#but like. why is he following all these f2/f3 kids

[acrosstobear]

MICK SCHUMACHER poses for a picture with Tommy Smith, a driver racing in F3 for Van Amersfoort Racing (via @.tommysm1th_ IG stories)

[lueurjun]

f1 driver!boyfriend heeseung.

request — if you are accepting requests i was thinking maybe something like formula one driver heeseung x reader where they travel to support him at his races all around the world, and also watching their boyfriend become world champion at the end of the season? thank you <3 !! 🎀

eek ! sorry this took so long. i have been in a deep writers block. but i hope you enjoy this lovely <3 this is long, my bad… i got carried away because i loved writing this. i had so much fun im not even kidding, i think i’m going to turn this into a written series for heeseung.

refer to this edit for the vibes—it has me in a chokehold and gave me the motivation for this.

rocking back and forth because ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

LEE HEESEUNG?? FORMULA ONE DRIVER?

SEDATE ME ! I NEED THIS

ahem anyways :)

heeseung’s career began at eight years old when his parents finally gave in and allowed him to start go karting.

f1 was his dream! he had posters in his room. miniature car figurines in a glass case that he didn’t let anybody touch. he sat for every race, knew every driver and owned so much merch that his mother had to hide her credit card

it’s giving maddy knew who she was from a young age- it’s giving obsession- it’s giving me with my enhypen obsession-

it was clear from the get go that this kid had some talent. he knew what he was doing and he knew how to do it better than anyone else

though he’s always been a little bit of a shit talker and ended up in several friendly feuds with other upcoming drivers.

lmao can you imagine 8 year old heeseung bickering with max verstappen?

as he grew older, he began competing in various competitions, and won the majority of them which opened up the doors to competing internationally

years later, he secures a position in F3 and gradually works his way up to F2. eventually, he makes it into F1 as one of the most promising drivers, under the guidance of red bull

now let’s introduce you

*louder than heeseung* hey 😘😉

you met Heeseung at one of his karting races when he was 15. instantly recognizing his potential, you had him sign your phone case, insisting that he was going to be famous one day and you wanted to sell it on ebay when he did.

absolute icon if you ask me

he thought you were being ridiculous, but he couldn't help but feel flattered by your confidence. after signing your phone case, he surprised you by asking for your number.

and who are you to pass up on the opportunity to keep in touch with a soon to be famous racer?

i can race faster than him just sayin ✋🙂‍↔️🤚 broom broom

the two of you remained in touch, and you attended as many races as possible to support him as a best friend. two years later, just as he secured a seat in F2, heeseung nervously asked you to be his partner.

which, of course, you were more than happy to.

now, onto present day: f1 driver heeseung with you, his beloved partner.

not you in your wag era-

i genuinely see you owning a tiktok account where you kinda just post daily grwms or vlogs which feature heeseung and your life travelling with him

and everybody eats it up because they get to see the human side of heeseung not just the aggressive driver that shit talks everything and everyone

yes i’m making him a sassy shit talker because i want to SUE ME

you kinda prove to his haters that he’s actually a huge nerd with the cutest personality, which garners him a lot more support

his team ADORES you for this

but it’s also really funny because why is the p2 winner, cocky red bull driver giving your followers a haul on all of his toy story merch?

his helmet is definitely custom designed as buzz lightyear and i find that absolutely adorable

he also has your initial on his helmet somewhere that everyone thinks is so sickeningly cute

he calls it his good luck charm

you receive some hate with jealous people accusing you of only wanting his money and fame

haters come outside i’m not gonna do anything. haha. i just wanna talk ( and set their hair on fire ) just a lil chit chat 😃

but for the most part, you are actually very much adored

if fans see you walking around, they call out for you to take pics with them

which you do, albeit with a little hesitance, as you’re not used to the spotlight and don’t quite understand why people idolise you.

ummmm because you’re perfect🫶 hope this helps

in this scenario, you’re a full time influencer which makes it easy for you to travel alongside him and attend all of his races

which is good because you couldn’t make his japan gp due to an issue and he damn near lost his mind

bro was STRESSING

i would be too if i had u and had to deal with a couple days without u 🫶

he made it everyone’s issue

his team were so tired of him that they sent you multiple texts begging for you to get on a flight

he was so sassy during his interviews and the viewers immediately knew it was because you weren’t there

‘bringy/nback’ trended with memes making fun of him for being a brat without you there

he finished really badly that weekend

bro relies on you fr

when you eventually returned at his side for his next race

he was back to his angelic self

you made him apologize to all the team

imagine you stood behind him with your arms crossed, shaking your head while he sheepishly apologises in front of everyone for being difficult HAHHAHA

he was all smiles in his interview and got p1 because he was eager to impress you

gigglin and kickin my feet BECAUSE HES SO CUTE

and you’re stood in the paddock, watching with the biggest grin on your face

when the podium celebration rolls around, you’re front row and he makes sure you get hit with some champagne with the biggest shit eating grin you’ve ever seen

he ruined your very expensive outfit but you didn’t have it in you to be mad

i would never do that to you personally- just saying, your clothes would always be in pristine condition if you were with me… just sayin ✋😌🤚

when the two of you leave literally anywhere, he gets swarmed by fans

tells them to wait a second, and gets you to the car safely before he jogs over to sign some stuff

if you can’t get to the car, he makes sure your hand is in his, keeping you close whilst he signs things

he’s always hyper aware of your safety in public

if you’re instantly met with flashing lights, he will either cover your eyes or take off his hat and put it on your head to shield you

your safety always comes before his

also can we talk about your fashion?

you always dress to impress, never a bad outfit day

pfft is anyone surprised? you’re literally gods gift to earth- MOVE HEESEUNG

travel days are always so tiring for heeseung

which is when you become the protective one

holding him protectively whilst you both wait for your flight

running your hands through his hair

he holds you so tight; he doesn’t care who sees or about getting teased by his fellow drivers

when you’re finally in the air, whether it be private jet or not, you always make yourself into a personal pillow for him

it could be the cushiest flight known to man, and you’d still be his pillow

that should be me fr

he sleeps like a baby the whole time

and you don’t mind because you know he needs it

in the days leading up to the championship, he becomes…

unbearable? whiny? annoying? come here, i’d never- sorry sorry 😔

tense…

his stress levels are through the roof and nothing really helps other than just letting him be

he’s snappier than usual, but after many years together, you’ve learned to let it go

because you know this is a huge deal for him and he always apologises afterwards

the only thing you can really do is serve as his support and try to relax him as best as you can

like couple spa days when his schedule isn’t crammed

sightseeing to enjoy the beautiful country

even lying in your hotel room the night before, reminiscing about your relationship and his journey to becoming one of the best

you’d feel his heartbeat beneath your back which would be pressed up against him

his shaky breaths against the side of your neck as he pressed nervous kisses beneath your ear, nibbling slightly on the lobe

god… i’ve seen what you’ve done for others

“will you still love me if i don’t win tomorrow?”

you can tell he’s straddling the line between joking and genuinely needing reassurance

so, you do what you always do

you turn, cup both of his cheeks in your palms, and press your forehead against his

“you look funny.”

he’d giggle, and you’d start wiggling your eyebrows to make him laugh harder

and he always does, because to him, you’re the funniest person he’s ever met

then, you’d scrunch up your nose and gently sweep it against his, eventually leaving a kiss on the bridge.

“i will love you no matter what. even if you wake up tomorrow and decide that you want to quit, i will love you. even if you decide to walk away from it all, i will love you. because at the end of the day, it’s not the trophies that matter or the podiums. it’s you. you, you, you! your happiness, your peace of mind. you are my greatest achievement; you are my championship win. and i will love you until my heart beats its last pump of blood.”

if you look closely, you can see me drowning in the shower-

a million kisses are shared that night before the two of you finally slip into a steady sleep

when the next morning rolls around, heeseung doesn’t talk much as he gets himself ready for the race

you’re a bundle of nerves as you follow behind him, hand clutched in his own

pre race cuddles are a must in his little rest room

there’s not much talking, heeseung quite likes his silence to gather his mind and enter his racing headspace

but his hold on you, and the way he looks at you speaks for itself. you don’t need his words to know that he loves you and he wants to win not only for himself or red bull, but you.

“if we win this, i’ll give you my helmet to sell on ebay. i think it would go nicely with the signature i gave you at 15.”

your heart quite literally melts into a puddle at the memory

you grin, peppering a bunch of kisses all over his face until you finally land on his lips, soaking in the pre race nerves and savouring the taste of nutella from his pancakes he had that morning

“oh, i am going to be absolutely loaded.”

the two of you share a laugh, knowing silently that you’d never sell it on ebay because it’s tucked away in your memory box, where it will stay until you’re grey and old

a piece of the past where the two of you very first met

the peace drains from the room as though a plug had been pulled from the bathtub, with tension and nerves flooding in

look at me getting all poetic 😌

heeseung doesn’t let go of your hand until he absolutely has to

leaving you alongside his family members with a kiss so passionate it left your mind reeling

his mother grabs your hand after sharing her own moment with him, and the two of you hold on tight to the hope that he’s going to win

the race is tense, you’re almost in tears from the chaos and the nerves

your heart feels like it’s seconds from stopping as the end to the final lap approaches with heeseung in close second

he’s going to overtake, and you’re not quite sure whether your heart could handle it

STOP WHY IS MY HEART POUNDING AS IF IM THERE PLS

you grip onto his mother, the two of you holding onto each other in anticipation

it happens within seconds, you barely have time to process it

heeseung overtakes, barely missing the Ferrari car as he does so

several seconds later, your world stops as the red bull team bursts into celebration

someone is shaking you, gripping onto you with pure elation but everything is in slow motion

heeseung just won the world championship

your heeseung just won

nah because why am i crying? someone take my laptop i’m far too into this

you choke out a sob, allowing his mother to cradle you in her arms with tears flowing down her own cheeks

you’re a crying mess, blubbering proudly and unable to make sense of anything

you don’t even care that the camera is on you, displaying your reaction for everyone to see

“he did it!”

“he absolutely did!”

you don’t know how much time has passed before he’s running towards you, yanking the helmet off

there’s no time to process anything before he sweeps you up into his arms, pressing kisses all over your skin wherever his lips could fit

he holds you like you’re the trophy, lifting you up proudly like a medal

tears cascade down your cheeks like a summer waterfall, while warmth and joy spread through you

he did it. he actually did it.

“get that helmet signed, boy. i’m gonna be rich!”

[lestappenforever]

My ask is maybe a bit silly, and would probably go in 'sanity check' category. It is about Max, and how he is perceived. If I understand correctly, it is said he is mad max, bad guy, aggressive… and similar. Now, I know teenagers are sometimes a bit crazy, and from what I read he was actually very badly treated by freaking adults, fellow drivers, when he first joined F1, so maybe then he was a bit aggressive, and it would be even understandable… but still it is difficult to even imagine that. Because Max I see (I am only following racing since last year) is nice, soft, funny, polite guy, still more looking like an innocent kid than an adult, even appearing naïve (unlike the sweet, adorable devil that is Charles!), and obviously so nice towards rookies (Oliver and Liam-who himself said it). So am I delusional and see what is not there or for some reason he is so vilified (I guess most coming probably from jealousy and Netflix crap…). Oh and one additional observation, he always looks so much softer and somehow cuddlier and cuter on photos from his streaming at home… What do you think? One final observation, then I will shut up  Sometimes it seems to me that all the Lestappen moments and specila connection maybe come from the fact that when Charles came to F1 Max finally had kinda his person there. Because he went form father abuse to fellow drivers abuse, but when Charles came to F1, he had someone he could have a real relationship with, even if they fought and were a bit sulky almost teenagers still in the beginning, they got over it as they grow up. But Charles is his genuinely healthy, good, fun, friendly relationship. Having spent time as kids growing up of course also deepens the bond and friendship, but also mutual respect and understanding each other’s qualities. I don’t know if explained it well enough… P.S. I LOVE your fics!!!!

Hi anon, and thank you so much for this ask! I don't think it's a silly ask at all.

All these "Mad Max", being too aggressive, being mean claims etc. stem from two things:

1. When Max made it into F1 almost 10(!) years ago, he was 17(!!) years old. He was a kid — a literal child. And he was a cocky, arrogant little shit at that, as any kid would be making their debut in such a prestigious sport at such a young age.

2. Max haters who will hate him forever, no matter what, no matter why. They don't even need a reason; they're just determined to hate him and will do so forever.

But the thing is, and his haters especially seem to love to ignore this fact, Max was seventeen years old when he made his F1 debut. He was, for all intents and purposes, a child. I watched Max make his F1 debut, and I watched and read the way he was viewed and the reception he received from his fellow drivers, the media, and fans alike. And I watched these grown-ass men already on the grid when Max joined welcome him by treating him like shit. These adults were so threatened by this kid who came into the sport without having to go through the same ranks almost every other F1 driver has to go through to get there, such as several years in F3 and F2 (Max only spent a year in F3 and skipped F2 altogether), that they did virtually nothing to make him feel welcome. Quite the opposite, in fact. It was so fucking sad and infuriating, and I lost a lot of respect for many drivers because of it. And if I'm being honest, anon, that's what made me decide Max would be my favorite driver. I can be incredibly spiteful when I want to be, and watching Max get slammed and slandered from so many directions from the very beginning made me want to be very spiteful. That's what made me decide that I was going to support that kid like hell. And I haven’t looked back or regretted it since.

I cannot stress this enough, and I know I've said it so many times before already, but: Max Verstappen was a child when he made it into the world of F1. But he's not a child anymore, which a concerning amount of people seem to be blissfully and willfully ignorant to. Max has grown and matured so much in the years he's been in F1. And, like most other people, Max Verstappen the adult is not the same person as Max Verstappen the teenager, or Max Verstappen the child. And he hasn’t been anything like his 17-year old self in a long, long time. But this, of course, is something his haters will never accept or acknowledge.

I truly believe, from the very bottom of my heart, that Max is always so nice and welcoming towards rookies, always willing to lend a hand or giving them advice, always going out of his way to praise and support them, because practically no one ever did that for him when he was a rookie. And that speaks volumes about his character and the kind of man he has grown into since making his debut.

You're not delusional at all, anon, and having only followed F1 since last year means it's not surprising that you don't see the very outdated and frankly incredibly incorrect persona the people who dislike Max will always keep trying to convince themselves and others is still him. Because it isn’t — not even close. Practically every single person who has worked with or been around Max in the past few years all say the same thing: that he's funny, easy-going, and one of the genuinely kindest people on the grid. And that means a hell of a lot more than the opinions of people who have never and will never know him, and have made it their personal, sad mission to hate him. So you keep holding on to the impression you have of him, anon, because that is a far more accurate representation than the image some people are so hellbent of painting of him. (He’s definitely not naïve, though, not even close.)

And I absolutely agree: he looks even softer and cuddlier when he's streaming at home! I love streamer!Max so much.

"When Charles came to F1 Max finally had kinda his person there". <- You are spot on with this, anon! I've talked about the special bond I think these two share in the past, like in this post, and so have many others. (@tsarinablogs @valyrfia @thearchercore to name a few - highly recommend checking out their blogs if you haven’t already!) It truly seems like they have never, and will never, see any other driver as a big a rival as the other, and the numerous accounts of their karting days from people who got to watch them battle first-hand from such a young age definitely backs up that claim. And I think that's so beautiful, and it's one of the many, many reasons why these two are so dear to me, and why other F1 ships will never be able to come close.

P.S. That makes me so happy to hear, anon, thank you so, so much. 🥹❤️

[maloskiworld]

Confession - Mick Schumacher

MASTERLIST (requests are open!)

Summary : A jealous Mick could lead to the confession you've been dying to hear.

Warnings : none i think ?

Words count : +4.2K

A/N : Thanks to the lovely anon that requested this ! Hope you all enjoy🌻

PS : English isn’t my first language, so sorry if there’s any mistakes ! Plus it's not proofread yet💛

not my gif, credits to the owner !

🌻🌻🌻

"I hate neck exercices", you complained once again during your workout session with your trainer and Mick.

"Really ? You didn't mention it !", the swissman man answered, faking a gasp. You rolled your eyes and took a towel to get rid of the wet sensation around your face and neck.

"Alright kids, I'm leaving. Please, Y/N, don't kill yourself trying something new", your physio said, and left laughing to himself. Soon enough, Mick joined him.

"And what are you laughing about ?", you looked straight into Mick blue eyes. You stared at them for too long, and could feel your cheeks starting to burn.

Truth was : you were deep deep deep in love with the one and only Mick Schumacher. You met him at the Ferrari Driver Academy. You arrived in F3 while he was in F2. He immediately took you under his wing, always protecting to you and making sure you were okay. He'd watch your races and give you advices, probably the reason why you were actually leading the championship. You hang out with him all the time, where one was the other followed. He was so sweet and so nice to you, it didn't take much effort from him for you to fall in love with him. Everything he was doing drove you crazy.

"Not at you", he joked around. You looked away quickly, not wanting him to see your pinky cheeks.

The other truth : Mick was unaware of your feelings for him. That was something you didn't plan on changing. His friendship was so precious and you refused to risk it. You'd rather have a part of him than nothing at all.

"Lost in your thoughts ?", he asked, sudden concern in his voice. Always so caring.

"Yeah, sorry. I think I'm getting tired", you smiled lightly, still not meeting his eyes.

"Hey, schatz, is everything okay ?"

That nickname. One day, it'll be the death of you. You loved hearing him calling you this way, it rolled so easily from his beautiful lips, but it also ripped your heart out. It reminded you of what you will never have.

"Earth to Y/N ?", he insisted, this time sitting next to you. He pushed his shoulder against yours.

"Yeah, it's all alright", you told him. Hiding your feelings for him was eating you alive.

"You know you can talk to me", he assured you.

You couldn't help but let out a sarcastic laugh. Hey Mick, do you wanna know what's weighting on me ? My freaking love for you ! Stupid.

"Did you just laugh at me ?", he was dumbfounded.

"No, no, no", you panicked. "I wasn't. There's just a lot of things going through my mind right now. It feels heavy", you opened up a little.

"Pressure. I know what it feels like, my name's not really helping."

Mick rarely talked about his father, he was really private with his feelings about this situation. You always respected it, but still making sur he knew he could tell you things if he wanted.

"But you're doing extremely fine, Y/N. Look at everything you're achieving, it's fucking impressive. You're so brave, and you're going to thrive. You're leading the championship, do you realize that ?", he placed a loose strand of hair behind your ear. You whole body shivered when you felt his fingers against your skin.

"I'm proud of you, and I know you're going to make me even prouder", he said.

It wasn't weird for the both of you to be so close. Your friendship had always been like that. You were a touchy person, and so was he.

"I'm so glad your in my life", you told him honestly, fearing it sounded a bit like a confession.

"Pleasure's mine", he sais getting up. He reached out for you hand. "C'mon, let's leave this place", he winked at you.

You went separate ways just to change. You dressed as quickly as you could, but still he was waiting for you outside.

"How can you change that fast ? I literally was Lightning McQueen !", you told him.

"Talent", he replied with a big smile.

"Fuck off", you walked past him.

When you arrived to the gym, it was hot and sunny. But the weather changed so fast, now it was all grey. Suddenly, it poured rain. Mick put his jacket over your head.

"C'mon, I'm taking you to my place !", he shouted. You lived pretty far away from the gym, it wasn't an issue since you loved to walk. Well, it was a problem when rain joined the party.

You ran with Mick in the streets, laughing like two idiots. You arrived at his little combo, completely breathless. You threw your bag in a corner, making your way in the kitchen to get some water. Mick was quicker than you and gave you a glass. You thanked him before drinking it all.

"Wow, easy tiger", you laughed a little.

"I was dehydrated", you tried to justify yourself poorly.

"You wanna take a shower ?", you nodded your head really fast. A hot and steamy shower was probably what you needed most right now. If the guy proposing it didn't count.

"Just let your clothes at the door, I'll put them in the dryer, and let you some of my clothes ? You'll be warm and comfy", he said so casually, your eyes widened. "The shower glass isn't transparent, I promise I won't see anything", he said while leaving for his bedroom.

You took all the courage you could gather and went in his bathroom. Everything was aligned perfectly, it looked like Mick so much. His perfume was there, the one scent you would never get tired of. You got rid of your wet clothes and hopped in the shower. You turned the water on.

"Y/N, can I come in ?", you heard Mick asked through the door.

"Yeah", your stress level got higher, reaching a point it doesn't even do when you're racing. You wished so bad he'd join you.

"You can use my stuff if you want", he said before shutting the door again. You did as you were told, and hugged yourself in Mick's scent.

You finished to clean up and put on his clothes. It was so comfy, you could easily wear that all day.

"Feeling warmer ?", Mick asked you. He was sitting on his couch, changed into new clothes and looking up at his phone.

"Yeah", you looked outside the window, seeing how rain was still falling. You feared storm will soon join the party. "Do you mind if I stay here tonight ? I don't feel safe walking back that late and-", you got lost in your explanations.

"You're always welcome here, no apology", he gestured you to come next to him. You went laying close to him, but still letting a space between the both of you.

"Do you wanna talk ?", he asked you, referring to the convo you just had.

"I'm fine, really, don't worry", you marked a pause. "I just wanna enjoy the next GP and not overthink too much... If my brain let me !", you joked. Mick laughed a little.

"Don't let him a choice then. For tonight, let's not think about it. Movie ?", he proposed.

You enjoyed watching a movie with him, snuggling closer when the weather outside started to get worse and worse. You were falling asleep on his shoulder.

"Schatz, hey Y/N", Mick whispered to you. "You need to go to bed, c'mon", he said and carried you in his bed.

He put you down and wrapped you under the covers.

"Goodnight, Y/N", he told you before escaping the bedroom.

"Mick, where are you going ?", you asked sleepy.

"I'm taking the couch -"

"We can share", you patted the spot next to you and drifted off to sleep.

When you woke up, Mick was already up. You joined him in the kitchen. After taking a quick breakfast, he accompanied you to your flat.

On the way back, you received a text.

"Oh my god !", you screamed happily. Mick smiled because of your sudden burst of energy.

"What's going ?", he asked.

"One of my friend is coming to see me during the next GP ! It's freakin amazing, I haven't seen him in so long", you were beyond happy.

Cam was your bestfriend. You grew up together in your small town. Ever since you joined F3, it got harder and harder to see each other. Every occasion you could spend together, it would be used. He was the male version of you. You couldn't wait to show him everything during the GP. It would also mean that he would met Mick. Your two favorite boys meeting, it was an absolute dream.

"I can't wait ! I'll introduce him to you, you'll see, he's sooo funny" you told Mick.

You didn't notice how the other driver shut down ever since you mentioned Cam. He got really quiet.

"Good for you", he just said.

The GP arrived in the blink of an eye. You were so excited. Cam was with you almost every minute of it, exception made of when you were driving. But one presence left a hole in you. Mick. He didn't show up at all in your garage like he always do. You weren't thinking much of it. You just thought he was tired, or way too focused on his own race.

You won your race, and celebrate it with your whole team. You quickly went to change and joined Cam, who was waiting for you in the hospitality.

"You are a freakin beast, Y/N Y/L/N !", he said laughing.

"Thanks, I gave it all for you", you winked and gave him a hug, like you always did.

The both of you stayed inside a little to chat. Soon, your stomach started to demand food, and you both agreed on a take out in your hotel room.

You went outside, Cam on your track. You were laughing at something dumb and punched him in the arm a little. The two of you were in your own little world, that you built up through the years.

You saw Mick standing near by, already looking at you. There was something in his eyes that you didn't really recognize. It was like he was looking at you but was staring in the outer space.

"Hey Mick", you rushed near him, he only gave you a small smile in your return joyless. "I've missed you in the garage today"

"I was busy with my own race, Y/N", he harshly replied. You were taken aback by his words, well mostly his tone, stepping a little away from him.

"I - I see", you stammered on your words.

"Your boyfriend's waiting for you", he told you and left.

You didn't had time to process the information that Mick was out of your sight.

"He's not my boyfriend !", you yelled at him but were sure he didn't hear you.

"Is everything okay ?", Cam asked you, walking closer to you.

You nodded and hummed simply, still trying to understand what the fuck just happened.

"So he's your Mick ? Doesn't look like the prince charming you've been describing", your friend said.

"Uh... Yeah, I don't know what... It's the first time that he's acting like that with me. I - I really don't understand", you were beyond confused.

You moved on with your night, but your little interaction with Mick stuck into your head. You did your goodbyes with Cam - who wanted to go back to his place by driving in the night. Weird like always, you thought, but you let him go, making him promise to text when he arrived. Cam never did things like everyone else, and that was probably something that you liked about your best friend.

You tried to go to sleep, but your swissman didn't left your mind. You sent him a text.

Y/N : are you up ? is everything ok ?

Mick saw it almost immediately but you never got an answer. That made you kind of stressed. What the hell could you have possibly done to be treated like this ?

Y/N : c'mon Mick, what's going on ?

Read.

Y/N : could you pretend to care for a minute and text me back ?

Another read.

That's it, you had enough. You got up in less than a second, not caring about anything. You run through the corridors of the hotel to find his room. Since you and Mick were both part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, you would always be in the same hotel. You knocked really loud on his door. At first, you didn't heard anything. What if Mick just fell asleep on his phone ? You tried again.

"Y/N, if it's you, just leave please", Mick spoke through the door, his voice muffled.

Soaring the theory of falling asleep, he was truly avoiding you.

"I won't leave until you open this door and talk to me", you said.

He didn't answer. You were once again face with silence.

"Mick, please, I need to see you", you were now pleading, tears threatening to fall from your eyes. "C'mon, don't do this to me", hurt could be heard in your voice.

Mick opened the door slowly. You looked at his face, and were devastated. His eyes was red, and his dark circles showing a little more. He looked exhausted, like he has been crying all night.

"Hey, what's going ?", you pushed him nicely to enter the room and close the door behind you. He stayed there, not moving or daring to look at you in the eyes.

"Mick ?", you put your hand on his face, slowly caressing it. He flinched away.

"You shouldn't do that", he murmured, before sitting on his bed, hands rushing through his blond hair.

"Why are you saying that ? That's what I always do when you need comfort", you spoke softly, hoping this would calm him. Seeing him in this state made you feel terrible. You knew Mick didn't love you like you did, but you really thought that you were the first one he'd rushed to when he was sad. Point was you were the one hurting him, without knowing it.

"He's probably waiting for you", he kept talking.

"Who ? No one's waiting for me", you were completely lost.

"I'm not a fucking fool, Y/N", this time he started shouting. Mick never lost his patience with you. He never raised his voice at you.

"Don't talk to me like that !", you defended yourself, but refused to scream back.

"I'm done with you playing with me alright ? I have enough, can you hear that ?", he got up and tried to push you out of his room. Luckily for you, he was way too tired to fight you.

"I don't understand what's going ? Are you on drugs or something ?", you let your hands on his chest.

"No !", he yelled. "I'm tired of all this, can't you see ?", he looked at you ad all you could see was sadness in his crystal blue eyes. Once again, you put your hand on his cheek and rubbed it a little.

"Please, stop doing that", he pleaded you, but you kept your hand where it was, eyes closed.

"Why ? What's going on in that head of yours ?", you asked.

"I can't tell you", he groaned and escaped your touch to go back to his bed. But he didn't sit on it, he looked outside the window, staying still. "Can you leave me alone ?"

Normally, you'd do as you were told. You would have let him alone, facing his thoughts. Because when one of you needed some time without the other, you'd understand. But this time, it wasn't the case.

"I will, just tell me what's going on. Did I do something wrong ?", you were now scared you did something to hurt him.

"No", he just said.

"Then what is going on ?", you spoke a little louder.

You were about to continue your sentence when your phone rang. You answered it.

"Hey, Cam. Already ? How was the trip ? Great. Thanks, you're so sweet. Yeah, it was nice to see you. Bye", when you ended the phone call and saw that Mick was staring right at you. He scoffed, and let a sarcastic laugh.

"What ?", you asked, a bit offended he was laughing at you.

"Your boyfriend is already gone ?", he asked.

"Cam's not... He's not my boyfriend. Is that what's wrong with you ? You cant stand that I have an other friend ?", you couldn't help but feel kinda mad. He had no rights to be angry at you because you had friends. You only met this year, of course you didn't let your old life behind just for him.

"No, it's not like that", he tried to interrupt you, but you were unstoppable.

"What's wrong with you ? I really don't get, it's not making any senses", you shouted.

"I'm jealous !", Mick shouted too.

"Oh jealous ? There's nothing to be jealous about, what the fu-"

"I love you, okay ? Since the first day I met you ! And I'm sorry but it kills me to see that you don't feel the same. Sometimes I think about you with someone else, and it's making me loose my mind. I love you so much and I wanna be the one for you. You're everything I need, everything I want. You're just the perfect girl, how did you want me not fall in love with you ? And you're so easy to love, I'm pretty sure every guy you met has a crush on you, so why would you choose me ?", he confessed, tears falling down on his cheeks.

You stood there, dumbfounded. You were taken aback by that sudden confession. You dreamt about this moment, but never thought it would happen one day. You tried to speak but words were stuck in your throat.

"I just... I needed to get it out of my chest, I'm sorry, you- you can leave, I'm used to it...", he was shaking.

His last sentence broke your heart into a million pieces. You never planned on leaving his side, hoping one day you'd feel like home for him. You took a few steps closer to him, and cupped his cheeks in your hands.

"Hi", you whispered, still thinking about the right words to say.

"Y/N, don't-"

"I have a very specific type of boy", you told him, smiling a little. "Blond, with blue eyes, nice and really funny. Also, very important, driving in F2 for the Ferrari Driver Academy. And I kinda like the name Schumacher", your smiled grew a little more when you felt him relax under your touch. "By any chances, would you know someone that matched that description ?"

"I can think of someone, yeah", he said, drying his cheeks before hugging you closer to his body. A heat wave pierced your own.

"Nice, because he's the only guy I want", you murmured.

"If I had known our feelings were mutual, I would have make a move sooner", he said, his fingers caressing your hair.

You laughed a little, and put your forehead against his.

"I'm sorry, Schatz, I didn't really mean to take it out on you, but it was weighting on me", he explained, eyes closed.

"Do you remember our last training at the gym ? When you told me I could talk to you ?", he hummed in response. "I didn't say anything because you were what was going on on my mind", you confessed. He smiled and opened his eyes. "I really like you, Mick, like a lot"

"So we were both liking each other and scared to confess ?", he said.

"It's safe to say we were both really dumb", you laughed a little.

His eyes went to scan your face, looking at every features of it.

"There's nothing I dislike about that angelic face of your", he whispered.

You were about to answer when a knock made the both of you split up. You looked at Mick really confused.

"Oi, Mick, I missed you at the partyyyyyyyyy"

You chuckled, recognizing the voice of the one and only Arthur Leclerc.

"Is that a girl ? Mick fucking Schumacher, are you with a girl ? Oh my, open the door ! Or don't, I don't wanna see your naked body ! That's disgusting", the young monegasque kept talking.

"Go hide in the bed", Mick said to you quietly and went to open the door.

"At least, tell me you're using protection, kid ! Oh, hey, lover boy. Let me come in, I wanna see what the mysterious girl", but Mick forced Arthur to stay out. You were dying of laughter under the covers.

"C'mon, I'm not going to scare her away", and he suddenly gasped. "Olala, I promise I won't be saying anything to Y/N, zip mouth closed", and you were sure he was mimicking a key locking his mouth.

"Do you ever just shut up, Leclerc ?"

"Nah, it's not part of my beautiful personality", Arthur replied.

"Putain, Arthur, t'es en train d'emmerder qui encore ? Viens-là, on va se coucher", you heard his girlfriend Carla shout, but didn't understand a word she said.

(Fuck, Arthur, who are you bothering again ? C'mon, we're going to bed)

"Carla, t'es pas fun, on va prendre un dernier verre avec Mick et sa copine fantôme", Arthur told her back.

(Carla, you're not funny, let's take a last drink with Mick and his gosht girlfriend)

"La ferme", Mick spoke a little bit of french and that was damn attractive.

(Shut up)

"Désolée Mick, et toi tu restes avec moi maintenant. Bonne soirée !", she said.

(Sorry Mick, and you, you are staying with me now. Goodnight !)

Mick closed the door and a sigh escaped his lips. He went back to the bed, and lifted the covers to see you laughing really hard. He soon joined you, and laid beside you.

"That guy is a whole circus to himself", he said.

"Yeah, he is. I would have never heard the end of it if he saw me there", you laughed.

"Would you mind ?", Mick said, suddenly getting serious.

"Mind what ?"

"Arthur pissing you off because we... I mean, if we were dating or something ?", you could feel his nervousness, and saw his cheeks getting pinker.

"I'd have to get used to it", you said.

You were now facing each other. Mick put his hand on your face.

"Shall we pick up where we were ?", he asked and you nodded. "I think I was telling you I much you are-"

"Why did Arthur meant by not telling me if there was another girl here ?", you cut him off, that little sentence stuck in your mind. Mick sighed.

"Pretty much all the paddock knows I have strong feelings for you, Y/N. That dumbass didn't even think it could be you right now"

"Really ?"

"Yeah. It's a little bit obvious", he chuckled. "I mean, you're the only one with whom I'm that touchy", he explained.

"Guess I'm the blind one", you told him.

"As long as you're seeing it now, it's fine by me"

"You're so perfect", you whispered to him, getting a little bit closer.

"Is it okay if I kiss you ?", he asked, like the perfect gentleman he was.

"Please"

Kissing Mick was a mix of a dozen emotions at a time. Happiness, love, fire, desire... Everything. A firework exploded in your body.

You spent the rest of the night, talking to each other, kissing, and whispering sweet things in each other ears. You fell asleep in his arms, and it was safe to say it was the best night you ever had in your life.

You woke up to Mick already looking at you.

"Hi, creep. Staring for a while ?", you asked, yawning.

"Couldn't help it. You looked so peaceful when you're sleeping", he said. You hummed.

"Weirdo", you replied before giving him a good morning kiss. It was so slow, new and old at the same time. His lips tasted so sweet, almost like honey.

"I won't ever be tired of this, waking up with you in my arms"

"Me too"

"Breakfast, love ?", he asked nicely.

After getting ready, you both stepped out of the hotel room.

"No fucking way !", you heard Arthur shout. Of course, he had to get out of his room at the same time as you. He definitely look a bit like he was hangover.

"I should've know it was you. The two lover birds finally reunited", he said, so proud of himself.

"Yeah, and I don't plan on letting her go", Mick said. He hugged you from the back and planted a kiss on top of your heard. Mick was your home.

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I still have a few requests and some of my fics to write, but tell me if you'd like me to write about Arthur Leclerc!

🌻 Thanks for reading 🌻

[someone-worth-racing-for]

Hey there!

I am quite new here and I was wondering how you got into this fandom. Specially the carlandofandom :)

Also, when did you start writing? I saw your posts the other day about not being able to write all of it, so it somehow triggered me to write some stuff myself (some requests were just too cute).

Havent been properly writing for ages though and I am not quite sure if anybody wants to read my stuff...any advice? Im so indecisive...

Thanks for all your great stories and have nice day :)

Hey you, anonym and especially – welcome to the fandom! 🤗❤️

Oh my God, believe me – you actually don’t want to know how I got to this fandom, it’s such a long story.. You better grab yourself some Coke and popcorn, because this will be a longer one.. 🥤🍿

But alright, everything has begun with that the TWD (The Walking Dead) fandom has started to annoy/boring me, also because the show has become pretty bad and I wanted to leave the sinking ship before it will be too late. That must have been around autumn/winter 2018. During the winter months I really, really love to watch ski jumping, also because it’s pretty popular in my country (Austria). I was already a fan of it since many, many years, but I only became a real fan at that time. I always say I love this sport so much, because those jumps are always so “quickly over” – meaning that I don’t have to wait for too long to find out the results. Yeah, the competition itself isn't that short, but the individual jumps of each athlete are. That’s why I actually “hate” F1 so much, because I have to wait freaking two hours of pure stress, several mental breakdowns and heart attacks later to finally find out who will win, and also because so much can happen during a race, while those ski jumpers are practicing individual – does that make any sense!? However, so I got pretty deep into the ski jumping fandom over that time, especially also here on Tumblr, where I have met a pretty nice girl back then, who had been as thrilled about the fandom as me. But you know, during the summer there aren’t any competitions, so it had been pretty boring in the ski jumping fandom and then suddenly that girl came up with F1.

The first thing I have thought was ‘NO WAY! NEVER EVER!’ – you have to know, I have really hated F1 with a passion before August 2019. I was always making fun of my boyfriend watching those cars driving in circles for two hours. I just couldn’t understand it how someone can watch that voluntary (I sometimes still can’t..😅) and I really, really hated it with everything I had. My boyfriend even was at the Austrian GP in 2019 and back then my biggest nightmare would have been if he would have forced me to come with him (he got there with his father in the end – today I would give everything to get there!)

I remember, we have been on vacation during the beginning of August 2019. We were in a theme park, when my boyfriend said at one point that he will get over to that bench in the shadow under the tree now and watch the qualifying. I have really thought he was kidding me, because I couldn’t understand how the hell someone would watch something so stupid like F1, while being in a freaking theme park. Well, today I would be the one sitting there on the bench, while my boyfriend would probably urge me to please finally stand up so we could go on 😅

That was at the beginning of August 2019 – so I must have slowly but sure fallen for the fandom around 15th of August. And if you believe me or not, but I have neither fallen for Lando nor for Carlos at the first place. It was actually Max, also because he was one of the less drivers I have known next to Lewis, Sebastian, Valtteri (I always had to think about Harry Potter because of Bottas..😂) and probably Nico. But I have actually began to “stalk” when I have got to know about that Max has a little sister and I have found those sweet pics of him with her together (Do you know which pics I mean? You should really check them out – they are so cute). And somehow Lando came into the play as well and so my first story for this fandom resulted. Back then I have really, really thought it would be the first and also last story I will ever publish for this fandom. Well, that didn’t aged well..😅 Somehow my interest grew and grew with every more day stalking the internet for content and by the time of the first race after the summer break, I was already a fan. Spa 2019 has been the first F1 race I have ever watched from the start till the end and I have to say that this weekend has broken me (literally). Of course, because of Anthoine, but also because this time of the year is since 2017 never easy for me and on that weekend also Carlando finally came into the play. Check out this post from a few weeks ago – Carlos’ birthday on Sunday and that Lando has supposedly hugged Carlos after his DNF has really, really touched my heart and since that day these two boys own my heart and I remember, that the next day after the race I have got up at five in the morning to write “Tomorrow will be kinder” – because writing is sometimes my only way to deal with things, so I just had to write my thoughts/feelings down and it was the beginning of something beautiful actually.

But there is one more little story I have to tell you about my F1 past – this story right here is actually one of @hurtsprincess favourite ones. Because back in 2015, when F1 was finally back in Austria again, I was there by the race as probably the biggest F1-hater under all of them. Half of our town and so also most of our friends has got there, so it was kind of peer pressure, why I have finally joined them as well. We had to stand up really, really early – actually it was still in the middle of the night (I think it was three in the morning or so) and got to Spielberg with the bus. It was one of the hottest day of the year back then and after watching “the race of generations” with Niki Lauda, Gerhard Berger and some others and then following also the F3 and F2 races (Me, back in 2015: What do you mean there are races before the actual race? What the hell is F3 and F2?) and because we were so damn tired after standing up so early, most of us, including myself, were sleeping in the meadow during the F1 race. So I have missed over half of the race and I really can’t even remember anymore who has won 😅 But it had still been a funny day for my as a F1-hater, but believe me - if I should ever get to a GP again, this won’t ever happen to me again! 😅 I promise! 🤞🏼

Wow, this has turned out longer than you have actually wanted it, right anonym?! 

Your first question about how I have got into the Carlando fandom is probably answered now and also half of your second question. But I have actually started writing fanfictions back in autumn 2016 for the TWD fandom. I have written overall 16 stories for that fandom and 4 stories in German for the ski jumping fandom, but as much as I have already loved to write fanfictions back then, it only really became my passion and biggest hobby with Carlando. I just can’t stop writing about them, also because they make me so happy and for me so easy with those dorks just being them 😊

Yeah, I’m still very sorry about that I just can’t write stories to all of these great requests, even tho I would really, really like to do - but if you have got inspired by one of these, you should give it a try!

But if you are really that indecisive and shy, you could use the anonymity of the internet for your favor (in this case this posibilty is a good thing - as long as you use your anonymity not for spreading hate/attacking/bullying someone) You know what I mean? I actually did/do that as well. Only three people here on Tumblr know who I really am. Some of you may know from where I am (because I don’t make a secret out of it) and some here even know my name, but that’s it. I don’t share any more personal things about my identity, because I also prefer to stay anonymous here, especially because only my boyfriend, my best friend and my mother know about that I’m writing fanfictions. All those other people I call “friends” don’t know about it or me having this account here and I also don’t want them to know, because they simply wouldn’t understand it.

What I’m trying to say here - if it makes you feel better and also more secure, you could upload your story on AO3 without telling anyone it’s you. Or if you don’t want to post it on AO3 and you also don’t want to post it on your Tumblr account, I offer you to send me your story anonymous. I would post it in your “name” aka anonym, saying that this story isn't mine and you could watch/read the reactions.

You don’t have to lose anything, anonym 😉 I would really, really like to read your story, no matter if you will decide to publish it with your name or anonymous. Because there won’t ever be enough writers out there, blessing us with their great stories. Also because I am as much a passionate reader than a writer. And I’m also pretty sure about that you are talented and also about that your story would be more than just worth reading it 😊

Thank you so much for your message, anonym and I’m sorry my answer turned out to be so long 😅 but I really hope my words have helped you in some way, because I’m pretty sure about that you actually don’t have to have a reason to be that shy and indecisive 😉 Just give it a try, as long as it makes you happy 🤗❤️

[formula-what]

why are your fav drivers your fav drivers? just feel free to say anything about them and make this as long as you want to :)

okay first hurdle with this is making me pick,, because????? I love all of them???????

Ofc number one. My pretty boy. Lewis fucking Hamilton. I refuse to believe that you have ever seen a man so beautiful. Because frankly I don’t think it’s possible. But this guy. He’s why I like f1.

I think I’ve told this story before but, when I was a kid I picked my favourite drivers based on the three letters their name made on the live timings, particularly ones that made words so HAM, BUT(T), VET etc. and it’s not my fault that they also ended up being the best drivers ever.

Oh f2 tangent: first race I saw, actually f3 probably and there’s like a million drivers in that but I kept my eye on the timings to see if any names stood out and there’s an ARM? Which I think is funny so I followed him for that race. And no joke he made it up from like genuinely the back of the grid up to top ten and that just. Through me. So I said “okay this kid u are my new favourite I will plant this seed and watch it grow” and then that ended up being marcus Armstrong and y’all know how ridiculous he is so YEAH. My instincts in picking stupid drivers >>>>>>>

But yeah, I stuck with Lewis and jense because I’m British and mcalren tooned was my favourite cartoon growing up what can you expect.

I grew up with Vettel’s supremacy playing in the background and I fell in love with f1 after the chaos that was 2016 and watching seb and Lewis’s fights. The ones that had you at then edge of your seat, genuinely not knowing who would win. And I have to say because of course I do, turkey last year hit me so hard because those last few laps were *exactly the same* and I miss it so much. And I love how they can be so bitchy to each other on track but there’s still so much respect off of it, they genuinely want each other to do well and that’s just. Its so good.

Okay so. Lewis. Because he’s just. He’s so not f1, and I mean that in the nicest way possible because!!! guess what!!!!! He is f1!!!!! He’s the most successful driver ever, everyone knows his name. You say f1 and people think of Lewis hamilton. And that’s the best thing ever because he’s what f1 should be! F1 has the exact opposite morals to him but he’s doing so well in changing that. Just. The respect I have for that guy.

And then I genuinely can’t pick a second driver, okay no wait it’s seb. I can’t pick a third driver, I think the rest of the grid are all crammed into my top 10.

Of course there’s Lando. Who I followed purely because of his stupid name, and all the stars aligned with this guy. He’s such a piece of shit, he’s stupid, and he’s silly and he’s mean and I love him so much because like. When I see this guy it’s just that ‘omg same hat’ meme. Because yeah. I’m also all of these things. I’m snarky and bitey and I say something as a joke but it comes off as serious. And he chews on his necklace okay I just I fucking dfghhjjh I’m NOT writing a Lando essay because then I will cry but. This guy has seriously helped me overcome a lot of personal issues I’ve had. Like it’s only been two years but my self love has 📈📈📈 which is why no matter how stupid and ridiculous he gets, I don’t think I could ever lose him. I mean, I fuxking hate the guy. but (affectionately)

And there’s lance. Who’s kind of in the same boat I guess. He’s quiet and shy and sarcastic and funny as fuck and confident in himself and his abilities. And maybe it’s a ‘Lando is who I’m probably going to be, Lance is who I want to be’ thing. But. Idk they’re my boys and I love them.

Daniels a fucking idiot. I say that with my whole heart. I absolutely hate this man. Pretty boy (derogatory).

I guess he’s the first driver that I got to like off of the track, (thank you red bull for on the sofa, literally the only good thing you’ve ever done) with Lewis and seb I fell in love with their driving. With Daniel I guess it was his personality that caught my eye. Surprise surprise, it’s always the same when it comes to him huh. But he’s a phenomenal driver, and I can’t help but wonder where he would be if he didn’t come to f1 during sebs rein, and then Lewis’ rein. Tough look kid but that’s how the cookie crumbles.

And he’s like, so good at the whole mental health awareness, advocating for basic human rights thing. So.

And I could ramble on about the whole grid but I have to stop myself. I do have some self restraint, crazy I know

[umpireofpopculture]

Answers to Quarantine 2020 You Make the Call

Here’s the MLB Rule Book so you can go check out these rulings in more detail

1. 1. 1 out, R2. B1 hits a foul pop fly trailing toward the stands behind 3B. F5 chases toward the stands but badly mistimes his leap and lands in the front row before catching the ball. Assuming the ball was going to fall for a routine foul ball, R2 is lollygagging and does not return to 2B promptly. F5 sees and throws to F4 covering the bag and the throw beats R2. D. Foul ball. If F5 had caught the ball while leaping into the stands it would be a catch. Because he already had his feet on the ground in dead ball territory, this can only be a foul ball just as if a fan in the front row caught it. [Rule 5.09(a)(1)comment]

2. 0 out, bases loaded. It’s the bottom of the 8th in a 1-run game, so with the bases loaded the infield plays in to increase their chances of getting the force out at home. All 4 infielders are positioned on the grass/dirt line of the infield. B1 hits a sharp ground ball that passes between F3 and F4 before striking R1 in the foot as he runs to 2B. The ball rolls away towards RF. By the time F9 runs in to pick up the ball, R3 and R2 have scored, R1 stands at 3B, BR stands at 2B. A. Nothing. 2 runs score, R1 and BR remain where they ended the play on 2B and 3B. Because the batted ball has passed a fielder, and there is no other infielder who could make a play on the ball (because F4 is not playing behind F3 and is positioned beside him along the grass/dirt line), this is not interference. The ball remains live and whatever happens happens. [Rule 6.01(a)(11)]

3. 1 out, R1 R2. F1 never comes to a complete stop before delivering the pitch. B1 hits a ground ball almost through the hole on the right side but F4 makes a diving stop. Having no play anywhere but 1B, he throws to F3 and the throw beats the BR. B. Enforce the balk because all runners including the batter-runner did not advance at least one base safely. B1 returns to bat with the same count as before the balk. R1 and R2 are awarded 2B and 3B respectively. Go to umpire school once and you will hear instructors shout “did all runners including the batter-runner advance at least one base safely?” in your dreams for the rest of your life. It applies to both balks and catcher’s interference. If the answer is yes, the balk or catcher’s interference is treated as if it did not happen. If the answer is no, get ready to explain to one if not both managers why you are pressing the rewind button. [Rule 6.02(a)penalty]

4. 0 out, R1, 2-2 count. B1, his team’s pitcher, is determined to get his bunt down, advance the runner, and prove to baseball pundits everywhere that the bunt is not dead and the National League way of pitchers batting is actually the right way to play baseball. He bunts at the two-strike pitch. The pitch strikes B1’s hand as it grips the handle of the bat, but comes forward and settles in fair territory. F2 pounces on the baseball and fires to 1B as the BR clutches his hand in pain. R1 advances safely to 2B. C. The ball is dead immediately upon touching B1’s hands. Because he attempted to bunt, the pitch is called a strike. Because it is the third strike, he is out. R1 returns to 1B. Say it with me everybody: “THE HANDS ARE NOT PART OF THE BAT!” Next time you hear a dad at a little league field say that they are, either point and laugh at him or ask if his wife is ok after expelling 3 feet of aluminum from her uterus and if the doctors performed surgery on his newborn immediately to remove the bat that his baby’s hands were grafted to.

The ball becomes dead immediately upon touching a batter, no matter what the subsequent ruling of HBP or not is going to be. Because he attempted to strike at the pitch, it is a strike (just ask Giancarlo Stanton*). If it wasn’t strike three, the at bat would have simply continued with a strike added to the count. Because it was, the batter is out. [Rule 5.05(b)(2)]

*Stanton should have absolutely been awarded first. He was dodging a pitch at his face, not swinging at it. 10 minutes later when the very next pitch hit pinch hitter Reed Johnson on the hand as he swung, the right call was made.

5. 0 out, R2 R3. Ground ball to F5. R3 breaks for home on contact and gets caught in a rundown. He makes it back to 3B legally, but by the time he does, R2 is standing there with his foot on the base. Both runners are tagged by whichever fielder ended up with the baseball after the rundown. Somebody is out here, but who? R2 is out. The base belongs to the lead runner. [Rule 5.06(a)(2)] If there had been an R1 on this play, the base would belong to R2 because R3 was forced off of it when the batter became a runner [Rule 5.06(b)(2)]

6. 0 out, R1 R2. B1 bunts at the ball poorly, and the ball pops high over the pitcher’s mound. F1 sees the runners reluctant to run on this sure-to-be-caught ball and lets it drop before picking it up and throwing to 3B. F5 throws to F4 covering 2B, who then throws to F3. Throws beat R1 and R2, but the BR beat out the triple play at 1B. A. Play stands. R1 and R2 are out and BR at 1B. For a batted ball to be an infield fly you need 4 things: (1) R1 R2 or bases loaded (2) Less than 2 outs (3) Fair fly ball that is not a line drive or a bunt (4) Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. Because this ball was bunted it cannot be an infield fly. Force outs at 3B and 2B. [Definition of Terms: Infield Fly]

7. 2 out, bases loaded. B1 hits a shot down the line, clearing the bases. The throw to the cutoff man gets away and the BR comes all the way around to score. F3 calls for the ball, steps on 1B while holding it, and says to the umpire, “the batter missed first base!” The umpire agrees and calls the BR out. How many runs will score on this play? Zero. When the third out is any force out or on the batter before he touches first base, no runs score on the play. Because the BR never touched first, when he is called out there on appeal the play is treated like any other routine third out of the BR like you see in most innings. If this had been the second out, the three runs would still have scored. [Rule 5.08(b)comment]

8. 0 out, bases empty. B1 hits a ground ball to F6. F6 throws to F3, who bobbles the catch. He gets the ball securely pinned between his forearm and chest as the BR touches first. Is the BR safe or out? Safe. In order to tag a base, the fielder must securely hold the ball in his hand or glove. Pressing the ball against his body with the forearm is not sufficient. [Definition of Terms: Tag]

9. 0 out. After Aaron singles, Charlie bats. On the first pitch, Aaron steals 2B and Charlie takes the pitch for a strike. Charlie then hits a double, scoring Aaron. Before a pitch is thrown to the next batter Daniel, the defensive manager appeals to the umpire that Charlie batted out of order. A. Barry is called out. B. Charlie is put in the batter’s box. C. Aaron is put back on 2B. The key to batting out of order is that the guy who failed to bat in his proper place is the one called out. Then, the proper batter is whoever’s name follows the one called out. Everything that happens due to the improper batter’s at bat is nullified, but Aaron is allowed to keep 2B because the batter had nothing to do with his steal. Any advance by a runner due to a stolen base, balk, wild pitch or passed ball during an improper batter’s at bat stands. [Rule 6.03(b)]

10. Same as #9, but a pitch is thrown to Daniel before the manager appeals. A. Nobody is out. B. Daniel is the proper batter. C. Aaron’s run counts. Once a pitch is thrown to the next batter, the at bat of the improper batter is legitimized. Charlie’s at bat stands; he remains on 2B, Aaron has scored, and as Daniel’s name follows Charlie’s, he is now the proper batter. Barry simply misses his turn this time through the order, and better make sure to bat after Aaron next time. [Rule 6.03(b)(5) and (7)]

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[hereisisa]

Be honest. If honeymaren and Elsa happened or have more screen time together with hidden subtext or whatever.. would you leave the elsanna fandom. Do you think at that moment the ship will sink forever? It makes me sick to my stomach that there is a huge possibility and potential that elsamaren will be the next big ship or worse canon.. actually I just don't want them to be popular. Elsas other ships don't bother me cos it's impossible to become canon but elsamaren is right there creeping up..

LOL I try, but I don’t follow your reasoning:

Why would I leave something I love …. that is not canon and will never be…. if something else happens in canon?

It’s confusing.

Let me make it clear:

1) I’m not in the elsanna fandom cause “it may happen” cause it will never. And honestly, that’s part of the appeal to me.

I’ve always thought (IN EVERY FANDOM) that shipping canon (no offence) it’s dumb.

I like the not canon ships cause I like to find hints, details, connections, double meanings, all those things writers put in there and that I adore. Having the plot there, in front of me…with a big sign “ship this cause it’s canon”, it’s A HUGE TURN OFF TO ME.

So…me shipping canon? the fuck, NO! Never!

So, how can a canon thing….kill something that will never be canon? By your reasoning then elsanna was “killed” the minute Anna paid attention to Kristoff, 6 years ago? And yet elsanna is still here and way more popular than the canon ship.

2) I really don’t think any other ship will be canon. Not when they have to sell the movie in China and middle east. One could say “ok they’ll cut a scene or 2 for the east markets” but…there’s internet. People will know. and They could lose money over it. Millions.Do you think they would risk it for………………for what exactly? Cause 100 people online decided Elsa, who was queer coded since forever and asexual defined in the last movie, needs to hold hands with somebody?

And it’s not just the east markets. There are dozens of groups like “one million moms” who will give Disney hell. God, even in my little country the leader of the biggest party just said he was happy Disney didn’t give Elsa a girlfriend, and more than 50% of people here voted for him.

In my little country, there are actually more people “against” than “pro”. And why would Disney risk of losing these money when they can play safe and keep both audiences?????

And let’s add Idina, who said more than once she loves how Elsa doesn’t need a love interest.

Best EM fans can hope for….is more subtext. If Disney will allow it.

But that’s not even important cause we have one thing by our side:

3) We have the main relationship, the biggest ship, the focus of the movie and of every movie. We have a ship between Elsa and Anna, you know? The whole point of the franchising?

Whatever the others will get….will never be as good as what we get. They just told you that when a secondary plot became too important they cut it to focus on the sisters (they did it with KA in F2), they’re marketing the sisters even now that they don’t live together…..and that’s not gonna change.

4) There’s a big road from sharing 20 seconds of screentime with a character, a connection only lesbians desperate for rep noticed (I’m usually one of them), to a ship. If Elsa will ever have a LI, and I don’t think she will for the reasons I told you, the whole movie will have to focus on that to give it justice. Because she’s the main character, and for her to have a relationship that makes sense��..well time (screentime) is needed. Will Disney turn F3 into a lesbian movie for kids? I doubt it.Again, we go back to 1 scene or 2 of subtext.

And can you compare that with elsanna?

I don’t.

[themysterioust]

Strat Notes: Infernal Garon

AND THEN SPICE THE ANGEL OF DESTRUCTION SAID HELLO AND I REMEMBERED BRAZEN ATK/DEF EXISTS SO I CREDIT HER FOR THIS MOMENTOUS VICTORY

Xander (+8) - Siegfried/Repo/Astra/Brazen AtkDef 3 + Vantage 3 + Fortify Cavalry/QR3 (turns out he needs QR to 1-round that cleric at the start!) Quan (Neutral) - Vanilla + Guard 3/Repo/Fierce Stance 3 Green!Olwen (-HP/+ATK) - Vanilla except w/ Repo/Fury 3/Hone Cavalry/Spd Smoke 3 Seal (threaten res was really only useful against the lance flier) Veronica (Neutral) - Vanilla + Hone Cavalry + ATK 2 Seal (because Close Guard wasn't helping her or anyone)

T1: Xander: i take a siegfried and fix the cleric -> F1 R1 -> Standby Quan: yeah my drive isn't gonna help you here I'm gonna back off -> D1 L1 -> Standby Veronica: read my mind quanny boy -> D1 R1 -> Standby Olwen: i want to savor this precious unployed moment in time ->  D1 -> Standby

T2: BEGONE, HEALER Magecav, Bowcav: oh hi guys we didn't expect to have company. scone?

T3: Quan: why yes thank you also do you take one stab wound or two? -> Kill Magecav Veronica: Kill bowcav Xander: WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T TAKE THE SWORDBREAKER GUY -> fuck it -> D1 -> Standby Olwen: oh yeah isn't that lance flier gonna spawn in next turn? -> L1 D1 -> Standby

T4: Green Mage: attacks xander like an idiot and dies Swordbreaker Bullshit Man: hiiiii xaaaaanderrrrr Wolftome Bullshit Man: c: Me: -SCREAM-

T5: WE'RE DEAD WE'RE DEAD OLWEN DO SOMETHING Olwen: ALREADY AM YA FUCKIN BELLEND -> L2 F1 -> attack Lance Flier Quan: okay we gotta bait the Swordbreaker fucker -> Hop in front of Olwen -> Finish Lance Flier Veronica: UM GUYS YOU FUCKIN DITCHED ME YOU ASSHOLES -> L3 -> Standby Xander: there is ONE safe spot from wolfdick and swordbreaker dick GOING THERE -> D2 -> Standby

T6: BACK! BACK YOU BEASTS, I HAVE A QUAN! Swordbreaker Bullshit Man: fails to be 1hko'd by quan :T Wolftome Bullshit Man: creeps up on Xander Me: -SCREAMS LOUDER-

T7: XANDER'S VANTAGE WILL SAVE US I THINK HE'S IN VANTAGED QR RANGE AND HE HITS FOR 30 SO MAYBE GOD WILL HAVE MERCY Xander: R2 -> Attack Red Mage Veronica: ooh, room to maneuver AND an armor with low res? is it my birthday? -> R3 -> Standby Olwen: okay hopefully garon chases me -> D1 R1 -> Standby Quan: heeeere dicky dicky dicky -> D2 -> Standby

T8: Swordbreaker Bullshit Man: RAMS INTO QUAN AND DIES Wolftome Bullshit Man: RAMS INTO VANTAGED XANDER AND DIES Blue Mage: hi xander are you ready to die? Lance Armor: mage-kun xander has his special up and veronica's stacked on him. oh god he has Eirpods in he can't hear us. oh my god -> stays by axecav bc brazen atkdef is on Axe Fucks: uhhhh can we get uhhh fuckin quan -> axecav to right of lance armor, axeinf to Garon's right Garon: [ ゴゴゴゴゴ ]

T9: ohhhh we about to fuckin do some shit kids Xander: armors can't hurt me this distance is gucci -> F2 -> Kill Blue Mage Veronica: Stack up on Xander -> Standby Olwen: okay good breathing room get -> L1 F1 -> hey. hey garon look at me. bitch. -> Standby Quan: yeah no i'm not going near those axes -> hold position

T10: GARON WILL YOU FUCKIN LEAVE POOR OLWEN ALONE Harmonic Axecav: vantaged and whapped by Xander Lance Armor: Follow Axeinf Axeinf: stack up on the Axecav Garon: be offended by saucy Olwens -> close in on Olwen

T11: BACK YOU GODDAMN /BEAST/ I HAVE A QUAN AND I AIN'T FUCKIN AFRAID TO HIT YOU WITH HIM!! Quan: okay we almost got him olwen we just need to wait for xander to tidy things up on the right -> R1 -> Standby Olwen: I WALK MY OWN PATH AND THAT PATH CROSSES YOUR FUCKIN FACE SHITBRAINS--fiiiiiiine -> grumble and retreat -> D1 -> Standby Veronica: k let's get your QR back bro -> Heal Xander, Windfire+ Xander: SMITE AXEINF FOR THE GLORY OF NOHR!!!

T12: Axecav: be smote by Xander who's been Vantaged again Lance Armor: contemplate meaning of life while chasing xander Garon: OLWEN STOP FUCKING RUNNING -> chase Olwen

T13: THIS IS IT LADS WE GOT IT THIS TIME!! Quan: ok ollie go take out your rage on the armor -> repo olwen Olwen: um dude you're still in Garon's goddamn range, move -> Repo Quan Xander: right, now we need to regroup! -> D2 L1 -> Standby Veronica: Heal Xander

T14: Lance Armor: Advance D1 Garon: look you can't run forever -> garon i get that olwen's cute but dude SHE’S NOT INTO YOU

T15: Veronica: F2 -> Attack Lance Armor Olwen: THIS IS FOR THE PAST 2 HOURS OF ATTEMPTS YOU ABSOLUTE TWAT -> F3 -> Attack Lance Armor Quan: L1 F2 -> Finish Lance Armor Xander: oh god i have to face him now -> wait veronica healed me out of brazen range -> SHIT -> nvm we're gonna need her hone -> R2 F1 -> Standby

T16:

GARON LEAVE OLWEN ALONE

T17: Olwen: R1 D1 -> Standby Quan: Hold Position Xander: F2 L1 -> Standby Veronica: F1 -> Standby

T18: he...... is here

T19: IT'S ALL YOU, XANDER!! Veronica: nuh uh bitch I got words to say -> F2 -> Attack Garon Xander: ptsd flashback to concubine wars -> NOT MY LITTLE SISTER, BITCH!!! -> KILL GARON AT FUCKING LAST BE REDUCED TO 1HP BC OF HIS SPECIAL TRIGGERING BUT YOU DID IT BABY I AM SO PROUD OF Y0UUUUUU!!!!

[yukipri]

Main Home Floor Plans

(of the poly family in my YOI Future!Verse ABO AU)

So! Here they are the floor plans of the big poly family's main home.

NOTE: I know jackshit about architecture or real floor plan drawing, and this was meant to just be a fun imagination exercise/reference for myself for my comics, so just roll with it ^ ^;;

Headcanons beneath cut! Also full view to see the teeny ass text...

For an easier to view version of this post + my earlier draft of their home, please check out my Patreon!

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IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS AU: It’s a Yuri!!! on Ice AU, Yuuri-centric with end-game polyamory in an ABO setting, Yuuri gets married to four mates (Victor, Yurio, Phichit, Minami) and they have OC kids.

BASICS and timeline of this AU

INTRO to how ABO works in this AU

A SUPER DETAILED world-building headcanons post on ABO+ in this AU

OTHER POSTS (comics + illustrations) in the Future!Verse ABO section of my YOI Masterpost.

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Please keep ship bashing out of the comments/tags. Don’t like, just skip <3 Thank you.

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Headcanons below!! VVVVV

I say "Main Home" here because they do have multiple homes, at least one in each mate's home country (pretty hugeass ones in St. Petersburg and outskirts of Bangkok), but this is their "home base" so to speak.

It's located in Hasetsu, and without researching too much into Karatsu's actual layout in rl, I'm placing it somewhere within long but manageable jogging distance to both the Ice Castle and Yuuri's parents' inn. A lot of Japanese rural towns (including my own hometown) have slowly been losing their traditional single storey homes and ricefields and have been turning them into apartment complexes to maximize money yield. In this AU, I HC that Victor and Phichit bought one of these lots and turned it into a huge ass fancy mansion for their family. Again, in this AU those two are filthy rich (though Minami also comes from money), and given the very rural location of their home, the location should be comparatively affordable. Given their family's fame and the amount of frequent travel they do, I figure it's okay for them to want their main home away from big cities and in a place harder for fans/paparazzi to stalk them.

In general, their home is modern but homey, more cream and natural wood colors over pure white, with areas that are more traditional Japanese. Each personal area is customized to its inhabitant’s liking.

While I think most of the rooms are pretty self-explanatory/I haven't thought that much about them myself, here's a floor by floor breakdown of some of the important rooms and what they're used for.

F1 (G) - Ground Floor

Main Entryway - Is traditional Japanese style, very large area where people can take off shoes, big ass shoe cubies on both sides where both family and guests can store their shoes. Inside the home, in general no shoes except in the basement floors.

Living Area - Main area to entertain guests/chill. Tons of couches, super plush carpets to roll around in, huge ass glass doors with a great view of the back yard to watch kids through. Small movie theater screen can descend from the ceiling in front of said glass doors.

Kitchen - Pretty big but manageable domain, everyone considers it Phichit's domain whenever he's home but Yurio spends a lot of time in there too. Also has a small corner for kids to watch parents cook/help if it's a task that requires some extra table space.

Bar - Victor and Chris especially like chilling here, another great guest entertaining spot. Tons of alcohol beneath counter.

Dining Area - Has a huge round table that can fit all of their main family members and a few guests. Because it's so large and therefore impossible to reach around, it's Chinese dim sum table style, with a center that can rotate. It's fantastic because plenty of room for everyone, but it can also be pretty lonely when a lot of people are away, in which case the present family members may choose to dine in another area.

Chill Area/Music Area - Another place with lovely carpet and nice couches, also a grand piano bc every Rich House needs one of those right AHAHAH (of the kids, Arisa plays most).

Study Room/Library - Has lots of tables and computers and books in every language. A good place to chill, but also where Minami likes to tutor the kids. Sitting at the tables gives a great view of the back yard.

Back 2nd building (with kitchen/dining/living) - Second entirely unnecessary smaller building in the back, most important feature is the elevator, which goes through all the floors.

Back yard - Lots of pretty lawn and nice cobbled paths. Is completely enclosed by a stone wall high enough to discourage trespassers but low enough to not feel cut off from the rest of the world (and allow in neighborhood cats, but keep the dogs safely in when they're romping free). Yurio is half-assedly attempting a vegetable garden in the corner with varying levels of success. They like having barbecue parties in the summer, followed by mini fireworks <3 Victor and Chris like skinny dipping in the pool in the middle of winter, Yuuri and the others will watch from the balconies thanks. There's also an area in the back that has a retractable cover, which can look down into the giant communal bath in basement 1.

F2 - 2nd Floor

The "Parents' Floor," also has open areas that look down into the 1st floor and up into the 3rd floor, makes the ceiling feel super tall in those areas :'D

Nest - The biggest main feature of this floor. A huge room with an enormous round bed, it's heavily padded and shaped a bit like a very shallow and plush bowl filled with blankets and pillows. Any of the family can sleep there, and it's usually the favorite place to sleep. Can fit all the main family members including the kids when they're a bit older comfortably. Also has some nice lil tables and desks and a huge veranda overlooking the backyard if people just want to chill. Absolutely no sex allowed in this room because kids can come in at any time.

Other Communal Sleep Room - Also known as "The Icky Room" by the kids, aka the communal room for when the adults are feeling frisky >.>; If people are doing stuff in that room, it's okay for the other adults to assume it's an open invitation to join. Also has a very big bed that can comfortably fit most of the adults at once, and also a very large jacuzzi bath for cleanup...The kids have all had their own Experiences TM, but in general have learned to steer clear if they hear Noises.

Yuuri's Room - All bedrooms are the private domains of the individual, and everyone needs to knock and get permission to enter. Most of the time people prefer to sleep in the Nest, but it's important to have a private space too. Also holds personal belongings, personal closet, etc.

Yuuri doesn't have as many belongings as some of his mates (other than merch of Victor which he absolutely won't get rid of HAHA) and has a relatively small closet as someone who doesn't particularly care for fashion. That being said, he's the most likely to invite a husband or more to come join him, so his private bed is the biggest.

Phichit's Room - While he can't be at home as much of the others especially when he's younger, he needs access to all of his work when he happens to be home, so has a decently sized office attached to his room. Has a big walk in closet and shares a bathroom and veranda with Yuuri, reliving their good ol days as roommates. Also has 3 enormous glass tanks for his hamsters, which Yuuri and the kids take care of when he's away.

Victor's Room + Yurio's Room - These two honestly don't spend that much time in their own rooms except to access their huge ass wardrobes, but again having a private place to retreat to when needing space is important. They share a bathroom and veranda.

Minami's Room - While he assumed he was a guest, he intentionally asked for a room close to the nursery so he could sprint in to take care of the kids before they bothered their parents. He, like Yuuri, has comparatively little in personal belongings (except for Yuuri merch, which he also stubbornly refuses to let go of). Has his own private bathroom, which is nice because he frequently stains it with hair dye...

Chris's Room + Otabek's Room - While technically "guest rooms,” they stay so frequently and for so long that they more or less naturally became "their" rooms. They're across the wing from Victor and Yurio and mirror their rooms in most ways.

Nursery - Easily accessible to both Yuuri and Minami, though the kids weren't there often as they often sleep next to their parents in the Nest or their respective rooms. Also partially taken over by cats, who think the cribs make excellent cat beds...

F3 - 3rd Floor

The "Kids' Floor," pretty much has the same cut outs looking down into the first floor as the 2nd floor.

Big Chill Area - Directly above the Nest and is very open, with a veranda that overlooks the veranda of the Nest. Good place to chill and roll around in. Also connects to several other pretty big rooms for specialized activities for the kids.

The Twins' Rooms - Were offered separate rooms but they asked that the wall be torn down so they could share the space. They have a hugeass walk-in closet honestly bigger than any of their parents' because they haven't learned moderation. They also like having their beds pressed together into one larger bed. Their veranda overlooks Phichit + Yuuri's. Share a bathroom with Arisa and Yuuji.

Arisa + Yuuji's Rooms - Relatively moderate rooms, Yuuji has to go through Arisa’s room to access the bathroom but they don't mind.

Play Room + Study Room - More places for the kids to chill, though adults are in there sometimes too.

2nd Kitchen/Dining Room - Because sometimes the main kitchen is occupied and it's easier to go up a floor? Arisa also likes experimenting with baking here.

Corner Chill Area - 'Nuff said, why you rich people need so much space, gods.

Big Guest Rooms - Some nicer bigger guest rooms, including a fancy one with access to a jacuzzi bath. For Important Guests like Yakov and Lilia.

Window Glass Hall - Big hall with all glass walls that goes over the back yard. A refreshing place to practice dancing, but if anyone wants to do anything there they generally have to shoo off the occupying mass of sunbathing cats.

R - Rooftop

Rooftop Ice Rink - Because of course they freakin' have one. Generally only iced during the winter, and they can skate right up to the edge where they can look down on the back yard and also Hasetsu and probably the ocean. In the summer is a nice flat field for other things.

Track - "Go run some laps on the track," Victor can command and they don't even need to leave the house...

Living Area - Another nice place to chill.

Dining Area - How much do these people eat...

Misc Room - Why do rich people have so much space.

B1 - Basement 1

Aka, Exercise Floor

Ice Rink - The indoor one, available all year round because of course they have one. Not nearly as big as a full size rink, but large enough for some decent solo practice, is great for when weather sucks and they don't want to go out to the Ice Castle. Yuuri especially loves going to it at bizarre times of night when he can't sleep and wants to meditate on the ice.

Weights/Mat Room - 'Nuff said, gym at home keep those muscles ripped yo.

Cardio Room - All them runnin' machines. Also has access to a multi-stall bathroom.

Dance Studio - Pretty darn big, honestly bigger and nicer than Minako's ballet studio. So Minako teaches the kids here. Walls can change between mirror mode or multiple solid color modes, and door seams are near invisible. Also has drop down poles.

Sound Proof Practice Rooms - For all your deafening screaming and instrument shrieking needs...

Communal Bath - Because apparently being jogging distance to an actual free onsen wasn't enough. Big ass bathing area, sure most of the bathrooms come with baths but why bother when you have this masterpiece in the basement. Has a changing room and multi-stall bathroom for after various exercise, opens into a cleansing/shower area, and then nice big private communal bath. The main bath area has a section of the ceiling that can roll back so they can bathe beneath the open sky/let the snow fall on them which is honestly the best type of onsen experience. Even has a small waterfall that Victor can sit under in comfort however long he wants. On the other side, there's a small area with even hotter water and a sauna, along with a pretty lil rock garden.

*Note, while some people wear shoes on this floor because of the various exercise rooms, they all have pairs of shoes that they only use here. In other words, it's relatively clean, no outside dirt, and people generally also feel comfortable padding around barefoot or with slippers only.

Heat Room/Emergency Room - Where Yuuri goes when his heats are strong and he wants more privacy than the 2nd floor rooms. Is separate from the rest of the house and has multiple pheromone blocking doors that keeps his scent mostly inside. Has a big bed, a fridge, and a bathroom for his mates to care for him. They clean up really well after each heat, and because of how isolated the room is, how well equipped it is with sustenance and a bathroom, and how sturdy the walls are, it can double as an "emergency room" in case of threat. Built so it can survive a bombing, and the hall door can close seamless. Helps that only family members know this room even exists, as heat rooms aren't usually openly talked about ^ ^;

EDIT, added: Washing/Drying Machines Room - BECAUSE IT WAS DRIVING ME INSANE that I forgot to add one in the first time round because yes it's a small detail but NECESSARY. It's a big room that has a ton of machines so everyone can do their loads separately, with plenty of counter space for folding and racks for things that can be air dried indoors. It's Japan though so they like to dry their things outside when it's nice out. Located conveniently right next to the elevator.

B2 (P) - Parking/Garage

Ramp - Leads down from the ground floor, is very wide and can comfortably fit 2 large cars side by side.

Parking Lot - Can hold all the family cars (Victor's hot pink convertible, Yurio's custom tiger-print Jaguar convertible, Phichit's cutesy hamster-themed Volkswagen, Minami's painfully plain but honestly most useful family van, Yuuri's also very normal energy efficient car, and a handful of motorcycles courtesy of Otabek and Yurio's growing collection) plus that of guests.

Basement Recreation Room - Called that, but honestly mostly a garage/tinkering area. Generally considered to be Otabek's domain when he's around, he likes bringing in bikes and sometimes cars through the big ass doors they can drive through so he can fiddle with them. Nice couch area for people to watch.

Boiler Room - Bc every bigass house needs a bigass one right? *squints* IDK ARCHITECTURE MAN, just say it works 'kay...

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Aaaaand that’s it folks! Thanks for reading ^ ^ I may or may not draw how it looks externally bc I freakin’ HATE drawing buildings but eh, this should be a decent enough reference for now imagining where they live ^ ^

[oliviarthomasba2a]

Initial Concept - Upgraded

Notes made on phone planning the story:

Opens with futuristic city scape - decadent civilisation -> reveals large screen advertisements and billboards of “upgrades” and new devices Opens with cloudless sky, holds(beat), flying car/vehicle wizzes by to interrupt stillness. 

Music kicks in and camera pans down the reveal a futuristic cityscape (decadent civilisation). As we move down we see large screen advertisements and billboards featuring upgrades and new devices. Pass various signs and billboards like: 

- the hand advertised 

- To err is to be human. Never err again. 

Continues to pan, but then holds briefly on large billboard screen with man on saying “our team of bio hackers have been working tirelessly to create the best and most advanced upgrades for you. Why be you when you can be better” 

We then drop down to street level where we see hustle and bustle of city life - small hints to culture and norms. 

See lots of places selling upgrades and people walking around with mechanical aspects/parts. Access to precincts are based on your upgrades (the more you have the richer and higher class you are). 

Characters acknowledge others upgrades and give friendly greetings - the tone upbeat and fun (nice atmosphere) 

Follow a couple of people with upgrades who have just been greeted by others like them. They pass two very human (no mechanical parts) people who are begging for handouts. They shun this and ignore them - “blank them” - the eyes turn black and look away. 

We continue to follow them until one unnoticeably drops an apple. They walk off screen. 

Close up of hand picking up apple - reveal main character. A young boy around the age of 16 called Altan he hides apple in top 

Walks off sneakily with his find bumps into man, 

“oh sorry sir, I didn’t see you ther...” 

man reveals black eyes (blanks him) 

“Or you didn’t see me....” annoyed 

races back to rundown area to his two friends. He walks inside a rundown shack to greet friends, pulls out apple from top- 

“Hey guys, looky what I have” Excited reactions, each bite and pass around and conversation begins 

(Within convo: “I got blanked today...again” 

“Why do you care what they think”

 (Bit of confrontational convo where altan is pro upgrades and wants better life, whereas Quinn is anti, he understands that it is safer without - ends harmoniously due to young arlo) 

F2: “sorry I only got some tape and screws” 

F3: I would have got back sooner but got lost around the new precinct

Boy: we would never get lost if we had the [navigation upgrade], just saying...it would make our lives a whole lot easier. 

F2: hah, yeah scavenging for food would be a breeze I’ll admit 

Boy: with upgrades you wouldn’t need to scavenge, they’d let you in anywhere. I guarantee it. 

F3: it’s nice to dream Boy: but we don’t have to dream, I’ve had a new idea! If we could just find some [tools or items], I could put..

F3: [boy name]! Not after last time. You’re not a bio hacker. Upgrades are too expensive. We’re fine how we are 

Boy: fine?! You call this fine. If I could just find 

F2: [bame] just leave it. Please. You know [f3 name] doesn’t like it. 

Silence 

F2: come on, it’ll get dark soon. Let’s go. The night is young. brothers forever. We work together. 

F2 puts hand in front. Others grimace but then look at each other and smile. Tension relaxes. Put their hands in too. - break and go separate ways 

- something about upper class people and their “blanking” 

- How cool his friends thinks upgrades are and that they wouldn’t get lost if they had something like “the new navigator thing” 

All huddle and hands in - break and walk off in various directions to go scavenging. 

New scene evening - altan loitering around a trash area, bumps and noises above cause him to look up and see a hoovering vehicle’s trailer bump around and drop something. 

He runs towards the direction of fallen item. Finds box full of items/upgrade of various sorts - he’s amazed and in awe and can’t believe it. 

Then heard noises behinds “I think it fell over here” Quickly grabs box and runs. Returns to run down area and enters what appears to be his room with screwdrivers and other tools laying around. 

Opens box and takes out hand upgrade - 

“Woah, No way. The ....[name] .... these haven’t been released yet” 

Pulls out instructions and pieces of the upgrade and lays out in front. Picks up futuristic tool. Pauses and hesitates. Looks from tool to upgrade and holds. (Thinking) then sees apple core in background. He Grins - he knows what must be done 

New scene opens with hustle bustle scene in streets. People begging and upper class blacking them as they walk around. 

Altan is leaning against wall cross armed (hiding hand) man drops ...[item]... nearby and hand quickly stretches out and it shooooots into his gasp. 

People turn to look at him and eye blacks go back to normal eyes. He is praised with thanks and compliments 

“Why, that was incredible, how did you... the [hand] my I didn’t think it was released “

Lady-“what an incredible upgrade” “You must come show ..... , prudence wouldn’t believe we met someone with the ...” 

Cut back to run down area 

Bag drops to ground and lots of food rolls out. 

Quinn and arlos eyes light up and run to the bag 

“I’ve never seen so much food! Altan you’re amazing” 

“How’d you get this?!” 

Pulls out the green card “Oh you know, with this” 

“A GREEN CARD?!” “How? You only get green cards with an.” Up....an “ 

“AN UPGRADE” 

Pulls out hand in excitement and shows arlo who is also excited 

“Altan how?! Where’d you get the money for it?” 

“Last night. It fell out the back of a truck and I just thought. Why not. We deserve better than this life. And this (points at hand) THIS can get it for us. Today in the square, the [people] they loved me, they even took me to the green precinct to show me off to their friends 

They didn’t love you. They love THAT 

That’s..that’s not true 

They’re dangerous and you know they are 

This is going to get us anything we want...you’ll see 

[conflict of interest] 

Out next day coming out of precinct with food with lower class ugs Group of higher class ugs walk by (noticeably  more upgraded) he goes to greet them with his hand but is blanked. Close open hand to a fist and has look of determination and watches them enter red precinct (more glitzy and lavish) 

Cut to him in room again and picks up tool (got another upgrade out of the box) 

Montage scenes: Cuts from him with new upgrades in red precinct. Returns home with food - young one praising and the excited. Other boy picks up food reluctantly and sighs “Beats an apple huh?” Grinning Box takes out upgrades  from box, then snaps of upgrades leaving box. Back to blue precinct with people chatting and laughing Quick shots of him in different scenes with different people with more upgrades each time 

Comes home, young runs to him and he looks surprised and rummages in pockets and pulls out single apple and walks off to room. Other boy looks angry and concerned 

“Where’s [name]? We never see him anymore” 

“With his ...[sharp and frustrated]friends” 

“But we’re his friends” 

“I’m not so sure anymore....” 

“How could you say that! He loves us, [begins to cry] I’ll, I’ll, we’re brothers!” 

Runs out 

“No Arlo wait, don’t” 

Follow kid running through street, wiping tears as he does so. Hears boys voice and laughing, see Back of Boy ahead with people He sniffs and smiles (is relieved) 

Runs towards him excitedly 

“Altan!”

 Reaches him and tugs on back Boy turns to reveal largely upgraded body and black eyes (blanking) 

Cut to empty box in his room 

End 

Feedback included the possibility of a box alternative. This is a bit of a plot hole in the story that I’d already recognised but wasn’t sure if I should approach. It could cause too many questions like why did he take just one item? How many areas actually there? Isn't that too lucky and coincidental? And possibly why didn’t Altan share any of them with his friends. From this, I decided to change my approach and fin a new way in which Altan could have access to upgrades. 

It was also in question if the food featured should be different or futuristic in any kind of wahy? This is an interesting idea and thing to think about, however, I think I've decided to keep it as an apple and ‘normal’ food since it contrasts al ot wiht the futuristic theme and links to the naturallistic aspect of the human boys and Altan who loses this human and organic, natural being.  

[survivorathena-motunui]

Ep. 8:  Jury Duty and Lower Andes are the Real Threats ~ Drew

Anyway it flopped and backfired and Kevin went home and I hope he still likes me.

Here are my parting words. Fuck Ashley and Keegan (probably). The only people I can trust are Jay and my goddamn dog. Kevin out

Okay so I was at work all day and while that was going on Ashley caught on to Jay and Kevin possibly feeding info to Drew. Or at least that's what JD and LA said. So, they switched their votes to Kevin. Which after a quick discussion with Ashley 5 minutes before the votes were due, we agreed it's probably for the best. So Ashley, JD, LA and myself all voted for Kevin. And Jay got a self vote. So with that, Kevin went home. And he said he had an idol in his pocket. Moving forward, it looks like Ashley, JD, LA and myself are now working together, rather than the Wholesome Happening. Is this a good thing? That remains to be seen. But at the moment I'm safely in the majority. And LA, Drews highest target is still in the game, providing me with a bit of a meat shield. This is a crazy game and so much is going on .

That.... Was not exactly what I thought was going to happen tonight but another potential number for Drew is gone. Hopefully, if we can get him to NOT BE IMMUNE, then we could MAYBE get him out. We still need to be weary of the idols and whatever. RIP Kevin. Poor baby. 

I swear to God. In this game I am Spiderman.... You know. My spider senses are tingling.... Or Deadpool, he's Canadian and he had a moment of "my common sense is ringing" 

I am truly amazed that we made it through that round. Am I happy with the way that is upset Jay? Hell no. Do I care? In the game no I don't care, in real life yeah I care. I'm not kidding when I say that I adore Jay, I'm just hoping that she doesn't hold it against me. But I would like to add that one the flip side of that, after tribal, Ashley told me that that herself, Keegan, Jay and Kevin were all working together and they were planing on taking out LA so, that is a huge reason why I don't care (in game) that she's upset. She ended up self voting because she had a headache, fare. If I have a headache I don't want to be anywhere where I have to think. If nothing else she knew almost all day that I was looking at voting Kevin and her only argument agent it was that it was a bad idea. I don't wanna say that she staged her headache, but it came at a very perfect time to keep herself natural. if it was a plan it was a good one really, I mean me and Lori don't look at her any different. She was always a number for me rather or not I was going to go to the end with her. Anyway, I tried to get Drew to give me the Rainbow Idol today, I think I almost had it too but I think in the end he felt that LA was going to go home anyway and I was going to be bitter and I wouldn't have given it back. The real question was if I was actually going to give it back or not. IDK! Probably, unless he won the next challenge, then I would have held it hostage so I didn't get sent home with it. Or I would have tried to use it to send him home, I don't really know what it does so I'm also unsure what I would have done with it. So other then my big melt down that I am surprised didn't send me home, like why did they still vote for LA? If that was my group I would of had them switch the votes. like the first time Drew does not win immunity, I probs wont vote for him, might go for Jack instead. I really do need to send Lori home though, I can't go to the final with her other wise (if Jay is not with me) I can hear her question already and I don't think it would be good... Probably me to Lydia in my season. I was not the nicest person ever. I think that at this point everyone knows that I have an idol, I think that Kevin went home with one and Jack has the other one? Maybe, if I heard him right. Anyway, it wouldn't have mattered if Kevin had the idol or not, it really came down to Keegan and Ashley on that one, the only way that Kevin would have been comfortable enough  not to play it was if he knew he had the numbers. BTW AMANDA! That was a very long pause at tribal! Whos gonna play it... Probs because I ranted in the host chat about my metal struggles. Anyway.... I'm obsessed with this face so have another one: 

You wanna know how I feel about tonight? About my biggest ally and only real friend going home because of MY stupid ass plan? About being totally out of the loop with my allies? About everybody being angry at me and yelling at me in pm about how stupid and frustrating I am? About BEING as stupid and frustrating as I am? About spending two hours making a spreadsheet for the challenge and then fucking up after ten minutes even though I'm literally gonna go home without immunity?

I just fucked up in the challenge, I feel like I didn't make it high enough to win which sucks cause I'm pretty sure I needed to win this one. 

Kevin was voted out, and it's a good thing because it seems like he flipped which is what we were worried about.

Jay is upset though? I get it seems like we've all paired off but I can't go to ftc with JD and apparently she was using my name last round, its only a matter of time before one of us actually goes for the other.

I'm also unsure if Jay is really upset or playing us, which sounds terrible but people say she's a really good player and this would be a good move. I DON'T KNOW. I like Jay and don't want her upset but I also don't wanna be played, the struggle of this game.

The last thing is JD claims to have an idol now. Kevin said he had one too and someone already used an idol ? so I don't know.

Only thing I know is Drew needs to stop coming at me every tribal. 

I'm so sad. I miss Kevin. I don't trust JD and LA and I don't trust Drew even though he's being nice to me and Jack hates me and I'm assuming Keegan and Ashley don't like me because they never talk to me. I know I'm objectively in an okay position because I'm still in the middle, but I'm tired of the middle. I'm mad at the initials and I'm sad. 

So Lori said she flipped this challenge with 40 bundles. I'm hoping this turns out like post every ten minutes challenge cus she thought she flipped that one too. I've got 61 so if she flipped then I really didn't do that great ether. 

Okay 110th confession today. Time for a classic Jay B confession. Anyone who's hosted me knows. It's the confession where I decide it's time to go balls to the wall. To really go for it in the game and stop giving a fuck. So that's the plan. Drew has one of the most crackedt plans I've ever heard up his sleeve, and I live for it. Everyone who's wronged me can vote for me at the end. Everyone left in the game (besides Jack hi) has done better than me in any game I've ever played. I deserve better. Fuck everyone except me. Villain Jay is coming out to play. She's back. She's in. She's going to kill everyone. I don't care. Goodbye.

Still unsure about where Jay really stands and JD needs to go, jfc. At this point it feels like she's running the game, along with Keegan and Ashley. I don't wanna suggest blindsiding Keegan right now because I think Jay will flip when we do but idk. I also have to work soon so I can't plot for long. fsdghriuhdfgdf. 

So! Here's the tea! The tea, besides the fact that I'm going to win, is that I'm with Jack and Drew. Basically, I really really feel like the initials have been playing me this entire game. Love them to death, really, but. Well. JD put my position into perspective when she told me the plan for tonight (hers is 3 on jack, 2 on drew, supposedly) and said "Ashley and Keegan are already on board with it." Look JD, if ashland and kegels are your f4, you need to be way more subtle. If you're making me choose between being #5 in one alliance and #3 in another, it's probably better for me to be #3. I'm the only person who doesn't have an f2, so all I have is to pray that this season is an f3 and stick with the people who can get me there. If I could get the initials to go for Keegan or Ashley tonight instead of drack, that would be ideal, but if they won't, then I'm definitely done voting with them. So there's what's happening, confessional gods. ________________________________________________________________ Update I just had the ugliest realization of my life. My best chance to win. Is. To go with. Keegan and Ashley.

I'm dying tonight. Or rather, I truly hope I am not dying tonight, but I am more than willing to put myself at risk to follow my gut. I've been holding onto the hope that one day Alley and Kieran would see reason. That Jury Duty and Lower Andes are the real threats, they're the only ones who can beat each other. And every time, both of them have turned against me, Ashland especially. Jack-O-Lantern Designs literally has immunity and a hidden immunity idol, and a best friend in Legal Analysis. On the flip side, Laser Attention has the battered player syndrome of having to survive being targeted so long to get to the end. IT'S INSANE TO STICK WITH THEM. And yet Geaken and Halsey seem to be perfectly fine with either 2nd and 3rd, or 3rd and 4th, or 4th and 5th. So I've given up on them. Tonight, Jay has been told in her alliance chat with Jefferson Davis and Lily Aldrin that the vote is going to split 3-2-2, to prepare for my idol. She says they're leaning toward 3 on Jack and 2 on me, because the majority of idol possibilities, minus the topaz idol, would still leave them with some form of revote possibilities. I do have the topaz idol, but I feel like that's completely irrelevant. I'm not playing it on myself. They lied to Jay about voting for Kumquat after Steven, and then they lied again to send Kevin home. I don't trust this plan is real, I can't for even a second, because I don't think they're gonna go with a plan that leaves them that vulnerable. So the topaz idol is being played on Jay B tonight. She doesn't know it. Jack doesn't know it. No one knows it but me. And I suppose now you as well, dear readers. But I genuinely believe that their four are going to vote for Jay and blindside her and get me to flush my idol, and they'll all be fine. They'd still have to contend with me, but they'd have four strong. Anyway I guess if this is my last episode, it's a really good bookend to my Athena journey. My first game, I got sent home because of an idol, because I didn't follow my gut and got it played on the wrong person. This season, if I go, it's not because I sat here trying to protect my own interests. It's because I followed my gut to its logical conclusion and gave myself the potential for keeping my best chance of making it to the end. I hope I'm right, I hope I'm not buying myself 7th place, I hope I'm still here tomorrow, but I'm okay with this. This feels right.

Apparently JD/LA/Keegan/Ashley are splitting votes on me and Drew? Unless they're lying, then probably they're all voting Jay. We're gonna try to vote for Ashley I think? My only chance at making ftc is to look confused, which... isn't very hard.

So it's a double tribal sort of tonight. Tribal, challenge, tribal. All within a single night. RIP. So JD is spewing out all these scenarios and ideas for how we should vote and I guess it's fallen into 3 votes for Drew and 2 votes for Jack. Honestly though I think that's a waste. Drew has that rainbow idol and I can 100% guarantee he's playing it tonight, so why throw so many votes on him when we know they'll be negated? But it's JD's plan so when it fails and LA is likely voted out, we can push the blame onto her. Which is fine. I think Ashley and I are in a pretty good spot. We've got LA and JD as one alliance and then another with Jay. As long we don't get votes sent towards us for either of these tribals we'll be golden. If we vote out Drew or Jack at the first tribal, it could be best for Ashley and myself to then flip it around and vote out LA or JD. We need to keep ourselves on the top. 

So this day has been interesting. I'm now at the point where I'm betting my idol to people that I'm not sure if I even want to go into the end with. I'm so unsure if I want Ashley and Keegan with me or not because I feel like they just know more people and those people could very easily asssume that they did all the stuff and I just came along for a ride. I would be the 3ed, there is no way around that but I don't wanna be the 3ed. But I can't make a move on then yet because without them I don't have the numbers. Okay so the day started with me at work going over ..... Wait maybe I should go back a little father. Like day before yesterday, when Kevin got voted out the 'i killed and eel, I buried it's guts' alliance started but I wasn't a huge fan of it cus I like Kevin and I feel like he was the eel. I want to say that maybe we shouldn't have voted him out but there was no other way, during that vote it was clear that he had flipped on us so he had to go. So anyway, I told them I'd go to the final with them. I mean if everyone thinks i have finals with everyone else then I might as well do it. Can't have people thinking that I do t want to go with them but that is go with the rest of the tribe. Earlier me and Keegan had worked out a plan to vote 3votes for drew, 2 votes for Jack and 2 votes for whoever they vote for. I worked though 4 possibilities. And only 1 has any real negative on them because of the possibility of all vote to Drew turning into votes for the person Drew votes for. So whoever him and Jack vote for will end up with like... Enough votes to go home. In my mind that is LA, the only reason he would have to change his vote is of he knows I have the idol and that I am playing it on her. Which I'm not and jay say she didn't tell him so there should be no reason to change the vote. And I louse my alliance member. 2. Top two votes are safe and in a 2-2-3 with LA, Jack, and Drew. They are all save and then we would have a re-vote (or maybe Amanda will take us right to rocks to save time but I didn't tell them that one) 3. Drew's idol can be played after the vote which, as far as I know has not been done before so idk if Amanda would put it in a second chance season. But if that's a thing then there would be a toe and a re-vote and goodbye jack 4. Most unlikely and now near impossible. Jack and drew uses idols and LA goes home. But Jack said he hasn't been to the reef I a long time. That being said I don't think he'd have been able to get the idol, the rainbow idol. He's just too.... Not into it I guess. But what better what to hide it then to to have your alliance member say they have it and then play dumb. Anyway, me and Keegan bother got the beginning idols, Kevin might have gotten the one after merge andif jack hasn't been to the reef in a wheelchair he wouldn't have gotten the one Keegan had used. So it was set that we would do a 3drew, 2jack vote. But now it's all kinds of fucked up. In 100% sure that Keegan and Ashley are flipping while I am saying this. They are probs gonna promise not to vote for drew and they will probs vote for jay. Because they don't trust her and if they find out that drew isn't using her then why keep her and I have immunity and an idol. I could use my idol on jay, assuming that my gut is telling the truth and they are flipping. My guy has very rarely been wrong and if that is all the case then idoling Jay is the best move. But at the same time I'm just like... Jay thinks that drew is convinced that she is with him. But ready... If he took jay over Keegan and Ashley then he wouldn't really have the numbers. It's going to be one hell of a night and we'll see what happens.