Why is it, that when I don't have a cold, my nose doesn't give a SHIT. Like, pollen? Nah, feathers? Nope. Animal hair? Nah man I'm good.
Second I get a cold, A STRAY GUST OF WIND and I'm the sneeziest person alive.
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I’m in my feels about Charles’ having a Seb helmet and also in my Maxiel feels because of a conversation with a friend so here is a thing.
Maxiel: The Helmet
Most of Daniel’s friends aren’t here and that’s ok. There’s a party waiting for him in 6 different countries and he plans on hitting them all like some kind of fan service retirement thing so no one worries too much.
But he’s looking forward to Christmas - where he plans on turning off his phone and forgetting about everyone and everything.
He’s currently staring at the Lance DTS meme that another acquaintance has sent him because they think it’s funny. “You love the sport but it just don’t love ya back.” Sure, Danny had made that joke himself, but he was allowed to do that. It hurt coming from other people.
There was no F1 fanfare for him either - the sport he bled for, the one that kept him from his family for two years, the one he’s missed birthdays and funerals and weddings and time for.
Of course, Seb was getting a proper fucking send-off. Daniel was getting a reserve seat and he knew he’d never see the inside of a car at lights out again unless something bad happened, and no matter what, he couldn’t wish that on anyone - not any of these guys.
It’s Charles’ helmet that breaks him though. The helmet for Seb. You love the sport and sometimes it just don’t love ya back.
And the worst part is he had told them all not to do anything. He was a reserve driver. He’d still be around. Don’t worry about making a big deal about it, I’ll be back.
He didn’t expect anyone to actually take him seriously…he expected something.
Danny is tired now, counting the hours until he can bolt. Ready to drink a bottle of wine on a flight and not have Michael glare at him passive aggressively.
Danny’s helmet isn’t special - the same design he’s had all season - because he didn’t want to remember this. But maybe he did and maybe he’s bitter and maybe he doesn’t deserve a full time seat ever and -
He’s tugged sideways suddenly and he nearly loses his balance but then Max is righting him with that gentle smile on his face that he gets for people he actually considers friends. Danny hadn’t seen it this week after everything, but there it is.
“Hiya, Maxy. What’s up?”
Max beams and whispers, “come with me.” And then he’s waving at people in the RBR garage as they walk past them and towards Max’s driver room.
Daniel feels like he should leave. Even if he has a contract with these guys that technically starts in two days - he’s in McLaren Orange and he sticks out, but Max doesn’t let go and they keep walking.
“I, of course, did not change anything. It is still gold, and my lion is the same as always, but -“ Max pulls Daniel through the door of his driver’s room and slams it shut behind him. Daniel has flashbacks of - well, not the time for that.
“Max, what?” Daniel asks, confused and a little tired.
“I know it is not your last race ever, but it felt important to me,” Max is still rambling - quick and nervous like he does when he’s unsure if he did something wrong, and then he picks up his helmet, the gold one with two stars on the back. “You will have a seat in 24, but I wanted to -“
Max turns the helmet around and taps on the place underneath the two gold stars. The number 3.
Max put a - a 3 on his helmet for Daniel.
For Daniel’s last race.
“I know things have been hard for us, since-“ Max waves a hand between them, and it’s met to encompass everything between them. “But you are still one of my best friends and you helped make me the driver I am today and -“
He shrugs and Daniel pulls the helmet from his hands with shaky fingers, placing it back down on the table.
“Thank you,” Daniel says, before he hugs Max, winding his arms around his waist and squeezing him close. “Thank you.”
Max puts his chin directly on top of Daniel’s head somehow and says, “Yes, well you are important to me. And I am glad you are coming home.”
Daniel squeezes Max tighter. Maybe he was right. Maybe he was coming home in more than one way.
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maaaan I had the VERY end of Daisy Jones spoiled for me, and I was kinda like eh, okay, I guess that's fine.
I WAS NOT READY FOR HOW HARD THE WAY YOU GET THERE HITS.
She didn't want to be broken D: She didn't want him to stay broken.
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