#Pecco has to be nice to his ex

[ray935sworld]

The only one not causing Vale a headache is Migno with his semi-successfull 8000+ subscriber podcast and his whatever rule in the VR46 team.

[twosdays-trash]

Im currently caught in a rut with Marquee moon pt2, so have an excerpt my other wip ive got going in the shapeshifter au-

Everything in its right place - 500 words WIP :3333

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Even though he had turned down Vale's offer he still sometimes joins the Academy in some of their escapades and training sessions despite not being a part of the academy. It is nice having friends in such a cutthroat sport like MotoGP, but Enea has sadly (or gladly, he supposes) that he has never had the chance or time to build such a close relationship with the other drivers that a falling out would be a devastation. Like how the falling out with Marc and Vale went. The topic has become taboo in the Ranch household, even though you cannot mention racing without either Marc or Vale without there being the intertwining of the two. It's beautiful in a strange way, he supposes. 

Despite this, the bond of the Academy drivers, both Ex and current, is unbelievably strong. A lot of times Enea feels like an outsider to the group though, which he is in a way, but it's still strange. 

There are references and inside jokes that are made that he doesn't understand. Sometimes a joke is made and some of the academy members will give me this wide-eyed panicked look, like he’ll be learning whatever secret reference they made with a four-word joke. 

Enea is a people person, an extrovert. He loves talking and chatting and hanging out with people he holds dear and strangers all the same. So when he starts feeling like he's not wanted somewhere it stings a little bit, but it's nothing new. he knows he's chatty and he knows when to stop based on facial and body language alone. But seeing this behavior come from his friends hurts on a whole new level.

Sometimes it's unbearable. Like there's a tension settled over the house whenever he's there, and Enea knows that it has to do with him. On the bad days, he can always feel someone watching him, staring at him at almost constant times. He asked about it before, sort of.

 Typically on these days, someone from the group is missing, whether that's Vale, Pecco, Bez, Cele, Mig, Franky, or whoever, someone is always missing, and when Enea enters the building and asks “Where are they?” It's like he asked if he could invite Marc Marquez to the ranch or like he killed someone's grandma.

He doesn't understand, and they don't try to help him understand, so he stops trying. When he sees someone missing he stops asking. When they make a joke he doesn't understand he looks at his phone or away to pretend he isn't listening. He starts making excuses now and then so that he doesn't have to go to the ranch and so that he doesn't feel like an outsider with his friends. More and more often it starts to feel like Family PLUS Enea, and he just can't stand that feeling.

It's a slow process, pulling away. He tries to do it slowly, missing a few meets throughout a couple of months, then slowly adding more and more excuses to the board. It gets to the point where he starts scheduling hangouts with other people and sponsoring events on the days that their get-togethers happen. Putting so much effort into missing these hangouts makes Enea feel like an asshole, it weighs on him and he sure as hell hopes that no one can see the amount of pressure it's putting on him.

[lucy90712]

Ooh your requests are open again! I love your pieces and would love to see some more Pecco. Maybe about comforting him after a bad race (ex. Germany with all those frequent DNF’s)?

Pecco Bagnaia-It’s going to be ok

A/n: hey everyone I'm going to be at the Silverstone race next weekend so I have no idea if I will be able to post and I won't be writing so some requests may be delayed so sorry in advance

For Pecco this season has been a nightmare as he went in as the championship favourite and now is trailing by a good chunk of points which are going to be hard to make up as it is so he can't afford any more mistakes. All of this is takings its toll on him as each weekend that he doesn't get the result he wants he comes home more and more disappointed in himself and I've even started to hear him call himself useless on occasion which just kills me each time I hear it. It has also begun to take its toll on our relationship because as much as I want to be there for Pecco he keeps shutting me out and not allowing me to see if there is any way I can help. We barely speak anymore as when he gets home from a bad weekend he doesn't want to talk and then during the weekend he spends so much so much time training to try and be better that I only see him at night when I'm in bed already. 

After Pecco's last dnf in Catalunya which wasn't his fault I decided I had to get some time off work and a go to the next race with him as I haven't been to one this season and it felt like he could really use some extra support. Last season I went to a lot of the last races as I was on a particular task that allowed me to work from home and it really helped Pecco so I'm kind of hoping the same will happen this time and at least if it doesn't I will be there to support him. Part of me is also hoping that if I'm there in person Pecco won't be able to hide away and maybe I can get him to talk to me about how he's feeling but for now that is a secondary thought the main thing is to go and support him. 

Pecco left yesterday for Germany as he had to be there today for media but I didn't as I couldn't get the extra day off as it's our busy time at work but I am going this morning on the earliest flight I could get which means getting up at 4am to make sure I'm through security for my 6:30 flight. It felt so odd leaving the house to go to the airport by myself as I never fly anywhere on my own it's always with Pecco but I managed to get everything organised and get myself into the car in time despite the panic in my head. The actual airport was also very stressful as there was way more people than I expected and the lines were long which made me worry about getting to my flight in time but it all worked out and I got to my gate with a bit of time to spare. Just as I was about to shut my phone off before getting on the plane I got a text from Pecco wishing me a safe flight and saying he couldn't wait to see me again which calmed me down but also put a smile on my face as it showed me that he does still care about me even if things are tough at the moment. 

After Pecco's text I felt a lot more relaxed for the flight and even managed to sleep a bit on the plane which I never usually do but soon enough the plane landed and I was allowed to get off and relax a bit more. By the time I actually made it through the airport and got a car to the circuit Pecco had started his media duties so I spent some time putting my things away in the motorhome before going to say hello to the team as over the years I've got to know them well and having not seen them in ages I wanted to catch up with them. While sat in the garage talking Pecco came in and walked right over hugging me from behind and pressing a kiss to my cheek which made me blush as usually neither of us are big into pda but it was nice to have him be so affectionate after being so distant the last couple months. The team left us alone while Pecco had his free time so we went to the motorhome and talked about my flight and the weekend which Pecco was feeling positive about which was a nice surprise so I did all I could to keep him feeling that way. 

Once his break was over Pecco wanted me to go to his interviews with him so I agreed to tag along as I've not actually experienced this side of things before as even if I've been at the track I always do other things during media. The two of us walked through the paddock hand in hand which we haven't done for a long time and I could see people taking pictures which felt really odd and made me feel very self conscious as I hate people taking pictures of me. Along the way we stopped a few times to say hello to a few people walking past but eventually we made it to where all of the riders were sat for all the media people to ask them questions. To start with I stood out of the way because I didn't want to get in anyones way who was there doing their job but Pecco quickly got me to come over and got a chair so I could sit next to him which I did. For a while I felt a little uncomfortable as I felt like everyone was looking at me but eventually I settled in and just listened to all the questions and Pecco's answers until he was done. 

We went to a few more things together before the day was done and we headed back to the motorhome to chill for the rest of the night. As soon as the door was closed behind us Pecco's arms went around my waist and he pulled me into his chest where he then leaned down and kissed me. This is definitely a different Pecco to the one I've been seeing the last few months which I'm hoping means a change in his mentality or his luck. For the rest of the evening all Pecco wanted to do was lay in bed and watch tv which I was more than happy to do as it means cuddling until we fall asleep. 

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Friday was a complete whirlwind and I honestly don't remember everything that happened but Pecco ended the day top and that's all that really matters. Today however is when the times really matter as it is fp3 and then qualifying which pretty much determine your race which is what I've come to learn over my time with Pecco. With today being so important since we got up Pecco has been a lot more focused and serious which is how he usually is but he has still been talking to me about plans for the sessions and things he wants to improve which is a big difference from the last few weeks. All weekend I've really seen a difference in him and so have the team which has been so nice as it feels like the Pecco I fell in love with is back and I'm not having to deal with a miserable Pecco. 

Before anyone could worry about qualifying we had to get through practice which even I was feeling pretty good about and I am always the one expecting the worst from every session. Once in the garage things got a bit more intense like they usually do but Pecco had a smile on his face the whole time he was getting ready and even kissed me before he got on his bike which he didn't even do last year. The kiss left me a bit stunned so I was stood in the middle of the garage for a few moments as the bike left the garage and went down pit lane but when I got myself together I sat in Pecco's chair and watched the screens showing the pictures and the times. That's when my nerves kicked in like they always do as I always worry that Pecco will crash and get hurt even though I know he is incredibly good on the bike and wouldn't do anything stupid I can't help but worry about him. 

There was no need for me to so nervous though as by the end of fp3 Pecco was still top and looking in good form for qualifying although Aleix was very close so he will be the one to watch out for in qualifying. Coming back in from the session Pecco was still feeling super confident and even told me that this is where he is going to turn his luck around and get back on track for a possible championship challenge. As much as I do believe him and hope that he's right I know my job is to get him focused on qualifying and not the rest of the season as a whole as thats when things will start to go wrong as he isn't thinking about what he needs to do now. It felt awful trying to reel in his thoughts but I did it in the best way possible and he didn't seem to take it too badly as he was happy to start talking more about this race. 

Seeing as there was a good bit of time between sessions Pecco and I took a minute to sit together before going out to watch the final moto2 practice and support some of the other academy riders who Pecco knows well and I have become close with in my time with him. This isn't the sort of thing we usually do together at least as just Pecco being there draws attention so I don't generally go with him but today we both stood at the pit wall together watching. To start with I stood at the side kind of out the way as I knew someone would film Pecco stood watching and I didn't want to be in the shot if I didn't have to be. This clearly bothered Pecco as he put an arm around my waist and brought me to stand in front of him where he then put his other arm around me and leant his head on my shoulder. I was still a bit tense for a while but Pecco knew exactly what to do to make me feel comfortable and that was to tickle my sides slightly until I was laughing and had forgotten about where I was. 

"There's no need to be so nervous the fans love you and you look gorgeous" he said to try and make me feel less nervous 

"Well aren't you being cute today thank you" I said 

We stayed out there for the whole session before going to get some lunch and then going to watch the moto3 qualifying or at least a bit if it as halfway through Pecco had to go and get ready for fp4. Fp4 wasn't too eventful which was great for my heart as I don't think I could take one more eventful session over the weekend but once it was over that meant it was qualifying soon which is definitely one of the most stressful sessions to watch probably only second to the race. While I was worried about the session and pacing back and forth Pecco was sat calmly in his chair which really shows the difference between us and how used to all this he is compared to me. Once the session started Pecco was quick to go out to try and get a lap in early just in case there was yellow flags later which meant I was on the edge of my seat the entire 15 minutes when usually I just worry about the last few minutes as thats when the fastest laps are set. My hands were over my eyes pretty much the whole time and I only took them away when I heard the team celebrating which is when I saw that he had done it he had got pole and I could relax a little. 

As the team went to greet Pecco in parc ferme I joined them because I couldn't wait any longer to see him. As soon as he stopped the bike he ran over to celebrate with the team before taking his helmet off and coming over to me to give me the tightest hug I think he could manage as well as a quick kiss on the lips before he had to go and do his interview. I watched him intently as he did the interview as he had such a big smile on his face and talked so passionately about how he felt doing the lap which was so nice to see as I haven't seen that from him in a while. Once his interview was done he came back over and took my hand so that we could walk back to the garage together where he talked to the team for a few minutes before we then went to the motorhome to spend some time together. 

After a long day we both just wanted to chill so Pecco went and showered before coming back and settling in on the bed beside me for a second before he put an arm around me to pull me closer so I ended up with my head resting on his chest. We talked about the race for a bit before deciding to move on and leave worrying about it for tomorrow and instead we watched some tv while laying in a comfortable silence. The silence didn't last too long though as Pecco gave me a cheeky grin before starting to tickle me again like he did earlier but this time it was a lot more intense and I couldn't help but giggle and try and get away from his grasp but he had too tighter grip on me. He kept going until until I was gasping for air from laughing too much so he stopped and instead peppered kisses all over my face as his way of making up for tickling me. We then laid down and actually watched the show that had been playing in the background the whole time. 

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I didn't sleep much at all last night because all I was thinking about was the race today and for whatever reason I couldn't shake the thought of it not ending well. It was hard to know whether my thoughts would be right as half the time when I lay awake at night what I think about happens and the rest of the time it doesn't so I'm really hoping that I'll be wrong. As much as I didn't really sleep last night Pecco slept like a log all night so I spent most of my time awake staring at him as he looked so peaceful and calm which was the complete opposite of how I was feeling. The peace soon disappeared when Pecco's alarm went off which meant his eyes opened and his eyes caught mine while I was staring at him which made me blush because I had been caught but he just smiled and pressed a kiss to my nose before rolling out of the bed. He was very smiley as he got ready in his team clothing for the team breakfast and meetings which made me feel a little more confident about today. 

Once he was ready I got myself ready quickly and we headed to have breakfast with the team which we didn't do at all really last year as everyone still had to follow so it was great to see all the team members and be able to chat to them all. While there I also took the chance to talk to Jack as he has been a great friend to Pecco despite being rivals on track and the first few times I came to a race he was incredibly nice to me. We talked about his new contract for next year and he made me promise to still talk to him even though he'll be in a different team which of course I was going to do anyway. Before long everyone had to head to their meeting so I went back to the motorhome and used the time to finish getting ready by doing my hair and makeup so that I looked alright if people took pictures. 

When Pecco came back he got ready and did warm up which was a few hours ago now as since then we watched the other races and now are back in the motorhome for Pecco to get his leathers on before the race. Those thoughts I had all night had dissipated over the course of the day but watching Pecco get ready made them all come flooding back to the front of my head which didn't feel like a good sign but Pecco still seems confident so I know I should just trust him. As soon as he was ready he grabbed my hand and we walked to the garage together where he talked to a few team members as I organised his gloves and other things as they were all just thrown on the shelf and it was bugging me. Once he had talked to the team he had to go out on the sighting lap so I let him go as I knew he would come back to the garage as soon as he could. I was correct and Pecco came back to the garage after a few minutes and did a few things before I finally got to talk to him. 

"How are you feeling?" I asked 

"Not too bad I've got a normal amount of nerves and I feel good on the bike so I'm hoping it will go well" he said 

"It will go well I believe in you plus you are due some luck" I said 

Before he left the garage again we stood at the back together with his arms around me just staring at each other which I don't think we have ever done before but it was nice and calming. We had our moment together before he headed back out to the grid and I sat down to watch the screens intently as everyone got themselves ready and mechanics began to leave the grid. Like usual as soon as the warm up lap started I felt the nerves coming through which only got worse when the lights actually went out. Pecco got a good start and was in front of Fabio for the first lap but then Fabio tried to overtake into turn one which he did but Pecco fought back although it didn't work as Fabio ended up with the place. 

The gap between them opened up across the lap and coming across the line Pecco was already half a second behind but I knew he could catch up as the race went on as he can manage his tyres well. On the straight he already gained a bit of time on Fabio as the Yamaha is much slower and then they went into the first corner which I thought was fine but then the camera angle changed. As soon as they switched cameras I saw a bike sliding out and towards the gravel and I knew instantly it was Pecco before anyone even said it and my heart just broke. I watched him get annoyed at himself as he had no one but himself to blame for the crash and all I could think about was how disappointed he was going to be and how all the progress I had made this week in cheering him up would be out the window. Luckily he wasn't injured in any way so he got on a scooter to make his way back right away but that meant he wouldn't have any time to calm down and would definitely be mad. 

Pecco walked into the garage and walked right past me which I knew meant I was going to have to work hard to get him to start talking to me again. He went and spoke to the team for a couple of minutes before walking out the back to go to the motorhome and I knew I had to follow him but I took a few seconds to get myself prepared before starting to follow him.  As I walked out the team offered me some sympathetic looks as they know what Pecco has been like these past few weeks and months so they know what I'm in for. I opened the door to the motorhome and went to look for Pecco before I said anything but I didn't have to go far as he was sat on the sofa still in his leathers with his head in his hands as he looked at the floor. I've never seen him quite so upset with himself before and it made me feel bad for not putting more effort in to get him to talk things through with me or for coming to a race earlier on but I can't change that now all I can do is be here for him now. 

I walked over and sat down in front of him gently removing his hands from his face so that I could replace them with mine and get him to look at me. There were tears in his eyes which almost made me cry just looking at him but I held it together because I know me crying would only make it worse. He kept trying to look away from me but once I started rubbing his cheeks with my thumbs he held eye contact with me. 

"Don't beat yourself up like I know you are doing mistakes happen especially when you are feeling the pressure anyone out there could tell you that I mean look at Fabio in 2020 these things happen" I comforted 

"Yeah but I came into this season as the favourite and now I might just have ruined my chance of winning the title and if I didn't I don't deserve to win after making to many stupid mistakes" he said taking my hands off of his face and turning away

"No I'm not going to listen to you say that if you can work hard and get back all the points you have lost to win the title you absolutely deserve it and anyone could tell you that and plus all of this should only make you stronger for the next race and the second half of the season you just have to believe in yourself" I said 

"Thank you I needed to hear that" he whispered looking back at me 

what I didn't expect was for him to pull me onto the sofa on top of him and just hug me like his life depended on it but he did. We laid together for a while before Pecco got up and changed out of his leathers only to come back and carry me to the bedroom where we went back to cuddling. I stroked his hair gently as we both talked about anything other than racing which included plans for the summer break and our futures together which we used to do all the time but haven't since the start of the season so it was nice to go back to our old ways. Eventually we both got hungry so we ate some food Pecco probably shouldn't eat mid season but I promised not to tell anyone so we did it anyway. We then just enjoyed each other's company until we both fell asleep completely cuddled up together.