#change my mind

[ari-ana-bel-la]

landos daughter being like six and all the drivers want to be her favorite and carlos is like but i was your favorite when you were younger but no one can top oscar anymore, oscar is just her favorite person besides lando

The battle for the title

Lando had never expected to be a single father so young, but from the moment Yn was placed in his arms, he knew he’d never love anything more. She was his entire world, his brightest light, and his greatest joy.

And since she was a baby, she had been by his side everywhere—including the paddock. The other drivers had become her honorary uncles, each one trying to earn her favor in different ways. But for years, there had been only one true champion: Carlos.

Carlos had secured his title early on, winning Yn over with his cooking skills. While the other drivers brought toys, stuffed animals, and fancy gifts, Carlos gave her time. He let her sit on the kitchen counter, rolling out dough or stirring sauces. He let her taste-test everything, sneaking her little bites before dinner was officially served. It was their thing.

So naturally, Carlos had grown comfortable in his status as “Yn’s Favorite Uncle.” He didn’t even blink when Max tried bribing her with candy or when Pierre tried dazzling her with his cool sunglasses. He wasn’t threatened when Daniel pulled out all the stops with his silly voices and jokes. Because at the end of the day, Yn always ran straight into his arms, demanding he make her something yummy.

But then, something changed.

Yn started school. And suddenly, Carlos was no longer her favorite.

Now, it was Oscar.

Carlos was devastated.

Lando, on the other hand, was having the time of his life watching it all unfold.

It all came to a head during one of their big summer dinners.

Lando loved these gatherings—everyone came together, partners included, to share a meal and just enjoy each other’s company. Yn loved them too. Usually, she stuck close to Carlos or him, but tonight, she made a surprising choice.

“Where do you want to sit, sweetheart?” Lando asked as they entered the large backyard where the dinner was set up.

Yn didn’t even hesitate. She ran straight to the middle of the table, beaming up at Oscar and Lily. “Can I sit here?”

Oscar grinned. “Of course, munchkin.”

Lily smiled, scooting over to make space. “We saved you a seat.”

Carlos, who had been expecting Yn to take the seat next to him like always, froze mid-step. His fork nearly fell from his fingers. “Perdón?” he muttered under his breath.

Lando barely contained his laugh, biting down on his knuckle as he sat across from Carlos, ready to watch the show.

Yn settled between Oscar and Lily, happily chatting away. Oscar helped her with her napkin, and Lily handed her a small bowl of strawberries, which made Yn light up with joy.

Carlos, meanwhile, looked like he had been personally betrayed. His dramatic sigh caught the attention of Charles, who was sitting next to him. “What’s wrong?”

Carlos gestured toward the scene in front of them. “Do you not see this? Look!”

Charles followed his gaze. “She’s just sitting with Oscar.”

“That’s not just sitting. That’s—” Carlos paused as Yn leaned her head against Oscar’s arm, giggling at something he said. “That’s treason!”

Lando snorted into his drink. “Relax, mate. You’ve had years at the top. Maybe it’s time for a new champion.”

Carlos whipped around, scandalized. “Excuse me? You are just going to allow this? You, her father, are going to stand by and do nothing?”

Lando smirked. “Oh, I’m enjoying this.”

Charles patted Carlos’ shoulder. “Come on, she still loves you.”

“Not enough,” Carlos huffed. “She has replaced me.”

Deciding he needed answers, Carlos leaned forward, catching Yn’s attention. “Princesa,” he said, using the nickname that had always melted her heart. “Why is Oscar suddenly your favorite?”

Yn looked at him, blinking with wide eyes as if the answer was obvious. “Because Oscar is a koala.”

Silence.

Carlos stared.

Lando choked on his drink.

Max, who had been eavesdropping, started laughing so hard he nearly fell off his chair. “Oh, mate. That’s rough.”

Oscar, completely unfazed, held out his hand for a high five. Yn slapped her tiny hand against his with a big grin before returning to her strawberries.

Carlos turned to Lando in desperation. “She thinks he is a koala? What does that even mean?”

Lando wiped a tear from his eye. “I mean, he is from Australia, so—”

“But I cook for her! I let her help in the kitchen! I have been her favorite since she was a baby!”

Yn, clearly pleased with her answer, continued eating happily. Lily smiled softly, smoothing a hand over the little girl’s hair. “She saw a documentary about koalas a few weeks ago,” she explained. “And then Oscar told her he’s actually seen one in real life, so… I guess that made an impression.”

Carlos looked at Oscar like he had personally orchestrated his downfall. “That’s it? That’s all it takes? You see a koala, and suddenly you’re the favorite uncle?”

Oscar shrugged. “Not my fault you never met one.”

Carlos threw his hands up in exasperation.

Meanwhile, Charles, ever the peacemaker, pulled Carlos into a hug, patting his back like he was mourning a great loss. “There, there. It was a good run.”

Lando could barely breathe. “Oh, mate. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me.”

Yn, still completely unbothered, turned to Oscar. “Do you think we can see a koala together one day?”

Oscar smiled. “I’d love that, munchkin.”

Carlos groaned dramatically, putting his head in his hands. “This is a nightmare.”

Yn, hearing his groan, finally glanced back at him, tilting her head. “Are you okay, Uncle Carlos?”

Carlos straightened immediately. “Of course, Princesa. I just—” He sighed, shaking his head. “I just thought I was your favorite.”

Yn blinked, then smiled sweetly. “You’re still my cooking uncle.”

Carlos perked up. “Really?”

She nodded. “No one makes better food than you.”

The table let out a collective “aww,” and Carlos immediately melted. “Bueno,” he said, smiling again. “I can live with that.”

Lando leaned back in his chair, utterly entertained. “This might be my new favorite tradition.”

Carlos shot him a glare, but the smile on his face lingered. Even if he wasn’t the reigning favorite anymore, he supposed being the cooking uncle wasn’t too bad.

But he was still going to find a way to make himself cooler than a koala.

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Authors Note: Hey loves. I hope you enjoyed this story. My requests are always open for you.

-💙🦋

[lee-da-vinci]

obsessed with the idea of eddie and erika having beef, solely due to steve. like maybe eddie has a habit of including steve-esque npcs in hellfire campaigns. erica while young is smart and it doesn’t take long for her to recognize the pattern of the npcs and she is not impressed ™. she doesn’t quite know what eddie is doing and why (it’s some unholy combination of loathing and infatuation most likely) but that’s HER, she actually doesn’t really know how to categorize him but Steve is hers and is one of the only people she listens to while minimal complaints (she might even respect him and robin a tiny bit, unlike dustin, she has long since realized exactly what Steve and Robin did for them in that base, if her parents were that grateful to the two dumbasses for “saving them from a fire” she can’t imagine what they’d do if they knew exactly how much steve has done for the family over the years). Regardless, no raggedy, hyper-active metal head while be fucking with steve on her watch and so starts erica repeatedly calling eddie out on any and everything and eddie, digging his feet in and refusing to give up his mechanism for coping with gay yearning, willingly enters a beef with a child.

[stratos-ane]

hey, everybody, keith’s back!

[ignisgalaxia]

Oh no how did they get here

EDIT: thanks @overseer-picard (rb @mylittleredgirl) for the inspo 😂

[immortalthings]

I dare you - get me a Hyrule compendium on those things and I'll change my mind.

[technically-human]

Hugs for Edwin!

A commission I made for @orpheusetude a while ago! If you know me you know I love drawing hugs, so this was lovely to work on!

[ipiutiminelle-ec]

Annabeth as Odysseus. Both too smart, too cunning, with eyes that have seen to much and dreams too big for this world.

She dreams, sometimes, of the raging sea, of bloodied fields and weary soldiers. Of the warm sun and sand of an island that feels like home. When she wakes up, the memories tug at her mind, tantalisingly out of her reach. (When storms hit the shores of the camp, she hears the roar of waves against the beach echoing in the cabin and she hides under her covers, trembling and gasping in a fear she doesn’t understand).

The first time she meets Clarisse, a new camper with wild eyes and an angry scowl she nearly calls her Achilles. (The only one to notice her hesitation is Mr D. He looks pitying for a second before retreating behind his disdainful apathy).

Percy as Penelope. Both fiercely loyal, resilient and strong. To have them as friends, as lovers, is like having a home.

Percy who flinches at smelly Gabe’s voice, who sees other men superimposed with him, stronger, taller, familiar men. He feels dread and determination rise within him. He lifts his chin. Royalty never bows to anyone. (People forget Penelope came from Sparta after all. She has smiles full of teeth and a sword in her closet).

[the-wxter-is-fine]

The Marauders saying "anything for Moony" is the same as the Valkyries saying "anything for Lily" is the same as the Skittles saying "anything for Pandora"

[tapetum-lucidumb]

when u pass a dc15 insight check to reveal...that they fucked nasty

[sodapopper]

Ponyboy is like “Darry ALWAYS yells at me but NEVER yells at Soda! I don’t understand!! Why??!”

…because you yell back, my guy. Whereas Soda just cries.

[potato-sauce]

Bumblebee would splat like one of those gorilla things with the sand in them so they just flatten when you drop them

*Throws Bumblebee at wall*

[justporo]

Ascended Astarion would let himself get painted nude and then obnoxiously send these paintings to Tav, who left him - like the medieval fantasy version of an unsolicited dickpic.

[respectoughfully]

Okey, I think we can all agree how much about shifting is this part

But can we think for a moment about this

She shifted there, you can't change my mind ──⃝─⃝⃝⃝⃝──

[ananinidraws]

Can't get him out of his mind <3 much to his dismay

Also bonus Mario version

[mistressemmedi]

Man, you have to give it to Ollie. Kid's driving with no fear. Is he slipping and sliding everywhere? Yes. Will that stop him? Absolutely not.

[alienhitch]

Já vím že jsem asi puntíčkář, ale strašně mě štve když někdo v souvislosti s Kingdom Come napíše Kurwa místo Kurva. Já chápu že to všichni znaj s dvojitým w od našich Polských sousedů, ale tady sakra nejsme v Polsku!