post that their business will be done if the bill passes.

But not all foreigners would be turned off by an alcohol-free vacation in paradise.

Taylor Jenson, a 28-year-old photographer from Colorado who returned from a vacation in Bali last month, said an alcohol ban wouldnt affect his decision to return. Alcohol is definitely a large part of the tourism culture there, but Bali has much more to offer than just partying, he said. The people, the food and the waves all outweigh alcohol.

Jenson said he was never offered drugs or women in Bali, though he says other friends warned him about the proliferation of certain illegal activities.I expected it to be more sketchy, but I felt safe there at all times, he said.  

THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS PLACES TO SWIM

When Jenson wasnt surfing Balis world-class waves, he was steering his scooter ($4 a day) along the narrow corridors separating centuries-old rice paddies from new construction in Canggu, a community where serenity rules, according to the New York Times. Canggus recently paved main drag is lined with chic cafes and hip boutiques where travelers can throw back wheat grass shots and buy custom surfboards before slipping off their flip-flops for a $7-an-hour reflexology massage.

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A serene sunset on the beach. (Taylor Jenson)

The dirt side roads offer a glimpse of the rural Balinese lifestyle: daily Hindu offerings at the threshold of humble wood dwellings that lack modern mainstays like air conditioning. The Balinese are accustomed to the heat and humidity, but Western visitors cool down with liquid nitrogen ice cream sundaes at the new age Creamery an establishment that foreshadows the gentrification thats coming.

If Canggu is Balis best kept secret, its worst is Ubud, which became a bucket-list contender after it was featured in Elizabeth Gilberts memoir, “Eat, Pray Love,” which was made into a movie starring A-lister Julia Roberts.

Ubud is a mystical jungle where spirituality rules and towering banyan trees wrap their roots around deserted ancient temples, much like Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The hundreds of crab-eating maquaques who climb on them are considered holy. (Theyre also opportunistic. In Ubuds Sacred Monkey Forest, theyll pose on the shoulder of any selfie-stick-wielding tourist.)

Yoga may be Ubuds official sport, but its number one spectator sport is dancing and not the kind found in Kutas clubs. The Balinese are dramatic storytellers whose history is best told through animated expressions and elaborate costumes.

Every day, travelers fan themselves in outdoor amphitheaters while watching battles between good and evil play out on stage. The dances depict popular Hindu legends who were the first to experience Balis light and dark sides. (Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, but nearly 90 percent of the Balinese are Hindus, and the island is proud to maintain its religious identity.)  

There are 33 other provinces to explore besides Bali in Indonesia, which contains more than 17,000 islands and is the largest archipelago in the world. The tourism ministry is eager to introduce travelers to other culturally rich regions of the country, including Banyuwangi, Lombok and Sumatra with their black sand beaches and skyscraping volcanoes, and the rust-colored deserts of Komodo Island, where man-eating lizards roam.

But Bali his an unrivaled ring to it that resonates with travelers looking for a slice of heaven on earth. It occasionally comes with a side of hell, but that could be the price you pay for playing in paradise.

Katie Jackson is a travel writer. When she’s not working, she’s chasing after a Leonberger named Zeus. 

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Ohh yay domsub au with maxy again😍😍🥹🥹 I love it.

Him daring to do scenes with others now! He is so brave for asking what he needs.

Plss yes sweet boy!

Dan would be so proud when he hears Max dared to initiate asking Jenson for a scene and also seeing that jenson tried hard to make it the best experience possible.

Max would be so happy when he is already slipping into subspace with another dom ehen Dan shows up, all giggly and sweet and wanting kisses and to show what a good boy he is!

I think if dan and max would ever take it further/more sexual, maybe they would have Lewis or jenson there with them, just in case something happens and either one of them needs some extra support!

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I've been going back through the oh deer orphanage verse, and I'm in love with little support pup Pierre, who comes with everyone to see Jenson, just so that they aren't afraid. Just imagine how proud he would be, if Jenson tells him, that he is proud of helping the others

Plss Pierre helping so much! Papa Jenson taking the little fox aside at some point, gently snuggling him and telling him softly he is so proud of Pierre for how he helps out! All th3 papas and momma are! Pierre is such a good brother and the best little helper to Jenson!

Pls Pierre being all shy and blushing and purring ad Jenson hugs him!