#charles always cares so much about these challenges 😭😭

[mattysmarvel]

Charles acting all native Italian while Carlos makes fun of him for it in the new C2 Real or Fake Challenge

[agendabymooner]

if not for you ! daniel r. x ofc (måneskin member! ofc) // toto w.

SPIN OFF for COLOUR ME YOUR COLOUR and RUSH

"there'll be no spring if not for this love of mine"

summary: posts and tweets exchanged between lester and others during the baku race weekend as she babysat toto and tilly wolff's children. OR chaos ensues in the paddock and the hospitalities as the wolff kids and an asshole ex-lover (is he really?) made their presence known to almost anyone

content warning: character-centric, mentions of questionable man, appearance of characters not yet shown in the series colour me your colour, toto wolff being canonically fashionable, use of explicit language, faceclaims used for the kids, danny is full on babygirl in the instagram comment section. f1 drivers being messy.

note: sorry for the awol guys, i was walking my fish. tomorrow is the start of the canadian gp 2023 and i am sad that i am not there. maybe next year when i have the money? or maybe when i work for pr. who knows. since i'm not there, i'm just celebrating and writing this.

ALSO!! should i do a blurb or something relating to lester babysitting the paddock kids- like the wolff kids? i've started on it but...

enjoy xx

masterlist

[first image dialogue: i don't normally look at the time because i dress faster than this. i even dress ren and tia for less than seven minutes and they're always dressed nicely for their music classes]

[second image: if they're dressed ten minutes after, that's not my doing; toto dresses them and he struggles a lot. he mostly gets them ready if he's taking them to work or if i'm off to a meeting in milton keynes]

[third image: we've made a lot of trips to ralph lauren and tommy hilfiger because he thinks that he can just mix and match the clothes that we got there for the bunch. said it's a "capsule wardrobe." that's what happens when you're married to a fashion expert, i suppose.]

[fourth image: you'll be able to know if he dresses them once you see the jumper/dress shorts/trousers combo or the dress/jumper combo. you'll know he did the preparing if tia's hair is put in place with a hair clip. she loves it when her papa puts in barrettes in her thin hair.]

tagged tillywolff, mercedesamgf1, redbullracing

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carlossainzjr ay, i didn't know they were running a barber shop! i need a haircut

tillywolff i don't recall buying that toy set for them 🧐

charles_leclerc maman said to get it for them so it can remind them of their mamé pascale

tillywolff thank you so much for taking care of ren and tia! i've been told they enjoyed being with their zia lori. maybe you can take care for adelmo next time? liked by loressandro

loressandro i will definitely set up a playroom for the next time!

landonorris thank you so much tillywolff for the best hairstylist ever 😇 i got the best trim in the grid right now and no one can outdo it

mercedesamgf1 boss is asking who's responsible for allowing one of the wolff puppies drink red bull? just asking for research purposes 😊

charles_leclerc maxverstappen1

lewishamilton maxverstappen1

user1 LMFAOOOO not lewis and charles snitching on their in-law 😭

charles_leclerc user1 i need to be in toto's good graces again.

maxverstappen1 it's a red bull water bottle 💀 stop trying to push me back at the starting level mf charles_leclerc

user2 those kids are so toto coded 🥰

user3 if you can survive lando, you can survive the wolff kids 🙌 liked by loressandro

danielricciardo if you can survive the wolff kids, you can survive our kids 😘 liked by loressandro

thomasraggi_ yeah but try surviving her kids 💀

ykaaar you're about to have the BEST years of your life, danny

ethaneskin alessandro-ricciardo kids bout to treat the tracks like mario kart deluxe 🤡

loressandro guys please... this is the only man who's willing to put up with me. stop scaring him away

danielricciardo i'm not scared, i am challenged 😎

landonorris danielricciardo mental health wise? bc same.

danielricciardo when are we having our little ricciardo??

loressandro depends if your swimmers are still working in few months or years. also if you stop laughing at your own nephews and nieces, dickhead

danielricciardo got it ma'am. anything just to have your kids <3

[carronyaflowers]

those people are setting themselves to disappointment because red bull would never sign with him 😭 even tho i think charles is not renewing with ferrari i don't think he will go to rbr😕

ooh i have mixed feelings about this actually because i enjoy so much of these different narratives and is also delulu:

Charles' martyrdom with ferrari. Boy bleeds red and there's also the fact that ever since he was a child (or so he says for PR benefit) it was always the red car for him, and of course there was the connection with jules and his papa, and how overall, ferrari seems like such an important part of his life, and despite all these hardships and downfalls, there's just something so compelling about a mouse staying in a big red car carrying all its history and legacy. And despite it being too big for him, the mouse also became much bigger than it. IDK there's just such a feeling of being meant to be in them.

But also, I need him to leave that failteam so much. He's being wasted there. They're supposed to be this big glorious team but I haven't seen that team anywhere these past years. They're so unserious the collective of chirlies (gn) in tumblr and twitter could probably handle that team better.

So if he's to leave, where would he go? Right now, there's four big teams that'd be (or potentially be good enough) to fight for wins, for championships. But honestly, ferrari as we see is not there, I think mclaren could be there but not yet, so that leaves us with merc and rb.

In theory, should lewis suddenly retire, charles could go there

But BUT IT'D BE MUCH JUICIER FOR HIM TO GO TO RB

So yeah, this point really goes to me being delulu. But also consider that Charles is argued to be one of the few drivers that could actually keep up with Max and that's with a shitbox (and this was also referenced from interviews with Max himself, Christian and even Helmut ) (i'm sorry that i won't be able to provide vids but trust on my delulu mind that there's references to that somewhere i know it). And Charles' and Max's driving styles are extremely compatible so engineering the car won't be too much of a problem (see @il-predestinato essay on this (i'm sorry again for the lack of link i'll maybe edit this tomorrow morning or after my exams next week if u have the patience). And i don't think rb would be opposed to having a talented naturally fast driver.

As from Charles' point of view, why don't we think charles may choose rb should he leave? Questioned this, i immediately remembered @drivestraight on the limit fic, especially this part:

After a long moment of silence, Max finally speaks up. “You want to know what I really think about you moving to Mercedes?”

Interested, Charles replies, “I asked you for a reason.”

Max takes a moment to collect his thoughts before he replies, “Mercedes are good, better than Ferrari, for sure, but they’re not your style.”

Charles lifts a brow. “And what’s my style?”

Max grins, effervescent. “On the limit.”

Charles laughs. On the limit, huh? High praise, especially coming from Max. “Maybe I should call Christian. See if he’d give me Checo’s seat,” he jokes.

so yeah, i just think that at the end of the day, a driver would want a team that could provide him the car that would let him show his speed, let him challenge for wins, and might even get him a championship

TL;DR: I think that at the end of the day, I really just want to see Charles in a car deserving of him, and should that be with ferrari or rb or any other team, i don't think i'll care much (of course i'll care who am i kidding but really it won't be that much bc i'm a charles fan first, f1 second), as long as he's happy with his decisions and he gets to drive his heart out.

DISCLAIMER: Bestie, idk if this made sense at all, i'm sick, i've been studying for an exam and my mind is honest to god filled with theories and writings in the social sciences (please i have a love hate relationship with pedagog of the oppressed and origin of the family bc theyre a pain to read and a headache but they're also such good readings) but keeping up with these charles contract discussions have been a joy and anxiety hehe so yeah that's my thoughts on that and the essays on the lestappen gate 2023 tag might be more coherent and make more sense but yeah thank you for the ask, it was great to have these thoughts out even tho they prolly did not write well as i'm in this state

[gerec]

i’ve had a shitty week so i was just wondering if you could recommend your favorite fluffy cherik fics 😭 i don’t care what they’re about i just need fluff

I'm sorry you've had a rough week Anon and I'm happy to help. I don't really read straight fluff but these are my favorite Cherik fics to read when I want a pick me up and I hope you like them!

One Hundred One Night Stands. by Sophia_Bee

Charles has a rule. Never fuck the same guy twice. When he refuses to see Erik again after a one night stand, Erik goes about trying to get Charles to violate that rule using accents and disguises.

Erik Lehnsherr's Guide to Parenting by keire_ke

Alex disapproves of school car washes, despite the abundance of wet bikinis on pretty girls. Erik doesn’t approve of his son shirking money-making duties.

Humane Society by smilebackwards

Once Erik finally allows himself to decide that Charles is pretty much the best thing since sliced bread, he spends the next week being incredibly bitter that he's Charles' cat and not his boyfriend.

Protect, Serve, Troll by keire_ke

Erik's fire department has a special relationship with the local university. They visit often. Sometimes, there even is a fire.

Not So Much the Teacup by thehoyden

“Charles is basically the bride whisperer. It’s like he can read their minds.” (wedding planner AU)

645 Riverside Drive by smilebackwards

Azazel clearly has yet to understand the shattering power of Charles' disappointment, so Erik takes one for the team, grabbing the cup and downing the remnants of the cappuccino like a shot while Azazel watches with morbid fascination.

Good manners (will get you far) by ximeria

Charles had been looking forward to the performance at the Met for ages. Little did he know, things would not go according to plan.

Oysters and Champagne by listerinezero

Erik is the extremely talented, extremely scary chef at one of the top restaurants in New York, and Charles, the head waiter, is the only person with the balls to stand up to him. Their fights are the stuff of legend, and their argument over the Valentine's Day menu turns into one for the history books.

'tis a far far better thing doing stuff for other people by whichisgolden

The X-Men: First Class Clueless AU that you didn't know you always wanted. Charles is a spoiled Beverly Hills telepath, Erik is his pretentious ex-step-brother, Emma is his best friend because they both know what it feels like for people to be jealous of them, etc.

Other Life Challenges by professor

“Why am I here again?” Erik groans.

“I need you to lift things and glower at people over my shoulder when I tell people that it’s not ‘politically correct’ or a ‘war on Christmas’ to have a non-denominational winter holiday festival,” says Theresa Pryde.

Well, at least those are two things he’s good at.

Making perfect by aesc 

As is the case with most trials in Erik's life, this one starts with Charles gazing beseechingly at him and asking him for a favor. Not that their going-on-three years relationship is a trial, even though it started with Charles giving Erik the full benefit of sad blue eyes and asking him if he wouldn't mind opening his car door since he'd locked his keys inside, but still.

love like toy trucks crashing by midrashic

Charles Xavier may be young, but he knows what it means to love.

soul of my soul by ikeracity

You can imprint on your soulmate anywhere — school, work, on the street, in a restaurant, on the subway.

Charles and Erik imprint on each other just in time for the holidays.

[zylon-monocoque]

thank you for the tags @avida-heidia-5 and @zoomguanyu :D

Who is your favourite driver?

my favorite? probably a tie between lewis hamilton and yuki tsunoda, but i am not too horribly biased to any one driver.

Do you have other favourite drivers?

so many! max, alex, guanyu, valtteri, seb, oscar, charles, kimi, and mark come to mind, but i'm sure there's more i'm missing :) they're all pretty cool!

Who is your least favourite driver?

don't think i have any? to be honest my 'favorite' scale just goes from 'love them' to 'aggressively neutral towards them'.

Do you pull for drivers or do you like teams as well?

i like teams...not crazy about any one in particular but i will support them.

If you like teams which teams do you pull for?

I do like red bull and vcarb, and mercedes seems pretty cool too.

How long have you been into F1?

Been a solid...8 months maybe? I'm still so incredibly new 😭

What got you into F1?

a friend! started with the flashy, fast-cut promo videos and challenges and now here i am watching 2 hours of drivers going around in funny shapes...

Do you enjoy fic/rpf?

yes, yes i do >:)

How do you view new fans?

i'm a new fan myself, so i don't have much opinion haha. i think as long as you're enjoying yourself and are willing to learn, you're cool!

If you could take over as team principal for any team, who would it be and why?

hmm, ferrari maybe? restore them to proper red prancing horse glory instead of...whatever they're doing right now.

Are your friends and family into F1?

my family doesn't care for it. friends...i am trying desperately to find irl friends into f1, with limited success. (unfortunately, i'm finding far more bros who are interested in gatekeeping or assuming i'm watching for the 'hot guys' :/.)

however, i have a community of some online friends who like f1! i love talking and learning more about the sport with them :)

Are you open to talking to other fans/making friends?

always!! if you like the sport please do reach out, i promise i'm friendly :D

[always-tilting-at-windmills]

The “gentle” 360 whiplash is one of my favorite moments! The Amos stare ties into the mimic, which ties into the theme of touch between them. All my favorite angles!

Because he time & time again will say, “I’m not sorry” like with Semy or to Monica or even with Charles in 5x02. But with Holden, he is sorry. 😭

Amos WTF + Let Me Love You 😍

Because it’s their eye contact- how do you do it?! Eventually it becomes less awe and just acceptance.

Like Wei’s: What is he doing?

Amos: Being him - and the heart eyed stare at Holden. The admiration.

But it’s mutual - Holden’s walking through the camp yelling, “AMOS” gives me life!

Anyway.....

*Amos looks to Holden for guidance and Holden looks to Amos for honesty.*

{They are both strangely fascinated, annoyed & horrified by the other! Holden’s heart on his sleeve, Amos’ and his brutal truth bombs! In the cheese scene in 2x01 I think it’s really the first time on a level playing field that Amos looks to him for how should I react when Miller arrives. Holden’s expression clearly tells him. They have exchanged a lot of back & forth looks before, but always under pressure....when survival was the goal. This is the first mellow moment. The start of Holden being the Captain. And Amos knowing Naomi doesn’t want him to pick her first, she doesn’t want the job. It’s a shift. And it’s so seamless. So, much is accomplished in that brief scene.

-insert chef’s kiss 💋 here-

*Amos can be relied on to not let his heart or feelings influence a situation- and Holden doesn’t know how to do that.*

{*This made me flail like an inflatable big armed tube man!)

Because it is so true. Holden can’t do that. (And he admires that in Amos. He can always find something positive right?) There is no off button for his feelings! It is a constant vey consistent nervous cascade. He gets in way over his head, time and time again. Chasing those windmills!

But I think Amos buzzes with a kind of constant white noise, blocking his past memories, trauma, staying vigilant. So, they both have these pressing forces driving them - and opposites attract! They are drawn to each other. Amos seems to see Holden as someone that has weaponized kindness- that is his strength. And kindness was never a strength before that.

*He cares about Holden in a way I don’t think he’s ever felt- not even for Naomi.*

{Yes!} Again with the flailing.

Holden is a game changer. I love the way Amos watches him react. He knows it’s bad - but can’t *feel* it’s bad like the way Holden does.

The empathy is missing in Amos’ reaction. And watching Alex or Naomi, they have subtle and nuanced reactions to the suffering on screen. They empathize but are reserved.

Because Amos’ desensitized from his traumatic past. He doesn’t “feel” fear as he says later.

So, Holden’s reaction to the protomolecule experiments on Phoebe make his Eros trauma raw inside him, burst out. His reaction is ptsd.

Amos watching Holden - he knows it is really, really +Really bad.

Naomi is Amos’ conduit, but it’s also a closed circuit. Because she can and will take care of herself. She is smart, brave, bold. She is a badass and very humble about accepting people’s mistakes given her past. She gives a lot to Amos, without needing much back. But, like I said it’s also a closed circuit, she isn’t an easy read. And I think in their relationship, they both get caught up in not wanting to expect much. No expectation, no growth. No challenge. That is initially a relief to them both, just that simple loyalty and no more obligations. But it also leaves room for “you were afraid of me” revelations.

So, while their bond has been essential to the other & beautiful ....it also is....a closed circuit.

*Holden... his heart gets the better of his head...every time.*

Can’t stop, won’t stop. Holden gotta Holden.

Holden becomes the glue between Naomi & Amos in a strange way. Because they both feel for him, needed him. That honesty, that righteousness. That idealism. Because yes 🙌

*Amos will give you the truth- no matter how hard or shitty it is.

So, true. No sugar coating. Real. Raw. Visceral.

Like in 4x08 just after telling Amos there is a cure for the blindness, “I didn’t think you could do it...” #honesty

In the “Vent away” conversation...I love that Amos came to help Holden...and suddenly he is being complimented. He didn’t come into the room to receive praise, didn’t need it or expect it ..didn’t want it....

.and yet Holden’s hijacking the conversation ....changing the focus....

with “It’s a great quality you know?” Is a stunner moment to me. That moment, Amos pulls the real Holden back together. He sounds more like himself - right then.

Hence why even a questionably “crazy” Holden is still absolutely a-okay with Amos.

{{And it’s such a great pov that with Amos at this time Holden is soothed by him and soothing to him. Basically thanks Buddy! I think you are awesome too.

....But, with Alex he is only annoyed and literally shuts him out! 😆}}}}

Like you said it’s a balancing act - guidance for honesty! Tandem dependence.

Final point -

*Going out of his way to protect IS a way Amos can feel closer to/remember Holden.*

It’s shocking how violence in these situations with Amos is so complicated and emotional. But it’s enough for him to have a choice. He controlled the target and the start. That much matters to him.

The rest was a wildcard. But, a learning curve. As he said about the knockout gas, “I learned something about myself...”

A proxy for all the things he can’t fix. I do think he is also gearing up to be “Timothy” the shell of a person, he escaped. The survivor.

I would stretch to say, “Amos” has value. He has denied the “family” connection before, but even then it was hollow. He wants it. But, he hasn’t allowed that before. It wasn’t possible. But....

Amos is on the Roci. He is valued. He belongs.

Amos was stopped by “the Queen of Earth”....because of his association with James Holden.

His departure was heartfelt no doubt. (Come on you know Holden got all tearful, especially since Amos didn’t want to join him & go to Earth in season 4. So, this must be big.) Amos has somewhere to return. He has a home. He wants to be sleeping on the Roci as much as Holden does. 😭

But, Timmy has no value. Never did. And I think unconsciously he is burying Amos beneath Timmy. The opposite of how he first left Baltimore, when Amos concealed Timmy. Talk about a 360 turn about!

+phew+ 😉

I have only allowed myself to watch 5x01 so far. So much to unpack. So many feelings.