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[Moon 20 part 2]
[I've never taken the human medicine before...]
[What should I do...]
[Take it] [Don't take it]
#headphones reccomended#4 the Ambience#circusclan#clangen#tigertoe#clownwish#horror warning#circusclan moon#moon 20
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"Bros! The noise canceling on these new headphones is so-" yeah but does it sound good.
"It's got a sentient billion hour battery that-" cool but does it sound good.
"The bass is insane! It's got-" YEAH COOL IM PROUD OF YOU THATS SO RADICAL BRO IS EVERYTHING ELSE GOOD TOO OR DOES IT SOUND LIKE YOURE LISTENING TO MUSIC THROUGH A SLAB OF DRYWALL
#headphones#sound quality#everytime we dare to step away from our preferred headphone brand (when they inevitably break cause of course they do) we think#well mostly rokoko thinks#âwell its probably gonna sound fine! we need to try new things to see if there are better options out there!â#âit cant sound that bad!â#and then we realize an hour later that we wasted twenty bucks on what sounds like someone shoved two phonographs into a headphone case#send cheap yet good headphone/earbuds reccomendations please for god sake weve been surviving on jlabs shit for a thousand years#-salem
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Oh my knees hurting smth fierce. Anyway i wanna say for the record my first priority other that. 'Holy fuck' and 'im on the ground now?' was 'my headphones better be okay' [things flew straight off. Natch] THEY ARE. Made sure to pause my music using the button.. so i.. assume? I put them back on my head b4 pulling my ass to a bench. [UNSURE. if the bench move was a bad call. Shit got real hazy/blurry ear ringy for a sec] ANYWAY. upon further inspection they barely have any more dents in the plastic than they had previous. And no mechanical faults. And considering theyre for wearing and listening. Not looking at? Im very please. They must be??? 3??? Years old? [I am an every day headphones user loves]
#some shit#i suddendly feel shy reccing the product specific BUT i can say. cannot reccomend bluetooth over ears with optional aux cord enough.#you get both options. and when that cord goes [it will] just get a new one for. u know. MUCH LESS MONEY. than Full Set Of Headphones.
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Guess who got a brand new identical pair of $100 dollar headphones for free because I asked the company how to clean my perfectly fine previous pair
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#beepo tag#literally no idea what this is or was in reference to. I was just clearing out the files on my computer to delete sutff#I'm not using like I do around every new year transition and this was just... there lol#I'm pretty sure it was maybe part of a facebook meme I never did anything with. I used to make jokey comments pretending to be#like fantasy creatures or whatever and when my friends replied to the statuses I would reply back to them in fake character or like#make up part of a story or send them something like this alongside a comment or picture#which I did more like.. way back in 2017 or so. so this is very old.#using the sound effects that com free with my music program and making it into whatever this is#dystopian landscape where you are trying to avoid mamma I suppose lol. thats at leat the vibe I tried to channel with the quick#ms paint sketch accompanying this#headphones reccomended of course. for the Nuances
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Summary: Everyone swears something is going on between you and Jey, but you guys are just best friends. Here are a few moments to disprove that.
Warnings: SMUT!!! Unwanted advances, wrestling related violence, two idiots pining after each other.
A/N: This is one of my longest and best works and I am proud of it! I got inspired listening to Shameless by Camilla Cabello, so Iâd reccomend listening to it while reading. This took so freaking long, so I hope you enjoy! Tagged: @southerngirl41Â @pinkwithhearts @xbutterflius-effectusx
Word Count: 28,105
Moment One
You took off your headphones, taking a sip of your water and putting your weights away, your muscles aching from your intense workout. The gym was nearly empty, the dim lights casting long shadows across the mats.
You liked it like this, quiet and calming, unlike the rest of your schedule. You loved your career, but it nothing if not demanding and mind consuming. Long days as you were on the road while you interacted with media, fans, and even longer meeting with creative. The gym was the one place you felt like you didn't have to play a character, where you could be 100% yourself, where you could finally feel calm. It was one of your few safe spaces.
And you glanced at your other safe space, Jey- who was across the gym sparring with a training dummy. He was drenched in sweat, his muscles glistening in the low light as he hit the dummy over and over again.
You watched him for a moment as you made your way over, a grin on your face as he super kicked the dummy. "Y'know, a lot of people would pay good money for you to do that to them?"
Jey turned towards you, a playful smirk dancing on his lips. Oh, are you one of 'em?" he teased, wiping sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand.
You chuckled, walking closer, the scent of his sweat and the gym's metallic tang filling your senses. "Maybe," you replied with a grin. "If you'll let me."
Jey's eyebrows raised, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "You gotta pay the price for that privilege, then, sweetheart." He smirked, beckoning you to the mat.
You listened to him and made your way into the ring, tilting your head, feigning innocence. "And what's the price, huh?"
Jey grinned at you, lips curled into a challenging smile as he wiped more sweat off his brow. "How 'bout a little match? Winner chooses punishment for the loser."
You smirked at him, rolling up your sleeve and circling him. "Can I get punished too if I win?" You pouted, making Jey laugh, a deep, hearty sound that sent a shiver down your spine.
"Sure thing. But you ain't gonna win." He teased, stepping closer and mirroring your stance.
"Whatever makes you feel better, babe." You shot back, and the two of you closed in, locking up in a grapple. The both of you knew each other inside and out, so it was like a game of chess, jey's strength against your agility. You both tried to stay serious, but Jey kept on using terrible trash talk each time he had the upper hand, making you giggle, then making him laugh, then making him lose the upper hand, and that process relating itself over and over again.
You finally got Jey in a headlock, and couldn't help but laugh as he pretended to struggle to free himself. "Come on, big man, what you got?" you taunted.
Jey chuckled as you tightened your grip. "You really tryna see what I got?" he said, still grinning. "You gonna regret it, sweetheart."
But as he tried to break free, his foot hit the edge of the ring, and he stumbled, pulling you down with him.
You both tumbled to the mat, and in that moment, everything felt like slow motion as Jey quickly turned around and moved you, trying to soften the blow for you as the two of you fell on the mat. You ended up on top of him, your breath hitching as you looked down into his dark, intense eyes.
The gym was silent except for the sounds of your heavy breathing, and you could feel the warmth of his body beneath you, his arms around your waist. Jey's eyes never left yours, and his grip on your waist didn't loosen, his chest rising up and down with each heavy breath.
What is happening? You wondered, face inches away from Jey. This is your best friend, the person you've been friends with for years and who knew you in and out. You shouldn't be feeling like this, right?
Jey's voice broke you out of your thoughts, his gaze still locked onto yours. "You good?" he asked, his voice low and husky.
You swallowed hard, finding it difficult to tear your eyes away from his. "Yeah, I'm good." You managed to stammer out, your voice slightly breathless.
Jey nodded, but his grip on your waist didn't loosen. Just as he was about to say something more, the gym door creaked open, and Jimmy's voice echoed through the room. "Yo, where you guys at? Roman's been looking for ya'll, he wants everyone at the hotel so we don't miss our flights!"
You quickly pushed yourself off Jey, your cheeks flushing as you scrambled to your feet.
"Uh, yeah, we're coming," you called out, your voice slightly higher pitched than usual. You avoided looking directly at Jey, still feeling the lingering warmth of his touch.
"Ya'll good?" Jimmy asked, eyeing the two of you in the ring, and you hopped he didn't sense the tension between you.
"Yeah, just lost track of time," Jey replied smoothly, standing up and giving you a quick, knowing glance before turning to his brother.
Jimmy looked like he wanted to ask more, but he gave his brother one more look before shrugging it off, heading back out of the gym. "Alright, just don't be slow. I'm not saving ya'll if Roman decides to go full tribal chief on ya," he chuckled, disappearing through the door.
You bit your lip, glancing at Jey who was already looking back at you. There was a mix of emotions in his eyes, but you couldn't quite place them.
"Thanks for⌠you know," you started, gesturing vaguely to the mat, but Jey understood what you meant. He always understood.
Jey's lips curled into a soft smile. "You know I always got your back, Uce," he said, his tone warm and reassuring. "We good?" He asked, holding out his hand to you for a handshake.
You took a breath before giving smiling back, dabbing him up. "Yeah, we're good." you replied, his skin feeling smooth on yours.
"I told ya'll to hurry up!" Jimmy yelled out again impatiently from outside the gym. You and Jey shared a look before breaking out laughing, the tension from a moment ago fading into comfortable laughter. That's what you liked about him, how no matter what, he always made you feel comfortable.
"Alright, alright," Jey chuckled, slinging an arm around your shoulders once you got your stuff. "Let's go before Roman goes all crazy on us."
And as you both headed out of the gym, your heart was still racing, but you chalked it up to the adreadine. You knew there was nothing going on, just your stupid heart mistaking fear for something else. Nothing else.
And if he brought you just a bit closer to him than needed that you were practically tucked into his side, it was probably just his way of making sure you were alright. Right? You tried to convince yourself of that, even as you felt the steady beat of his heart against your shoulder.
It was nothing else. It couldn't be anything else, and you would always make sure of that.
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Moment Two
Jey was grumbling under his breath as he watched you flirt with Finn Balor like there was no tomorrow, his arms crossed tightly over his chest
"Jimmy, Solo, you seeing this?" Jey muttered, his gaze never leaving the scene unfolding in front of him. Jimmy chuckled, leaning in closer to his brother. Solo remained silent, but raised an eyebrow at Jey's demeanor.
"Relax, Uce. It's all part of Roman's plan, remember? She's just doing her job." Jey shot Jimmy a frustrated look, still unable to tear his eyes away from you and Finn.
"Yeah, but does she have to be so... convincing?"
Jimmy raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "You not getting jealous, are you, Uce?"
Jey's eyes narrowed, and he huffed in annoyance. "Of course not. It's just... I don't want him trying anything with her. I don't want him playing with her."
Jimmy nodded knowingly, glancing back at you and Finn. "Trust me, she knows what she's doing. And we ain't gonna let nobody hurt her. Roman's got this all planned out. Right Solo?" Solo nodded silently in agreement.
Jey clenched his jaw before nodding as well, but his gaze never left you and Finn. A tech walked up to the three of them, informing them their match started in 10. Jey immediately bolted to you and Finn, not looking back to his smirking brothers.
"Aye, time out on all the lovey lovey crap, we gots to go." You jumped in surprise when Jey came out of nowhere, stepping between you and Finn.
"We were just having a friendly chat, nothing to worry your arse about, man." Finn smirked at him, moving to get closer to you but Jey stepped in front of you, blocking Finn's path.
"Well too bad, friendly chat's over!" Jey grabbed your arm and pulled you away, and you waved to Finn, blowing a kiss at him. "Talk to you later, Finn!"
"You ain't talking to nobody later." Jey grumbled, continuing to pull you away, guiding you to the ramp where his brothers were waiting.
"You never let me have any fun!" You pouted, trying to keep up with him.
"You look like you had plenty of fun." Jey muttered, his voice dripping with annoyance.
You couldn't help but laugh at the frustrated look on Jey's face. "Don't be jealous. You know you're still my number one boy."
Jey couldn't help but roll his eyes at your teasing "I ain't jealous," he said, though the slight smirk tugging at the corner of his lips told a different story.
You gave him a mocking pout, playfully batting your eyelashes. "Mhm, whatever you say babe." He looked ready to argue with you, but you approached the ramp, Solo and Jimmy waiting for you.
"Everything set with Finn? You guys were real close earlier." Jimmy asked, a knowing grin on his face. Jey clenched his jaw again while you smiled, oblivious to Jey's anger.
"Everything's set, trust me. Finn and Damien aren't taking your tag titles tonight, or any other night." You confidently promised, earning a nod from Solo, a wide smile from Jimmy and a more restrained nod from Jey,
"That's what I'm talking about, girl!" Jimmy hollered, clapping you on the back and dapping you up. You giggled at his enthusiasm, leaning into him and glancing at Jey, who thankfully had a small smile onto his face and slowly began to ease back into his usual self.
"You ready to put these emo freaks in their place?" You joked, moving from Jimmy and nudging Jey. Jey let out a laugh at your words, looking at his title before meeting your eyes again.
"Let's go show em why we run this place!" Jimmy hollered again, dabbing Jey up, holding their titles up and clanking them together, waving out the ramp.
You held out your hand to Solo for a fist bump, smiling up at him. "You ready?" Solo nodded and gave you a firm fist bump.
"Let's do this."
You strutted to the ring with him by your tail, your own women's championship shining around your waist as you walked to the ring, Jey and Jimmy by your side, the Judgment Day all already waiting, Rhea standing at ringside. You waved at her mockingly, taunting her as you stepped into the ring, giggling at her glare. You blew a kiss at Finn as you sat on the apron, making him smile at you before Damien elbowed him harshly, making his smile turn into a glare.
The bell soon rang, and you hopped out of the ring to ringside, Solo by your side as the match went underway. Jimmy and Jey were bringing it to Damien and Finn, but they were honestly all evenly matched, which worried you. But whenever it looked like the Twins would lose, you made sure to jump on the ramp, distracting Finn with your flirty words and pretty looks, making him lose the upper hand.
"Finn, did you look this good just for me tonight?" You purred, fluttering your eyelashes for added effect. Finn stumbled back from his attacks on Jey, not being able to take his eyes off of you, too distracted by you.
Damien noticed the distraction too. "Finn! Snap out of it!" he yelled, snapping him out of his stupor. But it was too late, Jey had gotten back up and slammed Finn back down onto the mat, and you smirked across the ropes as Jey took control over the match.
"You little minx!" Rhea yelled at you, seething with anger, moving from her corner get to you. You got off the ropes and ran to Solo, hiding behind him.
"Come get me if you want me!" You peeked out from Solo, a grin on your face. She scoffed and tried to push past Solo, but he blocked her path, not letting her get to you. They had a stare down, neither of them backing down.
You took advantage of the distraction and slipped back into the ring, just in time to see Finn hit coup de grace on Jimmy as he went for the pin. The referee counted: "One, two..."
But before the referee's hand could come down for the three-count, you grabbed Finn's leg and yanked him out of the ring, breaking the pin. Finn stumbled, anger flashing in his eyes before realizing it was you.
You gave him an innocent smile, winking playfully as you retreated a few steps. "What's the matter, Finnie?" You teased, your voice dripping with faux innocence. Your mouth opened to make another teasing remark, but a fist connecting with your face sent you reeling back.
It was Rhea, her eyes blazing with fury as she tried to land another punch on you. But this time you were prepared, ducking it and jumping on top of her, raining down punches on her. The two of you brawled all over ringside, the crowd's cheers echoing in your ear as fists flew and hair was pulled, Solo struggling to pull the two of you off of each other.
You ended up on top of the ramp, standing and leaning on the ropes to catch your breath. You stood up, breathing heavily, seeing Rhea on the ground, also out of breath. But what you didn't see was Damien hurling towards you, thinking you were one of the twins. You turned around, and Damien realized you weren't one of the twins until it was too late, crashing into you.
You shrieked as you tumbled, bracing yourself to hit the floor. But instead of landing on the floor, you landed in muscled arms that quickly caught you, the impact jolting through you.
You looked up, wide-eyed, and found yourself staring into Jey's concerned eyes.
His arms were securely around you, holding you close to his chest while yours were wrapped around his neck, almost on instinct. Everything else faded away as you looked into Jey's brown eyes, his face inches from yours. Neither of you said a word, time seeming to slow down as you were locked in an intense stare, your heart pounding in your chest.
"Are you okay?" This time it was you that broke the silence, whispering the words as your breaths mingled. The worry in Jey's eyes softened, and he nodded slowly, his grip on you relaxing just a bit. "Yeah, I got you," he murmured, his voice low and soothing. "Are you?"
You nodded, unable to tear your gaze away from his. "Yeah, thank you." Jey's grip tightened just a fraction, his thumb brushing gently against your side, reminding you you were still in his arms.
"No need to thank me, sweetheart." he said, his voice gentle. "Just doin' what I always do." You managed a small smile, but before you could respond, you saw Rhea hurling towards you.
Jey moved before you could do anything, sidestepping with you in his arms, making her miss and craah into the barricade instead. You quickly got out of Jey's arms, missing the way his arms lingered as he watched you go, his expression unreadable.
You brushed off what happened, focusing on Rhea and beating the hell out of her.
Jimmy and Jey ended up winning the match and retaining their titles, you and Solo going into the ring and celebrating with them.
You stood next to Jey, his eyes never leaving yours as you raised his arm, pretending like you didn't feel his gaze burning through you. He was probably just proud of the victory and you helping him, right? You let go of his arm, running right into a hug from Jey.
"Couldn't have won without you!" Jey exclaimed, pulling you close and lifting you off the ground, his title cold against your skin. You smiled back at him as he set you down, but your smile faltered a bit when you noticed the intensity in his gaze.
The four of you eventually left the ring, the adrenaline still coursing through your veins as you went through the curtains, the roar of the crowd still ringing in your ears. Jimmy noticed the smile leave your face, and as soon as you dragged Solo to the locker room, he approached Jey with a knowing look. "You guys alright, Uce? She seemed a little off."
Jey shifted his gaze from you, who had just left the area with Solo, to Jimmy. He had an look Jimmy couldn't read before Jey gave him a smile, "Of course, Uce. We're all good," Jey replied, though his smile seemed just a tad forced. Jimmy studied his brother for a moment, sensing there was more to the story, but he decided not to press further. If Jey wanted to talk about it, he would.
He just hopes Jey's words are true.
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Moment Three
You clenched your phone, the cold air biting into your skin as you looked around panicking, seeing that same man from outside still following you, making you quicken your pace.
You fumbled with your phone, your glossy eyes making it hard for you to dial the number you know by heart. You managed to press the call button, the phone ringing on the other end. Your heart pounded in your chest as you prayed for him to answer. The call rang once, twice, and then, a familiar voice answered.
"Hey sweetheart. Wassup? If you wanted to see me you coulda just went to my room" He teased.
Tears welled up in your eyes, both from fear and relief. "Jey, I need you," you managed to choke out, your voice trembling.
Jey's tone immediately shifted, concern washing over him as he sat up in alarm. "What's goin' on, baby girl? Where are you?"
You took a deep, shaky breath before speaking, still keeping an eye on the man following you. "I'm... I'm outside, and there's this guy. He's been following me for a while now, and I'm scared."
Jey was already starting his car, running to the parking lot and putting his keys in. "Stay on the line with me, sweetheart. I'm coming to you. Can you tell me where you are?"
You quickly glanced around, trying to spot anything familiar that you could tell him. "I'm near that little park we passed by earlier, the one with the fountain," you managed to say, your voice trembling.
"Alright, I know where you at. Just stay on the line, okay? I'm on my way," Jey reassured you, trying to keep himself calm as he rushed to get to you.
"Okay, Jey. Please hurry," you pleaded, your voice barely above a whisper, trying to keep your composure. You looked around you when you heard a noise, and saw the same man coming closer to you, a disgusting smirk on his face.
"Get the hell away from me!" You yelled, taking a step back, your heart pounding in your chest. You were scared, but you knew you couldn't just stand there.
"What's the matter, baby? I just want to please you." You gave the man a disgusted look as he licked his lips, trying to advance on you.
"Well I don't want your musty ass, so stay away from me!" The man's eyes darkened with anger at your words, and he grabbed your wrist, making you shriek and try to push him away,
"What!? What happened, baby?" Jey yelled through the phone at your scream, hearing your yelling and panic.
You didn't respond, the phone dropping to the ground as you were pushing the man away from you and making him fall to the ground and try to grab your leg, but you managed to kick him off and scramble away, your heart pounding in your chest.
The man tried to crawl towards you, but before he could a car pulled up beside you, and the door swung open, revealing Jey, his eyes red with anger as he saw you on the floor, trembling with fear because of this disgusting man trying to get to you.
Jey lunged towards him, grabbing him by the collar and slamming him into the car, punching the man hard in the face over and over again until he was bleeding, his knuckles raw with how hard he was punching him. The man was crying, begging for forgiveness, making Jey scoff at his audacity.
"Why you crying now, big boy? You were all tough a minute ago," Jey taunted the man, punching him once more before shoving him into the car, grabbing him by the throat and slamming him against the car window. The man's gasps for breath echoed in the chilly night air.
"You mess with my girl, but you don't have the balls to handle it, huh?" Jey tightened his grip on his throat, enjoying the scared noises coming from him. The man gurgled and struggled to speak, his eyes pleading for mercy. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry," he managed to croak out.
Jey's grip on the man's throat only tightened as he growled in a low, menacing tone, "Oh trust me, you gon' be real sorry." Jey slammed the man's head against the car window, causing it to crack and the man to scream in pain.
You watched with tears streaming down your face as Jey beat him unconscious, slamming his head against the car over and over again.
Jey wasn't letting up, making his head crack against the car until you feared the man not be alive anymore if you let this continue and rushed over to Jey, tugging at his arm desperately.
"Jey, please stop! He's not worth it!" Jey stopped and turned to you, breathing heavily with anger. His eyes softened as he looked at your trembling form, your tear-streaked face and the fear in your eyes. He released the man's throat, letting him slump to the ground, unconscious.
"Are you okay, babygirl?" Jey asked, hands hovering over you, not sure you wanted to be touched right now.
You threw your arms around him, burying your face in his chest as you sobbed. "If you didn't come..I don't know what would have happened," you managed to say between sobs, your voice muffled against Jey's chest.
"Shh, don't think 'bout that. I'ma always come for you." Jey whispered to you, tightening his hold around you, his heartbeat soothing your racing one. He looked down at the man he had just beaten, a sneer on his face as he looked at the piece of trash.
"This piece of shit ain't gonna bother you again," Jey said, his voice still laced with anger as he gently led you to his car. You nodded, your throat tight with fear and relief. Jey opened the car door for you, helping you get in before hopping in the drivers seat, his hand on your thigh rubbing circles into your skin helping you calm down as he drove through the streets to your shared hotel.
"Did he touch you?" You shook your head, still clinging to Jey's hand on your thigh as he drove. "No, he didn't. I managed to keep him away, but I was so scared, Jey."
Jey squeezed your thigh gently, his eyes glancing at you a couple times before going back to the road. "You did good, baby girl. Real good. You're safe now, okay? I got you," Jey's voice was soothing, a stark contrast to your racing mind.
You leaned your head against the window, letting out a shaky breath. "I know you do. I don't know what I'd do without you." Jey's grip on your thigh tightened, his thumb still tracing soothing circles.
"You ain't ever gotta find out, sweetheart. I'm always gonna be here for you. Always."
You finally arrived back at the hotel, your heart still pounding in your chest, but Jey's arm wrapped around you as he escorted you inside made you feel better. He lead you up to your room.
As you both entered your room, Jey locked the door behind you. He gently guided you to the bed, making you sit down, and then crouched in front of you, his hands cupping your face to ensure you looked into his eyes.
"I'm right here, baby girl. You're safe now," he said, his voice filled with tenderness. He brushed his thumb over your cheek, wiping away a stray tear.
You nodded, leaning in the warmth of his touch. "I'm sorry you had to see that, Jey. I didn't want you to..." Jey's fingers gently pressed against your lips, silencing you.
"Shh, none of that. You did what you had to do, and I'm glad you called me. You're safe now, that's all that matters." "
But if I didn't leave to get some air in the first place, none of this would have happened," you whispered, guilt gnawing at you.
Jey's eyebrows furrowed at your words, his fingers moving from your lips to your chin, making you meet his gaze. "Don't go blaming yourself for this sweetheart. This is on that man, not on you, okay?"
You blinked back tears at his words, his soothing touch grounding you. You nodded, your voice barely a whisper. "Okay, Jey."
Jey smiled softly, hugging you closer to him. "Good." He hugged you a moment longer before pulling away, his eyebrows furrowed again.
"I ain't mean to pry, especially right now, but is everything good? Why you needed some air in the middle of the night?"
You looked away from his gaze, a mix of emotions swirling inside you. Part of you wanted to keep everything to yourself, to not burden him further, knowing Jey's strained relationship with his cousin, but another part of you longed to confide in him.
"It's just... everything's been so overwhelming lately, Jey. The traveling, the constant pressure, especially from Roman..."
Jey's face fell at the mention of Roman, his jaw clenching at the thought of Roman making you feel this way. He reached out and gently tilted your chin up, making you meet his eyes again.
"What did he do?" You hesitated, not sure how well Jey would take it. But he wanted to know, wanted to protect you. You finally decided to open up.
"He's just been... demanding, controlling. Sometimes it feels like he's suffocating me," you admitted, tears welling up in your eyes again.
"After the show today, he called me in his hotel room to discuss my loss." Jey's eyes darkened, it must've been serious if you were talking to him about this, you hated talking about your losses.
"He was furious, yelling about how it reflects on the bloodline and how I need to step up. But it's not like I lost my title! And when I told him that he got mad and I tried to apologize.... but he started throwing stuff, and said it wasn't good enough," you continued, your voice barely above a whisper. "I just... I needed to get out of there."
Jey's eyes were red with anger and something else you couldn't decipher as he listened to you. His arms rubbed your back soothingly, the comfort just as much for him as it was for you. âI ainât gonna let him treat you like that.â Your head perked up at the anger lacing in his words, not liking the rage consuming him.
âNo, youâre not gonna do anything.â You pulled back slightly to look at Jey, concern in your eyes. "Jey, please dont do anything stupid, you know how Roman is!â
âYeah, and I donât care! He's crossed a line, baby girl, and now he gonna pay the consequences.â You brought your hand to his cheek, gently caressing it in an attempt to calm him down. âJey, think is why I didnât wanna tell you! Cause you get so mad you canât think straight. I donât know want Roman doing anything to do, so just drop it.â
âDrop it?â Jey scowled at your words and how easy you were brushing all this off. There mustâve been something else you werenât telling him. âWhat the hell he say to you, cause I ainât ever seen you like this.â It was true, you were one of the most independent and strong-willed people Jey knew, and seeing you like this had him on edge.
You sighed, looking down for a moment before meeting Jey's gaze again. "He... he said some things about you. Said he knew how you are and how I blab everything to you⌠and that if I told you he would hurt you. That heâd destroy you, and Itâd all be my fault.â
You bit your lower lip, tears welling up again. âHe sounded so...so serious, Jey, and it scared me. He can hurt me all he wants, but Iâm not gonna let him do anything to you.â
Jeyâs heart sank at your words and how serious yet sad you sounded. How dare Roman use you as his fucking pawn to keep you all in line?! He pushed away his anger as best as he could and brought you closer to him, making your head rest on his chest. His hand gently stroked your back, comforting you while his thoughts raced.
He knew how fucked up Roman could be, and all this brought him back to 2020; all that hurt, all that anger, all that pain his own family member caused him. But it was worth it to protect you, and hed do it agaun to shield you from Romanâs wrath. But now it felt like all his efforts meant nothing, like he was trapped in a cycle he couldn't escape.
"Listen to me, sweetheart." He was sitting on the bed with you, grabbing you and bringing you onto his lap, holding you in his arms. He had never been this touchy with you before, but you welcomed it, needing his touch to ground you in that moment.
"I promise you, baby girl, I ain't gonna let him touch me. I ain't gonna let him touch you either, no matter what.â Jeyâs voice was scarily calm as he spoke. He held you tighter against his chest the more he spoke, but you could feel his heartbeat racing. You knew he was seething with anger, but he was doing his best to keep it in check for your sake.
You held onto Jey tightly, your fingers clutching his shirt as if he were your lifeline. And in that moment he was, he was the only thing keeping you sane. "Please, Jey," you whispered, your voice trembling. "Don't do anything. I don't want anything to happen to you. I can't have a repeat of 2020... I can't see you get hurt. Please promise me you'll let this go.
Jey's grip on you tightened at your words, his chin resting on the top of your head. "I can't just let this go, baby girl," Jey murmured, his voice conflicted. "You're my best friend, my girl, the one person other than Jimmy I trust with my life. And the thought of him hurtin' you or threatenin' you like this..." He paused for a moment, taking a deep breath to calm himself before continuing, You were holding onto him like he was your anchor, your grip never wavering, listening to every word he was saying.
"It makes me so fucking mad, tears me up inside knowing he fucking did this." Jey scowled at the thought of Roman making you feel like this, making you feel like the way he's felt for the past 3 years.Â
You lifted your head, looking into Jey's eyes with a pleading expression. "I understand, Jey, I do. How do you think I feel every time he treats you like that, every time he goes after you? It breaks my heart too, but I can't bear the thought of you getting hurt because of me." Your voice broke at the end, all your pent up emotions and the nightâs effects on you coming to a head.Â
Jey's heart broke at the sadness coming from your voice, his heart aching at the pain he saw in your eyes. He brought a hand to cup your cheek gently, his thumb tracing small circles not your soft skin.
"I hate seein' you like this, baby girl. I hate that he's got you feelin' this way, and I hate that I can't just... fix it." Jey opened up his own emotions getting the better of him. He wasn't the type of man to wear his heart on his sleeve, but with you, it was different. You brought out a side of him he hand't known existed.Â
You sighed, leaning into Jey's touch, the warmth and care in his eyes soothing you. "I know, Jey. I wish I could fix it too. But it's not that simple, trust me. Promise me that you'll let this go. For me, please. You're all that matters to me right now."
Jey hesitated for a moment, his eyes locked onto yours and you could see the internal struggle in his gaze. He was torn between his fear of Roman, his instinct to protect you, and to respect your wishes. He sighed, looking away from you deep in thought. You wrapped your arms around his neck,Â
scratching the hairs on the back of his head gently until he was ready and finally met your eyes again. His eyes were still filled with anger, but they softened the more they looked at your begging gaze. "I can't promise anything, but for you, I'll let it go... for now. But if he ever tries anything like this again, he's gonna have to deal with me, okay?"
You nodded, relieved that Jey didn't go fists pounding and swinging to Roman's hotel room in a fit of rage. You knew Jey could be a hothead, but you also knew that he cared about you deeply, and you didn't want to see him get hurt or make things worse.
"Thank you, Jey," you whispered, hugging him tightly. You wrapped your arms around Jey, holding him close, and for a while, the two of you just sat there in silence, finding comfort in each other's presence. Jey's heart still raced with anger, but he was doing his best to control it for your sake. He continued to caress your back, trying to provide you with as much comfort as possible. "Anytime, baby girl," Jey whispered back, his lips brushing against your hair as he held you close.
After a while, your eyes began to grow heavy, from the day's work and the emotional turmoil of the night. Jey noticed you drifting off to sleep and shifted you in his arms, pulling your head from his chest. "You should get some rest, sweetheart," he murmured, his tone gentle. You snapped awake and grabbed his arm in a panic. "Can you stay with me please? I don't think I can stay alone, not after tonight."Â
Jey smiled softly, holding your hand that was clinging onto him. "Of course, baby girl. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay right here with you all night if that's what you need." You sighed with relief, your exhaustion finally starting to take its toll. Jey saw and gently helped you sit up, letting you lean on him. "You gotta change first, sweetheart. Want me to help you to the bathroom?"
You nodded, still feeling a bit shaky from the night's events. Jey helped you to your feet and guided you to the bathroom. He stood outside, giving you some privacy while you changed into more comfortable clothes. When you came out he let out a teasing whistle.
 "You clean up pretty good, baby girl." Despite the events of the night, he was trying to bring a smile to your face. You managed a small chuckle, which was a good sign. You settled into the bed, and Jey joined you, peeling off his shirt and pants, leaving him in just his boxers.Â
Your eyes went straight to his defined and very hot abs, taking your eyes away when he brought his gaze back to you after he finished changing. He slid inside the bed and brought you close to him, holding you in his arms as you both settled in. You felt safe and warm, your head resting on his chest as you listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. Jey's fingers lightly traced patterns on your back, lulling you into a sense of security.
Jey pressed a soft kiss to the top of your head, his warm breath against your skin. "Sleep now, baby girl. I've got you." He murmured in a soothing tone, massaging your back gently. You closed your eyes, finally feeling at peace in his arms.
Jey continued to massage you, alternating between gentle strokes and soothing words until your breathing slowed, and you drifted into a deep, peaceful sleep.
He watched as you slept soundly in his arms, his mind racing with anxiety and anger that he had grown accustomed to. But he had not grown accustomed to seeing you hurt like this, seeing that sad look on your face and feeling your trembling form clinging onto him. It shattered and tore at his heart, knowing he couldn't completely shield you from the pain caused by Roman. It reminded him of the helplessness he felt in the past, reminded him of the part of him that was broken because of Roman. He couldn't let Roman do that to you. He looked at you, his heart aching for you, but not just at your pain, but something else he stuffed deep down inside of him for a long, long time. He sighed softly, bringing his lips down to your head one more time.Â
"I love you, you're..." Jey hesitated for a moment, barely able to hear his voice from how low he was speaking. He had never said these words out loud, never allowed himself to admit it even to himself. He gazed at you, his fingers still tracing soothing patterns on your back. "my best friend."
He still couldn't bring himself to admit what he knew out loud, partially in fear you might be secretly awake and hear him and partially because saying it out loud felt like crossing a line he wasn't sure he was ready to cross. Jey wasn't good with feelings and opening himself up, and was terrified of the vulnerability that came with admitting his feelings.
"You're my best friend. You're my girl, and it don't matter who comes at you, Roman included, I'ma always protect you. Always." Jey promised himself, holding you a little tighter every time he spoke.
He looked down at you one last time before snuggling into you, finally closing his eyes and the weight of the world fall from his shoulders with your touch. He let sleep wash over him, drifting off to sleep with one thought in his mind.
If Roman wanted to run back 2020, then his ass better be prepared. Cause Jey wouldn't let history repeat itself.
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Moment Four
incoming text from jeybae: why the hell you avoiding me?
another incoming text from jeybae: i know you seeing these. neither of us want our business coming out on camera, but if that the only way I'm gon' have u talk to me then it's what's gon' happen.
another incoming text from jeybae: don't say i ain't warn you. you ain't gon' run from me, ma.
You sighed as you shut your phone off, continuing to put your makeup on in the girls locker room and ignore the concerned glance that Liv was giving you.
"Everything okay, hun?" Liv finally asked, concern lacing her voice. You looked up, offering Liv a faint smile. "I'm fine, don't worry your pretty little head about me, Liv."
You were far from fine, but she didn't need to know that. You did know that you were at least kind of valid with your feelings. Ever since Sami betrayed the Bloodline, Jey had been radio-silent, not speaking to anyone, including you. You had tried calling, texting, doing anything but you hadn't heard a peep from him. He hadn't called any of his family members either, Jimmy being the most concerned for him outside of you. You had spent many nights consoling Jimmy, assuring Jey would come back when he was ready. And when he did come back, it wasn't even for you, it was for Jimmy, and even though he didn't tell Jimmy either, it felt like a slap in the face after everything you've been through.
And yeah, it might've been petty to ignore him when everyone else accepted him with open arms, but couldn't just pretend like everything was fine and peachy and go back to the way things were. You were snapped out of your thoughts when Liv gently touched your arm.
"Look, I get that you've got some stuff going on, but maybe you should talk to Jey. I've known him a long time, and he's a good guy. He's probably just trying to figure things out too."
You bit your lip, grateful for Liv's concern but not entirely convinced it was that simple.
"I appreciate your advice, but he had his space, and now I need mine." Liv gave you a sympathetic look, but didn't push anymore. "Alright babe, just know you can always talk to me if you need to."
You gave Liv a genuine smile, touched by her kindness. "Thank you, Liv." You stood up, giving her a hug before leaving the room, smoothing out your outfit as you waited for your cue to go to the ring.
Roman had surprisingly let you have your own promo tonight, saying it'll get your mind in shape and out of the sadness that seemed to consume you recently. Your music hit, and you made your way to the ring, ignoring the cheers and boos as you gestured for the crew member to give you the mic.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Smackdown, otherwise known as my show." You had an-albiet forced- cocky smile on your face as you addressed the crowd. "Everyone has been so busy with Sami that they've forgotten who the true face of the women's division is, and I am here to remind everybody that it is me."
You smirked, patting your women's championship that was shining around your waist. "You see, there are those who chase opportunities, and then there's me, who creates them. I don't wait for my moment; I seize it. And Sami had to chase for his opportunity, beg for it, and then when he finally got it, he threw it all away for Kevin Owens, his best friend who doesn't even like him!"
You laughed, reveling in the boos as you gloated. "But his time has passed, and mine has arrived. So this will be the last time I address him, and the first time I addressed what else has happened with the Bloodline."
Your tone shifted from playful to serious, as you looked directly into the camera, your smirk turning into a glare. "Everyone is saying how the Bloodline has turned vulnerable, how they're divided. But let me make something clear: the Bloodline will always stand strong. There is nothing wrong, no division, only unity, and no matter what we will always run the WWE. So if anyone wants to come test me on that, feel free to come out right now so I can teach you how wrong you are."
You paused, looking at the ramp to see if anyone would be stupid enough to challenge you. But to everyones surprise but your own, it was Jey's music that hit, and the two of you locked eyes across the arena.
Much like the other times you guys locked eyes, it was like you were the only two in the room, his steely eyes never leaving you down as he made his way into the ring, frown never leaving his face as he stepped in the ring, the two of you mere inches apart.
"Cut my music." Jey demanded sharply, the tension in the air so thick you could practically cut it with a knife. The music abruptly halted, leaving only the echoes of the crowd and your shallow breaths.
"What, no welcome hug, Jey?" You quipped with a sarcastic smile on your face, your words dripping with a mixture of bitterness and pain. Jey's gaze remained fixed on you, his expression a mix of frustration and hurt.
"This aint the time for jokes." Jey's voice was low, his tone edged with a kind of intensity that sent shivers down your spine. "You ain't answering my calls, my texts, anything!"
You scoffed, feeling anger boil up inside you. You held the microphone firmly, your voice resolute.
"You're right, Jey. I haven't been answering your calls and texts. You want to know why? Because for once, it's me who needed space. You disappeared without a word for weeks, and when you finally came back, it wasn't to see me. It was to see Jimmy. You didn't tell me what you've been going through, and I get it, you needed time, but it hurt, Jey. You hurt me. And I needed to figure out my own feelings, too."
Jey's jaw clenched, his eyes narrowing at your words. He let out a frustrated sigh, running a hand through his hair.
"I had to get my head right, sweetheart. You know how it is. But I'm back now, ain't I? And I came back for Jimmy 'cause he needed me, just like you need me now." You shook your head, a mixture of frustration and sadness bubbling up within you.
"Jey, you don't get it. I needed you then, too. And it felt like you just left me in the dark. I watched you struggle with Sami, and I wanted to be there for you. But you shut me out. And then you come back, and it's like nothing happened. Like we can just pick up where we left off. And now you're mad at me for doing the same thing?" Your cocky facade slipped off and the pain was now showing on your face as you yelled your feelings at Jey.
"Where were you when I called you? When I comforted Jimmy cause he was worried as hell cause you wouldn't pick up the damn phone! Where were you when I needed you, Jey?" Jey's frown deepened at the raw hurt in your voice, and he took a step closer, reaching out a hand, wanting to touch you, to comfort you, but you took a step back, keeping a distance between you.
"I didn't mean for it to come to this, alright?" Jey's voice was low, strained. "I was dealing with my own shit, tryna sort it out. I thought you would understand like Jimmy."
You swallowed the lump in your throat, , your anger still simmering beneath the surface."Understand what? How you just left without a word? How you didn't give me a chance to support you, to be there for you? I wanted to help, Jey. I wanted to be the one you could lean on. But you shut me out, just like you're doing now."
Jey's face contorted with frustration, his hands clenching into fists at his sides. "I didn't know how to handle it, okay? I thought I could deal with it on my own. I didn't want you to see me like that."
"But I want to see you like that, I want to be there for you, no matter how tough it gets. That's what love is, Jey." Your eyes widened at the word that left your mouth, quickly backtracking before he could speak. "The love best friends show each other. The love we always show each other." You looked down onto the mat, not wanting to see his face. "But I can't give you that love if you keep shutting me out."
Jey's breath caught at your words, his heart pounding in his chest. Did you really mean it the way he wanted you to mean it? Jey's mind was racing, torn between the fear of losing you and the fear of admitting what he knew was true.Â
You waited for an answer, and waited and waited and waited until you realized you wouldn't be getting one. After everything you've been through, he couldn't even give you the decencey of a response! You scoffed, turning away from him. "I can't even do this right now, I can see you don't even care about this, about us, about me. So just do me a favor and leave me alone like you've been doing since you came back." You spat at him, your word burning with the hurt in your chest. You turned to leave, but before you could move even one step, Jey's hand shot out, grabbing your wrist and stopping you in your tracks. His touch sent a jolt through your body, and you turned to face him, anger and hurt burning in your eyes.
"Please..." Jey whispered, his voice filled with a mix of desperation and longing, his eyes locking onto yours. He was standing so close to you that you could feel the heat of his body, and it was maddening.
"No, we are done here! I gave you a chance to explain yourself, to make things right, but you're just proving my point." You seethed, snatching your wrist from his grasp and dropping your mic on the mat.Â
Jey's face contorted with pain, his hand still hovering in the air where your wrist had been. "Wait, please, just hear me out," he pleaded, his voice cracking with emotion.
You shook your head, biting your lip to try and contain the flood of emotions threatening to spill out. "There's nothing else to say, Jey." You looked at him one last time, his guilty expression and puppy dog eyes etched into your memory before turning on your heel and made a beeline for the ropes, desperate to get away from the ring before you caved and let your emotions take over.Â
"Wait- you ain't gon' walk away from me again!" Jey called from behind you, slipping out the ring and trying to catch up with you. You had been avoiding him forever, and he wasn't gonna let his stupidity cost him the most important person in his life.Â
You quickened your pace, the fans' cheers drowning in your ears as you made your way up the ramp. You could hear Jey's footsteps getting closer, and you walked even faster, not wanting to see him.Â
"Just leave me alone!" You shouted over your shoulder, not looking back as you made your way backstage and breezed past the crew members and other wrestlers, ignoring their concerned glances and storming past them. Whatever half baked apology he was gonna spew- you didn't wanna hear it.
But you knew he wouldn't leave you alone, and you spotted an open door to a storage closet and made a split-second decision. You darted inside, hoping he wouldn't see you.
But Jey was fast, and he caught sight of you just as you slipped into the closet. He rushed in after you, his chest heaving from the chase. He pushed the door shut behind him, leaving the two of you in the small, dimly lit space.
"Can't you just leave me be?" You rolled your eyes and tried to push past him, but he blocked your path, his body towering over you.
"I'm sorry, but I can't do that, ma." Jey whispered, his voice heavy with emotion. "I can't let you walk away like this."
You glared up at him, frustration boiling over. "And why not? You've had no problem doing it before, so it should be no problem for you to do it again. So excuse me, but I have better things to do than listen to your empty words." You tried to move past him again, but he blocked you again, making you groan in frustration.
"Move."Â
"I ain't movin'. Please just listen to me-"
"I gave you a chance and you didn't take it! Now move-"
"I wouldn't be here if I didn't care about you!" Jey shouted, his voice echoing off the walls of the closet.Â
"Oh so now you care about me? if you do you would listen to me and leave me alone!"
"Of course I care about you! You're the person I care about the most! The person I love the most"Â
You pushed at his chest, desperation and anger coursing through you as you poked at his chest, trying to ignore the way your heart was racing, betraying your own words. "Don't say that, Jey. Don't you dare say things you don't mean"
Jey's hand shot out, grabbing your wrist, effectively stopping your assault on his chest. He looked down at you, his puppy dog eyes searching yours, his grip on your wrist firm but not hurting.
"You know I ain't ever lie to you, and I never will." His voice was low and filled with raw intensity. "You know me better than anyone. You know how I feel about you, even when I messed up."
You stared into his eyes, and the walls you had built to protect yourself crumbled in an instant. "Jey..." you whispered, your voice filled with a mix of vulnerability and longing.
Jey took a step closer, his other hand cupping your cheek, his thumb brushing away a stray tear that had escaped. "I'm sorry for everything I did. Everything that hurt you. And I wouldn't hurt you again by lying to you right now."
You shut your eyes, trying to wade off the emotions you always shut yourself from, that part of you you never allowed yourself to let out. This could not be happening, not right now.
"Jey...stop." Jey didn't stop, his thumb continuing to caress your skin. "I can't stop. God, I've tried so fucking hard to, and if I could I would, but I can't." Jey's hand was shaking as he continued to stroke your cheek, his heart and mind in complete turmoil as he tried to express himself, express his emotions.Â
"Every time you smile at me, every time you laugh at my dumb jokes and take care of my family, every time you hug me and make me feel like I'm worth something,c eveytime you comfort me when I need it... I fall for you all over again." Jey's voice was barely a whisper, his forehead resting against yours, his warm breath mingling with yours. "You're the best part of my life, ma. And I'm sorry, but I can't let you go."
You opened your eyes, and the tears that had been held back spilled over, mingling with Jey's own. "I don't want to let you go either," you admitted, your voice trembling.Â
Jey's grip on your wrist softened, his hand now tenderly holding yours. He let out a shaky breath, relief washing over him as he heard your words. "Then don't, ma. Please, don't." And with those words, he gripped your face gently and brought his lips down to yours.Â
You wrapped your arms around his neck, hands on the ends of his mullet and practically jumping into the kiss, his arms snaking around your waist, pulling you impossibly closer to him.Â
The kiss was hard and heated, all your pent up desire and longing coming to a head as you brought him closer to you, teeth clashing as you longed to taste every part of his mouth, his taste familiar and new all at once, intoxicating you and making your head spin. Every movement of his mouth was like an apology, every sigh he broujht out of you a sorry for all the pain he's caused you, his arms squeezing your soft flesh, a silent confession to do better for you, to be better for you.
When he pulled away, his voice was hoarse, his gaze locked onto yours. "I've wanted this for so damn long."
You looked up at him through your lashes, your heart pounding with a mixture of nerves and desire. "So have I," you admitted, your voice barely above a whisper. "I forgive you. I canât keep pretending I donât love you too."
Relief washed over Jey at your words, his thumb traced soothing circles on your hip as he looked at you with an intensity that sent shivers down your spine.
"Then let's stop pretending, ma." He molded his lips against yours, his hands running up and down your waist. You grab the back of his head, deepening the kiss and pulling on his hair, groaning into his mouth when Jey bit your lip, his tongue brushing against yours.
"Best friend, huh? Jey teased as he pulled back slightly, his hair tousled from your eager hands. You grinned playfully, running your fingers through his hair. "Best friend, lover, whatever you want, Jey. I just want you."
Jey's eyes darkened with desire as he looked at you, his hands sliding down to your hips, pulling you even closer. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to hear you say that." He whispered, his voice low and seductive.
With a mischievous smile, you leaned in to whisper in his ear, "Well, lucky for you, you don't have to wait any longer." You trailed kisses down his jawline, feeling the warmth of his skin beneath your lips.
Jey let out a low, appreciative growl as your lips moved along his jaw, his hands caressing your back, exploring the curves of your body.
"Baby girl," Jey murmured, trying to keep his moans low. "I've missed you so damn much." He leaned in to capture your lips again,the kiss burning with pent up desire and longing that you both have been keeping to yourself. Every desperate meeting of your lips was delicious and everything you imagined.Â
Your fingers deftly worked to remove Jey's shirt, and his hands trailed down your back, pulling you closer as if he couldn't get enough of you. The closet was small, but Jey made it work as he backed you against the wall, his lips trailing down your neck, nipping and kissing with a fiery hunger. You tilted your head to give him better access, relishing the sensation of his warm lips against your skin.
"I've missed you too, Jey," you whispered, your voice filled with longing. His hands moved to your hips, and he lifted you effortlessly, your legs wrapping around his waist. You gasped as he ground against you, and the friction sent a jolt of pleasure through your body.
Your fingers tangled in his hair, and you pulled him closer, your kiss growing more fervent, more heated. Jey's hands moved up your thighs, the fabric of your dress hitching higher as he gripped your hips tightly. The sensation of his hardness pressing against your core sent a shiver down your spine, and you let out a breathy moan against his lips.
You broke away from the kiss for a moment, gasping for breath as you looked into Jey's eyes, your faces inches apart. "Jey," you whispered, your voice trembling with desire. "I need you."
Jey's eyes burned with desire as he looked into your eyes, his chest heaving with longing. He didn't need to hear those words twice.Â
"Then have me, sweetheart," he growled, lowering you to the ground just long enough to remove his remaining clothes before lifting you back up, pressing your back against the wall once more. He held you up with his strong arms, your legs wrapped around his waist, your dress bunched up around your hips. Jey's lips crashed against yours, the kiss wild and passionate as he held you against the wall.
You moaned into the kiss, your hands roaming over his bare, sculpted chest. You could feel the heat of his body, the hard muscles pressing against you, and it sent shivers of desire coursing through you. You nipped at his lower lip, causing him to groan in response, his hips grinding against yours, making you groan when you felt his arousal pressing firmly into you.
Jey's moans and the way his lips devoured yours drove you crazy, and any other day you would've loved the teasing, but not today. You couldn't wait any longer. You needed him, now.
Breaking the kiss again, you whispered, "Jey, please," your voice filled with desperation and longing. His eyes locked onto yours, and he understood exactly what you needed. It was the same feeling he had everytime he looked at you. Without a word, he lowered you gently, making sure you were steady on your feet before guiding you to a nearby table in the closet.
Jey's lips moved from yours to your neck, his breath hot against your skin as he left a trail of hot, open-mouthed kisses along your collarbone. He worked his way down your body, his fingers brushing against your clothed clit gently, relishing in the soft gasps and moans he got out from you.
With a hungry look in his eyes, Jey slipped his fingers beneath the delicate lace of your underwear, his touch sending a bolt of pleasure through your body. You arched your back, pressing yourself against his hand, silently begging for more.
He obliged, his fingers expertly rubbing your clit, making your breath hitch and your moans grow louder. "No teasing, just give me what I need, Jey," you pleaded, your voice shaky with desire. Jey's lips curled into a wicked smile as he continued to work his fingers, his thumb circling your sensitive clit agonizignly slowly, relishing in the whines and moans you gave him as he tortured you He knew exactly how to push your buttons, and he reveled in the way your body responded to his touch.
"Jey, I swear to god, if-"
Jey cut you off by speeding up his fingers, making you choke on your words when he circled your clit, slipping another finger inside you
"What were you gon' say?" Jey taunted you, loving to see you like this. You rarely let your composure slip, barely let anyone else take control like this, and he was loving every moment of it. He loved this, the way you responded to his touch, your moans, your vulnerability.
"Answer me, sweetheart. " Jey slowed down his movement for an agonizing moment, never breaking eye contact with you. The heat in his gaze was scorching your skin in the best way possible.
"What were you gonna say?" You struggled to form a coherent sentence, your breath coming in shallow gasps. You tried to grind against his hand, but Jey tightened his grip on your hips and held you in place, enjoying you squirms and toying with you. You tried to grab his hand to make him move, but he kept his grip firm, making you whimper with frustration.
"Come on, baby." Jey eased as he continued to torture you, his fingers moving in a torturous slow rhythm that made you want to punch him and kiss him at the same time. "You not gon' get what you want till you answer me."
He seemed to be trying everything to get you not to answer though, moving his fingers every time you tried to speak. You tried to muster up any self-control you had left, but it was slipping away with each brush of his fingers against your aching core.
You bit your lip, locking eyes with Jey as you struggled to speak through the overwhelming pleasure. "If you don't stop and make me cum, I'm gonna kill you after this. " You panted out, making Jey chuckle softly, the sound sending a delicious shiver through your already heated body.
"Say my name," he demanded, finally picking up the pace and giving you what you craved. Your fingers left the edge of the table and dug into his shoulders harshly, but he didn't seem to mind, fingers expertly moving inside you and teasing your clit until you were a trembling mess.
"Jey!" you moaned out uncontrollably, your nails digging into his back as again and again and again, until your eyes rolled to the back of your head and you slowly went slack in his touch, chasing that heat building up in your body.
Jey could feel you tense, and he added another finger, moving even faster until you were scratching his shoulders. "That's it, baby girl," he growled, his lips finding yours for a searing kiss. "Come for me." His fingers were relentless, pushing you closer and closer to the edge, and you couldn't hold back any longer.
With one final desperate moan of his name, you came undone, shutting your eyes as pleasure hit you hard, making you gasp for air and tremble in Jey's arms, his arms and the table behind you the reasons you didn't fall in your wobbly feet. Jey continued to move his fingers gently, his lips pressed against your neck as he whispered sweet, reassuring words in your ear. You let him gently move his fingers against you and help you ride out your climax until you finally pushed his hand away, too sensitive to take it anymore.
You collapsed against the table, his arms wrapped around you, supporting you. His eyes were smoldering as he watched you catch your breath, a satisfied smile on his lips as he licked his fingers, savoring the taste of you.
"Damn, you taste so good, sweetheart." Jey groaned at the sweet taste of your nectar. You gave him a seductive smile in response, your chest still rising and falling rapidly as you walked towards him, reaching for the waistband of his pants pulling them down to free his hardened length. Jey hissed in pleasure as your fingers wrapped around him, and he let out a low, guttural groan as you softly stroked his throbbing dick, your touch light and driving him crazy.
You yelped when Jey grabbed your hips, and in one swift motion laid you on the table, the surface cool against your heated skin. He positioned himself between your legs, the sight of that making the heat between your legs grow even more intense.
"You sure you want this?" Jey asked, looking into your eyes for any hesitation or hint that you're lying. He was giving you an out, giving you a final moment to reconsider this, a chance to change your mind. But he knew h if you left him like this it would completely break him, that you guys were already in too deep.
You grabbed the back of his neck, pulling him down for a passionate kiss that wiped all doubts out of his mind, made him focus on the now, on how good your body felt against him, on how the wait was worth it.Â
When you pulled back for air, your brown honeyed-eyes stared at him with the heart eyes you've always looked at him with but more intense than any other time you've gazed at him, no longer hiding the desire in your eyes you've always felt for him. "I've never wanted anything more than this." You breathed, spilling the words out like you've said them a million times. "I want you."
Jey's heart was stuck in his throat at your words, the words he's been wanting to hear since the first time he laid eyes on you in catering a couple of years ago, when you were in NXT and the face of the women's division back there and he was on the smackdown low with Jimmy trying to make themselves stand out, to prove they belonged to be their and to be tag team champions. It was a chance meeting, you were on Smackdown to make a special appearance promoting your NXT main event match and happened to bump into Naomi while trying to find the locker room, and she was more than happy to help you find it.Â
When he saw you talking with her, your sparkling smile that made him want to always put it on your face and your laughter ringing in the hallway, he felt his heart skip a beat, and he couldn't get himself to look away from you. There was something about you, your charisma, your beauty, something untangiable that made him want to instantly be around you, learn about you, be a part of your world.
It was like you sensed his stare on you, and you looked away from Naomi and locked eyes with him, and he forgot how to breathe when you gave him a bright smile, moving away from Naomi and walking up to him.
"Hi! You must be Jey, Naomi's already told me so much about you, you're the cute twin, right?" You introduced yourself with a teasing glint in your eye as you extended your hand to him, your voice soft and charming.
"He better be the only cute one to you, I already got the other twin, you better remember that." Naomi glared at you playfully and nudged you, which gave Jey enough time to put on his big boy pants and act like a normal human being. "It's your first day and you already know the truth." Jey smirked, taking your hand and shaking it gently, trying to play it cool despite the way his heart raced. "Yeah, that's me, the cute one."
You giggled, the sound of it making his knees weak, but he managed to stay upright. "Well, it's lovely to meet you, Jey. I'm really looking forward to my match here on SmackDown. Naomi's been telling me about how great Smackdown is, and with you here I have no doubt that it is." You grinned at him, your kind words putting him at ease but also making his heart jump out of his chest at the same time. Naomi chuckled at you, already knowing something was up between you and Jey. "You have no idea. Jey, how about you show her around after your matches, make her feel welcome."
Jey internally gave Naomi a death glare, knowing that the look on her face meant no good. But he was also grateful she gave him an excuse to talk to you even more. "Of course, on behalf of the Uso Penetary, I'll be your tour guide." he replied with a charming grin. "But be careful, it can get real ucey in here."
Naomi rolled her eyes at him, while you laughed at his dumb joke, surprising him by linking your arms with his, your smile blinding his eyes and his heart. "Then let's get a head start, and we can get real ucey. Lead the way." You tightened your grip on his arm, ignoring Naomi's teasing look and looking at Jey expectingly. He glanced at your arm that was wrapped around his and looked back at you, a smile making its way onto his face.
"Whatever you say, m'lady." He flicked his hat like he was a cowboy jokingly, making you laugh again before leading you further backstage.
And ever since then, the two of you have been inseparable. You would hang out whenever your schedules were free, talk for hours at a time about anything and everything, your energies matching and his playful nature mirroring your own. You grew closer and closer to each other, and you opened him up in ways heâd never imagined heâd be comfortable with, especially when it came to how much he closed off his heart, but you managed to worm your way into his heart and throw away the key when he finally shared his soul with you.
But as you grew closer, he was afraid to make a move on you, scared he would make you run away, so he settled for being your friend, which was one of the greatest and stupidest things he'd ever done.Â
Great because you were the sweetest person he had ever fucking met, and the love you showed him was something no one else had ever given him, not even his own family. But stupid because he realized he had already fallen in love with you by the time he figured it out, and now he was in way too deep to tell you.Â
And now, here you were, looking up at him with those eyes, with those words he'd wanted to hear, and he was starting to wonder if he had dreamt this whole thing, if he was gonna wake up, find himself alone in his bed, with a throbbing hard-on, wishing you were really there. You caressed his cheek, and the warmth of your touch grounded him, confirmed that this was real, that he was right where he wanted to be.
Jey let out a shaky breath, his eyes locked on yours, his lips curling into a smile. "I want you too, baby girl," he whispered, as if he was trying not to wake himself up from a dream.
You smiled back at him, at the words you always dreamed he would say. You brought him into another kiss, but this time it was sweet and slow, like you were pouring everything you felt for each other into it, everything you've held back, finally realizing how far you've come and how far you're willing to go for each other.
Jey's hands moved tenderly over your body, exploring every inch as if committing it to memory as he felt himself already being addicted to the taste of you. He broke the kiss, his forehead resting against yours as he gazed deeply into your eyes.
"I can't believe how damn long it took us to get here," he admitted with a soft chuckle, his voice laced with affection. "But I wouldn't change a thing if it meant I got to be here with you right now.
Your heart softened at his words as you caressed Jey's cheek with your thumb and smiled warmly. "Sometimes the best things are worth the wait."
His smile widened, and he nodded in agreement. "Damn right, baby girl." Jey brought himself closer to you, his eyes filled with the unspoken question you already knew your answer to. You nodded, giving him permission for what you both knew was meant to be.
You both moaned once he entered you, his mouth finding yours in a kiss as he thrust into you, slowly at first, holding back and letting you get used to his length. You breathed out for a minute, waiting for the pain to turn into pleasure and he peppered your face with soft kisses, trying to distract you from the discomfort. After a minute or two you felt yourself relaxing, and you needed him to keep going. You arched your hips, dizzy with your want for him, knowing once he started you'd be an absolute addict for him.Â
"Jey, please move." You whined, wrapping your arms around his neck and trying to have a bit of self-control, but Jey always took away your self-control, made you get out of your own head the only way he could.Â
"Relax, baby. I got you. Relax." Jey tried to calm you down, a smile making its way on his face at the way you were already begging for him. He thrusted slow and deep, watching your face for every moan and reaction you gave him, your eyes half-lidded and jaw slack with pleasure you never had with anyone else.Â
"Eyes open, or I'll stop, sweetheart." You forced your eyes open at his command, his dominance making you clench hard around him, and he felt it and smirked, enjoying every bit of control he had over you. Your eyes locked onto his, and you could see his own pleasure overtake him, his brain overflowing with how good you felt on him.Â
"Good girl," he praised, feeling your tightness around him as he continued to pound into you slowly at first, then speeding up, then slowing down again, driving you even more crazy. You let out a particularly high pitched moan when he hit a certain spot deep inside you, making you clamp a hand over your mouth, suddenly hyper-aware of even though this was secluded, anyone could walk past you at any moment and hear you. But Jey pulled your hand off of your mouth, grabbing your wrists and pinning them gently on the table, and hit that sweet spot in you, making you loudly moan out again.
"Let everyone know who you belong to, baby."Â Jey whispered in a deep, sexy voice. " Let it out. Tell me how much you've missed me, baby."Â
You didn't hold back, "I've missed you so damn much, Jey," you moaned, your hands trying and failing to find a grip on anything as your body rocked with the rhythm of Jey's thrusts. "Needed this. Needed you."
Jey thrusted harder into you in response, the sound of your words and the way you moaned his name fueling his encouragement to keep going until you remembered. nothing but his name. "That's it, baby. You're mine," he growled, his possessiveness turning you on even further as he nuzzled and kissed your skin, his lips working their way down your chest, his tongue tracing teasing circles around your hardened nipples. "And I aint going nowhere this time, you stuck with me now." You groaned, instinctively trying to get your hands to cover up your noises but Jey shook his head, tightening his grip on your wrists.
"Don't be shy, baby, let 'em know you're mine," he purred, his hips grinding against yours, setting a relentless pace that had you gasping and moaning uncontrollably, no matter how hard you tried to stop your moans Jey brought out every single one of em, his free arm snaking down to your legs and his fingers finding their way between your thighs. Your legâs quivered even more when he gently played with your clit, a stark contrast to hard his dick was pistoling into your core.
âIf we get caught, Iâm blaming you.â You moaned out with effort, too busy to focus on anything but Jey, Jey, Jey.
 "Baby, you can blame me all you want. Iâll take full responsibility." he chuckled against your skin, his breath hot and intoxicating. "But you won't be thinking about that once I'm through with you." He finished his sentence with a powerful thrust that made you cry out his name that proved his point and made you quickly forget about anything other than him.
You felt that familiar sensation building up inside of you, and you could tell Jey was close too. You shut your eyes again, feeling overwhelmed but in the best way possible.
Jey's fingers went faster, making you open your eyes and throw your head back with a groan. Your eyes snapped open again and the breath was knocked out of you when you met Jey's eyes, the raw desire in his hungry gaze and the way he looked at you like he just wanted to eat you up made you feel like you were coming apart.
"I said keep your eyes open. I ain't gonna tell you again, got that?" You nodded, arching your neck, offering it to him as he continued to trail kisses along your throat, feeling you clench around him even more at his demanding tone.
âOh, you like that shit, huh?â You couldn't help but let out a soft, sultry moan at his cocky tone as Jey's lips and tongue worked their magic on your sensitive skin. "I love it," you purred, your moans growing louder and louder with each slow but deliberate and delicious thrust.
"I'm yours, Jey, all yours." His lips found their way to your ear, and he bit your earlobe playfully, making you shiver and clench on him even more.
"Youâre damn right." he growled. "You've always been mine, baby. It's just taken us a little while to realize it."
You felt yourself getting closer and closer, and his words didn't help the matter, they only pushed you further to the edge. Your walls clenched tightly around his cock, his thrusts speeding up more and more as Jey chased for both your releases.
"Jey," you gasped, your voice strained and needy that you trusted only him to hear. "I'm close. I'm so close."
Jey let out a rough groan against your ear, his movements growing more and more urgent as he chased his own release. "Hold it, baby," he rasped, his voice strained with reaching both your pleasures. "Hold it for me, just a little longer." He quickened his pace, the sound of your moans and the slap of skin against skin echoing in the small space.
A few tears escaped your eyes as you tried to hold, every muscle in your body tense and trembling. "Youâre doing so good, baby," Jey murmured, his own voice shaky with need as he tried to control himself. "Just a little more, sweetheart."
You nodded, our breath hitching as the sensation grew almost unbearable. He thrusted into you one, two, three times, until you were too out of it to count and could barely breathe, sweat glistening on both your bodies.
"Jey, I can't hold on much longer. PleaseâŚ" You begged, your body on the verge of shattering and your fingers clawing at his back, leaving red scratch marks against his tattooed skin.
Jey was barely holding back himself, his control slipping as he brought his head to the crook of your neck, groaning sexily against your skin. "Go on, baby," he whispered hoarsely, his hips moving erratically as as you were teetering on the edge.
"Let go for me, baby. Let it all out."
His sexy whispers were what pushed you over the edge. Everything turned white, and you saw stars as you came hard, your body shaking from the force of it. You didn't remember anything but the wave of pleasure that washed over you, the way Jey held you through it all, his name falling from your lips like a prayer.
The feeling of your orgasm and seeing you come undone before him was Jey's undoing. He groaned deeply as he came, closing his eyes and biting your shoulder as he shuddered, releasing inside you and trying not to float away and savor this moment forever, trying to ingrain your bodies, your moans, and the feeling of your tightness around him into his memory forever.
He held you close, both of you riding out your climaxes. You breathed heavily, trying to not slip away and leave this moment. Jey placed tender kisses alongside your neck and shoulder, his hands caressing your back soothingly to bring you back to him.
"I can feel you getting away, come back to me." Jey's soft voice helped you snap back to reality. Your eyes met his, and he was gazing at you with so much love and tenderness that it took your breath away. You couldn't help but bring your lips to his in a tender kiss your hearts pounding in sync as you melted into each other, not wanting to let each other go.
Jey pulled away from the kiss, his eyes locked onto yours as he brushed a strand of hair from your face, his touch gentle and loving. "Hope that the wait was worth it."
You chuckled at his words, leaning in for another sweet kiss. "Oh, it was definitely worth it, Jey. You have your work cut out for you, cause I'm not letting you go now."
Jey's eyes lit up with a mixture of relief and happiness as he held you close, your bodies pressed against each other. "Good, 'cause I'm not planning on going anywhere, baby." He whispered, sealing his promise with a kiss. You grabbed the back of his head, deepening the kiss, not getting enough of his addicting taste, and when he slipped his tongue between your lips, you welcomed him eagerly.
Jey pulled away before things had gotten too heated. He rested his forehead against yours, both of you trying to catch your breath.
"As much as I want to, if I kiss you again we won't be leaving this closet anytime soon," he said with a soft chuckle. You let out a breathy laugh, still trying to catch your breath.
"You're right," you admitted, your fingers gently tracing along Jey' s jawline. "It's not my fault that you're so irresistible."
Jey grinned at your words, nuzzling your nose affectionately. "I can say the same thing about you sweetheart. But we need to go or Jimmy will call the cops looking for us if he notices how long weâve been gone.â You pouted, but reluctantly nodded and Jey moved off of you, making you hold in a whine at the emptiness. You stood up, or tried to- almost falling over if it werenât for Jey quickly catching you from eating dust.
âDamn, I fucked you that good, huh? Jey chuckled cockily, steading you on your feet. "They don't call me ucey jucey for nothing baby.
You giggled at his cockiness. "You definitely did, Mr. Uso." You leaned in to kiss him again before leaning away from him and putting on your clothes, him doing the same with a smug grin on his face.
âWhat are you smiling for?â You asked once the both of you were dressed, his hand outstretched for you. Jey's smirk never faded as he took your hand, lacing his fingers with yours.
âIâm smiling cause now I can officially call you my girl. Before it was just a matter of time, baby girl, but now it's official." He brought your hand to his lips, making you smile uncontrollably when he kissed the back of it.
"And you're my man, and you better not forget it." You interlaced your fingers with his, letting Jey lead you out the closet, his hand squeezing yours as you checked if the coast was clear before yanking him out, making him giggle at the force you used.
"Damn, you tryna take me out before I even take you out?" Jey teased, his laughter filling the hallway as you playfully punched his arm.
"No, I'm making sure no one sees us so we don't get in trouble with the higher ups, dumbass." You punched his arm again, making him chuckle even more. "I can't believe how much of an ass you are."
Jey feigned offense, putting a hand over his heart as you both continued down the hallway. "Hey, I'm a gentleman, baby girl."
You rolled your eyes, but there was an affectionate smile playing on your lips. "Yeah, you're such a gentleman, 'ucey jucey'." Jey grinned, unfazed by your teasing. He was used to it, making fun of him was one of your love languages.
"Well, you're the one who can't get enough of this 'ucey jucey,' so I must be doing something right." You went to punch him again, but this time he dodged it, grabbing your other hand and holding it in his, his grin turning into a serious expression as he looked at you with genuine affection in his eyes.
"But I want to be a gentleman to you, and treat you right, y'know?" Jey's voice softened as he spoke, his thumb caressing the back of your hand. "I wanna take you out, give you everything you deserve, be the man you deserve, if you'll let me." You smiled at his words, feeling your heart swell with warmth.
"Of course I'll let you, Jey. There's no one else I'd want to be with." You leaned in and gave him a sweet, lingering kiss. ""I know you'll treat me right."
Jey smiled against your lips at your words, returning the kiss with the same level of tenderness. When he pulled back, he cupped your cheek with his hand and looked deeply into your eyes. "I'm gonna do my damn best to be the man you deserve, baby girl." You couldn't stop the wide smile that spread across your face as you looked back at Jey. "And I'm gonna do my best to be the woman you deserve, Jey." You gave him another kiss, your hearts full with happiness with the love you showed each other.
"But seriously, we gotta leave before we get caught making out in the hallway." You whispered as you teared yourself away from Jey's lips. Jey chuckled softly and reluctantly pulled away from you. "Yeah, I don't wanna be giving nobody a free show when they don't deserve it."
You giggled and let go of his hand and grabbed his arm, wrapping it around your shoulders. He raised his eyebrow, and you leaned into him before explaining. "Let's not tell anyone right now⌠they'll probably guess why we were gone for so long. But I still want you to hold me, so this is a win win."
Jey grinned and held you close as you walked together, his arm draped over your shoulders. "That's my smart girl." You grinned at that, you would never get sick of him calling you his girl.
As you guys made your way to the bloodline's Locker room, you passed Liv in the hallway. She wiggled her eyebrows, giving you an 'I told you so' look that you responded to with a wink, making her giggle. She exaggeratingly waved to Jey, making you both chuckle as you continued down the hallway, your secret safe for now.
Jey let you go when you arrived in front of the locker room, his hand on the small of your back guiding you in the room burning your skin. Jimmy was sitting on the couch and Roman was seated in his chair, looking up at the noise. His piercing stare made you feel like he was staring directly into your soul, like he could see right through you.
"You were right out there about the Bloodline being on top- and the only way we can stay on top is if we are united." Roman's stare never left you, his glare suffocating all the air out of the room. But you were used to it, being apart of the bloodline meant having to deal with Roman at his best, and mostly at his worst.
"We can't stay on top if we aren't united. So is whatever animosity between you and Jey settled?" You met his hard glare with one of your own, but Jey's hand on your back made you turn to him.
"It's settled, uce." You furrowed your eyebrows in confusion, he never interrupted Roman's briefings before. Roman turned his glare to Jey, his eyes flickering to his hand on your back. You could feel the tension between the two of them.
"I asked her." Roman then turned to you, and his gaze bore into you with intensity. "Is it settled?" You met Roman's penetrating stare and nodded firmly, not breaking eye contact. "It's settled, Roman." Roman's gaze held yours for a few more seconds, as if he was searching for any sign of deception. Satisfied with your response, he finally nodded, his expression relenting just a fraction.
"Good. That's what I like to hear." He gestured you to sit, and you took a seat, Jey sitting beside you, his eyes never leaving Romans until you nudged him, and he turned his attention back to you.
"Alright, let's get back to our game plan..." Roman's voice filled the room, but your mind was only half there as Jey's hand trailed up your back, rubbing slow circles that warmed you up.
After the meeting was over, Roman allowed everyone to disperse, but when Jey wrapped an arm around you to leave, Roman stopped Jey with a stern look. âJey, I need to talk with you for a minute.â
Jey whipped around to face Roman, his expression guarded when he looked at him, and you couldnât school what he was thinking. âThen talk to me.â
Romans eyes flickered to you and Jimmy before meeting Jeyâs gaze, his voice dropping lower. "Alone."
Jey exchanged a quick glance with you, and you nodded, squeezing his hand reassuringly.
"It's okay, Jey. Iâm not going anywhere.â Jey hesitated, his gaze shifting to you and Roman before nodding, giving your hand a final squeeze before turning to Roman. âLetâs talk, uce.â You watched Jey and Roman walk away, a knot of worry forming in your stomach.
Jimmy sensed your concern and moved closer to you, giving you a reassuring smile. âDonât worry âbout them, Roman ainât mad, he just making sure everythingâs good.â
You smiled back at him, his words reassuring you somewhat. Jimmy then teasingly nudged you, wiggling his eyebrows. âYou and Jey made up real good, huh? Yaâll were gone for a long time.â
You rolled your eyes at his teasing and chuckled, trying not to blush. âWhatever you are thinking, stop thinking it. We just talked it out, thatâs all we did.â
Jimmy smirked, giving you another playful nudge. âSure, just talkinâ. I know that look, and it ainât just from talking.â
You swatted his arm at his words, making him yelp and pout. as he rubbed his arm. "Alright, alright, damn you can hit."
You laughed at how dramatic he was being, thankful he lightened the mood up.
"Okay, okay, no need for violence," he teased, holding his hands up in mock surrender. "But seriously, I'm happy you guys worked things out. You and Jey, you're good for each other."
You smiled warmly at him, touched by his words. "You really think that?" Jimmy nodded, his expression sincere and honest.
"Yeah, I do. I've been by Jey's side since we were babies, and I ain't never seen him ever smile the way he do when he's with you. You make him happy and that's all I ever want for my brother."
You felt a warmth spread through your chest at Jimmy's words, and you brought him into a hug, hoping he felt how much you cared for him through how tight you were hugging him.
"Thank you, Jimmy. I want to keep making him happy too. He hugged you just as tight, patting your back in a brotherly manner, smiling into you. "You're welcome , uce. You're family. Just keep making my brother happy, and we're all good."
You rolled your eyes good-naturedly as you pulled back, grinning at Jimmy. "I'll try my best, but if you become a little less of an ass I I think that would help too."
Jimmy laughed, giving you a playful shove. "Ay, now you asking for too much." The two of you laughed, and it was at that moment that Roman and Jey returned, walking out of the office and joining you in the room.
Roman's expression was composed, and when Jey glanced at you, his face was unreadable, and you couldn't see what he was feeling. But he couldn't hide his feelings from his twin when he looked at him.
Jimmy gazed at him, and a silent communication passed between them, and Jimmy nodded at Jey as if he understood something that you didn't.
Roman's voice broke through the tension. "Everyone understands how important it is that the Bloodline remains strong. No more arguing, no more disagreements, no more room for doubts, or there will be consequences. Everyone got that?"
You all nodded, and he seemed satisfied until he turned back to Jey, glare back on his face. "Did you get that, Jey?" Jey met his gaze with an equally fierce glare, reluctantly nodding. "I got that." Roman held Jey's gaze for a moment longer, then nodded, seemingly content with the response.
"Alright then. You're all free to go, Tribal Chiefs orders."
You let out a breath you didn't know you were holding as you left the room, Jey and Jimmy following behind.Â
Jey's hand found its way around your shoulder once again, bringing you close to him as you walked down the hallway.Â
"I can hear you thinking, babe." Jey commented, his voice low and soothing as he leaned in closer to you. "Everything's fine, trust me. He was just tryna sort me out, and we're all good now."
You sensed there was something more to the conversation, but you didn't want to push, you knew he'd come to you when he was ready. "I trust you, if you say it's fine, then it's fine."
Jey smiled at your response, a genuine and affectionate smile. He brought you closer to his side, rubbing up and down your arm. "Thank you for understanding , sweetheart. I don't want you worrying about any of this."
You leaned into him, giving him a bright smile. "Of course, Jey." You grinned at him before seeing the exit and realizing you didn't have your bags on you. "Can ya'll wait up for me though? I need to get my stuff from the ladies locker room."Â
Jey nodded, his hand still warm and comforting on your arm. "No problem, babe. Take your time, we'll be right here." You gave both of them a dazzling smile before leaving. as soon as you were out of earshot Jimmy shot Jey a confused glare. "Why you ain't tell her the truth?"
Jey let out a heavy sigh, running a hand through his hair. "This are finally good between us again, and I aint' wanna stress her out, she's got enough on her plate as it is. I gotta do what I gotta do to protect her, no matter what. I ain't mind taking Roman's anger for her, no way in hell I'ma let him put his hands on her."
Jimmy sighed, studying Jey's expression. "She's gon' be pissed at you for taking the brunt of Roman's shit, you know that? She ain't gonna like it if she finds out you're keeping this stuff from her."
Jey's jaw tightened, knowing his brother was right. He didn't want to hide things from you, but he also didn't want to put any unnecessary stress on you. You didn't deserve that. "I know, Jimmy. But I'll figure it out. Right now, I just need to keep her safe."
Jimmy had a worried look on his face as he clasped his brother's shoulder. "Just be careful, Jey. You know how stubborn and protective she can be. When she finds out, she's ain't gonna be happy."
Jey bit his lip, his gaze distant. He knew he was walking a fine line, but in his heart, he believed he was doing what was best for you. "Then I'll make right with her when the time is right. But for now, I need to protect her." He let out a heavy sigh and his shoulders slumped. "And maybe take the heat for a while, so she doesn't have to."
Jimmy understood where his brother was coming from, he truly did, but he couldn't shake the feeling of unease. He knew things might go south once you found out about it, and he didn't want you and Jey to go to a bad place. he couldn't shake the feeling of unease. He gave Jey's shoulder a supportive squeeze, making him look at him, his eyes filled with concern.
"Look, uce, I get why you're doin' this, but she gon' find out sooner or later, and she deserves to know the truth. You're just gonna have to be honest with her, no matter how hard it is."
Jey let out a deep breath, his brother's words sinking in. He knew Jimmy was right, and he couldn't keep this from you forever. "I know, Jimmy." He admitted, a sense of resignation in his voice. "I'll tell her, when the time is right. But for now, I need to protect her. She's been through enough."
Jimmy nodded, squeezing Jey's shoulder once more. "Just don't wait too long, uce, or it'll be too late by the time you tell her."
Jey absorbed his brother's words, a serious expression on his face. He knew his brother was right, he couldn't put off telling you forever, but for now he needed to shield you from any harm, all means necessary. "I won't, Jimmy. I promise."Â
Jimmy knew his brother was telling the truth, and with that he nodded, squeezing his shoulder one last time before dapping him up.
They heard the clacking of your heels and turned around, seeing you with your bags walking up to them. You grinned at them as you approached. "Thanks for waiting, guys. Ready to go?"
Jey nodded, grabbing one of your bags and slinging it over his shoulder with ease. "Of course, babe. Let's get you home." He looked back at Jimmy. "You coming with us or doing your own thing?"
Jimmy shook his head, giving you a warm smile. "I'm gonna head out and grab some food, uce. You guys have fun."
"Be safe, Jim!"
"Ya'll too. No funny business while I'm not around!" Jimmy yelled out as he went the other way, making you stick out the middle finger at him, making both Jimmy and Jey burst out laughing.
As Jey linked your arm with his as you both made your way out of the arena, he knew all he wanted was you like this, in his arms, with him, no matter what. You made him smile, made everything in his life feel better, made every moment of hell on earth turn into a heaven designed only for him.
And he knew he was taking a risk, keeping things from you, keeping the anger away from you, but every time he thought like that he remembered your cries that night in the hotel, the anguish on your face that he wanted nothing more to take away from you.
And if keeping things from you meant you'd never face that anguish again, that he'd be able to keep that smile on your face for as long as he could, he would do it again and again and again as long as you kept smiling at him like the world was in his eyes.
He'd just hope you'd forgive him for it.
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Moment Five
"I thought we talked about shutting each other out sweetheart." Jey sighed across the room as he watched you fix up your hair in the mirror, his gaze locking with yours in the reflection.
"We talked about you not shutting me out, not the other way around." You continued to fix your hair, trying not to look at him, making him sigh again.
"It goes both ways, sweetheart. You said we need to communicate better, but you ain't talking to me." Jey walked over to you, his body pressing against you as he stood behind you, his arms encircling your waist. You tried to move out of his arms and ignore his warm body against yours, but he tightened his grip on you, resting his chin on your shoulder.
"What is there to talk about? I lost, that's it." You snipped, continuing brushing your hair until Jey's hand slid the brush gently from your hand.
"Try again, and this time tell me the truth." You huffed, trying not to look at him and ignore his captivating gaze in the mirror. "I am telling the truth. What more is there is to talk about? I moved on from it, and you should to." Jey planted a gentle kiss on your neck at your words, his lips lingering there for a moment.
"I can't move on until you can. And you can lie to everyone else all you want, but you can't lie to me sweetheart." he whispered, his voice laced with concern.
You finally turned to face him, meeting his deep, searching eyes. You saw the worry and love in them, and it tugged at your heart. "I let you down.... I let everyone else down. You saw what happened, I let that bitch Bianca take it...." Your voice wavered slightly, and you breathed deeply, trying to compose yourself. Jey was patient, kissing at your neck while he waited for you to find the words to describe your pain. "I failed⌠you know it, the fans know it, and Roman knows it.." You remembered the night all too well.
It was Night of Champions, and you and Bianca were putting on a classic, reversing moves left and right and the crowd was on their feet.
You had Bianca right where you wanted her, her laying on the ground completely helpless, with you smirking at her, ready to finish her. You climbed the turnbuckle, ready to hit your finisher on her and make her regret ever stepping up to you and challenging you for your title.
Then, out of nowhere, Bayley came out of the crowd, hitting you with a steel chair and throwing you harshly into the ring mat, making you hit the mat hard, your back arching in pain. You and her had been in a on and off feud for months, but even you didn't see this coming.
The ref didn't see it, but Bianca did, and she capitalized on it, picking you up in the K.O.D and pinning you for the three count, the bell ringing echoing through the arena.
When you came to the back after, ignoring everyone else's congratulations for how good your match was. You went inside the locker room, and Roman's expression in the ring mirrored your own. Disappointment, frustration, and perhaps a hint of anger flashed across his face. And you felt the same way.
And Jimmy kicking him in the face after he was finally fed up with Roman's bullshit didn't make the situation any better. You pushed aside your own emotions to calm Roman and Solo down, and any inner turmoil you had was shrunken down when you saw Jey's red eyes and his body shaking from all the emotions and adrenaline racing through him. You held him then, whispering sweet nothings and leading him to the locker room.
And you held him throughout the night, running your fingers through his hair and letting him hold you so tight you felt your skin against his start to bruise. He didn't say anything, but brought you on top of him and buried his face into your shoulder, trying to shield himself from the outside world. You held him in the darkness, comforting him in a way only you could, seeing him in a way only he would allow you to.
And in the morning, when the rays of dawn began to filter through the cracks in the curtains, and it was time to get back on the road again, Jey tried to do the same for you, but you didn't let him. You could handle it yourself, Jey was more important.
You simply brushed the hair out of his face, pressing a kiss to his cheek, letting him hold onto you a little more until you had to leave for the airport. And yeah, coping by yourself wasn't the smartest thing to do, but you've dealt with losses by yourself before, so you could do it again.
Except Jey wasn't letting you handle it by yourself. He would try to coax you into opening up, in the morning and at night, in the quiet moments in between. But you'd push him away, telling him that you were fine, that you needed to focus on getting back on track.Â
Jey's voice brought you back to the present, his fingers gently tracing along your jawline, his touch grounding you. "Baby, you can't keep blaming yourself for stuff you can't control. We talked about this."
You bit your lip, biting so hard that it stung, just like your heart was stinging.
âBut I could have controlled it. I should have seen it coming, Jey. I should have been prepared. But I wasnât. And I let everyone down because of it.â You shut your eyes, not wanting to see his reaction.
You pushed out of Jeyâs arms, sliding down and leaning on the edge of the locker. The cold metal bit into your palms, but it was grounding in a different way.
Jey slid down next to the locker with you. He let the silence stretch for a moment, knowing how bad this was eating at you and that sometimes words were not enough. You could feel the weight of his gaze on you, and looked up at him when his hand gently hovered yours on the floor, and you gave him a nod, letting him intertwine his fingers with yours, his thumb rubbing comforting circles against your skin to try and get you to open up.
As you looked at him, the floodgates of your emotions threatened to burst. You took a deep breath, Jey's grip on your hand the only thing keeping you in check.
"It's just... I feel like I failed, Jey," you admitted, steeling yourself to composure. "And don't lie to me and say I didn't, because I saw it in Roman's face, in Jimmy's and Solo's eyes, I saw it in your expression." You fiddled with Jey's fingers, trying to find solace in his touch. "I hate that feeling, Jey. It's like a weight in my chest that won't go away. No matter what I do, it won't go away."
You choked on the last few words, not being able to speak. Jey thought that was enough for you, and he reached out, gently pulling you into his lap, his arms wrapped securely around you, allowing you to bury your face in his neck, inhaling his comforting scent and gripping onto him for dear life.
His hands rubbed your back as he let you cling to him, his voice soft and reassuring. "I ain't never gonna not be proud of you. And I know that night didn't go your way, and trust me, that night was tough for all of us. But what's tougher is seeing you beat yourself up over it."
Jey's lips softly pressed against your neck, his kisses tender and comforting. "It wasn't your fault, and i'on want you to keep thinking that it is. You did your best, stole the show and it ain't your fault you didn't get the dub, it's Bayley's. And you'll get your lick back on her, but you gotta take care of yourself first if you wanna do that."
Your grip on Jey loosened your body relaxing in his embrace at his calming words. He spoke with such love, such sincerity that even your overthinking irrational brain had to listen. You let his words wash over you, letting them seep into your soul and psyche, let them help you breathe for the first time in what felt like forever. He always had a way of bringing you out of your own head, understanding you in a way that few did. And in that moment, it was exactly what you needed.
You lifted your head from his neck, meeting Jey's gaze, your eyes still glistening with unshed tears. "I'm just⌠scared, Jey. Scared that I'll never be good enough, that I'll always be haunted by that one loss," you confessed, your voice quivering with vulnerability. "Scared that I'll let you down again."
Jey's eyes softened even more at your confession, and he tenderly brushed a strand of hair away from your face. His thumb traced along your cheekbone, his touch tender as hebrushed a strand of hair away from your face. "Baby, you are good enough. You've proven it every single time you've given it your all, every time you step into that ring. All them other ladies can't compare to you, and that's the truth."
He held your gaze as his thumb traced along your cheekbone, his touch gentle and reassuring and his brown eyes filled with love and understanding. "As for letting me down, that can never happen. You've been holding us up, sweetheart. You're the reason we're all still standing strong. And no matter what happens out there, win or lose, you're still the one I'm proud to call mine."
You had a watery smile tugging at your lips, your heart swelling with love for Jey. You cupped his face and brought him into a kiss, trying to convey all your unspoken emotions through the tender kiss.
He responded in kind, melting into you and giving you a sweet kiss trying to convey how much he graved for you through the gentle press of his lips. When you pulled away, your breaths mingling in the small space between you, you couldn't help but smile.
"Thank you, Jey. I needed that, needed you."
Jey smiled back at you, his eyes shining with affection. "You don't have to thank me, sweetheart. I'm always here for you," he whispered, his voice warm and reassuring.
It made you want to kiss him again in thanks, but before you could a knock sounded at the door, and a loud voice came from outside the room. "Your Tribal Chief has brought me to inform you our segment starts in 5 minutes. So if I were you, I'd get a hurry on, cause he is not in a mood to be bothered and crossed."
You moved off of Jey, rolling your eyes at Paul's annoying voice. "We'll be there Paul, don't worry. Give me a minute." You called out, sharing a look with Jey as you dusted yourself off, trying not to look like you were on the verge of crying or sucking face with Jey just a minute ago.
No one knew about your relationship, not even Jimmy. The two of you wanting to take it slow, and you wanted to keep it that way for the time being. No meddling, no one in your business, no pressure. Sure, it was hard when one of you got jealous, but the two of you knew each other in and out and knew when to reassure the other.
Jey stood up, his hand gently squeezing yours before he moved towards the door, opening it and giving Paul a look of annoyance that had you internally giggling.
"We're coming, Paul. You don't have to babysit us." Jey grumbled, letting you walk ahead of him.
"Good, because I have more important things to do than babysitting you fiend of besties." Paul huffed, leading you all to the ramp where Solo and Roman were waiting, Solo leaning against the barricade and Roman pacing back and forth, an irritated expression etched on his face.
"Finally," Roman grumbled, eyeing you both. "Let's get this over with and make them acknowledge me."
You exchanged a glance with Jey and Solo before moving into position with everybody else, putting on your best smile for the camera as Roman's music hit. You strutted confidently as you all made your way down to the ring, the roar of the crowd echoing around you as you all posed for the cameras. Jey held open the ropes for you as you stepped into the ring, his eyes never leaving you.
"Acknowledge me!" Roman began, his authoritative voice capturing the attention of the crowd.
"We all saw what happened at Night of Champions, other's rose to the occasion, while other's failed to rise up to their expectations." You shied away from the jab and pointed look Roman was giving you. Jey noticed and wrapped an arm around your shoulder, glaring at Roman. You leaned into him, grateful for his silent support.
"But other's decided to try and drag people down with them into the descent of their own failures, and that is exactly what Jimmy did to me and Solo. He betrayed me, he betrayed Solo, he betrayed all of us! The people who helped him get to the top are the same people he didn't hesitate to throw under the bus!" Roman's eyes darkened with anger as he spoke, shoulders bunched with anger.
He turned to you, Jey and Solo, pointing at each one of you. "Solo, your own brother cost you that tag team match. Your own older brother!"
He turned to you, pointing at you furiously. "He betrayed you too, stabbed you in the back without a second thought, all because he was jealous he didn't have a title."
He finally turned to Jey, who was silently brooding and glared up at Roman when he turned to him. "And Jey⌠your own twin brother left you, hurt you, left you hanging all because he was jealous of our success." Jey's grip on your shoulder tightened, his jaw clenching as he stared Roman down.
"But don't worry, that will all change. Jimmy will regret what he did, will regret trying to bring the Bloodline down for his own agenda. But most importantly, he will regret messing with the Tribal Chief. And trust me, I will make him acknowledge me-"
Jimmy's music suddenly cut through the arena, interrupting Roman's speech. The look on Roman's face was downright furious. Jimmy stormed down the ring, that same look of fury in his eyes as he entered the ring.
"I am sick and tired of your bullshit, Roman," Jimmy spat, standing toe to toe with Roman. "You keep lying, and lying, and lying! You are the only cause of all this chaos. You only have yourself to blame for what happened. Cause you know what?"
Jimmy locked eyes with him, anger running through his veins. "I don't regret a single thing I did that night. And you wanna know why?"
Roman's voice was laced with venom, his nostrils flaring as he stared down his brother. "Why is that, Jimmy?"
Jimmy leaned in closer, their faces inches apart, his voice low and full of conviction. "Because I had to stop you from dragging everyone down with you and having you becoming even more of a narrcastic asshole that you are. You were willing to hurt us all for your own damn ego, Roman. You've been doing that for 3 fucking years, and you know what? I got sick of it!"
Roman's glare bore into Jimmy, and you could practically feel the seething anger radiating off him. "You've always been the weak link, Jimmy. I've done nothing but carry this family on my back, give you all the opportunities you have. And this is how you repay me? By turning your back on your own blood?"
Jimmy chuckled angrily, not backing down from Roman."Carry this family? You are delusional as always, uce. You never cared about anyone but yourself. You only care about being the 'Tribal Chief' and having everyone bow down to you. Well, I'm not gonna do that anymore. I'm not gonna let you control us, use us, and then toss us aside when we don't do what you want us to do.
The two men stared at each other with fiery intensity, Roman's fists clenched at his sides, and Jimmy's knuckles white from the force of his grip.
"You were always jealous, weren't you?" Roman asked mockingly, Jealous that I was always the one to lead, the one to make the decisions, the one to take the Bloodline to the top. You never had the guts to do what it takes, Jimmy. You were always content being in my shadow, following my lead. You never even had the guts to be my right hand man like Jey."
Roman gestured to Jey, who looked conflicted as he stood nearby, torn between his loyalty to both his brothers. "You were jealous you never had the power like my right hand woman."
Roman pointed at you, and your own conflicted eyes, his words dripping with spite.
"But you know what, Jimmy? You can never be me. You'll always be the lesser Uso, the one who couldn't measure up." Jimmy's face contorted with a mix of rage and hurt at his words.
"You're wrong, Roman. I ain't jealous of you. I'm disgusted by you. You've done nothing but bring us all down to bring you up, and sooner or later everyone else will see it too." He gestured to you, Jimmy and Solo, you and Jey having a smiliar expression of concern on your face while Solo had his typical stoic look on his, arms clenched like he was ready for a fight.
Roman followed his gaze, looking at the three of you for a long moment before turning back to Jimmy and bursting out in laughter, a mocking and humorless sound that echoed through the arena.
"You really think they'll leave me for you, Jimmy? You really think they'll choose you over the Tribal Chief, over the one who's been leading this family to greatness?" Roman laughed again, shaking his head in disbelief. "How about you guys tell him what you really think? Tell him what a mistake he's making." Roman turned to you, Jey, and Solo, his gaze piercing through you all.
You spoke up first, trying not to look at Jimmy's pleading gaze but it was futile. "Look... Jimmy, I get why you're mad. The titles, the pressure, it's all getting to you. ButâŚ" You looked conflicted, your heart torn in two different directions. "Roman is right. You made your choice, and now you have to live with it."
Jimmy looked like he gotten slapped in the face at your words, his hurt showing on his face making your heart clench. Roman started cackling again, the sound making your heart ache even more.
Jimmy's eyes bore into yours, wounded and betrayed. "I thought you'd understand out of all people," he muttered, his voice heavy with disappointment. "I thought you had my back."
Roman smirked, patting you on the back and giving you a proud smile. "You see, she sees the truth you are blinding yourself from. What about you Jey? How do you feel?"
Jey stepped up, his heart heavy as he gazed at his twin, his pleading eyes filled with sorrow. Jey turned back to you, sharing a glance with you that spoke more than words could before turning back to his brother.
"Jimmy, you know I love you. And you know I always have your back. But I also have Roman's back too." He extended his hand to Roman, who took it smiling, dapping him up. Jimmy watched on with an ache in his heart. "He's the one who made me , the one who turned me into main event Jey Uso!" Jey exclaimed, Roman patting him on the back proudly.
"And now⌠you're out of the bloodline." You and Jey exchanged one more look, and you knew what you needed to do.
"And I'm out too!" Roman's smirk dropped, but before he could speak he was getting super kicked by Jey, sending him sprawling to the mat.
Solo moved quickly, trying to attack Jey but you super kicked him in the jaw, sending him stumbling back. A smile made its way onto Jimmy's face as he joined the fight, helping you beat down Solo as Jey speared Roman, your mind finally at peace as you finally left the Bloodline, leaving the one person that always tormented you, getting your sweet sweet revenge.
You grabbed a mic and walked towards a fallen Roman, who was lying on the mat, breathing heavily and clutching his stomach. You grabbed at his hair harshly and tugged , forcing him to look up at you.
"You thought I forgot everything that you put me through, Roman?" you spat, your voice dripping with venom. "All those years of manipulation, of making me feel small and insignificant? Well, guess what? It ends now." Your grip on his hair tightened as Jimmy and Jey looked on in satisfaction at Roman finally getting what he deserved.
"I choose my family, and you were never a part of it. And now you are all alone, and I'm out the Bloodline, " you declared, letting go of him in disgust and throwing the mic to the ground. You felt arms wrap around you, and looked up to see Jey smiling down at you with absolute pride in his eyes as you finally took control, finally stood up to the man who had abused him for months. Abused and tormented you for months. Jey felt a sink sense of glee watching him be hurt like this, hurt like the way he used to hurt and belittle you.
Jimmy hugged you both when you all walked up the ramp, unshed tears of relief in his eyes as you were squeezed by both men so tight you could barely breathe.
"We did it." Jimmy whispered into your skin as he squeezed you tighter. You nodded back, just as emotional. You did it. Finally fucking did it. You stood up to the most, abusive manipulative and emotionally draining man you'd ever fucking met.
Jey was on your other side, his smile never fading as he held onto you both. "We're free, uce. We're finally free."
The crowd's cheers echoed in your ears, but you could barely hear it over the poouding of your own heart. As you held up the ones, basking in the moment, you finally felt that weight on your heart release, and you realized that it wasn't you putting that weight on yourself, it was Roman.
And as Roman glared at you from across the ring, you promised yourself you'd get rid of that weight, no matter what.
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"Ay, all your shots on me, uce!" Jimmy's rambunctious voice yelled throughout the bar as you danced, the music pulsating you and the alcohol coursing through your veins as you danced with Liv, her arms around your waist as you moved to the beat with her, giggling like a couple of schoolgirls.
After your revenge on Roman, Jimmy insisted on the three of you going to a local bar to celebrate and let off some steam, and lord knows you deserved to let off some steam. You and Jey needed no convincing, you ordering an Uber and heading straight to the liveliest bar you could find, inviting Liv to tag along with you.
The bar was dimly lit, with neon signs casting colorful glows across the worn wooden floors. Jimmy was already drunk as hell, dancing all over the tables and acting like a complete goof. You and Liv were already a bit tipsy, her insistence on taking a shot every time Jimmy did something stupid being the cause of that.
And Jey couldn't take his eyes of you, tipsy as well but not as much as you and Liv as he sat back at a corner booth, a contented smile on his face as he kept an eye on his twin and watched you enjoy yourself. You deserved this, to let loose and have a good time after everything you'd been through.
Liv wrapped her arms around you, bringing you to a different section of the bar and grabbing you both more fruity drinks you couldn't get enough of.
"I'm so glad you finally got rid of that toxic asshole and finally decided to act your age and party!"
You giggled, the warmth of the alcohol making you feel lighter than air. "I'm glad too. And I finally decided to take your advice and enjoy my twenties before I end up an old women like you."
Liv playfully gasped, clutching her heart dramatically." Hey, I'm not that old!" Liv protested with a mocking glare, making the two of you burst out in giggles. "But seriously, it's about time you let loose and had some fun. You've earned it."
You smiled at her words, clinking your glass with hers. "You're right. Cheers to new beginnings!" You toasted, the clinking of your glasses ringing through the air. Liv grinned back at you, her eyes sparkling with happiness for you.
"Cheers to that!" She cheered with you, taking a sip of her drink. Her eyes wandered around the bar before finally meeting your own, a mischievous glimmer in them. "And speaking of having some fun⌠Jey has been eyeing you all night, y'know?"
You felt your cheeks warm up as you followed Liv's gaze back to Jey, who was still sitting in the corner booth, watching you with an intensity that sent shivers down your spine that you both loved and hated at the same time. Did he have to make it so obvious?
You turned back to her, a nervous smile on your face. "You're imagining things," you replied with a nervous giggle, taking another sip of your drink. "He's probably just making sure I'm not drunk out of my ass. Y'know, typical best friend duties."
Liv narrowed her eyes at you, mockingly accusing. "Uh-huh, sure. Keep telling yourself that, sweetheart."
You rolled your eyes playfully, knowing Liv had a talent for picking up subtle cues and interpreting them in not-so-subtle ways. You couldn't risk her finding out about you and Jey, even though she was drunk she was still Liv and could figure it out at the drop of a hat. So you decided to change the subject.
"Alright, Sherlock Holmes, what about you? Anyone caught your eye lately?" you teased, trying to divert the attention away from you.
Liv smirked, taking a sip of her drink. "Maybe⌠maybe not. But that's a story for another time. Right now, it's all about you and Jey. Seriously, though, you should talk to him. He's been giving you that 'I'm gonna jump your bones' look all night."
You choked on your drink, eyes wide. "Liv! Don't say things like that!"
She burst into laughter, slapping your back gently. "I'm not lying though! Ya'll have mad sexual tension, and it's honestly adorable. Just talk to him, okay? Trust me, it'll be worth it."
You tried to hide your smile, knowing you and Jey already solved that problem, but she and anyone else didn't need to know that.
"Y'know what? If you won't call him over, I will." Your eyes widened in amusement and laughter as Liv waved at Jey, beckoning him to come over. Jey looked a little startled but then gave you a knowing smile before excusing himself from the booth and making his way over to where you and Liv were standing.
"How are you fine ladies doing?" Jey's voice was smooth as he not so subtly checked you out, making you internally groan as Liv clocked it, making her practically beam in excitement.
âWe're doing good Jey. But this one," Liv wrapped her arm around your waist, "wants to jump your bones just as much as you want to jump hers.â
You blushed furiously, shooting Liv a playful glare. Jey, on the other hand, seemed amused by the whole situation. He leaned in closer to you, his warm breath brushing against your ear as he whispered, "Is that so?"
You tried to compose yourself from your boyfriend's teasing, ignoring Liv's laughter from next to you. "Maybe. You need to show me your moves before we can confirm anything though."
Jey's playful smirk widened, his hand gently grazing your lower back. "Oh, I'm more than happy to demonstrate, sweetheart." You giggled, feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement bubbling within you. "Alright, let's see what you've got, baby."
You walked away with Jey, Liv's laughter fading into the background as the two of you made your way to the dance floor, Jey's arms making their way around your waist , pulling you close.
Jey's body grinded against yours, the music thumping in your ears as he danced in sync with you. Your body fit into his perfectly, moving together as if you'd been dancing like this forever.
"See, this isn't so bad, isn't it?" Jey whispered into your ear as he turned you, his hands sliding down your sides. You gave him a faux glare, rolling your eyes playfully.
"I'm gonna kill you after this. Are you trying to get the entire roster to know about us?"
Jey chuckled, his breath hot against your neck. "Relax, babe. I just wanna have fun with my girl. And no one's paying attention to us, trust me."
You raised an eyebrow and shot him a teasing grin. âMhm, thatâs the reason youre being so touchy. Not because you got territorial seeing everyone here and want to claim me as yours?â
Jey's playful smirk never wavered as he continued to move with you, his eyes locked onto yours. âMaybe a lilâ bit of both.â He admitted, his voice laced with desire. His hands slid sensually down your sides as the music pulsed around you. âBut can you blame me? You look absolutely stunning tonight. Canât help but want to show you off a bit.â
Your cheeks warmed at his words, he always had a way of making you feel special no matter what: it was one of the things you loved about him. "You're such a smooth talker," you teased, letting your fingers playfully trace along his jawline.
Jey's eyes twinkled with a mix of mischief and affection. "Only for you, babe," he whispered, turning you around once more before pulling you close again.
Everyone else faded away as his lips ghosted against yours, his eyes darkening with a silent question, the alcohol making your brain fuzzy and bold. Jeyâs fingers grazed across your lower back, the lights of the bar reflecting in his dark brown eyes, the colors dancing in his eyes making it impossible to look away from him.
âCan I kiss you, sweetheart?â Jey asked, his voice a gentle rumble against your ear. You gazed at him, not caring about anyone or anything else. In that moment, it was just you and him, his arms around you that you felt so safe in, the thumping of the music beating to the beat of your heart, and the desire pulsing between the two of you as you looked at each other.
A small, anticipatory smile played on your lips as you met his gaze. "Please do.â
Jey didnât need to hear that twice. He titled your chin, leaning in, and then his lips were on yours. His smirk faded as you wrapped your arms around him, deepeing the kiss and flicking your tongue against his, tasting the salty tequila he drank earlier and the taste of sweet cherry chapstick on his lips. His chain was cold against your skin as he pressed closer to you, the cold contrasting to the heat burning through your skin at Jeyâs touch. The kiss was a slow burn, Jeyâs lips slowly invading all your senses, his mouth swallowing every sigh of pleasure that escaped your lips. His body melted against yours when you grabbed the ends of his mullet, tugging harder when his tongue slid against yours. He swirled it in your mouth and it was like he was trying to memorize every part of your mouth.
You were dizzy off of Jey, his lips so familiar yet felt so new everytime you kissed. Your lungs burned with need for air, but you ignored it in favor of Jeyâs lips that were more intoxicating than all the alcohol you drank tonight. He was your high, and you never wanted to stop being addicted to him.
He grabbed your hips, pulling you impossibly closer and grinding against you in time with the music, making you groan into his mouth. Time didnât matter, the only thing that mattered was the heat between your thighs as Jey helped curb your addiction to him with his hands roaming across your sensitive skin and him bringing his teeth between your bottom lip in a slow, teasing bite.
His grills flashed against the dim lights, making you groan once more before pulling him in into another searing kiss, gripping onto your favorite leather jacket of his- that he also looked so sexy in-for something to ground you.
âOh my god! I knew it!â A squealing voice made you pull away in a panic, your heart racing for a different reason as you turned to see Liv right behind you, Zelina and Raquel on her tail looking equally as drunk.
âBest friends my ass!â Liv squealed again, practically shaking in excitment. âYou guys finally stopped being wusses and did something about your sexual tension!!â
âLiv, you scared the hell outta us! Practically broke my eardrum!â Liv ignored your complaints, too elated to care. She wrapped her arms around both of you in a tight, tipsy hug. I can't believe it! You two are officially a thing!"
You tried to backtrack, laughing nervously. "Liv, youâre just drunk, you didnât see an-â
But Liv was having none of it. "Oh, please! I may be drunk, but I've got eyes, and I'm not blind! You two have been practically glowing with sexual tension for ages. It was about damn time!"
You exchanged an embarrassed glance with Jey, who was trying his best not to burst into laughter. He wrapped his arm around you, pulling you closer, no longer caring about who saw. âYou caught us, uce. And it only took you a couple months and a few tequila shots to do it."
Liv gasped at the new information while you went to punch jey in the shoulder, but he dodged it and grabbed your hand, interlacing his fingers with yours. This made Liv gasp again.
"I can't believe it! " Liv gushed, still jumping excidtley. This is⌠you two are⌠wow! Liv struggled with her words, so Zelina and Raquel spoke up for her, their smiles mirroring Liv's wide one.
"It took ya'll long enough." Zelina smirked, drinking her cocktail. "We've been placing bets on when you'd finally get together." She then turned to Raquel, her smirk widening. "Which means you owe me a hundred bucks!"
Raquel groaned, pulling out her wallet and recultanly sliding it to Zelina. "Why couldn't you guys have kept up the act a little longer? I had money riding on next month!" But she had on a smile underneath her faux anger as she looked at you and Jey's intertwined hands. "But I'm happy for you guys, honestly."
You couldn't help but smile despite your embarrassment, it warmed your heart that your friends we're happy and supportive for you, even though they could be too prying and curious for their own good. Jey leaned down and pressed a sweet kiss to your cheek,chuckling softly at the whooping from your friends at the gesture.
"We 'preciatte it, ya'll, but you mind keeping it on the down low for us? We don' need no press or rumors runnin' wild."
Your friends pouted, but nodded in understanding. No one was more annoying than the dirt sheets.
"Don't worry, we got your back!" Liv said her voice dropping to a whisper and her smile turning into a conspiratol grin. "Your secrets safe with us, chica." Zelina added, giving you an understanding smile. Raquel had a similar smile on her face, her eyes warm and supportive.
"We're here for you, both of you," Raquel reassured, her hand resting gently on your arm. "And we'll take care of Jimmy if you guys wanna leave early." She wiggled her eyebrows, making you swat her arm away with a giggle.
"We are definitely taking you up on that offer, right Jey?" Your eyes met Jey's, who was looking down at you with a soft, loving smile that dazzled your heart.
"Yeah, we definitely taking you up on that." He giggled, pulling you away from your friends and making them holler at the both of you again.
"Yeet! No take backs, uce!" Jey yelled back at them, giving his brother a wink as you passed and guiding you out the door, the chilly air wrapping around you both as you stepped out of the bar.
Jey noticed your skin break out in goosebumps and he quickly shrugged off his leather jacket, ignoring your protests and dropping it over your shoulders. It was warm, just like his eyes as he looked down at you, heart thumping with how beautiful you look in the moonlight- that dress he loved so much on you hugging all your curves the right way, your hair falling gently around your shoulders.
But most importantly, your smile that was shining brighter than any of the city lights around you that made him feel like the luckiest man alive.
"You look beautiful as hell in my leather jacket, sweetheart," Jey murmured, his voice a soft caress in the cool night air. Your cheeks warmed at his compliment, the combination of his words and jacket making you feel even more warm.
"You spoil me too much, babe." Jey chuckled softly, his hand finding its way to your cheek, his thumb gently brushing over your skin.
"Well, if you don't get used to it, I'm not doing my job right. I always wanna spoil you." His thumb caressed your soft skin, his eyes turning serious as he looked at you.
"I know I kinda didn't give you a choice considering I caused our lil' make out sesh, but are you okay with people knowing? I ain't wanna put any pressure on you, sweetheart. I understand if you're not ready for that."
You smiled, your heart swelling with affection for the man in front of you. His handsome features were softened by the streetlights, casting a warm glow on his face and making you yearn for him even more and think about how lucky you are to have bagged him. You reached up, gently tracing your fingers along his jawline, feeling the familiar stubble beneath your touch.
"Jey, I am more than ready for that, for people to know you are the one who has my heart. I'm proud to be with you, and I don't want to hide it, especially from out friends. You make me happy, and I don't want to hide my happiness anymore."
Jey's smile grew even wider, and he leaned in to kiss you softly, his lips lingering on yours for a moment before he pulled back, his eyes shining with adoration.
"You make me so fucking happy too, babe. I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I'm not letting you go. Not now, not ever."
Jey promised, punctuating his words with another kiss on your lips, the taste of his lips like a promise of forever, and you pulling him even closer and deepening the kiss was a silent agreement, and the tender slide of his tongue and the gentle arm going around your waist and squeezing out every groan from you was a vow of the love that youâd always have for each other, no matter what.
You pulled away, breathless and smiling up at Jey, your heart feeling like it might burst from the overwhelming love that filled it, and knew there was no other time to say the words you've wanted him to hear since the first moment you met. "I love you."
Jey's eyes glistened with emotion, his hand coming up to cradle your cheek. He looked at you with an intensity that took your breath away. The weight of his gaze held all the words he didn't need to say out loud. Of how many days he spent thinking about you, of how you made him laugh, how his heart fluttered every time you hugged him, how you made him feel loved and cared for in a way he never thought possible. It was all there, in that single look.
"I love you too, sweetheart." Jey whispered, so softly that it felt like a secret meant only for the two of you. Tears glistened in your eyes, but they were tears of joy as you pulled Jey into another sweet kiss, your tears intermingling with the taste of his lips. You were sealing your love with a kiss, a promise that would forever bind your hearts together.
You both pulled away, and the look of absolute content and desire on his face was enough to make the heat between your legs come back. You let his hands roam your body, pulling you impossibly closer as his hands explored every curve and crevice as if he was committing it all to memory, not helping the fire consuming your skin at his touch. "Jey, I need you.â
Jey's breath hitched at your words, his eyes darkening with desire. "Lemme call an uber so we can go back to the hotel and I can properly take care of you the way you deserve."
You nodded, your heart pounding in anticipatio at his words. Jey quickly fumbled for his phone, fingers tapping urgently as he ordered an Uber. In what felt like mere moments, a car arrived, and you both climbed in, Jey's hand on your thigh as the city skylines disappeared behind you.Â
You shot him a look when his hand climbed higher, but Jey just smirked as he rubbed circles into your skin.Â
"Relax, babe, we're almost there."Â His voice was a low rumble as his hand inched even more, skimming under the hem the hem of your dress and brushing against your inner thigh, making you squirm in your seat.
Before Jey could do anything else, the car pulled up to the hotel. You both practically bolted out, Jey pulling you in the elevator and it took everything in you to not jump his bones right then and there. Jey felt the same way, and you held in a chuckle when he kept pressing the elevator button repeatedly, frustrated with how slow it seemed to be moving. Finally, the doors opened, and you made your way to your shared room.
As soon as you were inside, Jey pinned you against the wall, his lips crashing onto yours with a passion that been building between you all night. His teeth nibbled against your bottom lip so hard it drew blood. But you didn't mind when Jey soothed the bite with a lick, his arms going to your thighs and lifting you up effortlessly. Your legs wrapped around his waist, and you barely noticed him carrying you to the bed, too caught up in the heated kiss to care.Â
Jey gently laid you down on the bed, never breaking the kiss and towering over you, arching his body so he could be closer to you. our hands roamed over his strong back, fingers tracing the lines of his tattoos, while Jey's hands traced the contours of your body as if he were learning it all over again. Your breath caught as his fingers found their way to the lace of your panties, teasing along the edge. He bunched your dress up, revealing more of your skin to his hungry touch.
You arched into his arms, pressing yourself closer to him when his fingers pressed harshly against your cloth-covered core. Your reaction made him repeat the action again, fingers circling slowly around your clit, making you break the kiss with a soft moan.
"Jey," you gasped, your voice thick with need, "please..."
Jey lowered himself down, his breath hot against your core, his fingers toying with your lace. "Tell me what you need, babe. I'll give you anything you want."
You brought yourself to a sitting position, your elbows keeping you steady as you kept eye contact with jey, your breath coming in rapid pants. "I want you to love me, Jey. I want to feel all of you, to be completely consumed by you."
Jey's heart pounded with your words, and he leaned in closer to you, giving you a kiss that he hoped would convey all the love and desire he felt for you. How much he cared for you, how much he loves you, how he would do anything for you.
He pulled away, his eyes never leaving yours, a loving intensity shining in them. "I'll give you everything, sweetheart. I'll love you like you've never been loved before."
With that promise, Jey lips lingered on yours once more before he moved lower, trailing kisses down your body. From your collarbone to your neck to your stomach, he worshiped every inch of your skin with his mouth and hands, leaving a trail of fire in his wake. His lips moved lower, down to the lace of your panties, and he looked up at you with a hunger that made your heart race.
He hooked his fingers into the lace and slowly peeled your panties off, his eyes locked on yours the entire time. When they were finally discarded, he pressed a gentle kiss to the inside of your thigh, his hot breath fanning across your sensitive skin.
Jey suddenly dove down, his tongue tracing slow, torturous circles against your core. Your back arched off the bed, a strangled cry escaping your lips as the plaasure coursing through your body.Â
His hands gripped your hips, holding you in place as his tongue licked your folds, sucking on your clit gently, dragging his teeth gently against it before sucking against your clit again, making you moan out loudly, your fingers gripping the sheets tightly.
He sucked on your bundle of nerves with a deliberate rhythm, his fingers tracing patterns on your thighs, coaxing every sweet sound from your lips as he quickened his pace, licking up and down your cunt, making you try to grind your face against him, but he wouldn't let you. His firm grip on your hips kept you in place, continuing his sweet torutre as you writhed and moaned beneath him.
"I love you." You groaned out, the words spilling from your lips like a mantra. Jey responded by kissing your clit softly with tender affection, making you mewl loudly before his tongue delved even deeper, curling and stroking at your sweet spot and making you let out a guttural groan and tug on the sheets even more.
You thought you couldn't take anymore, but Jey added a finger, slipping it inside your pussy and curling it with surprising precision even while drunk that it made you whine uncontrollably into the mattress.Â
"I love you too, sweetheart." Jey whispered against your clit, the vibrations of his voice on your clit and the swirling of his tongue and curling of his fingers finally catching up to you. You could barely breathe as you succemed to Jeyâs every will, white spots dancing in your vision as you came, your body going limp in his embrace.
When you finally came too and found the energy to open your eyes, you saw Jey's face hovering over you, his lips doused in your arousal and a smirk playing on his lips as he leaned over to you.
"Was that everything you asked for?" Jey cheekily whispered against your skin, his breath warm and soothing. He lifted his head, his eyes locked onto yours, a playful glint dancing in them.
You managed to catch your breath, your chest rising and falling rapidly. "You already know what you do to me," you replied, your voice a mix of breathless and teasing. You gave him a smirk before sitting up, your hand going straight to his pants and the obvious hard on he was sporting underneath.
"But I think it's time I return the favor." You palmed him through his pants, and Jey groaned against your skin before pulling you away fro him, taking off his pants and shirt and leaving him naked. You mirroed his actions, slipping your dress and bra off with a smirk.
"Nah, it ain't about just me tonight. It's about us." Jey pulled you back to him once all his clothes were off, capturing your lips in a searing kiss, the taste of you still lingering on his tongue.
You were so distracted by his dizzying kisses you didn't even notice him sliding inside of you until he was already inside of you, your mouth going slack at the delicious stretch of him filling you up  just the way you liked it, your walls clenching around him to keep him in your pussy every time he slid out to slide back in twice as hard.
His thrusts were controlled though, his hand pushing on your stomach to make you feel how hard his dick was inside of you. His other hand slid down your thighs and circled your clit harshly, making you moan hard and throw your head back into the pillows.Â
Jey didnât let up, thrusting in time with his fingers moving inside of you, the delicious friction of his thrusts and fingers making you moan in bliss and your mind teeter from present-day to heaven with every alternating fast thrust that had you going closer and closer to the brink.
âFuck, babe, Iâm close, so close.â Each one of your whines was encouraging Jey to go faster and faster to drive you to the edge of ecstasy, to give you the slice of heaven youâve been craving all night. His lips found yours as he thrust into you so hard you felt like he was gonna break the flimsy hotel bed you were both laying on, but you didnât even care. All you cared about was that he broke you so hard you couldnât even feel your legs.
Your eyes teared up as you were getting closer and closer to the brink, and Jey moved his lips from your own to your face, kissing each and every single tear off before kissing the top of your head, hitting your sweet spot so hard, making you so close to cumming.
âI love you, baby.â He whispered against your skin, making your heart ache with love before he thrust into you one more time, with that and the curl of his fingers you finally were on the brink of heaven.
You shut your eyes, your breathing scattered and your moans falling on deaf ears as your mind shut down, finally giving into the sweet ecstasy that was heavenly and yet felt so sinful, every inch of your being consumed by its devilish pleasure as you came so so hard, midlessley gripping Jeyâs hair and pulling as hard as you could.Â
The feeling of his locks in your tight grip and seeing your blissed out face was what pushed Jey over the edge, making him so mind-numb with pleasure at the feeling of you cumming on his cock he almost forgot to pull out until the last minute, but you barely noticed in the post-sex bliss state that you were in. You were stuck in that haze until you felt lips press a gentle kiss to your forehead, then your nose, your cheek. Then when you finally opened your eyes one was placed on your lips, and you returned the gentle peck, sitting up and admiring the way Jey's mullet was still damp and sticking to his forehead, how his lips were slightly swollen from your passionate kisses, the way his glorious abs glistened with sweat, the contented smile that played on his lips, just admiring jey period. He looked at you with a mix of desire and adoration, his dark eyes tracing every curve of your body.
You reached out, running your fingers gently through his damp hair. "You're amazing," you murmured, your voice filled with genuine affection. "I can't believe how lucky I am to have you. To be loved by you."
Jey's gaze softened, his hand finding yours and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Nah, sweetheart, I'm the lucky one. You are the reason I am still here, the reason I am whole. You complete me.â He whispered, his voice tinged with emotion. "I don't know where I'd be without you. And I ainât never want you to forget that."
You smiled, feeling a warmth spread through your chest at his words. You loved it when he was like this, so open and vulnerable, baring his heart to you without a second thought. It made you feel special, for you to be the only person he trusts like this. You leaned in and pressed another soft kiss to his lips, savoring the taste of him.
"I won't forget, Jey," you assured him, your voice filled with sincerity. âTrust me, I can't forget when you remind me every day how lucky I am." The way you looked at him, the hearteyes you were making as you looked up at him, the way you looked like you wanted nothing and nobody else but him made his heart so full of love he could barely breath and his eyes glisten with unshed tears and emotions he only reserved for showing you. You wiped a tear that fell from his cheek with your thumb, a tender smile on your face.
"I promise you that I'll never stop reminding you, sweetheart. No matter what happens with our family, whatever happens in that ring, you'll always be my priority, my hear, my everything." Jey's honey sweet and soft voice wavered slightly as he leaned his forehead against yours, his eyes closed as he savored the closeness between you two. He held you tight, tighter than he had ever held you, bringing your bodies so close as if he wanted to fuse your soul with his. You snuggled your head into his chest, relaxing into him and feeling the steady rhythm of his heart against your cheek, the heart he always claimed only beat for you.
Jeyâs arms rubbed gently up and down your back while you traced his never-ending tattoos. And as you were tangled in the sheets together, your bodies melting into each other and your souls merging together, you knew this was it for you. That Jey was it for you, that he was the one for you, that he was the one who held your heart in his hands, and had the power to crush it in a heartbeat and make you feel empty inside, yet at the same time make you feel whole in a way no one else ever could.
And the old you would have ran away at the realization, gotten scared at the fact you were letting someone in so deeply, letting yourself be vulnerable to getting hurt, letting someone see all the parts of you that you kept hidden away.
But this was different. You were now different. With Jey, it felt right. He understood every part of you, loved every part of you unconditionally, embracing it all without hesitation, cherishing your insecurities just as much as your strengths, accepting every single inch of you as if you were a diamond in need of nothing more than a gentle polish to shine brilliantly.
And that's what he always did, didn't he? He polished your soul with his love everyday, making you feel like the most precious gem in the universe every time he held you close, every time he made you giggle when he told you a stupidly funny joke, every time he looked at you like you were the only thing he ever wanted to think of, every time he kissed you like he was trying to communicate all his love and devotion in a single touch.
So as you looked up at his beautiful baby brown eyes that were staring at you with awe and affection, you knew that you were exactly where you were meant to be. In his arms, his lips on your skin whispering promises of love and forever, his heart beating in sync with yours. There was no where else you'd rather be, no one else's love you'd rather have then his, no one else you'd rather be with than him. His love was like a diamond, strong, unbreakable, and yet so tender in its touch. You felt it in the way his fingers traced gentle patterns on your skin, in the way his lips pressed against yours with a tenderness that made your heart swell.
And in that moment, with your heart in the palm of his hand and his love seeping through your skin, you promised yourself you'd never let him go, never let him slip away, never have a day go by where you don't stare at him like he hung the moon and the stars in the sky just for you and would give you the galaxy if you asked him too.
You gazed into his starry eyes and knew this was where you belonged, entwined with Jey with his eyes staring at you with consellations of love reflecting in his gaze, like you were the celestial masterpiece he had been searching for all his life.
And you'd be dammed if you let anyone take your universe away from you.
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You stirred awake slowly, eyes burning at the soft rays of morning light filtering through the curtains. Your limbs ached- a reminder of the night before. You stretched before realizing you were trapped inside a warm embrace.
The strong arms wrapped around you were familiar, and the steady rise and fall of the chest against your back was comforting. You looked up and saw Jey, his features relaxed in sleep, his breath warm against your neck. Memories of the night before flooded back, the love, the intimacy, the passion you shared with him and it made you smile to yourself like a dork.
You heard your phone buzz on the nightstand, but you ignored it in favor for nuzzling your head in Jey's chest and relaxing into his warm embrace, planting a kiss on his bare chest, feeling the steady thud of his heart against your lips.
But then your phone buzzed again, and again, and again, making you groan quietly and shift slightly in Jey's arms. You reluectnaly pulled away from his comforting arms, trying not to wake him as you reached for your phone. You giggled when he immedieley pulled you back to him as soon as you got your phone, leaning into his touch and giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek as you opened your phone.
You frowned at the barrage of messages you got from Liv. She wasn't a morning person, especially after she had a few too many drinks, so you were concerned to say the least.
incoming text from livvy<3: girl, pls tell me ur awake rn!!
incoming text from livvy<3: wake up!!!!
incoming text from livvy<3: girl idc how good the sex was, you better wake ur ass up!! twitter is going wilddddd!
incoming text from livvy<3 apparently the stupid fucking paps were waiting us out, hiding their creepy asses in the bushes and they followed you and jey all the way to ur hotel and caught u kissing :( I'm sorry their such bums. if you need someone to talk to I'm here babe <3
Your heart got caught in your throat as you immedielty went to twitter, and sure enough they were going crazy, circulating the photo of you and Jey.
You sighed, rubbing your face as you went through the comments, most of them surprisingly supportive and happy for the two of you.
jeylover121: omg!! finally!! they're so cute!!
wrestlinglover: mom and dad finally got together!! brb i'm gonna cry!
uceyfanatic: i knew they weren't just besties! the way they look at each other>> them heart eyes were fooling nobody đ
y/nstan124: i knew something was going on, jey ain't slick! they way he always has to have his hands on her and pull her close, no ones taking her away from u đ
You couldn't help but smile at the overwhemingly positive comments, but you also knew there would be some negativity. You scrolled through the edits and messages, trying to take everything in.
Not that you cared what others thought of you, their negative words didn't really hurt you, you had to have tough skin to get in this business in the first place. But you didn't want it to affect your work life negatively and you didn't want it to affect Jey or his family.
As you were scrolling, Jey started to stir beside you. His eyes blinked open, and he looked down at you with a sleepy smile.
"Mornin', sweetheart," he murmured, his voice husky from sleep. You smiled back at him, giving him a quick peck on the lips.
"Good morning, babe." you replied sweetly, your voice soft and filled with warmth. "How did you sleep?"
Jey stretched his arms above his head, his muscles flexing. You couldn't help but ogle at them as he looked down at you, his gaze softening. "Like a damn baby, thanks to you." He chuckled. "You really wore me out."
You smirked at his words, your fingers tracing lazy circles on his chest. "I'm glad to know I could be of service" You teased, Jey smirking back at you as he leaned in closer to you, his lips brushing against yours.
"Oh, you were of service, alright. The best damn service." He punctuated his words with a sweet morning kiss, his tongue sliding softly against your lips, inviting you to deepen the kiss, and you gladly obliged. You pulled away before it could get too heated, giggling at Jey's pout and innocent expression.
You gave him one last kiss before sitting up, reaching your phone again. "Liv texted me, saying the paparazzi caught us last night," you explained, getting straight to the point, your expression turning a bit more serious. "They got a photo of us kissing outside the hotel."
You handed him the phone, and Jey's face shifted from sleepiness to alertness in an instant as he read through the messages and saw the photo on social media.
"Damn, they ain't waste no time, did they?" Jey chuckled, though slightly annoyed and worried about how you might take it. He didn't want you getting overwhelmed and running for the hills, he couldn't handle the idea of you leaving.
He came closer to you, bringing his hand to your face and caressing your cheek with his thumb, his eyes searching yours for any sadness or regret. "You okay, sweetheart? I know this how we ain't plan on coming out to the world."
You leaned into his touch, feeling the warmth of his hand against your skin. You met his gaze with a reassuring smile, your fingers gently entwining with his.
"Hey, don't worry," you said softly. "I'm okay. I knew that eventually, people would find out, and I'm not ashamed of us. I want everyone to know the man who holds my heart." You kissed the back of his hand, giving him heart eyes that were making him melt and cause his heart to swell.
"Plus, I'm sick of those women in your dm's thinking they have a chance with you when you're mine." You gave him a playful wink, making him giggle like a nerd and squeeze your hand affectionately.
"Why you jealous when you got the real thing right here." Jey teased, his eyes sparkling with affection as he brought you into a quick kiss, pulling away and giving you a real genuine smile.
"You know ain't nobody gonna take me away from you, babe. You've got me wrapped around your finger." You laughed, feeling a warmth spread through your chest at his words.
"Good to know, because I'm not letting you go anytime soon," you replied with a playful grin. "You are stuck with me for eternity, babe. No receipts accepted."
Jey's smile turned into a look of pure adoration. He pulled you into a tight hug, burying his face in the crook of your neck.
"An eternity is too short to love you, babe," He whispered into your skin, his voice so sincere and full of devotion you felt it radiate through your entire being, radiate through your heart and soul. You held him just as tight, feeling the depth of you love with how fast his heart was racing and how his body seemed to mold perfectly against yours, how his kisses and caresses felt like they were only made for you and only you to experience.
After a few minutes, you pulled away, staring at him with a lovestruck stare that conveyed all the words you didn't need to say out loud but he understood.
"If you wanna love me some more, than you can get your lazy ass out of this bed and meet me in the shower, poking his chest playfully before escaping his arms and dodging his attempt to pull you back, giggling at his mock-scowl as you walked to the bathroom.
His scowl dropped when he noticed you wearing his shirt. And nothing else but his shirt. "Ay, wait up ma! You ain't doin' nothing without me!" Jey called after you, running after you.
You were already stripped of your clothes and in the shower by the time he arrived. His eyes ran up and down your body with a possessive glint that made your insides warm, and it took him 1.5 seconds to take off his pants and pounce on you, shutting the shower curtains and snaking his arms around your waist as he pressed his chest against your back, nuzzling your neck with his lips.
"You're gonna pay for that little tease," he murmured, his voice a low, sultry rumble that sent shivers down your spine. His hands slid up your sides, and you titlted your head to give him better access to your neck.
"A punishment from you sounds like a reward." You purred sultrily, melting into his arms with each kiss. He turned you around, backing you up against the wall and turning on the water, the warm water cascading down your back, a soothing motion in contrast to the way he was harshly kissing and sucking hickies into your skin.
"Oh, you talking like that now? You aint gon' be talking that shit soon though, I promise you that." You were about to make another snarky remark, but the breath got caught in your throat at the sight of Jey lowering himself to his knees, his eyes never leaving yours as he pulled you by your thighs, dragging you to him and making the lower half of your body fill up with heat as his breath fanned over your cunt that was hover over his face.
"What I tell you?" Jey's smirk was both infurtiating and hot as he taunted you, and yet again when you are about to make another snarky remark, he cut you off with burying his face between your thighs, sucking and licking your cunt so harshly you moaned out loud pathetically and gripped your hands onto his shoulders to find some leverage to try and ground you.
Let's just say, he definitely made you eat your words.
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hey hey!! can i request a post DLC kieran x a male reader with chronic pain? (specifically in the legs) no one knows reader deals with chronic pain since he kept it secret, so maybe kieran finds reader while heâs going through a flare-up and helps him?
if youâre not comfortable with that i understand, hope this isnât too specific or anything! have a good day and eat something tasty
Kieran x Male Reader with Chronic Pain | HCs & Drabble
I do apologise if I got anything wrong, I did do some research before writing this to get a better understanding of chronic pain and flare-ups. Also please make sure to take care of yourself !!! Drink some water and have a snack if you haven't done so already, (this applies to everyone who is reading aswell),
Just like everyone else, Kieran was oblivious to your pains, you were always great at hiding them from everyone in order to not risk being treated differently.
For as long as you had them, you could never get used to the burning sensation in your legs, and worst of all painkillers apparently weren't reccomended by some doctors, but seeing as you were in a constant state of distress to the point it affected your daily life, your doctor prescribed you some regular pain medication, hoping to ease the pain enough to let you function daily (they couldn't prescribe stronger pain meds in fear of addictions or possibly other side effects)
Never the less, you always tried to ignore it and spend time with everyone, especially Kieran.
Kieran was your boyfriend, he cared for you deeply, and despite the troubles he had faced before during the time he was champion, you were the first one to welcome him back with open arms.
He always loved that about you, despite how horrible he may have been, you welcomed him back into your life- first being friends, then dating- after he had proved to you that he did change, and he was no longer the cruel and feared trainer, driven by obsession to get stronger rumours have it that an exchange student was the cause, but you never believed it.
Falling to the floor you clutch your leg as you let out a pained grunt. Just like always, it comes out of nowhere, this time you were preparing yourself some breakfast, there was nothing that could've possibly triggered it, you haven't done anything new, there weren't any exams or assignments due that may have added extra stress, there was nothing that could've contributed.
Shifting yourself so that you were now sitting down on the cool tiles of the kitchen, you reached for your phone with one hand whilst the other rubbed at the area where it burned the most, hoping to ease some pain.
Grabbing the small device hastily, you navigate the Blueberry Academy website to file a student absence. Quickly typing away with one hand, the other slipped from your leg and reached into your pocket to grab your much needed pain meds, but something told you that if they didn't help already, there's no way they'd help now.
All you could really do was wait around until it stops, but even then, it could take hours for all you knew, and it scared you.
Trying to massage the pain in your legs, you could feel yourself being close to tears as you place your phone down on the floor so both hands could massage the pain.
In reality, you knew that it may not help much, but you liked to believe that it did. It gave you some hope.
Sighing, you pocketed your phone before slowly getting up, trying to ignore the intense burning sensation in your legs you moved yourself to the bed.
When you were close enough, you threw yourself onto your bed to avoid further walking. Tears threatening to spill from your eyes, you brought your legs closer to your chest, accepting that you can't do much at this current moment apart from wait for it to pass.
Trying to distract yourself, you weakly grab your headphones, pulling them over your ears with your free hand rubbing at your legs as tears roll down your face.
Distant ringing of the bell indicated the start of period one. You would've had math with Kieran as it was day 4. Glancing at your phone, guilt from dipping class without notifying Kieran (as you often did when you were sick) gnawed at you, but you knew he'd understand. If Kieran questioned you, you knew you could tell him that you had a fever and looking at screens hurt your eyes, but even that was a poor excuse for not notifying your boyfriend.
Music helped distract you a bit, but it wasn't enough. Hearing a familiar noise you look up to see that your partner pokĂŠmon which had left its ball, looking at you with a worried expression before sitting on the edge of your bed, nuzzling your hand in order to get you to pat them.
Rubbing your partner pokĂŠmon's head, you could feel yourself calm down from the initial fear.
Not too long after you heard the familiar bells ring again, indicating the start of the 5-10 minutes you get to walk between classes.
If it was a normal day, you'd be in English with Lacey, -and Drayton the few times a month he does tag along, mostly with the intention to ask something from from you or Lacey- you'd probably continuing reading PokĂŠmon farm and awnsering some questions about it.
"Y/n-"
You almost missed the soft creaking your door made as someone stepped inside.
You wouldn't have noticed the person if it weren't for the painfully loud creaking of two floorboards as the newcomer's weight was moved onto them.
Kieran was there, wide-eyed as he stared at you before quickly closing the door and running over to you,
"Are you okay??"
He asked as he quickly dropped himself onto his knees next to you, gently cupping your face to remove any tears,
"What am I on about, of course you aren't okay," he mumbled to himself before making eye contact with you. The worry in his eyes was prominent as he ran his thumb across your cheekbone,
"Should I run a hot shower for you?"
"Kiki,"
"I could run to the cafeteria to grab you a snack?"
"Kieran,"
"Maybe-"
"Kieran."
Your voice finally snapped him out of his panicked thoughts as he looked at you again,
"I'm fine," You insisted as you attempt to sit up, your legs still close to your body,
"You're not." Kieran frowned as he sat next to you, leaning you on him as he gently ran his fingers through your soft hair, playing with some strands as looked at you, fearing for the worst.
"Please, just tell me what's wrong,"
His tone was so defeated, he hated seeing you in pain, and he'd never forgive himself if he ignored you when you were hurting.
Nervously glancing up at him, you sighed before explaining to him what was happening. He only nodded along, a speck of sadness in his eyes was visible, perhaps it was because you hid the pain and didn't want to tell him about it earlier.
"Y-y/n, why didn't you tell me this before,?"
His voice was soft, almost pained. And it broke you.
"I didn't want to be treated differently because of this,"
Your voice was equally as soft, guilt gnawing at you again.
Kieran let out a soft sigh before running his hands through your hair, thinking of something,
"Well- I could run a bath for you- but concidering that it's your legs, it'd be difficult for you to move. Another idea is something cold- got any frozen peas?"
Quickly returning, Kieran placed the frozen bag onto the affected area before gently lifting you enough to grab the blankets under you.
From one end of the temperature spectrum to the other, you nodded, causing Kieran to slowly got up after making sure you were comfortable enough to be left alone on the bed.
After making sure you were okay -as okay as someone with a flare-up could be- he quickly left to grab the frozen peas in your freezer.
His Hydrapple has been out of its pokeball for a while now, resting at the foot of your bed with the Applin Kieran had given to you when he confessed.
The two mons, alongside your partner pokĂŠmon would throw you concerned glances as they talked amongst eachother, with your partner pokĂŠmon probably telling them how you don't want to be pitied or treated differently for your pain.
Kieran draped the blanket over your shoulders before sitting down next to you and grabbing the remote.
Leaning you against himself like he did before, Kieran turned on the TV, hoping to find another way to distract you from the burning sensations.
You could feel the frozen bag easing the pain as the cold transferred over to your leg.
Running his hands through your hair, Kieran looked at you, a soft smile painted his face as he saw the lack of tears on your face.
A sign that you were starting to feel better.
"Do you want to watch something dear,?"
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EPISODE 01 : Start your engine
đ EPISODE AGE RATING : U/A 16+ [contaings swearing]
đ GENRE : Drama, Action, Sports, Romance
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DIRECTORS CUT : first episode children, better get soome snacks and a drink, and i highly reccomend looking at the masterlist, aisha's profile and the porsche f1 team links, since they will explain everything. It is also recommendeed you first read the trailer, which is once again found on the masterlist below.
Masterlist ¡ 𪡠Aisha ¡ 𪡠Porsche F1 Team ¡ đŞˇ
The opening credits of the series begin to play, revealing bold block letters reading,
âBahrain 2025â
And in the background, the black fades to reveal an aerial view of the landmark circuit, a staple of the history that defines Formula One. As the shot zooms in, we see the morning mist rolling over the grey, freshly re-laid tarmac of the track leading up to the garages of each of the 10 teams, most of them shutdown and blocked away from prying eyes. Though, as the camera moves forward, the view widens and we can see at the very end of the line, the Porsche garage emitting a yellow glow.
The acrylic entrance leaks hues of gold whilst we finally approach the opening where we see Aisha jumping in place, a set of Bose x Porsche headphones sat on her ears, the white body and metallic automobile logo on the muffs bouncing with her movements.
She looks up from her focussed point beneath her, facing the camera that zooms in and captures the determined flare within the pools of her eyes.
 The music, already beginning its powerful bass bursts, dims and briefly we can hear her laboured breathing as she stretches her hands above her and unzips the tight athleisure jacket that she had worn previously for warmth. The adidas logo crumples as she throws it away, revealing a cropped sports bra, white with grey stripes at the sides containing an embroidered Porsche logo on her left breast.
Soon enough, the music comes blaring back and the camera merely turns to follow her body as she begins to run away from the safety of her team enclosure. The scene ends with her exiting the shot, running down the initial straight of the first ever track she will race as a formula one driver.
âAisha, what drives you in the world of Formula One?â A deep, cryptic voice off camera asks the driver sitting in shot. She smiles menacingly and leans back against her seat, her hands planted on her elegantly crossed legs as she adjusts the low cut, âVâ collar of her waistcoat, the colour matching the iconic Porsche guardsâ red, of the rest of her risquĂŠ pantsuit.
âWhat drives me?â She chuckles, a low, raspy amusement that reverberates against the stormy backdrop behind her, âThe competition, the domination, it runs in my blood;â She leans forward, as if the camera crew were privy to her obvious need to achieve. Aishaâs thin, golden bangles on each of her wristâs jingle as she goes to adjust her volumous hair, âitâs not about the winning, itâs about obliterating the finish line.â She shrugs nonchalantly, despite the aggressive competitiveness that crackles in the air.
The voice chuckles at her threatening demeanour, yet continues, âSome media outlets commented on your driving style, since F2 and F3. They say itâs violent. Whatâs your response?â
Aisha bites her lip, thinking on the best way to diplomatically answer the question, despite her need to curse the people who doubted her.
Instead, she sighs with faux disappointment and her wide, mascara rimmed eyes move down to her rouge and gold nails whilst one of her fingers comes to slip beneath the platinum stud that sits comfortably on the left of her nose.
âViolent?â She asks, her voice barely above a murmur, âThey couldâve been more descriptive.â She rolls her eyes once before inhaling, âTry...relentless. When Iâm on track, behind the wheel, itâs war. And I aim to be the last one standing, if you canât get with the program, move out the way. Cause Iâm here to win.â
Her promise of no mercy is palpable as she shifts minutely in her seat, tapping her nails against one another whilst waiting for next question.
âWhat about the rest of the grid?â The interviewer prompts, treading carefully with his words, âAny words for them?â
Aisha scoffs under her breath, uncrossing her legs and flipping over the golden dainty necklace that rests within her exposed cleavage, the glinting logo of her team catches the light whilst she adjusts herself.
âWhy words? Theyâll know what Iâm here for when I pass them. Theyâll feel it, the fear, the resignation. Iâm a whirlwind, all they can do is get swept up in it, this season, I am not racing against them, their teams or even their car; Iâm racing against their hatred of losing to me.â
She smiles at the camera, eyes crinkling at the sides as her nose scrunches, a pure juxtaposition to the threat that peeled out of her mouth like scalding, hot water.
âBefore we end. For your fans, what do you want them to know?â
âHold on for your life, theyâre about to witness history on the track. Cause Iâm not here to make friends, Iâm here to fuck shit up.â Aisha grins wickedly and laughing loudly at the flurry of reactions off camera from the crew that stood behind the myriad of wires.
Three different scenes are overlayed one another, the first being of Lewis Hamilton, giggling at someone off screen before focussing his large doe eyes onto the interviewer who also sat behind the large camera.
The second being 3X world champion Max Verstappen, who sits heavily onto the provided stool and sips at the can of the sugary energy drink in his hand, Max stared at the camera, a bored sheen coating his crystalline blue irises as the third, and final driverâs scene overtakes his.
This time Charles Leclerc enters the identical set, the Ferrari golden boy had narrowly escaped his fans-whoâs screams of joy could be heard in the background as he waved a final time and pocketed a bright red, branded Ferrari pen whilst sighing, glancing around haphazardly.
âLewisâ
Hamilton perks up at his name, smiling serenely, prompting the interviewer to continue.
âThe world of Formula one is ablaze about new entry, Aisha Patel. Do you think, as a seasoned professional, she has what it takes to compete?â
Lewis whistles lowly, leaning back against his seat and wraps his arms around himself, âDamn- starting strong huh?â He snorts once before re-adjusting his posture, âYâknow, weâve heard of her up here. And sheâs talented, but obliterating F3 and F2 does not directly auto-translate to domination on our track.â
âIs that scepticism that I hear?â The interviewer chases after the hesitation in the driverâs voice, like a dog after a juicy bone.
âCall it...â Lewis arches an eyebrow as he mulls over his words, âHealthy cautiousness. Iâm waiting to see how she handles the pressure after the lights go out.â
âMaxâ
Max hums lazily, as though he had one too many bubbling seltzers that sat, pristine on the refreshments table, âYeah?â
âAisha Patel.â
Max clenches his jaw at the sound of her name.
âSheâs said to rival your aggressiveness on track, what are your thoughts on her joining your world?â
Max scoffs at the seemingly preposterous statement, âWhat about her? Sheâs aggressive, so what? Itâs skill that matters here in the big leagues. Give a baby a steering wheel to a supercharged car, thatâll be aggressive. Iâm not holding my breath for her. â
âThat sounds like someone whoâs threatened?â He probes the already on edge driver.
âA threat?â Max chortles as if someone had offered him a mere penny for his thoughts, âI havenât been threatened since kindergarten. Iâll let her have her try at the status quo, take one for the team and all.â
âCharlesâ
The alarmingly red adorned man tilts his head inquisitively at the interviewer, his gentle smile popping his dimples.
âMiss. Patel has been said to be relentless on track, throwing caution to the wind. Your thoughts on her violent debut?â
Charles hums as he nods his head, âItâs nice to see fresh blood on track, bonne, sheâs certainly caught peopleâs attention. Letâs see if sheâs all bark and no bite.â He mummers the French praise before shrugging at the end of his sentence.
âYouâre excited to compete against her?â
âOf course- who wouldnât be? New team, new driver. The more varied the sport, the more interesting.â He answers neutrality laced into his words, despite the excited glint in his eye.
âThank you for your insights.â The interviewer thanks the men in their tapes, each of them reciprocating with equal politeness.
âOf course,â Lewis grins and claps his hands, turning to start chatting once again as he dismounts from the chair, already walking away.
âNo problem,â Max nods his head once, stepping down from his seat whilst receiving a fresh can of Red Bull.
âCheers mate,â The camera captures Charles leaning forward to shake the interviewerâs hand whilst patting his shoulder, before detaching to go and talk to the gaggle of Ferrari personnel who had gathered within the filming shed.
The 2025 drivers had gathered onto the Bahrain track, the relentless mid-day sun beating down on them as a few of them had the pleasure of black umbrellas being held above them, whilst otherâs held small hand-fans in the large palms, basking in the cool breeze that the battery powered trinket provided.
Aisha walked out, her racing shoes tapping against the tarmac as she made her way towards the others. A few Porsche employees trailed behind her, one of them stayed closer behind her, offering her a metallic, grey hand-held fan along with a chilled bottle of water.
âThanks,â She murmured, brushing the hair that managed to escape her ponytail, âItâs fucking boiling.â Aisha complained, tugging at her fireproofs whilst another employee came up to her, patting her face with a setting powder as an attempt to dry her skin.
âCanât really help it, love.â The media admin, Sarah, pointed out removing her focus from one of the jittery interns to the driver, âNow- youâre going to walk out, fans are going to see you. Are you sure you donât want to hide your face right now?â
Aisha cracked open the bottle in her hand, having pressed the condensation coated plastic against her forehead long enough. She faced away from 2-3 people surrounding her to peak past the acrylic barrier, onto the track, where the rest of the drivers stood haphazardly scattered around the starting position boxes that had been freshly painted onto the concrete polymer.
âItâs fine, I think Iâve already heard all their opinions on me.â Aisha groaned, fanning her face again as she kicked a non-existent pebble beneath her toe, âWhat could go wrong?â
She peaked out again, like a tense meerkat, only to be surprised with her teammate, Pierre chatting with his former partner, Esteban Ocon. His racing suit was already zipped up fully as he basked in the fanâs unintelligible shouts and squeals, the thick, grey fabric stretched over his body nicely as the different sponsor logos morphed to the wrinkles and dents of the cloth.
âHeâs already out there.â She hissed, âMaking me look like shit.â Aisha banged the back of her crown against the wall that provided her with the much-needed shelter, from both the sweltering rays and the assessing gazes of the crowd above.
âNonsense lovey.â Sarah assured her, picking at the hem of her fireproofs and pressing a few of the sweaty, stray strands of hair back into position, âPedroâs just catching up with some friends.â
âPierre.â Aisha corrected, pulling up her identical suit from hanging lowly from her waist to her shoulders, thankfully she still had time to leave it unzipped.
âWhatever.â She flapped her hand dismissively, âBaguette man isnât doing anything you wonât have to.â
âOkay,â Aisha breathed out, keeping her lips taught and still as her rouge lipstick was touched up by another Porsche jersey adorned worker, âMy helmet?â She looked around, patting herself, as though it would appear out of thin air.
Sarah looked around her surrounding, panicked, before snorting and pointing to the ledge behind the group, âThere ya go babe.â She leaned past Aisha to knock on the head gear.
âIâm a mess,â Aisha whined, picking up her helmet whilst rubbing the glossy exterior with an open palm, she runs her fingers over her last name thatâs printed on the back.
âA hot mess.â Sarah corrected her, hooking their elbows together whilst ushering forward the teenage interns next to them- their hands shaking with apprehension as they gripped the phones in their hands, the gadget recording each moment.
Aisha stilled slightly as her foot contacted the tarmac, the crowd already hushing with undivided interest on her mere shadow. She could feel anxious sweat begin to build up on the nape of her neck, flushing her face and glistening against her skin.
Finally, after a few minutes of inner turmoil, she allowed Sarah to guide her out within the crowd of other teamâs media escorts and her fellow drivers. The grandstands erupted with chaos, the rushing of footsteps- scrambling to take the first photos of her in her debut, the unravelling of flags, the patriotic colours burning against the pristine plexi-glass barriers and multiple little girls shouting happily at her image.
Aisha forced a smile onto her face, the unexpected praise soothed her blushing ears as she waved up at the viewing boxes.
âWell, well. Nobodyâs ever screamed like that for me.â A voice creeped up behind her, causing Aisha to whip around with a cautionary hand on her chest.
A cheeky grin greeted her, âLandoâ Aisha breathed out, leaning to the side of his stature to acknowledge the rabid paparazzi behind of them with a tight-lipped nod.
âHey,â He greeted her, bouncing on the balls of his feet and tapping the top of his helmet that sat squeezed between his arm and waist, âYou nervous?â Lando tipped his head boyishly, his curls falling over his forehead, hazel eyes softening as he watched her.
âNot really,â Aisha lied, âdo you need to pee?â She looked at him anxiously, watching as he stopped bouncing like a full bladdered toddler, and stood still. Lando chuckled under his breath and opened his mouth to answer, until he lurched forward under the weight of a heavy arm that hung from his shoulders.
âLittle Lando Norris.â Daniel chuckled, rubbing his knuckles over the youngerâs head, and snorted when Lando pushed his hand away stumbling out from his hold, âAlready chatting up the newbie?â Daniel looks at Aisha with a smirk, âI think his pubes finally grew in.â He faux whispered, his voice gritty as he winked.
âIâm not chatting up anyone,â Lando smacked Daniel between the eyes before walking backwards, next to Aisha, âJust catching up.â He shrugged, side-eyeing her, gauging a reaction from her steely expression. Luckily, he got one, Aishaâs eyes widened slightly, her eyelashes fluttering to match her hearts faster pace as she slowly turned her head to meet his eyes.
âCatching up?â Daniel inquired, suddenly interested, âYou guys know each other from before?â
âYeah, we karted together.â Aisha crossed her arms over one another, before accepting a cold can of thumbs up from a staff member, âStill remember how he shit his pants.â She mumbled.
âI did not!â
âWhat the fuck.â
Both men exclaimed at the same time, Lando blushing a furious red and Daniel cackling loudly- leading to not only the attention from the other drivers that stood in a 200m vicinity but also Aisha snorting out her drink from her nose.
âI did not shit my pants.â Lando gritted out the last part, to stop prying ears of the other men approaching to become privy to his humiliation.
âYou did though?â Aisha arched a brow at him, âI passed by you on the last lap, therefore winning-â She poked her outstretched pinkie from her can into his puffed up chest, âAnd that made you so mad, that you shit your pants.â
âOh god,â Daniel wheezed, taking support on his shorter teammate who had trotted up to join the conversation. Yuki scrunched up his face, tilting away from the force of the elder before looking at Aisha sympathetically,
âYou excited?â He grinned slightly, showing off the gap between his front teeth.
âDefinitely. How could I not be?â Aisha looked down at Yuki, shifting her weight slightly as an attempt to lower herself, âThe crippling pressure? The thousands of viewers? The weight of both of my countryâs on my shoulders?â Aisha blew a nonchalant breath from between her lips whilst waving her hand in front of her face, âNo biggie.â
The three men stared at her, blank expressions on their face, one of them pressed their lips together, smacking them and creating an equally awkward âpoppingâ noise for the group to bask in.
âI meant more like, the race and stuff..â Yuki mumbled, scratching the back of his head before yelping when Daniel smacked the nape of his neck, âBut yeah, what you said works too, fo sho, no doubt, no doubt.â He corrected himself hastily.
âFo sho?â A fourth voice chimed in, this time with a French lilt to his words, âWhoâs got yuki talking like that?â
Aisha looked away amusedly from the smaller driver to the voice, her eyes widened at the blaring red that adorned the man in front of her.
âMy period wasnât due until after the race.â She commented, meeting the manâs intense gaze, âAre you here to ask if Iâd like to continue watching?â She tilted her head innocently.
âAh, I see.â He scrunches his nose at her, âYouâve got our baby Yuki talking like that.â
âHey, fuck you man.â Yuki protested, throwing his arms up with a huff.
âI know you want to,â The seemingly french-man retorted back with a shameful wink,
âYou wink like youâre trying not to cry.â Lando pointed out.
Aisha clapped her hands at her revelation, âThatâs what it looked like!â
Lando shrugged, as though it was obvious.
âOkay Iâm sorry, Iâm not here to start the next French revolution or whatever-â She mumbled, holding out a polite hand as a civil greeting.
Though, she was not met with his acceptance immediately, instead the three men surrounding her grimaced and hissed through their teeth- Daniel shook his hand out like he had just burned himself. Aisha looked around, oblivious to the reason for their reactions and jolted her hand out to the man.
âIâm from Monaco,â He snarked, accepting her hand begrudgingly, âNot France.â
âCouldâve fooled me.â She shrugged in reply.
âCharlesâ he gritted out, squeezing Aishaâs hand tightly- a poor attempt to veil his distaste, âCharles Leclerc, Ferrari driver.â
âReally?â Aisha squeezed harder, taking a step back to roll her eyes over his bright red suit, âCouldnât tell.â She snorted.
âRight, wellâ Lando coughed, reaching forward to peel away both of their hands simultaneously, âThis was fun. Meeting new people.â He took Aishaâs hand in his but dropped it quickly when she looked down at their conjoined fingers. Lando coughed, the tips of his ears blushing a furious scarlet, before he shifted to glance at his oh-so-interesting boots.
Luckily, the situation was saved by one of the administration workers clapping their hands and speaking robotically into a megaphone, âdrivers, please make your way to your positions.â
The seasoned drivers around her began to exit their conversations and walk towards the bleachers style setup at the start line of the circuit. At least 12 black, metallic chairs sat in a row behind a small plaque, displaying bold white font that detailed the circuit name and the iconic formula one logo sprawled along the edges of the display board.
âDidnât need this fucking helmet.â Aisha hissed to herself, jogging to one of the Porsche employees that stood at the edge of the camera shot, handing off the piece of equipment, before making her way back to the crowd.
She zipped up her suit and removed the piece of elastic from her hair, letting the noir waves fall down her shoulders as she scanned the already in place men in front of her, thankfully Pierre waved at her and ushered for her to take place next to him, standing behind the pair of Mercedes drivers who were snickering at some joke the other had just told.
Aisha huffed, clasping her hands behind her waist whilst jerking her head side to side due to odd strands of hair tickling her eyes and nose, before she could exasperatedly wipe her face with her hand, a pair of fingers had come and brushed against her nose. Aisha minutely followed the soft pads across her cheek before trailing her gaze up to the origin, Lando met her eyes, his own irises blown out as his hand lingered by her cheek- his thumb twitching across her skin before he coughed and re-took his position.
âThank you,â She murmured beneath her breath, neutralising her face against the onslaught of obnoxious camera shutters and piercing sun rays.
âNo problem,â Lando nodded slightly, his eyes flicking back to her face, tracing her features with his shy stare, âYou did great in qualifying, yesterday.â He hastily complimented.
Aisha tried to fight against the blush that made its way up her neck, âthank you,â she snipped, pressing her lips together as a futile attempt at hiding her girlish smile.
Lando huffed out a laugh, turning his neck to grin at her, âanytime.â
Finally, the pictures had come to a stop, and the long-barrelled cameras were packed away and the grid were herded to a large, open roof truck. Another admin worker trailed behind the last driver into the pen-like vehicle, stepping up the stairs to hang back from the railing after locking the gate, âeveryoneâs here?â she asked, giving a once over the flocked in men, and woman.
âAisha, youâll be first to talk to Lawrence,â She met eyes with Aisha, who was already waving to the rowdy fans who had collected at the banisters of the grandstands, âAnd then itâll be whoeverâs closest.â
The lady nodded once when the drivers thanked her, then she caught Aishaâs gaze again and she smiled reassuringly, âSee you guys around.â She waved and dismounted from the railing with a jump.
The large platform began to move as the truck silently hummed to life, Aisha moved from her comfortable position at the back of the area-leaning against the matte, black railing towards Lawrence who smiled excitedly at her approaching figure. As she knitted through the small groups of 3 drivers littered in her path, she continued to wave at the fans who shouted and screamed at each subtle view they managed to glimpse of her.
âAisha! Hi!â Lawrence greeted her, offering his hand for her to shake and swivelled around to collect a microphone.
âHello, hello.â Aisha grinned back, accepting the long piece of tech from him, comically rotating it in her hands observing the porous black material that had been painted with a flaring red to create the F1 logo.
âSo, youâre finally here! The big leagues, and yesterdayâs qualifying mustâve been very exciting. Weâve all been so blown away with Porscheâs car, and your performance. P5 ! Amazing. Walk us through what youâre feeling right now?â
âI mean, itâs a confidence booster of course, qualifying top 5- but I think that along with that itâs proving to myself and other little girls like me that it isnât about who you are, but what you can do, regardless of gender or background.â Aisha nods once, leaning her elbow against the railing to crane her neck around and take in the track that lay ahead of the speedily moving vehicle.
âItâs great that you can showcase your talent and inspire young minds, but with that said- thereâs obviously a pressure that comes with entering such a male-dominated sport.â
Aisha stilled slightly, her eyes wide and unblinking for a beat, âI mean, thereâs always going to be extra expectation on you when youâre breaking barriers. The way I see it, this is an opportunity to pave the way for future generation, so really, its fuels my success and goes to show that gender or race, doesnât correlate to your ability on track.â
âWell said, and while weâre on the topic of your determination, whilst being in the spotlight almost 24/7 and the battles on track, how do you maintain focus? It must be overwhelming.â
Aisha chuckled, turning to look at the other drivers, a few of them had tuned into her interview not-so-subtle whilst others were still deep in conversation, âI mean, when youâre battling against jumbo sized toddlers, and then being put under the loving spotlight of the media, I agree, it can be pretty overwhelming sometimes. But then I remind myself, why am I here? What am I here to do? And at the end of the day, itâs just me, the car, and the track, so I really donât mind it too much.â
She shrugged at the end of her sentence, flipping her hair over her shoulder before unzipping the thick race suit. Revealing her tight, fireproofs beneath, the Indian flag sat proudly on her shoulder whilst her team logo lay sprawled across her chest along with the sponsor logos littered across the rest of her front.
âYou make it seem so easy Aisha,â Lawrence laughed, oblivious to the tension that had gathered in the young womanâs shoulders and the tightness of her eyes that had increased tenfold throughout their conversation, âLast question before I let you go, to all of your young fans gathered here today-â he pointed up to the bleachers that came into view on the straight that the truck was approaching, where multiple younger children stood, jumping in their spots as their Porsche hats bobbled on their heads, â-what would you tell them? Especially those who are most likely facing challenges in their racing journey?â
Aisha smiled serenely, imagining herself in the seats that sat so far away from her, what her younger self would long to hear to make her racing career just a little bit easier, âTo all the younger dreamers, never let anyone else tell you your limits. They may say to stop, but you need to believe that you can keep going. Chase your passions relentlessly because if you do, then the only barriers will be the ones we allow ourselves to see. Keep fighting, because one day, youâll see that youâre right where you need to be.â
âWowâ He sighed, hand on his heart, âThat inspired me.â Lawrence laughed heartily, âFinally, maybe just a few words in your native language, now from what I know you spent at least 3 years living in India? For your education?â He looked at her questioningly, waiting for her response.
Aisha nodded happily, âYes, I did! so you want a message in Hindi? There are so many languages in my country, but sadly Iâm only fluent in Hindi, despite being Gujarati myself.â
âThat would be great, please do.â
âSabse pehle, main apne sabhi fans ko bahut saara pyaar dena chahti hoon. Aap log mere liye inspiration ho, aur main hamesha aapke saath hoon. Aap sabka support mere liye bahut important hai, aur thank you kehna chahti hoon.â
[First of all, I want to give a lot of love to all my fans. You are an inspiration for me, and I am always with you. All your support is very important for me, and I would like to say thank you.]
âAmazing, thank you so much Aisha,â Lawrence gently took the microphone away from her and offered a grateful smile before looking towards Fernando who had made his way towards the pair.
âNo problem,â Aisha stepped away, patting the eldest driverâs back once before turning away and making her way towards Lando, who had already been looking towards her, waiting for her to approach him, along with Oscar and Logan who were engrossed in conversation.
The scene fades away from the three seasoned drivers and in the blackness another title appears, âRACE DAYâ and following this the Porsche garage is finally revealed for the first time, much like the other teams the hard acrylic surfaces were decorated with the team colours and many engineers, technicians and workers were rushing around whilst otherâs begaan to detach the hydraulic tubes from the cars in preparation for the first race of the season.
Before the first car revved up with anticipation, the halo was shown displaying the driver number and surname, âGASLY 10â and with that, the tubes were removed and the driverâs engineer pulled away, removing the iPad from Pierreâs gloved hands, allowing him to speed off towards his starting position.
The camera pans over to the second car that is yet to exit the garage, the driver within seemed to be hurriedly re-reading the car statistics, consuming that data over and over again, the scene rotates from the back of the car towards the front, where from beyond the middle column of the halo we get a glimpse of the large helmet following her heads sporadic movements, the Indian and British flag printed onto the front side of her head gear, peeped in and out of view as she handed away the tablet and she pulled on her gloves that lay waiting on the chassis in front of her.
With a confident thumbs up, she followed one of the Porsche employeeâs guiding movements towards the other racers who sat in their cars, waiting for the start. Maintaining an even pace, she passed by the other cars, the exposed carbon fibre of Estebanâs Alpine in P10 and bright orange of Oscarâs McLaren in P7. She found her box waiting for her car as she pulled in and slowly removed her foot from the acceleration as she joined the grid in waiting for the formation lap.
The music faded away, to allow Aishaâs monologue to play over the still of the onboard camera, âThis is it, I thought to myself, all the years of hard work and sacrifices have led up to this moment. This isnât like F3 or F2-â the live replay of the sleek interior of her F1 car is replaced by exhilarating moments of on track battles from her previous racing leagues, â- this is F1, where dreams are trampled on and shattered if you canât keep up.â Her voice trembles slightly as we hear her take a deep breath in and the cars are overtaken with a new scene.
We see Aisha, in the same deep red sultry pantsuit, her side profile contrasted in the shadows as her chest rises and falls, âI remember the moment exactly, I told myself âAisha, soak it in, the cheers and the feeling of otherâs dreams, their expectations, cause it can make or break you.â She laughs incredulously at herself, âdramatic I know.â
âBut it was electrifying, the whole thing, the thrum of the engines, the anticipation. I have never felt anything like it. But itâs everything Iâve trained for and everything Iâve wanted since I was little and racing go-karts.â Snippets of the raging, overwhelming sound of spluttering go-karts overtake the screen as one after another, we see young Aisha, drowning in an oversized sponsored uniform cut through the chequered ribbon.
âTo the other drivers on the grid, itâs just the first race of the season, but for me, itâs my debut, itâs the first and only chance to prove that Iâm meant to be here.â Aisha claps her hands, and the bursting flashes of her karting days cease, and weâre brought back to her, sitting in the tall stool, legs crossed over elegantly as she waves her heel back and forth, âThe countdown began, and itâs lights out and away we go.â
The red lights above the Bahrain track fade away one by one, Croftyâs voice is matched with hers, and just as the sound of the engines crescendo, the scene ends.
âRight Lando- â
The young British man makes his way into the stool, wobbling slightly as he flails his hands before rocking back to stability. He lets out a relieved breath and crosses his arms over his chest, his fingers absent-mindedly playing with the golden, volt bracelet on his wrist the Luis Vuitton logo glinting in the light from his absent-minded movements.
âHi, yes, Iâm here.â Lando looked up at the interviewer, his eyes bouncing between the 3-4 different cameraâs capturing him from odd angles, âWhich-âhe pointed at one of them, â-which one am I looking at?â
The interviewer laughed before leaning forward and tapping the lens of the middle-most camera, âThis one.â
Lando breathed out, âgreatâ before adjusting the pillowing fabric of his hoodie and stared straight into the glass barrel in front of him, âIâm Lando Norris, and I race for McLaren Formula one team.â
âWe ehm we didnât need that. It- itâs different from Drive to Survive,â
Lando cringed and rubbed the back of his head, causing the bracelet to ride up beneath the sleeve of his hoodie, âMy bad- â
âDonât worry about it, Now-âThe sound of cue cards being shuffled could be heard, âOnto the first question, weâve heard rumours about you and Aisha, especially during your karting days, care to elaborate?â
Lando sucks air through his teeth as he smirks, âMe and AishaâŚâ He looks down to his hands, fingers finding purchase on the angled charm of his bracelet, âWe go way back, I mean, it was either me or her who were winning the races, she was,â He sighs heavily, his eyes starry as he looks back up to the camera, âShe was, no, she is everything.â
âCanât help but notice the bracelet that you have on, anything significant?â
âItâs symbolic, I guess?but nothing too big.â He shrugs it off, hiding away the jewellery from prying eyes.
The interviewer presses their lips together, humming whilst shuffling the cards once again, âRight, of course, but some fans have already started to notice that you and she areâŚclose.â
âClose? Weâve always been close, itâs like electric with her, itâs hard not to be attached to her talent.â Lando smirks playfully, winking at the camera, âKarting with her was so intense, we pushed each other to the limit, and I will always hold her and those memories close to my heart.â
âSeems like obsession,â They laugh.
âOh, it most definitely is, I mean, have you seen her?â Lando flourishes dramatically with his hands, as though the woman was sitting right next to him.
We are brought back to the first driverâs briefing of the season, mere days before the Bahrain Grand Prix, Aisha had just sat down next to Pierre and began to chat amicably with her new teammate, bouts of laughter erupting from the pair momentarily.
The camera pans from the bonding partners to Lando, still hiding his head between his palms in embarrassment, though from between his ringed fingers we see his emerald irises peeking through the gaps, staring thoughtfully at the enrapturing driver who was currently fiddling with the van clef, indigo bracelets that shimmered around her wrist.
Oscar, who was also curiously watching the woman jogged Lando, snapping the man out of his trance, âMate- youâre drooling,â He poked his teammateâs cheek.
Lando slapped away the finger that prodded his face, âI am not.â
âWhatever you say,â Oscar hummed, turning his attention back to the administrator who was flipping through a few data filled papers, bringing their mouth closer to the bendable microphone. Oscar leaned into Lando, bumping their shoulders together, âJust be careful.â
Aisha breathed out a sigh, capping the black, matte Bulgari pen, slipping it into the awkwardly small purse that hung from her shoulder. She slammed the driverâs door of her car, having just finished a load of signing and smiling with fans, her main objective was to get through the security scanners peacefully.
âHey stranger,â A voice came up behind her, tapping her arm.
âLando,â Aisha tried to contain the quiver in her voice, âI thought you already got in.â She adjusted the neckline of her top, the tight sleeves hugged her shoulders and left her skin exposed to the warm sun.
âI did, I just needed something from my car and then I saw you,â He grinned at her, tapping his key card against the scanner, walking seamlessly through the rotating barrier, âYou look like youâre about to walk a runway.â
Aisha laughed, tucking a straightened lock of hair behind her ear, âThanks, you lookâŚâ Aisha assessed his outfit, a pair of light blue baggy, Leviâs and one of his own merch hoodies, ânormal.â She cringed at her unnecessary honesty.
Yet, Lando just laughed and nodded his head in agreement, âYeah- compared to you.â
Aisha continued to walk through the paddock, the British driver at her side whilst she waved to those personnel that passed by. She looked down at her own clothes, a neat, navy, off-the shoulder top that hugged her chest in all the right places was tucked into a grey mini-skirt, compliments of one of the many brand ambassadors of her team, the item was paired with a thin brown, gold buckled belt along with knee-high go-go boots.
âYou could say thatâ She conceded, adjusting the golden Porsche chain that clung to her neck, âI was wonderingâŚâ
âYeah?â Lando pocketed his hands.
âI you wanted to get dinner. For old timesâ sake?â Aisha leaned forward on one foot, tilting her head hopefully before coming to a stop and waiting for his response.
Lando beamed widely, his eyes sparkling, âDefinitely, I would be an absolute idiot to turn you down.â
Aisha blushed and looked down at the bracelets on her wrist, multiple layered golden chains which reflected light against her face in the most euphoric way, âGreat, Iâll ju-â
âAISHA, oh my god itâs really her, AISHA!â
A shrill, young voice erupted from behind the pair, and a group of 3-4 young girls came running up to the pair. Aisha laughed to herself, plucking out the pen once more.
âHello,â Aisha greeted the pre-teens who surrounded her, two of them dressed in a signature papaya orange whilst the other two sported metallic, silver Porsche merch, âYou guys look so good!â
She accepted the hats and odd poster that the girls shyly handed her, âWeâre so excited to see you race! Youâre the only one who looks like us.â One of them spoke, her copper toned, youthful cheeks bobbed up with her smile as her long, black ponytail weaved with her excited movements.
âThatâs so sweet, I think I might just win the race for you.â Aisha opened her arm for the girl to step into as they took a photo.
âEhm, Lando, could we get an autograph as well,â Another one asked, already unfurling a second poster along with presenting the enraptured male with a sharpie.
âAbsolutely! How could I resist?â Lando accepted the pen and began to sign the poster along with some newly presented items that the other two girls had produced.
âThank you, guys, so much!â Aisha waved off the girls and turned back to Lando, already handing over her phone for him to enter in his number.
The young fans were squealing on their way back to their parents, who were just as excited for their young daughterâs interaction, âDid you guys see the bracelet?â
âWhat bracelet?â Another one asked, carefully rolling up her poster and handing it to her father, who tucked it under his arm and offered his hand for her to take.
âLandoâs, the one he wore for the whole of last seasonâŚâ She adjusted her cap, looking confusedly at her three friends.
âOhâŚI didnât.â
âNeither did I.â
The screen faded away from Lando, sitting with his teammate whilst gawking at Aisha and weâre brought back to the present, the on-board camera of the Porsche is aimed at the lights that have just gone dark and all at once, a symphony of rubber against concrete fills the scene.
Aisha navigated turn one with ease, emerging from the throng of cars still in P5, her grip tightened on the steering wheel as she focussed every ounce within her body on the track ahead. The bright spotlights above her cast a blinding hue over the grandstands, illuminating the eager fans from around the world, their flags waved in their air as they watched with anticipation when she approached Lewis from behind, pressuring the world champion ahead as they weaved into the next turn.
Aisha aimed for the apex, seeing the slightest gap for her to slip past, as she pointed the head of her car towards the opening, she held her breath and pressed on the throttle. Aisha lurched backwards as she could feel the crackles of her under-board hit the track with each increase in speed she made, yet she managed to dodge the Mercedes car and fly down the straight, maintaining her tyres as best as she could.
The radio thrummed to life in her ear as her race engineer, James, began to speak, âGreat work with Lewis, already around 1.15 behind you. Take care of your tyres for now and defend.â
Aisha breathed heavily as she continued to meet the corners and walls with barely an inch to save herself as a highly effective attempt to prevent more overtakes, âGot it.â
She continued her pace throughout the laps, the continuous build up over 20 rounds had inched her closer and closer to Carlos who was struggling in P3, his braking getting worse and worse with each sharp turn.
âJames- how much closer do I need to overtake?â Aisha gritted out, flitting her eyes to the large, white metallic DRS sign that entered her limited field of vision.
âOnly a bit more Aisha, itâs time to push.â
Aisha stepped harshly onto the gas, her engine thrumming all around her as she charged closer to the bright red Ferrari ahead. She could see the rubber of the tyres in front burn and smoke with every swerve. The roar of her engine filled her ears, drowning out the noise of her own heartbeat as she braced herself for the challenge, âHere we go,â she murmured, voice firm and steely with determination.
She surged her car forward, pushing her machine to the limit as she matched Carlosâ pace with precision and determination, the desert heat bore down in mirage-like waves as the two drivers danced on the razorâs edge of competition. One by one measly lap, the distance shortened until they were wheel to wheel, and all Aisha could do was grit her teeth until she could taste the tangy calcium as she continued the precipice of a wipe-out, the promise of a podium too good to lose.
Aishaâs heart pounded with exhilaration as they hurtled down the straight once again, soon enough the pair were met with the sharpest corner yet, Aisha pushed further and Carlos relented, edging away meekly to allow her to slip by. The crowdâs cheers washed over her, a wave of euphoria crashing over her senses as her heart swelled with triumph.
âWOO! P3!â
âAmazing work Aisha, halfway there. Get some distance between you two.â
âI can take on Checo,â Aisha promised, her aggressive spirit burning deeply within her core as her eyes narrowed into the back of one of the red bulls.
âGo for it, but be careful, your tyres arenât that good.â James warned her, his voice crisp with caution.
âI got this.â
Aisha revved up once her power had flashed a promising green on the screen in front of her, âItâs time to pounce.â She promised herself whilst flicking the DRS button with her thumb, letting the flap behind her quiver open, the force launched her forward like never before as the lap count leached into the 40âs, Checo hadnât yet pitted, neither had she, and suddenly, it was a battle of the wills.
She tried all that she could, nudging her nose into the smallest of gaps and backing out when he had angled himself predatorially, grazing her front wing enough for her heart to jump into her throat, âWhat the fuck is he doing? Fucking cocksucker, he wants to kill me or what?â Aisha had to remind herself to lower her voice.
âItâs within regulation, keep pushing youâre approaching DRS again.â James assured her.
The car trembled beneath her, like a jaguar waiting to pounce again after one failure, she pressed again. This time she nipped Checoâs wheel, causing for him to quickly move out of the way, narrowly missing a spin-off and allowing Aisha to speed into P2.
âFUCK YES! HOLY SHI-â
Aishaâs celebration was cut short when a dangerous thrum approached her rapidly, she attempted with all her might to duck and weave into and out of his path, but Checo was relentless, continuously rubbing against her wheels and forcing her to utilise her power.
âFuck, fuck what the actual shit?â Aisha screeched as she continued to sloppily defend, her anger bubbling up like hot water.
The red bull growled and pounced in front of her, clipping enough of her front wheel to send her spinning. Aisha shouted with malice, throwing up her hands as her wheels began to rotate rapidly, âBASTARD!â
Her vision blurred as the world around her continued to haphazardly shift, the fans above stilled with trepidation as they watched her strangle her wheel with both hands and wrangle the car back into position.
âOkay, so thatâs P5- P5, Piastri, Sainz, Perez and Verstappen in front of you,â
âCopy.â Aisha grumbled darkly, manoeuvring the vehicle so that she could continue to viciously speed down the final lap, murderously defending her position as her stomach finally settled and head stopped pounding with adrenaline.
The race ended with Crofty heartily congratulating her over the commentary,
âAnd Verstappen has won the Bahrain grand prix! with Checo in P2 and Sainz in the Ferrari in P3. Now the fans have spoken, and new-comer Aisha Patel has been voted driver of the day, rightfully so, securing a solid P5 finish after a challenging battle on the track. it's fantastic to see her scoring valuable points in her debut race. And let's not forget the incredible debut of the Porsche F1 Team! It's clear that they're a force to be reckoned with in the championship.â
A view of Max passing through the finish line is shown, sparks flew behind his car as he speeds through and turned into the parc ferme. Aisha is also shown, her eyes steely from within her helmet and as she stops her car she clambers out of the cockpit and rips of her headgear, a scowl evident on her usually cool face.
She pushes open the gate to the media pen, narrowly avoiding Max, who spared her a dark glance from over his shoulder before turning back to the interviewer.
âYeah, people make stupid decisions sometimes,â She heard him answer the unintelligible question. Aisha could already feel the anger burn her throat as she whipped her head around and met Maxâs eyes, he stared back, an inferno raging within his blue irisâ. She opened her mouth to speak but was stopped by her Media manager, pulling her away gently, Aisha followed tearing her eyes away from the Dutchman. Yet, she could still feel his heated gaze on her.
Aisha scoffed passing by Carlos and Checo, who were conversing in fast Spanish, and headed towards the common media area, where eager and ravenous reporters began to clamber on top of one another as they caught sight of her sweaty face and stringy hair.
âAisha! Aisha!â They called, loud voices breaking through the microphone and blowing through the audio.
Aisha huffed and went towards the tell-tale white microphone, the sky sports logo sprawled all over the foam cover,
âHi Aisha, congratulations on the P5 today,â Mark started, holding the microphone out for the visibly annoyed driver.
âThank you,â She snipped, but blinked a few times before forcing herself to continue, âYâknow couldâve been a P2 finish for Porsche today, but Iâm happy with both Pierre and Iâs finish, at least we scored some valuable points.â Aisha robotically recounted her PR training.
âDefinitely a tough break for you out there,â He nodded solemnly, âCare to walk us through what happened with Checo on lap 43?â
Aisha sucked in a breath, looking behind her where her PR person stood, arms crossed over her Porsche shirt as she shrugged, âYeah, of course, itâs disappointing end to my race, P2 would probably be a dream, but Checo made a-â Aisha bit her tongue momentarily, looking into the few dozen cameraâs pointed at her, until she noticed Checoâs reflection walking behind her, heading to the cool-down room, â-a dickhead move absolutely dangerous, there was contact because he couldnât use his eyes, and that caused me to spin out. Itâs racing, I know, but you donât see race winners or legends making moves like that.â Aisha hissed.
Mark stared at her, mouth agape before he recollected himself and forced a flabbergasted laugh, âWell, thatâs one way to put it.â The other surrounding reporters were close to drooling at the mouth, their own mics pushed further through the gaps as they imagined the debaucherous headlines they could create from her outburst.
âHow were you feeling during that moment?â
âTruthfully?â She tilted her head, âPissed, but you probably didnât you marky-moo, my radio probably told you that. But after I managed to regain my original position, I was more determined to just finish the race with a solid end.â
He laughed at that but stilled when Checo emerged once again from the cool-off room, âCheco!â Mark called, oblivious to the thunderous haze that overtook Aisha. She checked behind her shoulder, and her upper lip curled with malice,
âIâll let Checo say his bit- âShe murmured, âExcuse me.â And left the pen, heading towards the Porsche garage whilst avoiding eye-contact with Lucy, her fuming PR manager.
âHey! Checo!â Aisha called out, throwing down her headphones, leaving her race engineer in concerned confusion as she approached the red bull driver, amid his team, oblivious to the storm about to hit him.
âOh, hey Aisha-â
âDo not, hey, me.â She snarled, âWhat the fuck was that on track? Were you trying to kill me back there? You couldâve overtaken me in so many other ways.â Aisha approached him, prompting Checo to take a simultaneous step back, hands raised.
âItâs racing Aisha, I had to make a split-second decision.â
âWe all make decisions, Perez,â She snarled, hands balling up into fists, âYou donât see Charles or Carlos or anyone with half a brain doing what you did? You messed up my race!â Aishaâs voice begins to raise, drawing attention of the red bull personnel, since the pair had manged to slowly move up to the entrance of the garage, and prompting a few camera men, who were following around Lando and Oscar to pan over to her.
Aisha groans, smacking her palm against her head a few times as a display of aggression before turning back to a very sweaty, nervous driver, âNever mind my race- you had fucking so many other options, why? Why did you decide to clip my wheel? Is it because being overtaken by a woman was so embarrassing, for red bullâs number two, you couldnât handle it?â Aisha mocks him, before starting to approach his frozen form, a violent fire burning in her eyes and spreading to her limbs, igniting them with her fury.
Just as there was merely a centimetre between the two, a pair of strong arms hooked themselves around her elbows, holding her hand away from Checo, who had started shouting about his âpersonal safetyâ.
âAre you fucking stupid?â A gruff voice whispers into her ear.
Aisha kicks out, a futile attempt to free herself, âLet me go,â She whips her head around, her hair flying,
âCan you stop? I will literally knock you out.â The voice continues, grunting when her foot narrowly misses his groin.
âFine-â She huffs, going limp as she shoots daggers into Checoâs retreating back being escorted by a flurry of blue clad workers, âFine, let me go,â She mumbles.
The man drops her onto the floor instantly, allowing her to stumble over her feet. Aisha finds her footing once more and spins around to meet his eyes, âMax?â
Max stares down at her, his eyes squinted with annoyance, âWho else? Youâre in front of the red bull garage.â He rolls his eyes and steps a large stride away from her.
Aisha blinks once. Twice. Before scoffing and crossing her arms, âYeah. Thanks.â She snarks before walking away from him, leaving the dutchman standing, fuming in his spot. She manages to skip over the McLaren crowd but had attracted almost half a dozen cameras on her, the large intimidating lensâ were pushed into her face haphazardly, narrowly missing her face a few times.
Aisha had to hold herself back from stealing the cameras from their holders and smashing them onto the ground. She could feel a self-depreciating throb begin to build in her head, the memory of all the idyllic children watching her, and those who had felt represented by her made tears prick at her eyes. In that moment, with too many lensâ focussing on her quivering lip, she hoped that they wouldnât catch the salty sadness that threatened to stream down her face
The post-race interview scene fades away, and a familiar red bull jersey is announced into the scene, the dark blue merging pleasantly with the dark grey background. Weâre introduced to Checoâs frame, a placid smile on his face.
âHi checo,â The interviewer greets the driver, who nods in acknowledgement, âWell, Bahrain was an intense time for you, especially the on track accident with Aisha, would you care to talk us through the whole thing?â
Checo clears his throat briefly, âYeah, uhm, it was a tight battle with her, and she was holding her ground yâknow, but I saw an opportunity to make a move and I took it.â He shrugged once, reverting his gaze away from the camera, âAnd, as an unfortunate by product, she ended up spinning out, but itâs racing, these things happen.â
âI think everyone knows that she seemed quite upset about the incident, did you have a chance to speak with her afterwards?â
âuhm, people say things when theyâre angry, and Aisha was frustrated but Iâm here to win races, thatâs what Iâve been hired to do. Once again, it was a choice that I had to make, and itâs hard to consider everyoneâs emotions while I do it.â
âMax, we recently interviewed Checo, and he had someâŚwords to say about the situation in Bahrain, specifically with Aisha after the race. Now, we saw that you had intervened just in time, what was going on during that moment?â
Max shifted in his chair, slipping down slightly, and crossing his arms over his chest, âYeah, I could see that the situation was escalating, with Aisha getting increasingly angry, it wouldâve ended pretty badly.â
âYou sound so sure about that.â
âTrust me, I know anger when I see it, and I know that races can get heated especially when avoidable occurrences arenât avoided, but I also think that emotional regulation is crucial to compete.â He distractedly runs a thumb over his bottom lip.
âDoes this change your initial views on Aisha entering the sport? Since you were pretty, pessimistic.â The interviewer cringes just as the words escape their mouth.
âI wouldnât say I was pessimistic,â He quickly rejects, âBut I think she had something to prove, just like any of us, she isnât exempt from it. And she, raced like any of us wouldâve in the moment, so do I suddenly think of her as a saint? No, but do I think that sheâs building up to something? Maybe.â
âAisha!â A voice calls from behind her, Aisha smiles at the fans who had offered her a notebook to sign, she watched them walk away before responding,
âYeah?â She tucks away her pen into the silver, Porsche gym bag that hung from her shoulder.
Lando jogs up to her, tapping his card against the scanner before pushing through the gate and reaching her side, âGreat race, you handled it...wellâŚâ He trailed off, unsure of how to spin off his compliment.
Aisha laughs at that, throwing her head back, âItâs okay Lando, you donât have to say anythingâ She tugs at the sleaves of her tight black jacket, the hugo boss label stretched over her chest as she pulled at the fabric, âI- I can get pretty mad,â Aisha shrugs, kicking an imaginary pebble with her shoe, rustling her oversized tracksuit bottoms, the three parallel lines on both her legs fluttered with the airy clothing.
âYeah, that probably didnât go down to well on camera,â He itches the back of his head, âI actually came to ask if youâre staying at the same hotel as the rest of us, Oscar took my car and Iâm stranded.â
âLandoâŚâ She sighs, adjusting the strap of her bag, âIf you wanted to ride in my Porsche, you couldâve just said so.â Aisha gestured to her silvery 918 Spyder, the high-end sports car shimmered beneath the spotlights of the private car park.
Lando hissed through his teeth and grinned, âYou caught me.â He held his hands up, âItâs the only way I can be photographed in the car without causing an uproar.â
Aisha tilted her head at him, âOh, so nothing else is convincing you?â
âHmmm, that, and maybe the very beautiful and scary woman who drives it?â Lando offered, holding out his hand for her to take.
She looked down at his open palm before searching the area around them, the rest of the grid had departed long before, leaving just her car and another in the parking. Aisha squinted her eyes at the remaining automobile, a Honda NSX, the only owner being none other than a certain grumpy blonde, who was more focussed on his back seat than on the couple who still stood in the middle of the concrete.
Accepting his hand, she revelled in the feeling of her fingers intertwined with his, soft skin against coarse knuckles, a warm aura enveloped her being as she guided them towards her car, pulling out the flat fob to click open the expensive machine.
Yet, as she watched Lando retreat into the passengerâs seat with an amazed, âoh damn.â and went to unlock the trunk to slip her duffel bag into, she felt an icy gaze glued to her back.
Aisha turned once behind her to where Max was sitting in his driverâs seat, eyes glued at first on Lando, an unrecognisable expression painted on his face before he slowly slid it up to her face, and his once oddly neutral gaze turned into an annoyed squint.
With that, the dutchman tore his eyes away from a now, slightly agitated Aisha, towards the open road and pulled out of the car park, speeding away to what she assumed would be the hotel.
âHey,â Lando leaned over the dash, reaching for her hand that rested on the headrest of her seat, the other braced on her car door as she watched the retreating Honda, âYou okay?â
Aisha jumped out of her disturbed haze, and back to where Lando was now rubbing his fingers over hers that had tensed enough to turn her milky brown skin into a pale white, âYeah- Iâm fine, just checking for reporters.â
âIâm that embarrassing?â He teased, watching her intently as she fastened her seatbelt and smiled at the sound of the purring super engine.
Aisha snorts, âNo- not at all, just making sure that McLarenâs golden boy isnât photographed inside a Porsche- with the gridâs certified crazy woman.â She pressed on the gas.
âYeah, butâŚwhat if I want that?â
âWhat?â Aishaâs eyebrows knitted together; eyes still glued to the unfamiliar roads ahead as the GPS stopped squawking at her for a brief moment.
âI donât care if youâre the crazy womanâŚYouâre just, you. I donât care about the rest.â Lando smiled lazily, his eyes studying her quickly flustered face.
âYouâre a horrible flirt Norris.â She grumbled.
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-a/n: so these have basically been cooking for like almost two years, but uh im stuck in temptation & asm era đ. also takes lofs of inspo from other fics and just watching their vlogs <3
yj x g/n headcannons + some drabbles âŞ(^â^*)
-- groupie love - Lana del Rey
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-I feel like the odds of him being into another idol would def be low, I don't think he'd like the drama that comes with it. So he'd probably fall for someone at a coffee shop to a local store.
-He'd often stop by and sometimes ask for you, sometimes talking about mundane things. Or perhaps a little about his work, or just recommendations for new coffee or fashion tips!
-As your friendship develops he opens up more, about being an idol (whether you knew or not) he'd bring up upcoming projects and even talk about fans he really liked. Or even dance a bit for you
-During all this as your friends, he'd definitely nervous around you. Constantly giggling and rubbing his neck ( biting his lips).
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You were standing around, as the morning rush died down and you finally had time to relax. Looking at the time, realizing he was later than usual. 'he might be busy' you say trying to reassure yourself. Until it happened
again
and again
and again
"is he avoiding me?" you ask out loud. Scratching your hair as you mop the floor, upon that thought the door opens. Revealing yeonjun in a casual outfit, he walks up to you with a small blush on his face.
"can I have your number?" he asked sheepishly, looking away and shoving his phone in your face with the new contact screen on it.
'cute' you think as you type your phone number into his phone with no hesitation .
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-He spents time at your apartment bc.. have you seen the txt dorm..
(bonus if you have a pet :3)
-He'll defiantly try to befriend your pet.
-giving it treats and hugging it. pouting if it ignores him.
-on his off days he'll sneak away into your apartment, to laze around and eat your ramen. As well as critique your wardrobe.
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'those patterns don't go together' he commented as he laid on your bed eating popcorn. 'I have nothing else thats clean 'jjunie' you pout trying to sift through your parcially empty closet. 'if your so picky about it come pick out mu clothes!' you shout eyeing him.
'fine' he groaned getting up and investigating your closet.
'this one.. and this one' he said giving you shorts and a long sleeve. As you eye him suspiciously.
'fine' you give in and finally wear the outfit and he finally lets you go out into the world, because he'd never let you go out looking unfashionable.
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-lots of cute dates!
-around cafes, thrifting, high end fashion stores, and whatever curious stores he can find he'll find any excuse to take you.
-he loves sleeping over at your place, he likes waking up next to you.
(like his vlog from last year đ)
-he'll take you to k pop stores just to show off their new album đ
-bonus if you buy it & pull his pc
-He'll either invite you to concerts or you surprise him at them, you probably refuse and just buy the tickets anyway to support him :3
-he'll secret dedicate stuff you to you, like songs if hes asked to reccomend some. And secretly has a bunch of matching items with you.
-matching hoodies, shoes, plushies, phone cases, anything he finds for himself he will buy you one too q(â§â˝âŚq)
-he'll also buy you promise rings, so it doesn't look like hes taken to the public js wearing a ring /_ \
-and in public he wears sunglasses and a hoodie, no mask bc then he can't kiss youđ
-hes really clingy towards you, finding any excuse to be close to you.
-also he likes good luck kisses before his performances
-he prefers pecks, sometimes more drawn out kisses but he likes bothering you with his kisses.
-he'll share his headphones with you!
-hes very chronically offline đ, so if you show him something he probably won't get it. (mama a girl behind YOU đ) but at the same time I feel like he goes on instagram reels... maybe youtube shorts..
-he'll show off new songs he likes to you texting them to you or letting you listen with him
-as well as showing you previews of their new songs
-you like tracing his features, his lips and nose (he giggles bc it tickles)
-he likes being touched, especially being pet on the head. Or just feeling you close
-he defiantly lets his intrusive thoughts win
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he giggled to himself as he scrolled through instagram reels, showing you some ones he thought were funny. As you try to laugh along side him, even though you'd seen them before.
'look at this one' he laughed, showing you the video of the cat going across the han river. You forgot to laugh and just smiled, he notices and pouts. 'you don't like this one?'
'oh, I just saw it already. Its a trend' you add poking his cheek and tugging on it. 'your cheek is like mochi' you comment poking it as he pouted. 'nuh uh'
'yes uh' you giggle moving down to watch the reels with him.
'you goof' you utter kissing his cheek and taking his phone. he doesn't mind as you scroll through photos, and take pic .5 pics of him.
A small smile on his face the whole time as he uttered a quiet 'i love you'.
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small headcannons (bc i forgot most of the ones i had)
might edit later too :P
also yj solo debut :D (pray for my wallet)
happy b-day (´â˝`ĘâĄĆŞ)
thanks you!
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#choi yeonjun imagines#choi yeonjun x reader#yeonjun x reader#đŤ§.yeonjunnieelovr#yeonjun fluff#yeonjun#choi yeonjun fluff#choi yeonjun#choi yeonjun fanfic#choi yeonjun scenarios#yeonjun txt#txt x moa#txt x reader#txt post#txt x y/n#txt x you#txt headcanons#yeonjun headcanons#yeonjun drabbles
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Loving You Is Red - A Jeon Jungkook Fic
Synopsis: Jeon Jungkook's name was unheard on the Formula 1 paddock till he got a chance to drive a Mercedes car as a reserve driver. His 2020 starts looking brighter as he signs with Ferrari and meets you, his team mates little sister. So many cliched tropes, strangers to friends to lovers, slow burn, dating brother's best friend, and most importantly Jeon Jungkook looks smoking hot in a Ferrari! Genre: Fluff, angst, slice of life and humor Author's Note: Sorry for the delay, I've been busy with university stuff. This took a lot of time and energy, so I hope you enjoy reading this. If you do please leave me a like or comment, please don't be a ghost reader! Word Count: 28k+ (I reccomend reading on a desktop if possible!) Warnings: Sexual themes, drinking, and just a whole lot of fluff.
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Race 16 Singapore Grand Prix 2019
Race weekend is always exciting, especially when it is a night race. The city felt alive as the crowd buzzed around, ready for the race to start. Walking beside your father, you stop periodically as he stops and talks to a million people through the paddock.
The Ferrari garage is buzzing with tension as your father goes up and pulls your brother in a tight hug, âLets win, just like last year!â your father is gleaming with pride thinking of your brotherâs glorious win in Singapore last night.
âHow did the doctors go?â Philip asks as you kiss his cheek, after a shattered ankle, back injury and multiple head injuries a year ago, doctor visits have been regular for you.
âThereâs progress, I might go back on ice againâ you reassure him and he gives you a big, pleased smile. Phillip soon gets back in the car as everyone gets ready to race, he looks at home in the car.
âThe two-time world championship winner Phillip Lee is starting at pole position followed by the other ferrari and mercedesâ the commentator's voice booms in your headphones as you look at the cars line up.
âItâs an important race for ferrari to maximise points. The mercedes team feels weak today as their lead driver has to sit out of the races due to sickness. The replacement is mercedes reserve driver Jeon Jungkook, starting at P10â the camera pans to a new face for you, youâve heard Jungkookâs name a few times, after he almost won the Formula 2 championship last year.Â
Jungkook feels like heâs given a unique and once in a lifetime opportunity when he was asked to fill in for Hamilton. His dreams of driving for a formula 1 team have felt impossible as he was still out of a contract mid-way through the season, this race is his opportunity to show how deserving he is of a seat.
You can feel your heart beat loudly as the countdown starts and within a blink of an eye the cars are zooming through. Youâve seen a million races by now, but each gives you the same adrenaline rush, you wonder how great itâs for the drivers.
Usually, the race would be focused on Hamilton and Phillip fighting to be the lead, but tonight the mid field seems to be more intriguing. âOh, heâs fast, so fastâ your father says as you watch the 14 number car zoom through the midfield. âWhat is my current position?â Jungkook asks as he starts lap number 30. âP 5, that was the fastest lap of the race. Keep out on turn 6, there might be some debrisâ his engineer says and Jungkook can feel a migraine coming, but he pushes through.
The crowd is visibly in awe as Jungkook zooms through the other mercedes car, just behind the two ferraris. âJungkook, 2 seconds behind you and heâs catching up fast, mode pushâ the engineer tells Chuck, the other ferrari driver as he groans. The two of them go tire to tire for two turns until Jungkook finally takes over and you arenât proud but youâre cheering against your brother right now. âFantastic overtake Jeon, letâs push and try our bestâ Jungkook engineer says and Jungkook asks, âWhoâs ahead of me?â âPhillip, five seconds ahead, the focus is to keep dodging Chuckâ âCopyâ
Everyoneâs literally holding their breath as the race enters the last five laps. Jungkook has been struggling to keep off Chuck but itâs the final two laps when Jungkook goes from fast to, extraordinarily fast.
âFuck!â your father and multiple engineers in the ferrari garage groan as Jungkook successfully manages to overtake Phillip. âTodayâs race is going to be one weâre going to remember for the rest of our lives. Currently the driver from South Korea who started at P 10 has managed to end up at P 1, his skills have surprised everyone as he continues to dodge the two-time world champion Phillipâ the commentator says and Jungkook enters the final lap of the race. There is a moment at turn 7 when Phillip almost overtakes him, but Jungkook keeps his position.
âThis has been one of the most impressive things Iâve seen in the last twenty years of F1 history. A twenty-year-old rookie driver is finishing in the pole position in his first ever formula one raceâ the commentator says and your father groans as Jungkook crosses the chequered flag.
âHoly shit, HOLY SHIT, FUCkâ Jungkookâs voice is barely audible over the radio as the crowd cheers for him and he sobs behind his helmet. âRight ahead park at the P 1 slot Jeon, this has been a life changing race mate!â Jungkookâs engineer sounds elated as the mercedes Jungkook is driving comes to a halt.
You watch through the tv as Jungkook barely gets out the car, the world watches as he sobs, placing his head by a tire, his body feels drained yet he feels like heâs at the top of the world.Â
Phillip isnât in the best of the moods as they arrive for the press interviews post the celebrations. But he still turns to Jungkook to congratulate him on the win as they sit down for press interviews.
âSo Jungkook, the smile doesnât seem to be disappearing off your face any time soon. How does it feel to finish at a pole position in a race you ended up in because of Hamilton being sick?â an interviewer asks enthusiastically and Jungkook adjusts his cap before answering.
âIt feels surreal, like Iâm going to wake up any moment and realise all this was a very vivid dream. I knew when I got a call this Thursday that this was going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me and I just wanted to make the most of itâ Jungkook is visibly happy as he talks.
âYouâre still looking for a seat for 2020 season, offers must be lining up after tonightâ another interviewer directs a question towards Jungkook and he takes a deep breath before answering, âIâm cautiously optimistic about my chances of driving next season. Being that itâs mid-season and a lot of teams and locked up their line up for the next year, letâs see what happensâ
âQuestion for Phillip, how do you feel about the 2020 season with a high possibility of Jeon joining a team and racing you next yearâ and interviewer asks and Phillip chuckles before answering, âExcited honestly, today was one of the most tough race for me of the season and Jeon pushed me to my absolute limit and competent competition like him is what brings out the best in me as a driverâ
Jungkook finally catches a breath as he sits down for dinner with his parents and manager. âSo, we have an offer from McLaren, they want you to get the feel and spend time at their garage at the next raceâ His manager says as he barely chews the rice. âMcLaren have a good car, top of mid fieldâ his father comments and he nods in agreement. âWho else hasnât locked up their line up for next year?â Jungkook asks with a mouthful of food. âAston Martin, McLaren, Alfa Tauri and Ferrariâ Jungkook gasps when he hears the last name, not expecting to be on this list. âChuck might be moving to Alfa Tauri, heâs still in the middle of negotiations but ferrari is a little out of reach to be honestâ Jungkook nods when he hears that, historically ferrari is not a team that bets on young drivers. Jungkook doesnât fall asleep that night, afraid this dream might end.
Race 17 Japanese Grand Prix 2019
Jungkook was all excited to spend the weekend with McLarenâs team, but fate must be really working for him because he was informed late Thursday that heâll be driving for mercedes again. Hamilton is in better condition but still not in a place to drive
âTonight's race will tell us if Jeonâs podium finish last week was a stroke of luck or a show of his phenomenal skills. He qualified at P4 so let's see where he is at the end of the raceâ a news host talks to the camera as Jungkook arrives at the paddock. The second he steps out his car, heâs swarmed with fans and media, heâs still not used to the attention but he smiles and takes a million pictures with fans anyway.
âYou must be on the top of the world?â Pierre Gasly asks Jungkook as the walk beside each other, Pierre is a driver for Alpha Tauri, he might be his teammate next year. The two of them go back to carting days, and have known each other for years.
âIâm trying not to let it get to my head, just not think about how much of my career is riding on thisâ Jungkook answers candidly as they reach the mercedes garage. They talk some more for a few minutes till Pierreâs girlfriend comes and interrupts them.
âCongrats on last week Jeon, I texted you but you never repliedâ Francisca complains as the two of them hug.
âMy phoneâs been blowing up, I might have missed itâ Jungkook says with a big smile, he can see someone walk up to them.
âFran come on we gotta get to our seats- ohâ you look up from your phone to realise that itâs not just Pierre and Fran, itâs also last raceâs winner Jeon Jungkook who gives you a very polite smile. âHiâ you say awkwardly waving a hand at him, he giggles as he waves a hand back. âYou guys are watching from the grandstand?â Pierre asks and you nod showing him the tickets. âI have a friend watching too, come on theyâre waitingâ you say and Fran, she grumbles and reaches over to plaster a big kiss on Pierreâs lips.Â
âJesus fuck is he hotâ Lily exclaims as Jungkook appears on the big screen, the camera follows as he puts on his balaclava and gets in the car. âIs he dating someone?â she asks Fran and she nods no, âHe had a pretty serious girlfriend but they broke up some time this yearâ Fran has the inside scoop on anything and everything.
There is this silence as the cars line up to start the race, Jungkookâs mind goes absolutely blank as the lights go off and heâs cruising. The first turn results in a big crash between Chuck and the other mercedes car.
âThe safety car has been deployed, and both ferrari and mercedes have only one car in the race nowâ the commentator announces and you watch as Jungkook drives behind your brother once again. Jungkook takes a pit stop in lap number 40, pushing him from P2 to P7, âYou have Sainz in front of you, three seconds awayâ âCopyâ Jungkook answers overtaking and reaching P6. It takes him around five more laps to get back to P2.
âJungkook is tire to tire with Phillip but the ferrari driver is riding on older tires, Jungkook tries to overtake again, and OH Jeon manages to push Phillip off the track a little and takes the pole positionâ the commentator is basically shouting at this point.
âHe was in my way, and hit meâ Phillip complains on the radio and his engineer sighs waiting for a word from the stewardess. The accident is shown on the big screen again and the ferrari fans sigh with defeat.
âPhillip is given a five second penalty, maximise distance while he boxesâ âCopyâ Jungkookâs car zooms by where youâre sitting and itâs hard not to be awed by him. Â
Phillip is pissed as he walks by Jungkook to talk to a reporter, if he could heâd be back at his hotel room but he has to talk to people. âWhat a gripping race, you and Jeon were wheel by wheel so many times but he came on top at the endâ the interview says and Phillip passes him a tight smile.
âHeâs a tough competition but Iâm hoping to make up the lost points in the coming weeksâ Phillip is very media trained, no matter how pissed he is right now, he is going to try and stay level headed.
âWhat does it feel like right now? Two consecutive pole positions far from what mercedes must have expected of you two weeks agoâ the interviewer asks and Jungkook grins widely as you watch him get interviewed from a distance.
âIâm excited to have my own episode in the next season of drive to survive, thank you Netflix in advanceâ Jungkook says with a cheeky smirk making everyone around him laugh out loud.
âSo, this has to stay between us right now but McLaren made a counter offerâ Namjoon, Jungkookâs manager whispers to him and his eyes go wide.
âHow much?â Jungkook asks and Namjoon shows him by pulling four fingers up.
âThereâs something else too, ferrariâs team principal has requested a meeting later todayâ this makes Jungkook gasp out very loudly, garnering attention from a few people around them.
Race 18 Mexican Grand Prix 2019
Midway through this year, your schedule has been emptier than expected. Right now, you were supposed to be at the Olympic camp as a part of the figure skating team, instead you were sunbathing in Mexico. Putting on your cover up, you are heading back to your hotel room when you run into someone very unexpected in the elevator.
âHelloâ Jungkook is standing against the wall with his manager on the other side. You mumble a meek hello as you stand in front of them. The two of them are talking about last week's race till the elevator reaches a stop and his manager steps out.
âI have some stuff to work out with the lawyers but Iâll come and get you for the signingâ the manager says and Jungkook nods. Thereâs silence as the two of you walk back to your rooms, awkwardly in the same direction.
âSo, you are a figure skater?â Jungkook finally breaks the silence and you nod, looking at him a little surprised.
âHowâd you know?â âI looked you up on Instagramâ he answers with a teasing tone, like, duh he looked you up on Instagram.
âHow are your injuries?â he asks, surprising you again. Sure, you make a long post to announce your injuries, but you didnât expect him to bring it up.
âTheyâre thereâ you answer and he gives you a sympathetic smile as he opens the door to his room.
âCongratulations on signing with ferrariâ you shout as you walk away from him, he turns around, his big bambi eyes looking around with terror.
âShhhh!!!! howâd you know?â he says very seriously only, making you giggle as you open your room diagonal to him. âI have my waysâ you say with a small smile and he looks away shyly.Â
The paddock is absolutely buzzing as people continue coming up to Jungkook to congratulate him. His seat on Ferrari was announced last night, and it still does not feel real to him. He makes his way to the ferrari garage as everyone gets ready for qualification.
Photographers take a million pictures as he goes up and greets Phillip, âWelcome to ferrariâ Phillip says with actual excitement. âThank you! It still doesnât feel readâ Jungkook says and Phillip laughs and remembers this feeling. âIt wonât till youâre actually in the carâ Phillip says and Jungkook chuckles nervously. Jungkook goes around, greeting everyone and all the team members seem to be fascinated with him. By the time the cars go out, you arrive at the garage.
âGood afternoonâ he greets you with a cheesing smile that comes up to his eyes. âAfternoonâ you mumble looking at the screens as Phillip drives quickly. âSo, how are you planning to celebrate Jeon?â your father asks from the other side. âTraining and lots of it, Iâm also starting Italian lessonsâ he says and your father chuckles loudly. âbuona fortuna!â (good luck!) you say giving Jungkook a thumbs up. âGrazieâ Jungkook says with a twinkling smile.Â
Jungkook is taking diligent notes through the race, you donât understand half of it between the scribbling and bad handwriting, but he seems focused.
âYouâre going to need a red diary nowâ you tell him and Phillip enters the last few laps of the race, tonightâs race wasnât as exciting as the last two ones.
âThey delivered all this ferrari merch, there has to be diary in it tooâ Jungkook says shutting his diary.
âWhat are your plans over the winter break?â you ask him removing the headphones, his have been off the whole time.
âMoving to Monaco, skiing with a few friends and trainingâ Jungkook was dreading the winter break, all he wanted to do was be back in the car.
âWhat are you doing?â he asks and you sigh having no actual idea. âDoctors appointments, decide if I want to absolutely give up on my dream of figure skating, stay at home and rest because my doctors going to be asking me to do thatâ you answer absolutely dreading the lonely winters. Jungkook doesnât know how to reply to that, you might have laid way too heavy stuff on him.
âItâs not all that bad, Iâm going to be drinking lots of wine and reading twenty booksâ you say bringing up the kindle in your hands, you always carry it around with you.
âReading just requires too much concentration for meâ Jungkook answers completely given up on watching the race at this point, he can always rewatch it.
âYet you drive a formula 1 car with precisionâ you say with a taunting tone, earning a big laugh from him.
Race 19 United States Grand Prix 2019
You arenât attending the race this week, instead you decided to fly back home for a doctors appointment. âThereâs very slow progress, how does this feelâ the doctor asks slightly turning your foot and you grumble with pain.
âThe fractures and injuries are healed but thereâs some swelling, have you talked to your coach?â the doctor asks as you sit up, you had and he wasnât happy.
âWhat are my chances?â you ask the doctor and he sighs, you know you arenât going to like the answer.
âYour foot injury is healing slow, but your back injury is what alarms me, even with the physiotherapy Iâm worried youâre going to have a flare up if you go back on iceâ the doctors words are ringing in your ears. You knew this was coming, but it was going to take you some time to accept it.
Youâre waiting for your food to be delivered as you get a notification, Unknown Number: *video* You play the video immediately and realise itâs a video of your brother driving out the garage, the camera turns to reveal Jungkook cheering on with your father. Unknown Number: Where are you? You: Howâd you get my number? Jungkook: to quote you, âI have my waysâ You: You got it from Pierre Jungkook: I have my ways⌠Jungkook: Where are you? You: I had to see my doctor, Iâll be back for the next race Jungkook: Howâd it go? You: Iâm drafting my retirement press release soon so not well Jungkook: I donât know any appropriate response to that, it must be heart breaking You: Just tell me itâs going to be fine Jungkook: ___, Iâm sure that itâs going to be fine
Race 20 Brazilian Grand Prix 2019
This is your first time in Brazil, and to put it simply, the food is delicious and for once in your life you arenât overthinking after eating. You were walking around with Phillip and itâs hard not to be stopped every five seconds but he had to get some shopping done before his trip.
âWhy are you being so anxious about perfume, itâs just perfumeâ you groan as Philip smells the nth perfume of the day.
âBecause itâs my first getaway with Maya and I want to smell amazing, itâs very importantâ he says and the sales person chuckles.
âWhat are you dinner plans?â you as Phillip as he opens his ferrari, he only drivers a ferrari, on and off track.
âIâm having dinner with Jeonâ he mentions nonchalantly and you give him a surprised look.
âI thought you didnât like himâ âI didnât on track when he beat me, but heâs on my team now, Iâd rather him be on my teamâ he explains driving through the packed city.
âPlus, weâre going to be spending a lot, LOT of time together, I want to get along with himâ Phillip has a very close relationship with Chuck too, no matter how much they fight on track.
âSo, what are you guys doing for your date?â you say with a teasing tone and Phillip laughs sarcastically.
âI suggested golf but he doesnât know how to golf so weâre doing a very boring dinner and drinksâ Phillip says stopping on a red light.
âHave fun on your date, too bad you wonât get someâ this earns another sarcastic chuckle from Phillip. âJeonâs too pretty for me anywayâ
Jungkookâs massaging his head as he walks to the mercedes garage to watch the qualifying. Last night, he drank for himself and Phillip and it resulted in a bad headache and an even worse hangover.
His PR manager comes and finds him for an interview and he groans, reading the agenda. âItâs a simple fluff piece, theyâd want to talk more about your interests and hobbies, what you are like as a person and not the f1 stuffâ the PR manager says and he nods putting on his sunglasses, the sun might feel a little too bright today.
âI pick up a ton of hobbies, photography, video games, bowling, Iâm very good at bowling.â Jungkook feels a little carefree during this interview, no hard-hitting questions.
âNo golfing?â âI tell people that I donât know how to golf when the truth is that Iâm bad at golfâ he answers, earning a hearty laugh from the interviewer.
âLast night, Phillip posted pictures with you, are you getting along with your future teammateâ âAbsolutely, I am still a little starstruck around him and Iâm glad that I get to work along with him-" Jungkook loses his train of thought when he watches you walk into the paddock. âI, um, so so lucky to be driving for ferrari and learn from a two-time world championâ he finishes the thought massaging his head.
âThis is the question Iâm curious about the most, do you have a girlfriend?â âI donât, right now the focus is training for the coming seasonâ
Jungkook: why were you limping? You: When did you see me limping? Jungkook: Arriving at the paddock, what happened? You: Just a flare up, obsessed much Jeon ;) Jungkook: the words youâre looking for is worried, caring, thoughtful, etc. You: Close the thesaurus Jungkook, Iâm fine Jungkook: you should ice it, do you have an ice pack? You: yeah I stole one from Phillip You: Howâd the interview go with the pretty lady? Jungkook: Obsessed much ___ ;) You: The word youâre looking for is observant, attentive, aware, etc. Jungkook: Focus on icing your foot and close the thesaurus You: Fuck off Jungkook: Gladly :)
Race 21 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019
âFinal race of the season and after last weekâs competitive race, Hamilton ended up at P1, making your final score close to equal. So much pressure on this race, how are you feeling?â the interviewer asks pushing a mic in Phillipâs face.
âItâs been a tough season, Iâm just happy itâs endingâ Phillip says before walking away.
Youâre in the hospitality area of ferrari, waiting for your father to be done talking to someone, again. Jungkook walks in, flashes you a smile before he goes and talks to someone.
Today you arenât watching from the garage, the first time Phillip won the world championship, you were late and in the hospitality area, and given how superstitious Phillip is, youâre stuck in the hospitality area.
You: where are you watching the race from? Jungkook: I have a few friends waiting in the grand stand, so from there Jungkook texts you back quickly, looking up and quirking an eyebrow towards you. You: Lucky⌠I am going to be stuck here Jungkook: Come with me, I got an extra ticket You: Canât
Before he can ask another question, Phillip walks in the room, and takes a seat beside you. âHow you feeling?â you ask him and he sighs leaning back in the sofa.
âI feel like Iâm going to throw upâ Phillip has a lot riding on todayâs race, he canât lose.
âWant some water?â you offer him a bottle and look up to find Jungkook sitting opposite Phillip.
âLetâs all get drunk after you win, and not just me drinking this timeâ Jungkook can sense how tense Phillip is, this makes Phillip chuckle a little.
âIâm going to be drinking none the less,â Phillip says and Jungkook chuckles standing up.
âGood luck for the race! Iâll get going my friends are lostâ Jungkook says making eye contact with you for just a second.
âThanksâ Phillip stands up, mumbling something about seeing an engineer, you look up at Jungkook, and he taps on your phone, like heâs signalling for you to check it. Jungkook: Text me if you get bored
Youâre holding a throw pillow pretty tightly as you watch Phillip enter the last lap of the race. âHamilton is 2 seconds behind, mode push, mode pushâ âStop talking on the radio, Iâm trying to winâ Philip yells on the radio as the two of them almost touch at a corner but Phillip comes ahead and the crowd goes wild as he zooms past the cheeked flag.
âSo sorry for yellingâ Phillip apologizes and you wipe a tear, âDonât worry mate, if youâre winning the world championship for the third time, you can yell all you wantâ his engineer says and Phillip chuckles.
Phillip doesnât seem as excited as he walks up to the podium, he seems relieved. Phillip looks around for you in the crowd, but youâre missing.
You know you should be happy for your brother right now, but all his victory does is make you feel miserable about your lost career. Your family doesnât know about the tough conversation you had with your coach last week, they donât know about the press release thatâs going to be released some time next week.
You notice people coming back to the lounge so you leave, not wanting to answer any question. â___?â you hear a familiar voice as you bump into someone on your way out, looking up you realise that itâs Jungkook. Sniffing your nose, you walk away like nothing happened but Jungkook follows, the image of your running mascara worries him.
â___ whatâs wrong?â he stops you, holding you back with your wrist, the question only makes you sob harder. Quietly, he pulls you into a dark corner, not wanting anyone to see this.
âI am the worst sister ever, thinking about myself when my brother achieved something greatâ you cry out, leaning your head against his chest. Jungkook knows his words canât console you right now, so he just hugs you tightly till you stop crying.
January 2020
âSo, three-minute-long hug and you havenât talked to him since?â Lily asks and you nod sitting up on the counter. The two of you are hiding in the kitchen during your brotherâs birthday party, itâs just too important to gossip about boys.
âHe replied to my stories a few times but we havenât really talked, and I know heâs training and busy and Iâm far from his mind but itâs still driving me insaneâ you grumble eating the cake you stole on your way in.
âItâs his first formula one season, of course he doesnât have the time for a gir- Jungkook!â you squeal his name as he walks into the kitchen and Lily turns around with a big smile.
âHeyâ he says waving his hand as he walks towards you. âHiâ your voice comes out very high pitched, this makes Lily giggly. âPhillip told me you were hiding in the kitchenâ Jungkook says running a hand through his hair, his eyes are fixed on you, he hasnât even noticed the woman standing beside you completely.
âNot hiding, eating cake and-â âOkay so you two clearly donât see meâ Lily complains, flustering the two of you. âJungkook, this is Lily, my friend-â âHer best friend and Iâm going to leave, nice meeting you Jungkookâ Lily leaves you with a teasing smile and you look at her like an helpless puppy. âHiâ you say again, your face flush with embarrassment, Jungkook has a million things to ask you, a million more to tell you, but he feels tongue tied right now.
âYour parents moved to Germany when you were six months old?â you ask with amusement and Jungkook nods taking the pint of ice cream from your hands. As the party escalated to a club, the two of you disappeared in the crowd, staying back at your brotherâs apartment.
âMy father got a big mechanical engineering job so we moved from Seoul, theyâve been living in Frankfurtâ he says looking at the ocean as he takes a big bite of the chocolate ice cream.
âThereâs so much I donât know about youâ you whisper snugging even more into the blanket, it's was pretty windy out here on the balcony.
âI could say the sameâ he whispers laying his head back on the sofa, itâs hard not to stare in his eyes but you snap yourself out of it.
âHow about we each ask a question and both of us answer itâ you suggest and he nods immediately. âComfort food?â you ask turning to face him, he ponders for a second but lights up as he answers, âAny soup my mom makesâ âMine would be a good, juicy, greasy burgerâ âFavourite movie?â he asks and you answer immediately, âPride and Prejudiceâ âIron Man 2â his answer makes you scoff, so on character for Jungkook. âIâve never seen a marvel movie to completionâ this earns a big old gasp from Jungkook, he sits up straight to look at you with shock.
âSci-fi and the superhero trop is boring to meâ âDonât you dare sully the good Iron Manâs nameâ Jungkook says very seriously and you giggle, moving a little closer to him. âIâve never seen any harry porter movies tooâ you confess and he laughs sarcastically.
February 2020 You: Howâs testing going? Jungkook: I wasnât able to sleep because of how excited I was to drive the car, and it went not as well as I expected You: What happened? Jungkook: Some engine problems but Iâll be fine Jungkook: What are you up to? You: I am studying to finish the last year of school, and I forgot how bad studying was Jungkook: Sucks to be you, I am out celebrating Jungkook: Why are you awake right now? Itâs past midnight in Monaco You: Isnât it even more past might in Bahrain? Jungkook: Yes, answer me first You: I had coffee late in the evening and now Iâm all jittery and anxious You: Now, answer me second :) Jungkook: I had a photoshoot and event later, and another after party and now Iâm drunk in bed
Without thinking too much, you press the video call button and he picks up immediately. His flushed face is very close to the camera. âHeyyyyyâ Jungkook says dragging the y, knowing itâs going to make you laugh.
âYouâre still in a suit, youâre going to wrinkle your suitâ you say turning around in bed too.
âI donât have to wear this again, at least for a while I thinkâ Jungkook wonders out loud getting up from the bed, no matter how tired he is, sleeping in a suit is uncomfortable. He walks up to the massive washroom and places his phone by the sink.
âIâm going to back to the room and change, no peekingâ Jungkook says very seriously earning another round of giggles from you.
âI said no peeking ___â Jungkook shouts from the living room, this definitely shows just how drunk he is. âI physically canât Jungkookâ you yell and he is very quiet until thereâs a loud groan.
âWhat happened?â you yell, a little too entertained by drunk Jungkook. âI forgot how to open pantsâ âI donât think you open pants, you unbutton themâ you correct him, earning another groan from him.
âYou know, you can be a huge know it allâ he says as he walks back in the washroom with just a towel, hanging very low on his hip. He might be drunk, but he notices the instance change in your demeanour.
âLike what you see ___?â Jungkook says resting his hands against the sink, it takes a full minute to process what he just asked.
âCockiness is not very attractive Jungkookâ you challenge him and he hums splashing some water on his face.
âFrom my experience, it isâ he says and you bite your lip, refusing to show just how much he can affect you. The two of you are playing a dangerous game, but refuse to give up.
âMake sure to drink some water, you canât afford being hungoverâ you say looking away from the screen, needed a break from his piercing eyes.
âWorried about me ___?â he asks trying to rile you up again, but your response absolutely softens his heart. âYes, very much soâ
Race 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2020
âHey?â Jungkook picks up your call as he catches an elevator up to his room.
âAre you back to the hotel?â âYeah, Iâm on my way to my roomâ Jungkook says pressing his floor number.
âCan you stop by my room, itâs 504â Jungkook hums a reply, not knowing what to expect.
Youâre in the middle of attempting to tidy your room when you hear loud knocks, way earlier than anticipated. Swinging the door open, Jungkook smiles widely, not having seen you in almost two months.
âCute pjâsâ he comments as you let him in, they are in fact not cute pjâs. What you sleep in is a very old, oversize t shirt and gym shorts.
âSitâ you order and he complies immediately, taking a seat on the bed beside you. Wordlessly, you pass him a pale paper bag, thereâs some paper rustling till he reaches the gift.
âoh, wow this is embossedâ Jungkook says feeling the soft leather of the diary. Heâs about to open it when you not so gently swat his hands, âDo that when Iâm not thereâ you whisper and he chuckles, seeing just how embarrassed you are about this.
âI canât use this, itâs too precious a giftâ Jungkook canât help but keep fiddling with the diary.
âI bought it for you to fill it with diligent notes,â you say, turning to face him.
âThank you ___â Jungkookâs the one feeling shy right now, more accurately vulnerable. Tomorrow is the first race of his first season, thereâs so much pressure and he feels like you can sense just how heavy his shoulders feel.
âDonât tell Phillip, but I kinda want you to win tomorrowâ you say, reaching for his pinkie finger with yours, Jungkook immediately takes charge, intertwining them.
âBut whatever happens, itâs going to be alrightâ you reassure him as he holds your finger very tightly.
âHow can you be sure?â he asks, finally looking you in the eyes, his eyes give away his fears and tension immediately.
âBecause when I was going through something tough, you told me it was going to be alright and itâs starting to feel alrightâ
Race 2 Australian Grand Prix 2020
Jungkook finished fourth in last week's race, in an ideal world heâd want to be first but it wasnât bad either. Jungkook was more excited about his sister and niece joining him for the week in Australia.
âWhat are you guys up to tonight?â Jungkook asks Phillip to get to the paddock for a test.
âNothing much, might go to a steakhouse. Why?â âIâve rented a yacht for the evening, some family is in town, you guys want to join?â was this a ploy to spend more time with you, yes.
âSounds fun, maybe together we can convince ___ to jump in the oceanâ Phillip says with a playful grin on his face.
âUm, excuse me, my fear of the ocean is very rational. I am not a fish, I canât breathe in waterâ Phillip and you are arguing about this for the nth time as you walk up the dock.
âHow can you two have the same argument with the same statements every timeâ Maya, Phillipâs girlfriend groans giving the two of you annoyed looks.
Jungkookâs laughter is the first thing you hear as you step onto the yacht, as you walk further up the deck you spot an adorable face thatâs been mentioned to you several times.
âOh, Hi guys!â Jungkook hollers waving his hands as Harper wiggles in his arms. Harper is Jungkookâs two-year-old niece, and seeing Jungkook with kids is not helping you with your âweirdâ feelings about Jungkook.
âFish!!!â Harper yells from beside Jungkook and he returns her excitement with actual seriousness. The funniest part of their dynamic is Jungkook talking to her like an adult.
âNemoâ âNo thatâs not nemo, something else but definitely not nemoâ Jungkook corrects Harper and you choke on your beer, finding this very ridiculous. Jungkook looks over at you with questioning eyes as you continue to cough like youâre going to die.
âCan you just let her believe that a fish is Nemo?â you ask standing up to sit a little closer to them. The two couples are off riding the jet skies the minute you got here.
âIâm setting her up for life and all the disappointments that come with itâ Jungkook says, stealing the bottle of beer from your hands and taking a long swig.
The offended look on your face doesnât faze him as he takes another swig. You go back to reading as the two of them look at fishes, Harperâs very into fishes.
Jungkook wants to bring up the diary, specifically the note youâd written on the first page, but you seem too focused on your book. Every time he turns around, heâs fascinated by the intrigued look on your face, sometimes you gasp or laugh with glee, the last one is definitely his favourite.
âJeon, who was spectacularly starting at P1, unfortunately had to retire the car because of the engine on fire. This is definitely not the spectacular start everyone expected from him this seasonâ the commentator says as you watch on the tv a frustrated Jungkook jump out his car.
âHeâs going to be beating himself up about this even if it isnât his problemâ Sora, Jungkookâs sister, comments sitting beside you. Jungkookâs pissed to put it lightly, heâs already dreading the media questions that are going to be thrown at him.
But he pushes through, getting back to the garage and talking to the team principal. Wanting to get away from all this, he changes out of his driving suit and makes way to the hospitality area.
âUncle Koo!â Harper says, springing up with excitement as Jungkook walks into the room. He picks her up immediately, cuddling her close.
âNext one will be betterâ Sora tries to comfort him with a gentle pat on his arm.
âHopefullyâ Jungkook says, taking a seat beside you. You try and look him in the eyes again and again, through the race, but he keeps avoiding them.
âItâs going to be her bed time soon, Iâll take her back to the hotelâ Jungkookâs brother in law says, and he gently transfers an already drowsy Harper from his arms. People are quick to leave when Phillip crosses the race in second place, wanting to go out and celebrate.
âHeyâ you say, brushing his hand ever so softly, you want to reach over and hug him, but you donât know if you should.
âPlease donât tell me the next one is going to be better. Iâm tired of hearing thatâ he says flopping back on the sofa, he feels exhausted like heâs never before.
âI wonât,â you say, reaching over for his hand again, this time he holds onto it, not wanting to let go.
Race 3 Italian Grand Prix 2020
For a ferrari driver, the race in Monza is always the highlight of the season. Jungkook hasnât gotten used to the fans and attention, but this week has been unreal. Everywhere he turns, he sees someone in red, he realises just how important this race is.
Jungkook: Where are you? He hadnât heard much from you after the race in Australia, you had mentioned something about taking a little trip while in Italy but he didnât know you if you were going to be here for the race. You had a plan, you were supposed to explore the Italian countryside and have all the pasta your heart desired for. This was supposed to be the year of fun and travelling around, instead you were laying on the crappy hotel bed with an ice pack on your back.
You: In bed at the hotel, my back hurts like hell Jungkook: What happened?
Thereâs no response from you for another hour and Jungkookâs all anxious and worried. Heâs spaced out for most of the qualifying debrief and Phillip takes note.
âYou alright man?â Phillip asks as most of the staff members leave the room. âJust worried about the race, I havenât been off to the best startâ it wasnât all a lie, Jungkook was worried like heâs never been before about his performance.
Phillip knew Jungkook was his biggest competition, at the end of the day they were fighting for the same title but he couldnât help but have a soft spot for Jungkook, maybe because he was once a tensed rookie driver.
Jungkook doesnât let the amazing qualifying performance get to his head. Starting ahead in a race always make his chances of winning the race, but right now tomorrows race is not what heâs thinking about.
âJungkook?â you exclaim as you swing the door open for him, Jungkook has a wide toothy smile as he shows you the box of pizza he picked up on his way.
âFeeling better?â he asks as you sit on the bed, waiting for him to join you. Jungkook can see how not okay you are based on how difficult it is for you to move.
âWhyâs there a sad box of steamed veggies too?â âThatâs my dinner, what are you watching?â he asks, sitting against the headboard too. Jungkookâs starting to understand your obsession with the office as he watches along with you. He notices how you turn around every now and then to see if he finds a joke funny, like you are testing him.
You know Jungkookâs in bed by 10 on a night before the race, heâs very particular about his sleep schedule. You reduce the volume when you hear his soft snores beside you, his head awkwardly resting against the headboard canât be good.
âJungkook,â you call for him gently, shuffling closer to him. Youâre close enough to be able to count his eyelashes, in a moment of weakness, your hand softly grazes his hair off his face.
âCome on, we canât have your neck hurting tomorrow morningâ you say, softly patting his cheeks, this does wake him up. He begrudgingly gets up from the bed, his head knows what the right thing to do is but his heart wants five more minutes.
âThank youâ you whisper to him as he puts on his shoes, he looks back at you with confusion, âFor what?â he asks as he watches you stand up in front of you.
You donât answer his question, instead you get on your tiptoes and softly lay a kiss on his cheeks, âGood luck for tomorrows raceâ
âYouâve done it mate! Thatâs P1 in Monza!â Jungkookâs engineer cheers on the radio and his mind goes blank as he enters the cool down lap.
âFuck, FUCK, Unbelievable!â Jungkookâs short of words as he brings the car to an holt, he has the same feeling he had in Singapore, the feeling is winning is like nothing else.
Jumping out the cockpit, Phillip is already celebrating his second position with the team as he joins them. âCongrats Jeon!â Phillip sounds ecstatic as he greats the younger man. Everything is a blur to Jungkook after he jumped on the team, shouts as he celebrated.
Jungkookâs hair smells like champagne as he gets back to the hotel room, he noticed that you werenât watching the race from Hospitality like you usually do. He canât help but smile as he notices a few texts from you. You: CONGRATUALTIONS JUNGKOOK!!!!!!! You: I jumped so hard when you won, might have injured my back more You: So fucking happy for you!!! You: Internet on the flight sucked but I watched you win!!Jungkook: Flight? You: Yeah I flew back to Monaco, my back was getting worse and I wanted to see my doc before it became unbearable Jungkook: hope you feel better :( You: I wished I couldâve seen you win in person :( Jungkook: Donât worry, Iâll win more races just so you can see me win more
Race 4 Portugal Grand Prix 2020
âThe two of you getting along? Is the bromance flourishing yet?â the interviewer asks the ferrari drivers and the two of them break into loud, hysterical laughter.
âIâve had more dinnerâs with Jungkook this year than Iâve had with my girlfriend, so Iâd say weâre getting there,â Phillip says and the crowd laughs along with them.
You watch the two of them get another round of questions about the coming race, and itâs fresh to see Phillip getting along so well with a teammate. This had been an issue for him in the past, but friendship with Jungkook came naturally to him.
You click on another pre race promotional video of the two of them, itâs a chaotic game of Song Challenge. The basic premise of the game being the one to guess most of the song names, winning.
âOh god, this is my game to lose, I donât listen to a lot of musicâ Phillip confesses and Jungkook looks at him like heâs confessed to a murder. The game starts as a fun, silly thing but by the end of it, Jungkookâs literally jumping up with excitement when he guesses each song correctly.
âHow did you even know all this, youâve guessed most of them within ten secondsâ Phillip grumples, clearly losing this game.
âI listen to music, lots and lots of itâ Jungkook says cocklily as the final song plays. The two of them wonder what the song is for a while till Phillip smashes the buzzer.
âChasing Cars by Snow Patrolâ Phillip yells with excitement, knowing heâs right about this.
âYou donât recognise Beyonceâs song but recognise this song?â Jungkook asks with a sour look on his face, he is not a pretty loser. âItâs my sisters favourite songâ
âToday was your second pole position of the season, how does it feel?â the interviewer asks right after the race.
âWell, finishing P3 is nothing compared to P1 but itâs exciting to see Ferrari finish with a double podiumâ Jungkook answers by fixing his cap.
âAround lap 50 you were asked to let Phillip through, sending him from P4 to P1 subsequently,â the interviewer isnât asking a question, heâs stating a fact to get a rise out of Jungkook.
âWell Phillip was going for the fastest lap and I was happy to let my teammate through,â Jungkook answered pragmatically.
âAre you worried that strategies like these are going to place you as the number two driver in Ferrari?â he has to take a long deep breath before he answers.
âItâs about playing the long game, my team mate is always going to be my biggest competition but at the same time I want to establish my relationship with Ferrari.â
Jungkook looks pissed as he walks away from that interview. It had only been four races so far, but this was each reporter's favourite question, wanting to know if he was brought on board just to help Phillip win the championship.
Jungkook: Are you going to be attending the race in Spain? You: Nope, dadâs going to be attending, I still have some getting better to do Jungkook: :( you feeling any better? You: A lot, even did some yoga today You: Iâll definitely be there in Monaco ;) Jungkook: Are you cleared to do yoga? You: Yes I am , just some stretching and meditation Jungkook: Please be careful⌠also I have a favour to ask
Race 5 Spanish Grand Prix 2020
Jungkookâs apartment is nothing you imagined it to be, itâs emptier than expected. Itâs a humble two-bedroom apartment thatâs surprisingly empty. Heâd asked if you could be there while someone delivered and built two beds. He'd been sleeping on a mattress on the ground for all three months of the winter break he spent in this apartment.
Jungkook wanted to fix up the apartment mainly because his parents were flying down to watch the race and stay with him while he got a week off between races in Monaco.
âHow was qualifying?â you ask Jungkook on facetime, youâre still at his apartment late in the evening.
âP4, couldâve been better,â he sighs as he lays down on the bed, all he was looking forward to was the few days off in the coming week, he desperately wanted to do nothing.
âItâll be fine, onto more important things. Why arenât there any plates in your apartment?â you ask and Jungkook laughs, imagining you going through his sad, empty kitchen.
âBecause I mostly ate out or ate directly from the panâ âYou have two playstations, a full shelf full of marvel figurines, a very expensive racing stimulator but no fucking plates?â your outrage seems adorable to him.
âItâs about whatâs important and plates clearly didnât make the cutâ âWell, I bought you a set, and also some snacks and fruits for your parents. I also hung up the curtains you very clearly gave up on, how were you living like thisâ you ask and he chuckles getting cozy in bed.
âDonât strain your back for meâ Jungkook pleads and you smile looking straight at him.
âI am not, this is just a way for me to distract myself from the fact that Iâm bad at studying, itâs almost like I forgot how to studyâ you sigh sinking deep into his very comfortable sofa.
âHow about, to return the favour, I help you study. You might not know this, but Iâm very academically giftedâ he brags nuzzling his head into the pillow, heâs exhausted from thee day and minutes from falling asleep.
âYou need to be spending time with your parents Jeonâ you tease, watching his heavy eyes. âI can make some time for youâ
Tonight is a rare night as your father and you both watch the race from the living room instead of actually being there. Your father would attend most races in person if he could.
âYou want some more?â you ask your father as you get yourself another glass of wine.
âNo, I have an early morning with my accountantâ silence envelops the living room again as you two silently watch the race. Your relationship with your father has always been a little awkward and distant. Youâd spent most of your young years training and skating, your mother was more involved in your life while your father focused on Phillip.
âSo, howâs the studying going?â he asks in an attempt to make some small talk.
âGoing well, still trying to figure out my plans for college. Iâm thinking business or advertisingâ you offer some more information than he asked, wanting to keep him in the loop.
âHave you thought about real estate? Not to brag but you are related to one of the biggest real estate moguls in Monacoâ he says and you chuckle sitting up straight on the sofa.
âIâve never thought about it, do you think I could do that?â you ask and he nods looking straight at you.
âYou can do anything you put your mind on, remember how youâd fall on the ice every five minutes when you first startedâ he recounts with a grim smile on his face.
âHow about this, you come with me to work next monday, spend the day at the office, get to see what a dayâs work actually entails?â he offers and you seriously think about it before mumbling. The two of you talk some more about work that you almost miss Phillip finishing third in the race, and Jungkook second.
Race 6 Monaco Grand Prix 2020
âI havenât been on a date in ages and itâs making me anxiousâ Lando confesses to Jungkook as theyâre walking back from a free practice. Lando was a driver at McLaren, similar to Jungkookâs age so they naturally got friendly towards each other.
âI havenât been on a date in⌠a yearâ Jungkook says and Lando gives him a scoff.
âWhy? Not to sound gay but youâre a hot dude Jeonâ Lando says and Jungkook laughs hysterically. Jungkook hadnât ever thought of himself as special looking until he started driving in Formula 2, most of the attention he garnered was based on his looks. The craze just went deeper as he joined Ferrari, at least it has landed him sponsorships with major brands.
âHow about we go clubbing after the race, thereâs a ton of amazing places here and we got to party when in Monacoâ Jungkook agrees to it immediately, he needs to let loose and party a little.
Jungkook: where you at? You: hospitality lounge, chatting with your parents You: they just told me the adorable story of you finding out Santa isnât real at the ripe age of 10 You: Adorable! Jungkook: Why?? Donât? You: Theyâre fun! your mother has a ton of baby pictures on her phone ;) You: The particular pictures of you and sister having a tea party, immaculate! Jungkook: Donât you need to be studying some algebra? You: Donât you need to be getting ready for qualifying?
âDonât fight Jungkook, heâs fasterâ Phillipâs engineer tells him on the radio as the two of them go tyre to tyre on another turn. Jungkook started the race behind Phillip, and midway through the race the two of them were fighting to get ahead.
âTell him to back offâ âHeâs on new tyreâs Phillip, heâs faster. Weâre going with strategy 3â his engineer says and Phillip groans but doesnât fight Jungkook anymore.
This is all Jungkook needed because within seconds the gap between them is increasing to great lengths, Phillip canât deny Jungkookâs amazing skills that let him be so fast.
âThatâs another victory for you mate! P1 in Monacoâ âYes, YESSSS, AGHHHHHHHHH!!â Jungkook had a lot of motives to push through tonight's race, he wanted his parents to see him win, he wanted you to see him win.
Jungkook spots you by your parents, he sends a victory wink your way as he bites his lip with excitement.
For the post-race press conference, the Ferrari drivers are paired together and Phillip isnât very delighted about it. âTalking about the race today, the two of you seemed to be fighting around lap 30, and Phillip you were asked to not fight Jungkook, which ultimately cost you P1 today, how do you feel about strategy calls like these?â the reporter asks and Jungkook bites his cheek, knowing this isnât an easy question to answer.
âIt was a team call I wasnât super delighted with but I wasnât going to cost the team points because of my selfishnessâ Phillip answers truthfully and Jungkook continues staring around blankly, not willing to give any fodder to the reporters.
âYour team mate seems to be much faster in the same car as you, do you feel threatened about your position as the world champion?â another interviewer asks and Phillip smiles tightly. âIâm driving to win and so is Jeonâ
Jungkook ends up at a yacht party instead of the club, he looks around for you as he gets himself a drink. âCheck out the chick at 2 oâclockâ Lando says and Jungkook turns around as nonchalantly as he can, he doesnât check out the chick but he does spot you talking to some other man.
âNot really my typeâ Jungkook says chugging his drink in one go, his mood is definitely different now.
âWhat is your type?â Lando asks and Jungkook laughs sarcastically,
âIf I knew, I wouldnât be singleâ Jungkook takes hold of another drink and downing it again.
âAre you the kind to date to marry?â Lando asks and Jungkook takes a second to think.
âNot necessarilyâ Jungkook answers and watches you walk up to them.
âThen go talk to that chick-â âHello boys!â you say cheerfully, greeting the two drivers.
âJeonâs about to go talk to herâ Lando says subtly, pointing at the gorgeous model.
âYou are?â you ask, turning to look at Jungkook and he nods, downing his third drink. Itâs hard not to look away as Jungkook charms the woman, of course heâd go up and talk to the gorgeous woman, why wouldnât he.
âSo, what about you? Should we find someone for you too?â Lando asks as you stare blankly at your drink, whyâd you delude yourself into thinking Jungkook was remotely interested in you.
âWhoâs he and why is he making bedroom eyes at you?â Lando asks, talking about the friend you were talking to earlier, just an old friend you ran into.
âThe hell are bedroom eyes?â you ask with disgust and Lando chuckles at you bringing forth another shot of vodka for the two of you.
âI think the nameâs self explanatory, come on go talk to him. Tonight, Iâm the wingman for everyoneâ Lando says and you shake your head with disappointment, absolutely in no mood to talk to someone. âI think Iâm gonna go homeâ
Jungkook: hey? did you get home safely? You werenât expecting this text from Jungkook the next morning, putting down your cup of coffee, you contemplate what to say. You: Yeah, I saw the million pictures. You mustâve had fun Jungkook partying had taken up your explore page, around sometime that night he took over the mic and started singing, how could someone sound so good while being drunk off their mind? Jungkook: It was, would've been more fun if you were there This is why you were delusional about him, texts like these You: Why? The model wasnât any fun Jungkook: She isnât really my type You are enticed to ask him if you are, but you donât. You: Go back to sleep, enjoy your day off
Race 7 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020
Lily has a semester break from college, so she decided you join you. The two of you spend all of friday and saturday exploring the beautiful city of Baku.
âAre you really going to work for your father?â Lily asks as the two of you sit down at a restaurant for dinner.
âYes, right now Iâm just learning and doing some of his assistant work and it might look boring but itâs better than doing nothing. Plus, I get to attend most race weekendsâ you explain reading the menu, your father was adamant on attending all the races, at least the European oneâs and he had the fortunes to do that.
âSo, taking this job has nothing to do with your massive crush on a certain driverâ Lily asks and youâre starting to regret being a little too truthful with Lily.
âItâs just a teeny tiny one and itâs going to go away, this is all about supporting my brotherâ it was partly that, Phillip was all on his own during this early years as a driver, itâs nice to have family around.
âWhy wonât you just ask him out?â Lily sounds frustrated about all this, to her all this looks very simple.
âCan we drop this and talk about your disaster of love life? Still sleeping with that professorâ you ask with a teasing smile and Lily groans, hate being put on the spot.
âHeâs barely a professorâ âHeâs 35â you retort and Lily is tempted to throw the water in your face.
The car starts feeling weird to Jungkook mid way through the race, between trying to get control of the car, heâs hit by someone and this causes him to lose all control on the brakes.
âBreak fail! I have no control on the breaksâ Jungkookâs panicked voice booms through the radio and everyone watches as he crashes into the side, taking two other cars out with him.
âJungkook, are you okay?â his engineer asks and he groans, having hit his head pretty bad. The red flags are issued as an ambulance rushes to him, you shaking with nervousness as Jungkook is barely pulled out the car.
âWeâre told from the medical officials that Jeon might be concussed, maybe even injured because of the sheer speed at which he hit the barriers. Letâs get a replay on the incident that caused thisâ the commentator says as you watch Phillip hit Jungkook on a turn, and him crashing the car at a dangerous speed.
You donât notice the tears that well up in your eyes as you hear the ambulance sirens. Shutting your eyes, all you can see is the last few things you saw after your very ungraceful fall on the ice. Clutching your heart, you remember Phillip tightly clutching your hand as you were driven to the hospital, how every part of your body seared with pain. You open your eyes to stop reliving that day, but the massive tvâs in front of you focus on the ambulance that is driving a probably very injured Jungkook.
âSeriously, I want to be by myself right nowâ Jungkookâs getting a little irritated by all the people crowding his hotel room. He was a little woozy after the crash, but the doctor cleared him of any concussion, he just had a sprained wrist.
His team principal and trainer are the last to leave, checking on him for the millionth time. Jungkook sits up against the headrest as he checks some messages from other drivers checking up on him. You: Please text me when youâre fine Jungkook: I promise you Iâm fine but can you still come and visit me :( You: Of course, which hospital are you at? Jungkook: Iâm not at a hospital Jungkook: room no. 1011, Iâve left the door open for you
âJungkook?â you ask knocking on his door and it swings open before he can answer, youâre not proud of it but you might have run up to his room.
The worried look on your face is still there as you gently pad over to him, Jungkook confusion grows as you wipe your tears.
âHey, hey, ___, Iâm not hurt at all. I fainted a little before but-â âYou fainted?â you ask with a small voice as your big brown eyes look at him.
âIt was because of dehydrationâ he says as he pulls you closer with one swift move, you sit opposite him, still shaking with fear.
âI know this is kind of a big ask, but can you stay here? Just for tonight?â Jungkook asks fiddling with your hand.
âYou want me to?â you ask from beside him and he nods, your eyes are bloodshot red still, he doesnât want you all by yourself right now.
All the lines are crossed that night as you cuddle closer to Jungkook. You know this isnât going to end well, but right now you couldnât care less. His hand is gently rubbing your back as your head lies on his chest.
Jungkook knows that youâre obviously working through something else, probably about your incident on the ice. The two of you never talk about it, Jungkook doesnât know how to bring it up, or if he should ever bring it up. Jungkook knows that the situation is shitty, but he is happy about you being in his arms, he could get used to it
Race 8 Austrian Grand Prix 2020
âWhy?â Jungkook asks as heâs walking to the Ferrari office. Itâs a meeting and photoshoot heavy day for him.
âBecause I have a job now, even if itâs sorting my fatherâs emails and arranging his meetings, I canât be there every weekendâ you explain calmly as you swivel around in your office chair.
âWhatâs your day like today?â he asks as a fan stops him for a picture, heâs becoming better at being popular as every race happens.
âWe have a few apartment showings, so Iâll be shadowing him, start to figure out if I want to do this or notâ you say sipping on your coffee, youâd been arriving early at the office to have some moments of peace before the chaos starts.
âWhat is your day like?â you ask him and he just grunts, knowing how bad it is to sit through meetings.
âI have a strategy meeting, another meeting with the communications team, lunch with a bunch of promoters and in the evening weâre shooting a bunch of videos for ferrariâs youtube channelâ Jungkook reiterates his schedule for the day, and heâs already starting to feel tired.
âPress has just been awful since the last race, no wonder weâre having comms meeting two days in a rowâ Jungkook had been trying to stay away from the negative headlines but everyone was absolutely shitting on Phillip this week.
âThey like pitting you and Phillip against each other, last week was all the ammunition they neededâ you had been screening all the click baity articles, they were absolutely making Phillip lose his mind.
âDo you think he hit me on purpose or was I really in his blind spot?â Jungkook asks opening the door to the conference room, most people are already here. Phillip is already slouched against a chair, looking defeated already.
âNo commentsâ âBoo Freaking Hooâ he says and you canât help but smile like a stupid idiot.
âCall me later if you canâ you say and Jungkook hums a goodbye as he takes a seat opposite Phillip.
âSo, lots of bad press, people are dividedâ Claudia says, placing down multiple article print outs and newspapers on the table.
âAnd thank you Phillip for snapping at the sky sports reporter, just handing them their headlinesâ this hasnât been Phillipâs week, and heâs done with cameras and reporters.
âWe need to take hold of the narrative or at least change it because the sponsors arenât happy with the two drivers seemingly fighting each other. How about you go golfing or something this tuesdayâ Claudia suggests and Phillip immediately nods his head no.Â
âHe canât golf to save his life and I have my sisterâs birthday party that day-â âSo, just invite Jungkook, because I really need the news narrative to changeâ Claudia says with an authoritative tone, the two of them canât even think about going against her.
âI donât want to intrude on a family thing-â Jungkook sounds a little offended by the whole situation, mostly heâs a little ticked off about you not telling him about your coming birthday.
âItâs not, itâs a surprise party with a few friends, I was going to invite you anywayâ Phillip says and Claudia smiles widely.
âThis is sorted then, I need at least a story with the birthday girl on the two of your Instagramâsâ The two of them are left alone as Claudia leaves, thereâs still this animosity in the air.
âJust so weâre clear, I didnât hit your car on purpose,â Phillip says, looking Jungkook square in his eyes.
âI know that,â Jungkook replies, a little too confidently. âHow can you be so sure?â Phillip asks as he sits up straight.
âYouâre competitive, not pettyâ Jungkook leaves with a big smirk on his face, heâs been enjoying the season so far a little too much.
You: P3!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! You: Still have that migraine? Jungkook: Why didnât you tell me about your birthday being next week? You: Howâd you come to find out about it? You: Did Phillip tell you? You: He is throwing me a surprise party isnât he? Jungkook: Wow you derived to the bottom of it pretty quickly Jungkook: I mean no, I donât know of a party if there is one Jungkook: Why didnât you tell me? You: Because Iâm not the kind of person who celebrates their birthday Jungkook: But there are other people who want to celebrate you turning twenty You: So, you just confirmed the surprise party Jungkook: If this getâs back to Phillip he might actually push me off the track intentionally this time You: Now I understand why Lily wanted to take me dress shopping You: Give me more details Jeon! Jungkook: Iâm sorry I have no idea what youâre talking about
Race 9 Austrian Grand Prix 2020
Itâs week two of the grand prix in Austria but Phillip is suspiciously in Monaco on Monday evening. âWhy are you here?â you ask, dropping your handbag and a million other things you take to the office in the hallway.
âI know you know why Iâm here because I know Maya sucks at keeping secrets, so just go up and get readyâ he says flashing you a big smile. Phillip and you have always tried to celebrate birthdays, between him training and racing and you always practicing, there wasnât always time to celebrate.
âOh my god, I canât believe you actually did thisâ you squeal with excitement when you see the decked-up ice rink, youâve always wanted to celebrate on a ice rink.
Youâre awed by the classy decoration, one would almost forget that this is an ice rink, a few of your friends already skating around.
âI love you!â you squeal like an excited thirteen-year-old as you hug Phillip, he has a genuine smile on his face too.
âPlease be careful tho, I donât like the smell of hospitalsâ Phillip says as you watch Maya walk up to you, a little uncharacteristically you hug her tightly too, knowing she had a big part in planning this.
âGirl!!! you look smoking hot, so glad you went with the black one!â Lily comments taking a long look at your dress, it was a simple bodycon with a huge slit up your left thigh.
Jungkook arrives sometime around midnight, right as Phillip walks up with a massive cake and sparklers. Jungkook watches from the crowd as your face lights up with delight, heâs truly never seen you this happy. Your smile is contagious, infectious, he always wants you smiling like you were when you shoveled cake in Phillipâs face.
âStaring a little too much are we?â Lily comments from beside Jungkook and he snaps out of it, turning around and flashes the familiar face a polite smile.
âAm I being too obvious?â Jungkook doesnât try to deny the accusation as he sheepishly ruffles his hair again, a nervous tick.
âThe two of you are hopeless, go on, talk to herâ truth be told, Lily was getting a little tired of your pinning on Jungkook.
Jungkookâs a little powered up by Lilyâs comment, maybe there could be something between the two of you. Heâs hopeful as he approaches you, maybe itâs the whiskey getting to him.
âHappy Birthdayâ Jungkook whispers in your ear from behind you, youâre a little startled till he comes around with a smug look.
âThank you for not telling me about this party!â you shout a little, leaning closer to him. The lights have been cranked down and the music is much louder now.
âArenât you going to go on the ice?â he asks and you look up and shake your head no.
âI donât know if Iâm there yet, Iâm just happy being in a rink right nowâ you answer and he takes hold of your hand, leading you away from the crowd.
âI should be back there, dancing and drinkingâ you whine as the two of you make way to a dimly lit supply office.
âYouâll be back there in no time, I just want to savor the moment of giving you your giftâ he says, finally coming to a stop. You hop on the desk, outreaching your hands for the gift.
To your amusement, he places a tiny box in your palms, looking at you expectantly. You gasp as you pick up the delicate ring from the box, itâs a simple gold ring with an ice skate designed in the middle.
Jungkook had prepared a speech in his mind, he had his reasons for why he had this ring made. But at that moment as he watched you slip the ring on your index finger, his mind went blank.
The silence is suffocating the two of you as Jungkookâs hand reaches over to play with the ring, he got your size almost right. His warm hands around the cold band are starting to sober you.
Wordlessly, you pull him closer by the collar of his shirt, stopping right as Jungkook takes a deep breath, trying to brace himself.
âI was feeling so heartbroken about the figure skating chapter of my life ending, thatâs all Iâve know of myself as, it has made me restless and anxious like never before, and this, is always going to remind me of that heartbreakâ you say looking Jungkook straight in his eyes and his heart absolutely shatters, he can hear his heart breaking.
âI didnât mean to-â you shush him by placing a single finger on his dry lips.
âBut it also reminds me of some of the happiest moments of my life, it reminds me of my potential. If I could start skating at the age of four, I can start something new at the age of 20. It gives me hope, you give me hopeâ you whisper the last part your head rests on his chest. your arms circling around his waist.
Race 10 British Grand Prix 2020
The race in Silverstone has everyone on the paddock a little too excited, maybe itâs because of the upcoming two week summer break that everyone desperately needs. Jungkook is seated with Lando, Phillip and Daniel for another set of press conferences and heâs starting to understand why drivers hate press day so much.
âQuestion for Jungkook, the first half of the season is almost over and youâre up there on the drivers championship charts just behind Lewis Hamilton and just ahead of your teammate, how does it feel to be considered serious competition in your first year in F1?â a reporter asks, somehow complementing Jungkook and taking a dig at the other two drivers who havenât had the best year so far.
âThis is a very competitive sport by its nature and only 20 superbly skilled drivers get to drive a formula one car, and being able to be on this lineup is a dream come true for me. My first year so far has been filled with highs and lows and itâs surreal to me to be on the top of the list right now, but it all can change in a couple of races. Teams are constantly working on their skills and cars so we never know when the championship takes a turn, right now Iâm at a place of cautiousness, a lot can happen over the span of 12 racesâ Jungkook answers calmly, and Phillip sits back, a little awed.
Phillip has been in the sport longer than Jungkook, but the way Jungkook handles and answers each ridiculous to serious question is motivating for him.
âThis has been a very highly requested question, you drive under the number 14, whatâs the significance behind itâ youâve been watching another set of interviews of Jungkook, apparently people just canât have enough of him. Phillip is also very focused on the screen, wishing he was as charismatic as his team mate.
âItâs my motherâs birth date. She was vehemently against me going into racing, she was worried not just about my safety but she also didnât want me working under this kind of pressure since a young age. Despite that, I made it here, and this was just a way to make her proud and spite her, just a little bitâ Jungkook says confidently, making the female reporter chuckle and Phillip scoff.
âHis PR manager really spun a great story for himâ Phillip says snacking on some popcorn while you turn around to give him a weird look.
âYou too drive under our motherâs birthdateâ you state and Phillip rolls his eyes, something is definitely up with him.
âThatâs because she died, itâs a dedication to herâ Phillip says increasing the volume to listen to the interview properly.
âIf you werenât a f1 driver, what would you be doing today?â âIâd be a college student, probably getting a degree in computer science. During my year as a reserve driver, I did some soul searching to really think about a future outside of racing, and computer science is what I landed onâ Jungkook says with a charming smile and you watch the interviewer literally swoon for him.
âWho in the hell does soul searching?â Phillip complains again and you turn around to get some answers from him.
âWhat is up with you today? I thought you liked Jungkookâ you ask and he looks away with a guilty look.âI have this feeling that ferrari is pushing for him to win the world championship, they want the youngest driver to win the championship to be himâ Phillip offers and youâre the one rolling your eyes this time.
âAnd why wouldnât they, heâs smart, handsome, great with press, very skilled, drives fast, heâs the golden boy theyâve been looking forâ Phillip has never felt this threatened by a team mate, but with Jungkook thereâs something different.
âYouâve been reading too much of all that nonsense gossip, youâre a three time world champion, ferrari wants you to be a four time world champion tooâ you try and reassure Phillip but he just exhales.
Jungkookâs glad to be seeing his sister and Harper again during his week in the UK, heâs maybe been a little too homesick. Sora and her husband both work in London, and for once he can sleep at a place resembling something close to home rather than another hotel room, even if just for a night.
Sora and him stumble around the kitchen, making the most of their motherâs kimchi for their dinner. âSo, who have you been texting all night? Want to talk about her?â Sora has a know it all smirk on her face as she watches Jungkook lock his phone and put it down on the table, screen down.
âWhy would you assume that itâs a her?â Jungkook asks, filling the two of their shot glasses with soju.
âIt can be a he, she, they for all I care, I know itâs someone youâre interested in romanticallyâ Sora knows Jungkook well, a little too well for his liking.
âIâve been conflicted about asking her out, Iâm worried that she sees me just as a friend and by making a move, Iâll ruin a great friendshipâ Jungkook comes clean with it, itâd be nice to talk to someone about it.
âI got her this meaningful gift, and I thought she was going to kiss me, but she hugged me. Not that Iâm complaining, but it confused meâ Jungkook had been racking his brain ever since that night in Monaco, he never stopped thinking about it.
âAnd thereâs this another layer of complexity, sheâs related to someone I work with-â âOh my god, youâre talking about ___â Sora explains loudly, almost waking Harper up.
âWhy? Howâd you even get to that?â âI saw the two of you during that race in Australia, you were all pissed and grumpy about retiring the car but you came and sat beside her and suddenly you werenât so pissed offâ Sora had made that observation pretty early on, and it makes Jungkook wonder if they havenât been so lowkey about each other.
â___ likes youâ Sora says it like itâs a fact of life, like the world wouldnât make sense if it werenât true.
âMake sure to not rub that know-it-all attitude on Harper and explainâ Jungkook asks and Sora laughs boisterously.
âRemember when we had that dinner on a yacht, you had some mustard on your hand. A good friend would point it out, maybe even hand you a tissue. Someone whoâs interested in you will just swipe the mustard off, like itâs the most natural and sensible thing to do, she wouldnât cross that line if she wasnât interested in youâ Soraâs explanation leaves Jungkook utterly shocked, Australia was a long time ago, have you been interested in him all this time?
âIs it really that simple?â Jungkook asks, now directly drinking Soju from the bottle. âLove is simple Jungkookâ
Summer Break 2020
Summer in Monaco is beautiful, everyone enjoys a host of activities in the mediterranean summer, not that Jungkook would know anything about it. All heâs done for the first week is exercise, train on his stimulator and rot in his apartment, and heâs savored every moment of not having an engagement or meeting.
âAm I travelling somewhere? Nope, I needed a break from airplanes and hotel roomsâ Jungkook talks looking straight to his camera as he phenomenally loses a race in a video game. Heâs streaming while playing on his stimulator, he used to do this a lot last year, now not so much.
You ring the bell to Jungkookâs apartment a few times but he doesnât answer, you wonder if the passcode to his apartment is the same one he texted you a few months ago. In a moment of impatience and wanting to pee after a long flight, you type in the code and to your surprise the door opens.
Jungkook hears a door in his apartment close and sits up straight, very alert right now. Namjoon had been begging him to get some security cameras and right now heâs regretting not listening to him. The stream is still going as Jungkook jumps out the seat and gingerly walks out the room.
He picks up a random shoe as he knocks on the occupied bathroom door, whatâs his plan with the shoe? He doesnât know but at least he has something to protect himself with. The world feels like itâs in slow motion as the door swings open, Jungkook was expecting a robber but itâs you, with a very confused look.
âWhat is with the shoe?â âI thought someone broke into my placeâ Jungkook whispers, knowing the stream is still live.
âIâll be backâ he says and you follow him into his spare room, âJungkook what is it-â he shuts you up real nice by placing his palm on your face.
âI have a twitch stream going, go wait in the living roomâ âOkayâ you mumble against his hand and he canât help but smile.
You feel rejuvenated after spending a week with your grandmother and Phillip, itâs hard to get some quality time with the family all over the place.
Your grandmother on your fatherâs side lived in the countryside outside London, still in the same house your father was raised in. You had some ulterior motives for flying to Monaco before your father and brother, you had some work to take care of at the office and second, you wanted to spend some time with Jungkook.
And if watching tv and eating too much food counts as quality time, youâve been doing that all evening since you arrived this morning.
Your head is itching very close to Jungkookâs shoulder the more episodes of the office you watch. He feels your head flop on his chest somewhere before 9, he turns to find you deep in sleep.
If he was a good friend, heâd wake you up, maybe even offer to drive you back home. But he was someone with a lot of romantic yet confusing feelings for you, he gently picks you up.
Jungkook lays you on his bed, and tucks you in. He sits by the bed for a minute, taking in every detail of your face, Jungkookâs never noticed how beautiful your eyelashes are before this. He was tempted to lay in the bed beside you, but he does the right thing and struggles with falling asleep in the guest room.
âOh come on, youâre flying out to France the day after tomorrow. Itâll be race after race, after this weekend! Please just say yesâ you plead over the phone as you walk back from the office.
Jungkook wasnât the clubbing type, neither were you. But seeing all your friends having the best time of their lives all summer was giving you fomo.
âItâs going to me Lily, Stuart, you and I. I got us access to this new clubâs vip lounge and I need you to say yesâ âWhoâs Stuart?â Jungkook asks drying his hair with a towel.
âLilyâs situationship, can you pick me up from my place around 11, we can get a cab from hereâ Jungkook doesnât like a lot about this plan, clubbing, going someplace after 11, paying for expensive bad drinks, but he whispers a yes anyway.
Jungkook rings the bell at your familyâs townhouse right at 11 pm, you donât need to know that heâs been waiting on the stoop for five minutes. Swinging the door open, you smile with delight as Jungkook brings forward his hand with the prettiest set of flowers.
âThese are for me?â It's surprising because most people donât show up with flowers before they go clubbing.
âYeah, I didnât want to come here empty handedâ he makes the most unbelievable excuse, but you take the flowers anyway, you havenât been given flowers, ever.
âI just need a minute to accessorise,â Jungkook isnât listening the second he takes a good look at your very short, red dress.
âSo, are you excited about getting back in the car?â you ask Jungkook as he takes a seat on the bed, through the vanity mirror you catch him staring.
âIâm thinking sneakers because heels are just impractical but itâs a fancy place so I want to be presentableâ you say, bending a little with your back still facing him. Jungkook clears his throat nervously as you turn around, clearly having caught him checking you out.
âSo, this is how I find out youâre an ass man?â his ears are blood red as you tease him.
Jungkookâs suspiciously quiet since you teased him, maybe youâre starting to feel bad about it. He makes some small talk with Stuart, but none with you.
âWeâre going to get drinks, shots for everyone!â Lily and Stuart leave to get drinks the moment you get there, probably to make out in the bathroom.
âI am so sorry about earlier but please talk to meâ you shout to Jungkook, sliding closer to him in the booth. The low lights and loud music are a reason enough for the two of you to be sitting so close.
âSorry? I should be the one apologizing, it was inappropriate of me-â âI love how super sweet and nice you are, but Iâd rather you check out my ass than anyone else's. Does that make sense?â you ask, sliding even closer, till your bare thigh is touching his.
This flusters Jungkook as he looks down sheepishly as he drapes an arm behind you. To your surprise, Stuart and Lily come back with not just shots, but also bottle service.
Around shot number 5 you pull Jungkook up, dancing with him off beat to a trendy pop song. Jungkook watches with loving eyes as Lily and you do a very bad job at dancing and singing to a song.
Jungkook doesnât watch anymore as you stumble for the third time, he takes hold of you by your waist and the two of you stumble together, Jungkookâs pretty drunk himself.
âYour eyes sparkle, has someone ever told you that?â you had noticed this a long time ago, Jungkook has by far the most beautiful eyes ever.
âI want your eyes when you dieâ your seriousness makes Jungkook laugh like an idiot, him laughing like that makes you laugh like an idiot and itâs just a vicious cycle of laughter fuelled by vodka.
âI donât want to go back to my empty home, can I stay with you?â you ask Jungkook as you lean his shoulder. Thereâs some music playing in the cab and your head is still spinning.
Jungkook has come to the realisation today that itâs hard to say no to you, mostly because of the soft smiles and pleading looks. You clutch onto his palm tightly as you struggle with walking on the cobblestone street.
âYouâre sloshedâ Jungkook states wrapping an arm around you, the heels were a mistake.
âYou smell amazingâ you whisper, starting to sober up as the elevator stops on his floor. Jungkook smiles sheepishly as he intertwines his hand with yours, doesnât let go as the two of you walk into his dark apartment.
The events of the night as coming crashing back to you as you look Jungkook in the eyes, he has this confused look. Reaching over, you crease his stressed eyebrows and your hands drop to his neck, the two of you insanely close to each other.
The moment just feels right, with Jungkookâs arms circling you closer by the waist, you canât help but lean into his lips, but right at the last second Jungkook turns his face around, your lips landing on his cheek.
â___, weâre wastedâ he remarks breathing against your hair and you just nod.
âI have actual feelings for you, and I donât want to sabotage my chance with you because we were drunk and made a mistakeâ itâs taking everything in Jungkook to not pin you against the wall and kiss your lips till he forgets how to breath.
âCan we go to bed?â you ask against his chest and he just nods, picking you up again.
Every limb in his body hurts as Jungkook shifts around in bed, heâs sweaty, uncomfortable and your head is nuzzled right in his chest. This isnât like the time he woke up with you beside him after the accident, there isnât any distance this time.
Jungkook squirms around and somehow turns the ac on, the cool wind makes you snuggle even closer to Jungkookâs hot body. He wants to detach himself from you and get some water, but since itâs been established that Jungkook is weak for you, he snuggles you back to sleep.
The next time he wakes up it because of pots banging in the kitchen, turning to his side he notices youâve left the bed, again no one breaking into his place itâs just you.
The events of last night flash in his mind as he brushes his teeth, so many lines crossed, heâs worried that now youâre sober and awake, you regret them.
âSo you didnât have any groceries, all that was in your pantry was ramen and coffee so I made that. And I know youâre watching what you eat so thereâs also a side of broccoli but I havenât cooked broccoli before-â Jungkook literally crashed you against the kitchen counter as his lips capture yours.
Jungkook kisses you with fervour and it takes you a second to process it, but soon enough your hands are tangled in his hair, biting his lip Jungkook has the most bashful smile as you pull away, absolutely needing to breath.
âIâm sorry, I couldnât wait any longerâ he whispers against your lips as he kisses you again. Right there, as you are smiling against his lips, Jungkook understands what Sora said about love being simple. Itâs simple because itâs meant to be, anything else just wouldnât make sense. Â
Race 11 French Grand Prix 2020
As it turns out, the weekend of the race things get a little complicated, not between Jungkook and you. Some fan captured Jungkook and you on the way to his apartment and the pictures were all over the internet, the only bright side to the situation, you were the mystery girl, your face wasnât captured in any of the blurry pictures.
âIâm sorry but Iâm not releasing a personal statement, my personal life is none of peopleâs business and they shouldnât have been photographing us in the first placeâ Jungkook says putting away the statement Claudia handed him.
âOkay but you keep it quiet if any reporters bring her up, and please for the love of god be careful.â Claudia leaves with that, she has more important things to take care of.
Namjoon sits back with disappointment, the fans and press are really having their time with this.
âWho was she?â his manager asks as Jungkook does some before race stretches, heâd usually play with a football outside but heâs in no mood for press or fans.
âAre you going to see her again?â Jungkook does answer this question with a simple nod.
âThis isnât like you, you arenât the hooking up kindâ âWe didnât hook up, hyung I really care about her and I donât want our relationship to end even before it starts. Can you have the press go easy on this?â Jungkook pleads and Namjoon sighs standing up.
âIâll try, maybe youâll have to do a special interview with one. Give them something else to talk aboutâ
Jungkook: itâs 10pm, where are you :((( You: Maya arranged a dinner to celebrate Phillipâs win, weâre on our way back to the hotel Jungkook: What about soothing my loss of coming second Jungkook: I had a thing planned You: Iâll be there in a few minutes, just stay put Jungkook: room 1202, Iâm waiting
âSo, weâre getting drinks with a few other drivers and their partners, wanna tag along?â Maya asks the four of you leave the restaurant. It was an amazing French delicacy restaurant but all you could focus on the entire time was being back at the hotel.
âIâll just tag back with dad, we have a early flight and-â âoh my god you are dating Jungkook arenât youâ Maya accuses you with a whisper as she pulls you aside.
âThatâs just, um, how did you even, we arenât dating Mayaâ you as a little frazzled by the accusation and Maya just gasps loudly.
âBecause we bought that red dress together, you werenât so sure, I thought you looked amazing, later we also had that conversation about me borrowing that dress and oh my god youâre dating him arenât youâ Maya accuses you and again you try and defend yourself.
âWe arenât, that night we just went clubbing, fell asleep at his apartment and kissed in the morning. But we absolutely arenât datingâ this isnât you defending yourself, this is you spilling the beans the first chance you get.
âSo, where do you guys stand now?â this question stuns you, you havenât talked to him about the two of you since that morning. Itâs too soon to ask that question.
âI donât know but you canât tell Phillip, heâll go all big brother and I want to figure it out myselfâ
Jungkookâs suite is suspiciously quiet as you make your way in, things start to make sense as you catch Jungkook whoâs fallen asleep while waiting for you. Thereâs also a table set with food, wine, candles and flowers right by him.
âJungkook, come on letâs get you to bedâ you say sitting by him as your fingers tap his cheek. He stirs awake right away, smiling when he realises itâs you.
âIâm so sorry to have kept you waiting, come on youâll sprain your neckâ you say as he sits up straight but Jungkookâs not listening to you. He just pulls you up with him and walks over to the set-up table.
âI thought we could have our first date tonight, even though youâve eaten already and itâs too late for dinnerâ Jungkook whispers in your ear as he pulls a chair for you.
Jungkook lights up the candles and pour some wine before he takes the seat across you. âNow tell me, whatâs your favourite color?â he asks as you laugh putting down your wine glass.
âReally, thatâs the big opening questionâ âYes, this is quintessential first date question, now tell meâ he pleads with his glimmering eyes and you give in.
âSage green, what about you?â you ask and he smiles looking down at his hands.
âGuessâ âBlue?â you suggest and Jungkook really thinks about it, heâs never really thought about what his favourite color was, but the way you lit up when he nodded yes to your guess, it might as well be.
Race 12 Belgian Grand Prix
Itâs a few days before the race, Tuesday to be precises and Jungkook has an invaluable off day with no schedule or work at all. He decided the best thing to do was explore the city of Brussels, with you.
Jungkook had the entire day planned, which started with a bright and early morning of exploring the city and itâs beautiful architecture. âSo, is this our second date?â you ask Jungkook as the two of you put on sunglasses and hats before leaving the hotel, hopefully no pictures are taken this time.
âI guessâ âHopefully today tops the cold pasta and warm wineâ you joke fixing his beanie.
âIt was a spectacular first date! you laughed so hard you choked on that warm wineâ he whines circling his arms around you.
âIf you want a third or any more dates with me, promise me youâre never going to bring that up againâ you whisper, leaning dangerously close to him.
âIâm making no such promisesâ Jungkook whispers before kissing you, every kiss with him is full of the same fervour as that morning.
âCome on, we have the city to exploreâ you say pushing his chest away and he groans, seizing the distance again.
âHow about I explore every inch of your body insteadâ he says pulling on your earlobe just a little. The previous smile on your face is replaced by a tighter, forced one as you again push him back.
âAs tempting as that offer is, weâd regret not making the most of the dayâ you say pulling him out the hotel room by his arm and Jungkook slides down his hand, intertwining it with yours.
The night was getting darker as the two of you walked back to the hotel, hand in hand. To put it simply, it had been one of the most perfect and romantic day and you were starting to dread having a difficult conversation with Jungkook.
âHey, so, um, kinda wanted to come right out with it because itâs very embarrassing for meâ you say and Jungkook stops in his tracks and quirks an eyebrow at you.
âWhatâs wrong?â Jungkookâs voice is laced with concern and you have to look away.
âNothing is wrong per say, but, um like, how do I say it without me sounding like a complete weirdo?â âIt canât be that badâ Jungkook pleads and you scoff, knowing itâs a little bad.
âIâve never had a boyfriend, not that Iâm assuming that we are a couple. Since Iâve never had a boyfriend, Iâve never been with someone, sexually. I just never had the chance before, and someone right never came along and now Iâm this 20-year freak with no dating experience at all. Iâd understand if you never want to see me again, Iâd be fine with pretending we never-â
â___, breathâ Jungkook says cradling your face and forcing you to see him in the eyes.
âYouâre not some freak, youâre only 20 itâs natural to not be that experienced. We can take it at a pace youâre comfortable with, I promise Iâll be patient with youâ Jungkook reassures you and youâre worries about this are starting to fade away.
âItâs just that I gave this speech to some other guy and he didnât react so wellâ you say hugging him tightly.
âWell, give me that jerks name so I can punch him square in the faceâ Jungkook chuckles as he kisses the top of your head.
âIf youâre going to go around punching people for me, I have a listâ you laugh and Jungkook detaches himself, giving you a knowing look.
âWhat else are boyfriends for if not to punch people that have wronged their girlfriendsâ
You: Please be careful with the rain and all, I donât want another incident Jungkook: Iâll try, if there is one just no crying this time You: Iâll try Jungkook: Also, when I win, if I say âyeah babyâ on the radio, know that Iâm saying that to you You: âWhenâ, little too cocky arenât we Jeon Jungkook: Youâre my girlfriend now, you have to support me, in cockiness and health
Youâre a blushing mess as you re read Jungkookâs text, itâs a little unbelievable being called his girlfriend. Tonight, itâs just you, your books and the race on the tv.
âAnd there goes Jeon Jungkook, crossing the checkered flag a whole 5 seconds ahead of his teammate at P1, this win is puts him whole 12 points ahead of his teammate and at the top of the championshipâ the commentator cheers and the crowd goes wild.
âThatâs P1 mate and at the top of the championship, you were stunningly fast this race!!â the team principal cheers on Jungkook through the radio as he doesnât stop the random shouting out of joy.
âThanks for the team, this car has been delivering race after race. So incredibly lucky to be driving a ferrari, seriously so fucking lucky. YEAH BABY!!!!!!â Jungkook cheers and youâre blushing so hard itâs embarrassing. Race 13 Netherlands Grand Prix 2020
âYouâve won seven races this season, eight if you win tomorrow, it must feel incredible to be this close to winning the championshipâ the reporter says and Jungkook chuckles looking away.
âWinning always feels incredible, things have been working out so positively for me that it feels surreal. Eight months ago I was thinking of giving up on my F1 dream and now Iâm here and there are days when this doesnât feel realâ Jungkook says as Phillip comes around for his interview.
Things had been tense in the Ferrari garage to put it simply. There had been far too many strategy meetings out of which Phillip had stormed out of. Heâd also made some comments regarding the team favouring Jungkook and devising strategy that helped Jungkook get closer to the championship, it had been a PR disaster.
âNow Phillip, Ferrari has clearly produced a winning car but youâve had fierce competition from your team mate. Are you still hopeful about winning the championship?â another interviewer asks and Phillip tries very hard to not roll his eyes.
âWell Jeon is a fast driver and I could learn a few things about his break skills, but I have seven-year experience of driving on these tricky circuits so Iâm hopefulâ Phillip answers the way heâs been advised by his PR team, the interviewer can sense the fakeness in his tone.
âFerrari has not historically been a team that gambles on young drivers but the bet they made on Jeon Jungkook is clearly working out. Now your contract is up to expire next year, do you feal threatened by the younger driver replacing you?â this time Phillip does roll his eyes.
âFerrari isnât in the game for gambling, theyâre in the game for winning, and I winâ
âYour brother called me pretty boy during a comms meeting, I was offended and delighted at the same timeâ Jungkook says placing his phone against the pillow, it was race day tomorrow he had to sleep early.
âCan we not talk about work, I donât want you bitching about my brother. Phillip just got done bitching about youâ you groan shuffling in bed yourself, youâd spent the entire Saturday studying and you were starting to get better.
âI donât understand why he doesnât like me? Iâve been nothing but nice to himâ Jungkook groans and you sit up in bed and groan too.
âPhillipâs always been competitive, when we were little, he once made me cry after I won against him in chess. This isnât your issue, itâs hisâ you say sighing with defeat, the better the season got for Jungkook, the worse it got for Phillip.
âHow many men have made you cry ___? There are only so many punches I can throwâ Jungkook tries and joke to make this situation a little less tense, heâs successful based on the way youâre smiling.
âIâm starting to miss you, luckily Iâll be there next weekâ âStarting to? Youâre starting to miss me after two weeks?â Jungkookâs offended tone only makes you laugh harder and him more offended.
The race starts off fine, the race is almost a little boring till lap 30. âThe two ferrari are once again one tenth of a second away from each other. The two drivers have been competing with each other all season and, OH turn 3 and Phillip tries and overtake Jeon but Jeon maintains his P1 positionâ the commentator says and youâre sitting on the edge of your seat as Phillip fails at overtaking again.
âPhillip box now, box nowâ âIâll box after Iâm done overtakingâ Phillip yells over the radio and you wince, taking a big swig of your beer.
âPlease the strategy is to maximize distance with competition and you need to box-â âShut up!â Phillip yells and manoeuvres an overtake and you gasp with shock as the two ferrariâs make contact.
âWhat is wrong with him?â Jungkook asks frustratingly over the radio as he somehow keeps the lead.
âPhillip please donât damage the car, box now box now-â âAnd the two ferrariâs make contact again, Jeonâs rear crashing with Phillipâs front wing, taking both the cars outâ you look at the tv in shock, knowing this isnât going to end well.
Jungkookâs searing red with anger as he walks into the garage, he takes quick strides towards Phillip whoâs talking to an engineer and pushes him back by the shoulders.
âWhat the fuck is wrong with you?â Jungkook shouts and the engineer stands between the two of them, not wanting any more of this happen on camera.
âLook Iâm sorry, I should have listened to-â âDamn right you shouldâve! Your ego cost us so many points, FUCK!â Jungkook walks away as he notices the sheer amount of cameraâs around them.
Race 14 Italian Grand Prix 2020
âI think Iâm going to need the two of you to hold hands or kiss in publicâ Claudia says very seriously and Jungkook snickers, tired of this week already. Itâs safe to say the press has been having their fun with the articles and headlines, to be fair the two of them handed them everything on a silver platter.
âThis isnât my problem, I wasnât the one who attacked my car. I have been complaint with the decided strategy, even when it didnât favour me, thatâs because I know how to be a team playerâ Jungkook says standing up and putting his cap back on.
âHeâs right, I just need to go through some difficult press questions and be done with thisâ Phillip says, stopping Jungkook in his tracks. It had been bad for Jungkook but it had been absolutely shitty for Phillip. Usually, Jungkook would be understand, maybe even sympathise but heâs angry still.
âI have a list of questions and answers prepared, the two of you will absolutely stick to itâ Claudia says handing the two drivers a big stack of papers. Jungkook is ready to leave the garage when Phillip jogs up to him.
âLook, you were right, I let my ego get the best of me. Can we hash it out with dinner?â Phillip asks tapping Jungkook on his shoulder. âI have dinner plans with my girlfriendâ Jungkook dismisses the proposal immediately and Phillip lets out a defeated sigh.
This has been the worst week of his life, and watching the office with you is a great escape. âWhy are you so fidgety tonight?â Phillip asks as he plops on the sofa with a big bowl of popcorn. There was only one reason for you being this fidgety, Jungkook had planned a romantic dinner, he picked out a restaurant and everything but you had to cancel last minute. Leaving Phillip while heâs a whinny, complaining mess was just not an option.
âI had coffee after 6â you dismiss shovelling a bunch of popcorn in your face.
You: Iâm so sorry ⌠You: I promise to make up for this, no matter what it takes You: Jungkook please respond to my texts
Another episode starts and Phillip sits up, wanting to ask you something all this while.
âso, um, I know you had a few therapy sessions after your incident. How did you go about it?â Phillip asks and you finally realise why he wanted to hang out, he was anxious about therapy.
âIâm still in therapyâ you say and Phillip looks at you like he doesnât believe you.
âTherapy can be a difficult, excruciating process, first they usually start with âWhy do you think youâre hereââ you say and Phillip sits up straight, really thinking the question through.
âI have some serious self-esteem issues, it sometimes feels like people give me their time of the day only when Iâm successful, and that terrifies me of losingâ Phillipâs honestly stuns you, he isnât the kind to be vocal about his emotions.
âHow did your first session go?â Phillip asks, as he turns to look at you.
âSo much crying, I remember falling crying to sleep, the first few sessions would leave me exhaustedâ your head falls back with exhaustion just thinking about it.
âI feel like a bad sibling for letting you crying to sleep, I wish I was there for youâ Phillip says reaching for your arm and patting it.
âYou were there for me Phillip, and time went by and the thoughts in my head started terrorising me less and less every day.â You are getting a little chocked up just thinking about it, you canât help but play with the ring signifying your past.Â
âBut you have to be patient, even when the process feels like itâs pushing you to your limits. When it starts feeling like too much, you come to me and weâll watch the office togetherâ you say and Phillip smiles thankfully.
Phillip leaves after a while, mumbling something about having to call Maya and youâre still stuck on the sofa. Jungkook hasnât responded to any of your texts and you can already imagine the first fight. Playing with the key card to his hotel room, youâve missed him so much and a fight is worth having if you get to see him.
His room is pitch dark as it always is as he falls asleep, and you stubbing your toe against the table is enough to wake him up. Jungkook groans as he sits up, resting his naked torso against the headboard. Dodging his eyes you slide into bed beside him, the stiff silence in the room making you anxious.
âPhillip has been in a terrible condition and I just couldnât tell him I had plans when he wanted to talk to meâ you say and Jungkook sighs, turning his head towards you.
âI understand ___â Jungkook says as his hand intertwines with yours.
âYou do?â your voice is laced with extreme shock, not expecting this response at all.
âYes, did I want to spend some quality time with you, also yesâ Jungkook says and you turn to face him too.
âHow about, tomorrow, we wake up bright and early and have a breakfast date before practice?â you ask and Jungkook answers with a soft kiss. The kiss just intensifies as Jungkook pulls you in his laps, his hands grasping your waist tightly.
Things are starting to get hot and heavy, you can feel his bulge against your centre and itâs driving you insane. Jungkook snaps out of it as your nails leaves some marks around his neck.
â___â he whispers your name as his forehead rests on yours, his hot breath fanning your flushed cheeks.
âWe should go back to sleep if we want to be up early tomorrowâ Jungkook canât believe the sheer restraint heâs showing. The two of you snuggle as close as humanly possible and Jungkook sighs against your hair, tonight heâs fine with just getting to fall asleep with you in his arms.
Race 15 Singapore Grand Prix 2020
âHow does it feel being back in Singapore? You left an impressive mark as a mercedes reserve driver just a year ago and now youâre second on the driversâ championship, what a year it has beenâ the interviewer asks and Jungkook smiles widely, thinking back to his year.
âSingapore is always going to be special to me and after the win last weekend the team and I are trying to maximize out chances for the championshipâ Jungkook answers and another interviewer stands up to ask another question.
âTalking about team, how is the tension in the Ferrari garage after the incident in Netherlands?â Jungkook was expecting this question, and Phillip tenses up beside him the second he clears his throat to answer it.
âWell, tensions can be high in this sport when the difference between P1 and P2 are hundredth of second, but weâre working on keeping it civil, Phillip and I are in couples therapy of sortsâ Jungkook adlibs the last part, but based on the approving smile Claudia gives, he did good.
âHey, can we talk?â Phillip asks as theyâre leaving the press conference. Jungkook just mutters a sure as they quietly walk to the Ferrari garage.
âI never really apologised to youâ Phillip says sitting opposite the Jungkook, the hospitality area is empty after the practice.
âYou donât need toâ âNo, I do need to. Youâve been nothing but nice to me and Iâm been an absolute piece of shitâ Phillip says and Jungkook chuckles, trying to ease the situation.
âSince I fucked up my chances at the championship this year. Iâm not going to block you, anymoreâ this is uncharacteristic for Phillip, Jungkook doesnât know if heâs being serious or not.
âPhillip, Iâve admired you as a driver because of how competitive you are. And our competition is what makes racing fun, I donât want you to stop fighting till the endâ Jungkook says and Phillip chuckles, crossing his legs.
âLetâs just steer away from costing the team millions in damages, but there are seven races left, anything can happenâ âYouâre a polite motherfucker, game on Jeonâ
Jungkook is back at the podium after a difficult race, he was sweaty, exhausted but itâs nothing compared to being drenched by champagne.
He spots you cheering and sends a wink your way, all he wishes was for a congratulatory kiss from you, a kiss that tells the entire world that you are with him.
But he waits till heâs back at your hotel room, pinning you against a wall, he hungrily kisses you, his hot hands wandering under your shirt.
âTake off your shirtâ you whisper in his ear, tugging on the red ferrari polo. Jungkook toned abdomen distracts you for a second, and Jungkook takes advantage of it, unbuttoning your shirt.
â___ are you sure? We can waitâ his question makes you contemplate for a full few seconds.
âHow about we test the waters insteadâ âThird base?â Jungkook asks picking you up as your legs wrap around him instinctually.
Jungkook sits on the bed, you still on his lap as he takes a quick look at you, you seem to shiver with anticipation for whatâs about to happen.
âHave I told you just how pretty you areâ he says pushing some of your hair out of your face.
âYou have, but right now I need you to lay back so I can suck your dickâ you surprise him by pushing him back in bed.
âIâm going to fall in love with you if you keep talking like thatâ he moans lightly at the last part as you cup his bulge. âThatâs the plan babyâ
Jungkook is not so gently tugging on your nipple as another finger enters you, making you moan even louder. Your hips are shaking with an orgasm as Jungkook reaches for you lips, kissing them gently. Exhausted after the activities of this night, he plops on the bed beside you, the two of you still breathing very heavily.
Thereâs comfortable silence as Jungkook stands up and returns with a clean towel, wiping you off and getting you some water.
â___, baby, please say something, Iâm kinda starting to freak out. You have this stoic look and I donât know if you regret what just happened-â âI donât, I just canât think straight stillâ you say standing up and slipping on one of his t-shirt.
âSo, you donât regret it?â he asks sitting back on the bed.
âOf course, I donât, Iâve just, um, this is new to me and I donât know how to react and Iâm so exhausted and can I just say, the thing you did with your tongue, WOWâ you say sitting on his lap and circling your arms around him.
âI could say the same ___, about the tongue thingâ Jungkook confesses as his neck flushes, just thinking about the earlier events.
âKook, Iâm glad you were my first about tonight, and will be many more of my firsts for more things. If you were any other guy, youâd be impatient, needy, definitely wouldnât have waited three months to go third base. So, thank you for being patient, kind, caring and so fucking handsome itâs unrealâ you say and Jungkook breaks another one of his shy smiles, theyâre pretty rare so you savour them.
Race 16 Japanese Grand Prix 2020
Thereâs a camera on the study table as you step out the washroom, still drying your hair.
âWhatâs with the camera?â you ask Jungkook whoâs sorting the two of your luggage in the closet. There was a week off and while most drivers chose to fly home, Jungkook had convinced you into a four-day trip in South Korea.
âI want to document our first trip, now come on we have to be placesâ the camera focuses on you for the most time as the two of you explore Seoul, you might have to fly back just for the food.
The inevitable happens during day 2 in Seoul, Jungkookâs spotted and asked for some pictures. Now you understand why Jungkook insisted on you wearing a mask and cap, because you just take a few steps away from him, letting people take as many pictures as they can.
âIâm so sorry guys but Iâm out with my girlfriendâ Jungkook says to the enthusiastic group of people. He jogs up to you, intertwines his hand with yours and kind of pulls you along.
âWhyâd you do that?â you ask as you sit in the rented car beside him. âDo what?â Jungkook asks sheepishly, knowing exactly what youâre asking him.
âAnnounce to the world that you have a girlfriendâ âI think you just answered my questionâ you check twitter a few hours later, and of course the biggest mystery is who is the ferrari golden boy dating.
âDid it hurt?â you ask as your fingers gently hover around the first tattoo Jungkook just got.
âHurt when I fell from heaven?â he jokes and you scoff getting out of your boots.
âThe tattoo you dumbass,â âI like dumbass more than baby, but I did almost like a constant ant bite, not too severe but presentâ Jungkook says as you fall back on the bed, a little too tired from todays walking around.
âIâve always wanted one but I can never commitâ you say tracing lines on your arm, thinking of exactly what tattoo you want.
âI made a pact with myself, every time I go through something difficult, once the difficult part is over, Iâd get a tattoo. To remind myself of the pain but also to have something that symbolised me getting through itâ he says plopping on the bed beside you, and you turn pushing some of his hair away.
âWhat difficult part compelled this one?â âJune last year, my racing future was looking pretty bleak. I couldnât afford another year of being a reserve driver after 13 years of time and money invested to get me to Formula 1. I was terrified and anxious, wondering what the next year was going to look like, and by luck I was given one saving chance. And a year later, Iâm in love, driving for ferrari and in the lead for the championshipâ Jungkookâs voice and eyes both hold you in place, with a magnetic hold.
âYou love me?â you whisper and Jungkook snaps out of it, realising what he just blurted out.
âI have for some time now, I was waiting for the right time and I guess today is it. ___ I know weâre taking it slow and thereâs no kind of pressure-â he stops talking when a big bright smile appears on your face, the same one he saw the morning he kissed you.
âI love you Jungkookâ you say throwing your arms around him and pulling him closer for a kiss and a million others.
Apparently, the complete paddock saw the thousands of tweets speculating the identity of Jungkookâs girlfriend. A usually boring driverâs parade in Japan is turned into a speculative morning with a million questions for him.Â
âHow long has it been going on?â Lando asks and Phillip nods enthusiastically, wanting a scoop of gossip too.
âFive monthsâ Jungkook answers nonchalantly and Lando is hooting immediately.
âFive months? How come she hasnât been at the paddock yetâ Phillip asks and Jungkook is a little stunned, having to decide between how much he has to lie.
âWeâre just kinda taking it slow, and with press and fans involved it can get intenseâ Jungkook answers honestly, omission isnât lying.
âThat is pretty smart, one day youâre in a chill romantic relationship, next day all of the internet is too involved in everything you doâ Phillip speaks from experience.
âHowâd you meet each other?â Lando shoots another question and Jungkook smiles tightly, knowing he canât get away from them.
âCommon friendsâ Jungkook is kinda right about this, at least thatâs what he tells himself.
âJesus, you canât even just think of her without smiling, can you?â Phillip say smacking his shoulder ever so slightly.
âIâm in loveâ Jungkook confesses like a love sick idiot, glad to be talking about you with someone other than Sora.
Race 17 United States Grand Prix 2020
âI have exams next week, Iâm sorry if I canât drop everything and be in Vegas with youâ you say on the phone and Jungkook groans getting out the car.
âBut I thought we could blow stupid amount of money on crap we donât need, and when we do get sloshed, I would have kissed you this timeâ he says locking the car as he follows one of the manager that leads him up to his room.
âAs tempting as a sloppy make out sounds, you know how bad Iâm at history. And if you want a well educated girlfriend with a respected job in the future, youâll stop whining, get changed into something classy and go out and have some funâ Jungkook can imagine you sitting sternly as you say that.
âOkay, fine, Iâll go out with Lando and weâll gamble a stupid amount of money, will that make you happyâ Jungkook says as the manager hands him the hotel room key with a big smile.
âOh so happy, but remember to buy me something expensive with all the money you winâ
âHow can you be so sure that Iâm going to be winning tonight?â he asks as he opens the hotel room, dropping his bag in the hallway.
âHoney, youâre going to be winning tonightâ Jungkook doesnât just hear your voice from the phone, he also hears it from the room in the suite.
âI thought you had to studyâ Jungkook whispers, not believing you are sitting in his bed. Â Â
âAnd I thought we could play strip notecard game, every answer I get wrong you remove an article of clothingâ you say pointing to the huge stack of notecards youâve been studying through.
âThat isnât right, youâll just be answering wrong on purposeâ he says sitting on the and pulling you closer by your chin.
âThereâs a twist, for every five answers I get wrong, you add back another layer of clothingâ you say pecking his lips, ever so gently.
You are starting to regret the romantic, sexy, fun game because you forgot to factor in your boyfriends stupid level of competitiveness. âCome on baby, youâre one wrong answer away from me putting back my jeansâ he teases as you continue to huff about the difficult question, getting more and more worried about the coming test.
âOh! I am so infuriated by you right now, itâs past mid night, we should have already had sex by nowâ you complain as you scoot closer to him and swat the notecards away from him.
âIâm not losing this game ___â he says as you sliding even closer, eventually landing back in his lap.
âYou hate losing, donât you?â you ask grinding against his growing hard dick.
âI do, but I also-â Jungkook stops talking the second you slide off your sweater thatâs been hiding your naked tits.
âI think Iâm going to be winning this oneâ you whisper against his ear, leaving a soft kiss on his cheek and pulling back.
âBaby, I donât think Iâm going to be hypnotised by your tits, this terrible game just proved how much you need to be studying, and jesus christâ he whispers the last part as cup one of your breasts, and Jungkook knows heâs lost this game.
âI might be losing this one but first, Iâm going to fuck you till you see the stars for teasing me all night. And second, weâre going to sit down and study because I canât have you failing on my watchâ Jungkook says flipping you around and pinning you down.
âFailing, like youâre failing right nowâ you say and he groans as his lips hover over yours.
âI love how cocky you areâ âMore than you love me?â you ask daringly as his lips touch yours.
âNothing is bigger than my love for you ___â thatâs the last thing Jungkook says before he accomplishes the task of turning you into a moaning and shaking mess.
âI wanted us to go to a male strip show but Phillip is being a little bitch about itâ Maya says as the two of you walk to the ferrari hospitality for the race.
âHow about we tell him that weâre going shopping and sneak out and catch a sexy little showâ you suggest and Maya scoffs.
âPhillip knows me too well, heâs going to know Iâm lyingâ âWell, itâs easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permissionâ you say as the two of you sit down on a sofa.
âIs that your strategy with dating Jungkook and not telling Phillip about itâ she gives you a pointed look as she says that, Maya has tried her best to not pester you about it, but sheâs getting concerned.
âIt is the 21st century, I donât need anyone permission to date anyone-â âAs much as I love a good feminist rant, you and I both know itâs not about permission but rather keeping things from your brother. Important things like dating his team mate, who heâs had a sort of turbulent relationship, and theyâre finally getting alongâ Maya says as the two of you look at the two drivers discussing something pre-race.
âI know, thatâs why Jungkook and I have decided to tell him after the final race. Once the season is over and everyone is a little relaxed, then maybe we four could even do a trip to the Bahamasâ Jungkook and you had talked about this, extensively.
âJungkook wanted to come clean earlier, but weâre just in this romantic cocoon and everything feels so right and we donât want to change anything, for as long as we canâ you say and Maya smiles supportively, she can absolutely understand the romantic bliss youâre in right now.
âHeâs the one isnât heâ Maya asks and youâre too distracted to answer her, Jungkook and you hold each otherâs eyes through the distance and itâs hard to look away.
Race 18 Mexican Grand Prix 2020
It was exam week, and you were starting to give up on the idea of college. The night before the test, you remembered exactly why you dropped out in the first place, but you donât have to time to freak out, you need to be studying.
â___?â your father ass knocking on your door. He comes in and places a warm cup of hot coco on your desk.
âItâs just an examâ he says running a hand through the hair you might have been pulling on too much.
âBut what if I fail at this tooâ you say, biting your lip as an attempt to not cry. Your father sighs, sitting across you on your bed.
âYou didnât fail at figure skating, you cracked half your body giving your best and youâre still sitting here, thatâs not failure honey. Youâve given your best before a million times before during each competition, Iâm sure you can do it againâ these words of reassurance are all you needed, your father isnât the biggest touchy feely person, but tonight he is.
âAnd you are too fiercely independent to be someoneâs trophy wife, so I have the utmost faith in youâ he says as he again ruffles your hair, trying to soothe you a little.
âThat is the best compliment Iâve received, everâ you are feeling a little better after talking to him and the warm cup of coco, youâre not as anxious as you drift off to sleep.
Jungkook knows he should be mediating right now, itâs his pre-race ritual that he sticks to religiously. But today heâs all sorts of distracted, waiting for a text or call from you. Today was the last exam and during the week, thereâs been a few texts from you, he understands that youâre busy. But he still got his hopes up about a sweet good luck text.
Usually thereâs quietness from Phillipâs side of the driver room, but today he seems to be talking to someone. The voices arenât clear but Jungkook hears a âI told you it was going to be fineâ, he assumed Phillip is on call with you and sticks his ear to the shared wall, not one of Jungkookâs proudest moment.
âI canât believe the questions were so easy, I was kinda prepared for the worseâ Jungkookâs suspicious are proven right when he hears your voice through the wall, making him feel a little less stupid about this.
Jungkook shakes with surprise when his phone vibrates against his thigh, You: I know youâre deep in your meditation right now, so Iâm not going to disturb you. You: Good luck on the race! Please be safe â¤ď¸ You: I love you â¤ď¸ You: And I crushed my tests, like you told me I was going to You: Iâll see you in Brazil â¤ď¸
Jungkook doesnât reply right away, too distracted blushing over the fact that you were indeed thinking of him.
âMy father has always been a major racing fan, and heâd take my sister and I karting all the time, somewhere along the way I started doing it competitively and here I amâ Jungkook answers the podcasters question of how he got into racing.
âWhat about you sister?â âShe found her computer more interesting, she works in big data nowâ Jungkook answers jokingly. They go back and forth about this season, team, other teams, strategy and other technical stuff.
âYouâve had one of the most phenomenal F1 debut in the history, and the build up has been keeping everyone on their heels. What does it mean to win the championship this year?â
âEverything, it literally has been building up for 13 years. This was an incomprehensible dream to me just a year ago, there are some days when I wake up wondering if this has all been a very vivid dreamâ Jungkook says and the host nods knowingly.
âHow is your relationship with Ferrari looking like, they signed you for two years last year, do you think this relationship is going to extendâ they ask and Jungkook chuckles, sitting up straight.
âI think Iâve done everything in my ability to prove to ferrari that Iâm a driver worth having on their team, and right now the future looks positiveâ Jungkook says, alluding to a possible contract extension.
âWeâve covered your racing career extensively, how about a few questions about your personal lifeâ the host asks and Jungkook smirks, knowing this was coming all this time.
âYou were spotted with your girlfriend in Seoul and not since, is the relationship overâ âItâs the opposite, we are in a very relationship, we just want to stay away from the cameras and media for as long as possible. The attention on me has been immense since I started with Ferrari, while I absolutely am grateful for the fans love and attention, I also have this wish to protect her for all kinds of attention that comes along with dating meâ Jungkook answers and the host sits up with another question.
âYou havenât invited her to the paddock yet, will she be here cheering for you winning in Abu Dhabi?â âWe havenât discussed it yet, but wherever she is, sheâll be cheering for meâ Jungkook answers pragmatically, giving away as least information as he can.
Race 19 Brazilian Grand Prix 2020
âPut the white t-shirt down Kookâ you threaten him jokingly as he down put down the t-shirt. After persuading Jungkook for a mere few seconds, heâd agreed for you to help him shop. Heâs been wearing ferrari merch like uniform and desperately needs help, as you put it gently.
âWe can get a white t-shirt, but not the plain kind, something with waffling that looks classy by itself but also great under a blazer or jacketâ you say picking up another thing for Jungkook to try on.
âWhat kinda clothes do you want?â you ask and he hums with wonderment.
âI like your style, shirts, knit sweaters, also that half zipper jumper you love, I need multiple of thoseâ he says feeling a sweater and you stand there, delighted.
âAlso, a few straight fit jeans, Iâm bored of the skinny ones, and a chunky pair of sneakers, also a good bomber jacketâ the list of stuff Jungkook wants just rolls off his tongue, and you snicker, thinking back to his earlier statement of âI donât need new stuffâ
âWhat about you? New handbag? Boots?â âI was thinking a skirt, now that the surgery scars on my thigh are fading, I want to try skirts againâ you mention and Jungkook eyeâs light up immediately, pulling you to the womenâs section.
âBaby I want you to dress however you feel comfortable, but Iâd also like to make a formal request to add skirts back in your rotationâ Jungkook pleads as you spin around to give him a good look of the leather skirt.
The two of you sigh with exhaustion as you sit down on the park bench, Jungkookâs arm immediately comes around your shoulder, your face nestling on his chest.
After a long morning of shopping, you surprised him with a fancy dinner at a restaurant, a rare event for two of you together. You feel contentment as you feel his warmth, contentment is something you havenât felt in a while.
Turning to look up at him, you smile lifting your face to look him in the eyes. âWhy donât you ever ask me about my accident?â you have been wondering about this for a while now.
He bites his lip as he thinks his answer through, âIâve wanted to, but I also donât want you to think of the accident againâ he answers truthfully, and to his surprise you smile encouragingly.
âAsk me, I really want you to knowâ âHow did it happen?â a simple question has you back on the ice.
You tell him about the night before an important competition, you had a complicated routine and wanted to practice a few times before the morning came. The ice rink was especially quiet as you slid across, calming yourself with a few deep breaths you begin the routine effortlessly. Everything feels natural till it comes to the triple axel, you knew you were doing it wrong the second your feet were off the ground, falling flat on your face.
You felt some blood on your lips, your nose was possibly bleeding but you attempted the jump again and failing, concussing yourself. By the third attempt you were crying because of frustration and fear for tomorrow, but you end back on your feet, having handed a perfect triple axel.
âSo, you landed the move?â Jungkook asks with confusion, this is not what he was expecting.
âI did, and I was confident as I left the rink, but I was also very concussed. Nothing felt off till I walked to the stairs to get out the centre, I was holding on to something as I was lightheaded, one miss step and I was barrelling down the stairs, thatâs what injured meâ you say as you remember shutting your eyes with pain as you lay on the cold concrete, multiple parts of your body feeling broken.
âA maintenance worker found me bleeding and next thing I remembered was Phillip sobbing as he called out my nameâ you say and other tear escapes your eyes, his warm hand, wipes it away again.
âI was so happy being able to do a graceful triple axel and down went my dreamsâ you whisper snuggling even closer to him.
âI had a broken back, shattered hip and bleeding from my head but Iâm still here, it couldâve been worse. I could have died if I bled out on that concrete floor for another hourâ you shudder thinking about the what could haves of that night.
Jungkook doesnât know if his words could ever comfort you, so he kisses your forehead as he wipes away another string of tears.
Race 20 Qatar Grand Prix 2020
â___, I have to leave for qualifying soon, I canât be lateâ Jungkook complains as you look for something in your luggage. Youâd just landed in Qatar and came straight to his hotel room.
âI know for a fact that you have another half hour to spare, so sit your ass downâ your sternness does make him sit on the bed, usually he likes to get to the garage a little earlier than expected, but not today.
He looks at you with confusion as you place a small velvet box in his hands. Opening it, he discovers a dainty silver chain, and his confusion just grows.
âI was 15 and it was my first time competing at the Olympic level. Apparently, in figure skating wearing a necklace is considered a good luck charm, but I didnât have one before the competition. So, my mother removed this chain and put it around my neck, I made a ring out of the pendent, and the chain is a very late birthday present for youâ you explain with a soft smile.
âIt indeed turned out to be a good luck charm for me, and now itâs yoursâ you continue and the endeared smile on his face only grows.
âThis is too personal, donât you want to keep something your late mother gave you?â he asks closing the box and his hands reach for yours.
âI want you to have my good luck charm, especially when Iâll too busy to attend your races because Iâll be busy at university next few yearsâ you had already started with university interviews and were hopeful.
âYears? You think weâre in it for the long haul?â Jungkook asks and you mumble a simple yes and a hopeful smile.
âI think so tooâ Jungkook whispers as he kisses your lips, today he could care less about being late.
Race 21 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2020
Jungkook was cornered into a meeting with Namjoon and Claudia after the race. He didnât know what to expect as he walked into that office but the stoic look on their faces didnât sit right with him.
âCongratulations on the winâ Claudia says as he takes the seat opposite him.
âThanksâ Jungkook says picking up the envelope Claudia put in front of him. He gingerly opens the envelope, and to his surprise, it contains a few blurry pictures of you and him at a restaurant, possibly from Brazil.
âIs that ___ Lee and you?â Claudia asks and Jungkook nods, putting the pictures down.
âAre you dating ___?â she asks and he mumbles a yes, not understanding the point of all this.
âBreak upâ she says strictly and Jungkook looks at her with bafflement, expecting for her to explain.
âI just got done dealing with all sorts of articles pitting Phillip and you against each other, a sponsor almost pulled out after all that bad press we got after you almost fighting Phillip in front of cameraâs. Weâre exhausted with the gossip, so break up with ___â she explains standing up, ready to leave.
âFerrari is willing to discuss the terms of your contract extension once this is doneâ those are the last things Claudia says before she leaves.
Jungkook and Namjoon have been sitting in silence for long enough for it to start feeling awkward.
âSo, ferrari is threatening me to break up with ___?â Jungkook asks, still not done processing the earlier conversation.
âThey wouldnât have cared if you were dating anyone other than your team mates sister, why didnât you tell me?â Namjoon asks, massaging his forehead.
âWhy didnât I tell you what? That Iâm dating ___ or that Iâm dating my team mates sisterâ Jungkook asks raising his voice a little.
âYou know itâs the latter, if not youâd have told me. You knew this couldâve been an issue, that why you hid it from me Jungkookâ Namjoon reasons, staying as calm as ever.
âIâm sorry but Iâm not doing thatâ Jungkook protest, standing up.
âLet me give you a scenario, you donât comply, ferrari doesnât extend their contract with you so all of next year youâre treated as their number 2 driver who doesnât win the championship, out of a contract, your relationship with ferrari absolutely ruined. A top team will be sceptical signing you, given how ferrari didnât have confidence in you because of a two-year contract. You end up at a mid-field team, the carâs okay, but not world championship winning, you spend another two, maybe three years with them, again out of a contract. What is your next step? To be out of a seat again by 25 because you stood up to Ferrari?â Namjoonâs voice is a decibel louder than it usually is.
âYouâre willing to throw it all away for love? For someone youâve loved for less than a year? Youâve loved racing for 13 fucking years Jeon Jungkook!â Namjoon says standing up too, wanting Jungkook to understand this, loud and clear.
âJungkook youâre young, ask her to wait a few yearsâ Namjoon asks softly, noticing how red and watery Jungkookâs eyes are.
âIf itâs meant to be, youâll find your way back to each otherâ Namjoon tries and comfort him with a soft pat on his arm.
Jungkook feels sick as he walks into his hotel room, you seem to have fallen asleep, the food you ordered for the two of you long cold. Just the image of you sleeping calmly in his bed is freaking him out, rushing to the restroom, he splashes his face, not knowing what to do next.
âKook?â you call out for his name, him coming into the room having woke you up.
âGo back to sleep, I need a quick showerâ Jungkook shouts from the restroom, not wanting to look you in the eyes right now.
Jungkook picks up your book and takes off your glasses as he gets back to bed, his hands softly caressing your face but he snaps himself out of it.
Heâs wide awake as he slides in the bed, he keeps a respectful distance but you cease it all by cuddling into his chest.
âDid something come up?â you ask as your face presses into his naked chest.
âKinda, did you have dinner?â Jungkook asks and you nod a yes.
âDid you?â you ask looking up as your eyes barely open.
âI feel like Iâm going to throw upâ Jungkook says and you force your eyes open, to get a good look at him.
âDo you want some water, medicine?â âI just need to sleep it offâ Jungkook whispers as he nuzzles even closer. He can deal with his issues tomorrow, tonight he just wants to fall asleep with you in his arms.
Race 22 Abu Dhabi 2020
Jungkook: I got you a separate hotel room, I really need some time by myself and I donât want us to fight about this Jungkook: Just get the key card from reception You: Why are you pushing me away? Jungkook: Iâm not pushing you away, tomorrow is one of the most important race of my life. I donât think Iâm asking too much by wanting some time by myself You: You arenât asking for too much, itâs just so unlike you and it worries me Jungkook: Well donât, Iâll see you in the morning You: Call me if you canât sleep Jungkook: Thanks
Jungkook feels sick to his stomach as he rereads the text exchange between the two of you. He hasnât been able to breath properly since the comms meeting last weekend, it might have affected his qualifying today as he starts tomorrows race at P7, not at a winning position.
Jungkook knows what he has to do, he just canât bring himself to do something he though heâd never have to do.
Like promised you do see him in the morning, more like late afternoon once heâd done training. One good look at him and you can see heâs not been sleeping well.
âJungkook, youâre starting to scare me, whatâs wrong?â you ask taking a seat on the bed beside him.
âLast week, Ferrari agreed to extend my contractâ he prefaces with good news before he unleashes the ugly truth.
âIsnât that good newsâ you ask as your hand comes up to caress his cheek, to your surprise he flinches because of your touch.
âThey had some stipulation, well one to be exactâ he whispers looking at his hands shamefully as you retract your hand. Jungkookâs trying his best to form the next sentence in his mind, wanting it to come across as gently as it can.
âKook, whatever it is, it must be worth agreeing to. Driving for Ferrari has been your dream, just say yesâ your soft voice triggers another set of tears in his eyes.
âIs it worth agreeing to if I lose you in the process?â he asks looking you in the eyes and watches as you bite your lip with confusion, wanting him to explain.
âThey want me to break up with you, they donât want me dating my teammateâs sister because they donât want any more gossip or bad press and I wanted to scoff in their faces, I really did. But I-â heâs at a loss of words when he notices the tears in your eyes too.
âÂÂ___ I donât want to do this, but I donât want to throw my career away for love and later regret thatâ Jungkook pleads as you stand up to get away from him.
âOkayâ you whisper, âOkay? Youâre okay with this-â âHow the fuck can I be okay with this but it seems like you and I donât have a say in this matter, DO WE?â you yell as your eyes turn red with anger.
â___, please-â âDo I want you to fight them and keep dating me, yes. But between the two of us, Iâm the only one whoâs had to give up on a dream without having any say in it, and itâs painful and frustrates the life out of me, so please for the love you have for me, let me goâ you canât help but be rational about this, seeing him like this is making your heart hurt.
His eyes are fixed at you as he watches you, he wants you to fight for this relationship. âThe idea of letting you go hurts too much ___â he says as he stands up too, taking small steps till heâs face to face with you.
No words could encompass every emotion youâre feeling, reaching onto him one last time, you bring his face closer to yours, his forehead touching yours.
âI love youâ you whisper one last time and Jungkook ceases all the distance, his lips kissing you with desperation. You can taste the salty tears on his lips as you peck him one last time before pulling away.
The kisses turn into a tight hug and as each second passes, Jungkook knows he has a second less with you. He kisses the top of your head as your tears stain his polo. The moment is interpreted by loud knocks, followed by Namjoonâs voice.
âJungkook, weâre ready to leave for the raceâ his manager announces and Jungkook sighs, pulling you even closer.
âPromise me somethingâ you ask as you begrudgingly pull away. âWin the championship tonightâ you ask and he sighs with defeat, heâs not in a headspace to driver, or even win.
âAnd remember, thatâll Iâll aways be cheering for youâ you say as you leave a soft kiss on his cheek before you walk out that hotel room.
âJungkook last two laps, youâve .1 second away from Hamiltonâ the engineer announces over radio and Jungkook zooms through, fighting to overtake.
âAnd Jeon manoeuvres another overtake at turn 3, AND HE OVERTAKES THE MERCEDESâ the crowd cheers as Jungkook zoomâs through entering the last lap. Usually when heâs inside the car, his mind is blank, only focus being driving. But tonight, as he zooms through, a montage of the last six months of his life is on replay once again.
âJeon Jungkook you are the 2020 World Champion!!!â his engineer is practically yelling on radio as the montage starts to disappear in his mind.
His face is stained with tears as he gets rid of the balaclava, for a minute heâs overcome with joy as he team hugs with shouts and cheers. But it all starts to come crashing to him as heâs standing on the podium, looking around and not seeing your face in the crowd.
As he returns to the empty hotel room, Jungkook feels like the biggest loser. He reaches for the velvet diary you gifted him early this season. His finger traces the little note you left on the first page. Whether you win or lose, itâs going to be okay!
Phillipâs 30th Birthday (2022)
The Monaco breeze sends a chill down your spine as you take Christianâs hand as he guides you up the yacht. You watch as the water glimmers under the late evening sun, Christianâs hand still on the small of your back as you make small talk with some acquaintance.
âSo, congratulations on the pregnancyâ you whisper to Maya as sheâs chokes on the tiramisu.
âHowâd you kno- Iâm not showing yet, am I? I havenât told Phillip yet and itâs a big surprise for him, and shut up!â Maya is clearly a little panicked about the complete ordeal.
âAgain, how did you know?â Maya asks as you pass her a wicked smile, sipping on your champagne.
âYou werenât drinking and I took a shot in the dark, oh my god youâre really pregnantâ youâre starting to freak out just thinking about it, and your freaking out does not help Maya. The freaking out doesnât last for too long as you see a familiar face walk across from you.
âSo, I didnât tell you Jungkook was invited because I didnât want you to cancelâ Maya says and you turn to give her a look of disappointment.
âYou never told me why you guys broke up?â Maya asks as you watch as Jungkook looks over at your side and you dodge his eyes.
âWe were just fighting a lot, and we knew I was going to be busy with university and wouldnât be able to see him as often. Breaking up seemed like the natural thingâ you lie through your teeth as you down another glass of champagne.
Before Maya can shoot another question towards you, you notice Christian go up to Jungkook and talk to him.
âChristian, I think I should introduce you to some of my cousinsâ you say desperately, trying to stop your ex and your present boyfriend from talking.
Jungkook holds your eyes for a little too long, you havenât seen him in the eyes since that night in Abu Dhabi and itâs hard to look away.
âOf course, darling, we were just talking about the upcoming race in Monaco. I think we should attend itâ Christianâs arm comes around your waist as he says that and Jungkook has to physically look away.
âIâd be great but I have midterms in a weekâ you answer noticing how familiar the sweater Jungkook is wearing, itâs the half zipper you helped him pick out.
âMidterms? What university did you get accepted into?â Jungkook asks and Christian answers before you can, âUniversity of Oxford, we met on ___âs first day. She was late for her first lecture, I was rushing to submit an assignment. We collided into each other; her coffee ruined my project. To make up for it, she offered to buy me dinner and the rest is historyâ Christian says the last part as he turns to look at you lovingly, but thereâs just a uncomfortable smile on your lips. Jungkook has a million questions to ask you, but seeing you with some other man is making him sick.
âWell good talking to youâ Christian says cheerfully as you tug on his arm again.
âLikewise,â Jungkook says with a small voice, as he watches the two of you walk away.
Race 22 Abu Dhabi 2024
A rush of memories come back to yobtu as Maya and you walk into the Ferrari hospitality. You havenât been on the paddock since Jungkook and you broke up, and youâre here today only because itâs Phillipâs final race. Maya had a tumultuous pregnancy, and after Phillip missed the birth of his son, it was decided, he was going to retire. Heâd had a good ten years as a driver, now it was the time for him to be a father.
âHey, Iâm going to go look for Phillipâ Maya says as she walks off with baby Aiden. You are a little fidgety as you take a seat, not wanting to see Jungkook but at the same time also wanting to see him.
To your surprise, Jungkook walks in, hand in hand with Ava, his girlfriend now for a year. Ava and him met during an Armani photoshoot, the two of them hit it off right away.
Jungkook keeps her at an armâs length as he goes around talking to a few people, you keep eyes on them like a creepy ex-girlfriend, wondering if this is what heâd been like you with publicly.
It's when Jungkookâs hand goes up to massage his neck that you notice the shining silver chain around his neck, why would he keep it after all these years? Or more importantly, why would he wear it after all these years?
The after party is a little out of control, the ferrari people are celebrating two things, Phillip retiring and Jungkook winning the championship for the third time.
âSo, youâre graduating this spring?â A random dude in the club asks as he leans even closer to you.
âYeah, with a degree in educationâ you say as your eyes wander around the club for a familiar place, you spot Jungkook by the bar.
Heâs not by himself, he whisperâs something in Avaâs ear and she turn around to punch him on his shoulder and lean in for a kiss. That sight is enough for you to be done with this night, making your way out the crowd is difficult but you manage it somehow. Youâre almost out the club when someone tugâs on your wrist.
âCan we talk?â Jungkook asks but doesnât wait for your response as heâs pulling you someplace quiet.
âCongratulationsâ you mutter and he smiles dropping your wrist. Jungkook changed so much over the last four years, his hair is longer, his face seems mature, his left forearm is full of tattoos, he looks like a champion in his fancy clothes.
âWhereâs Christian?â Jungkook asks the question that heâs been waiting to ask since he spotted you in the ferrari garage earlier today.
âHe proposed so I cheated on him, because I was too much of a coward to break up with him. I was an ugly, messy endâ you donât have any filter as you talk to him, maybe itâs the vodka you chugged earlier today. His lips are agape with bafflement as he stares at you, not knowing what to say.
âJust tell me itâs going to be fineâ you say with a teasing smile, repeating something you said to him years ago.
âIâm sure itâs going to be fineâ Jungkook mutters with a wide smile, thinking back to 20 year old you, because 24 year old you is so different itâs hard to recognise.
You keep your naturally long hair in a bob now, so many piercings along your right ear, you dress in mostly darker colours now instead of the pastels you favoured earlier.
âSeriously, Iâm so happy for you. Three championships you wouldnât have won if you didnât break up with me, two actuallyâ you try and joke but your tone is a little too serious.
âDonât say thatâ he whispers looking down at your hands and noticing the missing golden ring.
âItâs the bitter truth tho, how are you and Ava? You guys in love?â you ask bitterly, taking a step away from him.
â___, donât make me feel guilty about moving on-â âIâm not trying to, Iâm just frustrated that you can move on as if we never happened and Iâm still stuck feeling broken because I canât get over you!â you shout as the tears start to well up in your eyes again.
Jungkook wants to reach out, pull you into a tight hug, whisper how everything is going to be fine, but he doesnât. He has Ava now, and reaching out to you like this would just give you false hope. Instead, he watches as you walk away again.
Spring 2025, Phillip and Mayaâs wedding
âYou guys were supposed to sleep apart the night before the wedding!â you bark as the couple as you break into their hotel room.
The couple just groans as they barely life of the bed, youâre just thankful none of them is naked.
âI snuck in because Maya was freaking out about getting marriedâ Phillip whispers as heâs clearly hungover.
âYouâve been dating for over seven years, have a four year child, how the fuck are you nervous about getting married?â you shout and Maya springs up in bed, âOh my god! Whereâs Aiden?â
âHeâs with your parents, seriously how much did you guys drink-oh my god five bottles of wine!â you shout some more as you spot the bottles by the bed.
This immediately triggers Mayaâs tears, sheâs clearly very hungover too.
âIâm going to be hungover on my wedding dayâ Maya cries and Phillip turns to glare at you, like her being hungover is your doing and not his.
âIâm going to get you a smoothie thatâll either fix your hungover or make you throw up and not be sick anymore. Phillip, get out, the makeup and hair people are going to be here soon, and please for the love for your son, no more crying till the wedding. Got it?â you ask with a stern voice and the couple nods with uncertainty.
You thought you had delt with the last of todayâs problem but thereâs a nth knock on your hotel room.
âWhoâs it?â you shout struggling with the zipper of your dress, another thing to add to your drawbacks of being single.
âJungkookâ he says as he nervously ruffles his hair again, had he been looking forward to seeing you all weekend? Yes. Does the idea of seeing you make him incredibly nervous? Also, yes.
You swing the door open with confusion and are met with Jungkook holding up a tie heâs obviously been struggling with.
âYouâre the only person I could think of to ask for helpâ he says and you smile and nod letting him in, weirdly enough you back into the room with your front facing him.
âI thought you were bringing Ava?â you ask leaning against the door, taking deep breaths to calm yourself.
âAva and I broke up, long long time ago, a year agoâ Jungkook says as he stands by the bed, watching as you stay fixed by the door.
You whisper a âohâ as you walk towards him. Jungkook canât believes heâs in an another hotel room with you, he had convinced himself this was never going to happen again.
âI can help you with your tie only after you zip up my dress,â you say turning around and exposing your bareback to him.
Jungkookâs dazed for a second but he snaps himself out of it as you take all your hair towards the side. The movement earns a surprised gasp from Jungkook.
âYou got a tattoo?â he says and finger has a mind of his own as it traces your soft skin, making you flinch under his touch.
âYou got a hand flipping of on your lower neck?â he asks with amusement as he zips up your dress quickly.
âI was so drunk and I thought it would be a great idea to get this, so that I was flipping off everyone behind me. Howâd they allow people so drunk they need subtitles to understand get a tattoo is beyond meâ you grumble about that stupid night is college again, no matter how fun it was, it was stupid.
âA stupid but kinda cute tattoo is part of the college experience ___, Iâm just glad you werenât holed up in your apartment every night, crying while reading a bookâ he teases and you snatch the tie away from him.
âYou only walked in on me sobbing while reading a book once-â âTwice actuallyâ he corrects you as you move closer to raise his collars, bantering just like in the past.
A quietness blankets the room again as you hand sternly tie the tie around his neck. Jungkookâs looking away, this proximity feels like too much. âAbout the last time we talked-â Jungkookâs interrupted by more rapid knocking on your door.
âPhillip is missing, I canât find Phillip, oh my god he ran away!â you recognise the voice that belongs to one of Phillipâs groomsmen.
âI, um, have to take care of thatâ you whisper looking in Jungkookâs eyes as you take a step away from him.
âOf course,â he says tightening the tie and fixing his jacket.
âPhillipâs not missing, you check with Mayaâs parents because he might probably be with Aiden. Iâll go and kick his ass if heâs getting Maya drunk againâ you spring into action mode, somehow running in 4-inch heels.
Youâre thankful about the waterproof mascara as Phillip and Maya exchange their vows. It was a beautiful ceremony, the sun was setting as they walked off as husband and wife. As the night gets darker people start to get more liquored up. Walking up to the couple, you pull the two of them in a tight hug, âI canât believe you stupid idiots are married!â
âCan you not call us stupid on out wedding day?â Phillip grumbles and you chuckle sarcastically.
âSure, I canât believe you morons are marriedâ âTalking of morons, have you talked to Jungkook yetâ Maya says and you grumble snatching her drink.
âI canât believe you told himâ you say giving Maya a pointed look.
âHusbands and wives arenât supposed to keep secrets from each otherâ Phillip announces, a little too happy about this.
âMaybe we should tell Phillip about the time you stuffed ones into a very chiselled manâs-â âWhy are you going around ruining peopleâs relationships because your love life is miserableâ Maya raises her voice just a little as she shuts you up, gathering attention from a few people around.
âHey, my love life isnât miserable Iâm dating myself, oh who am I kidding. I havenât been on a date in three monthsâ you grumble snatching Phillipâs drink too and he just look at you with concern.
âMaybe you should go talk to him, and stop stealing peopleâs drinksâ Phillip says as he pulls Maya along with him. Turning to face the rest on the party, you spot Jungkook talking to a woman on his table.
Jungkook finally gets rid of the woman whoâs been eating his ear off for most of the reception, maybe his mother is right, heâs too polite. Jungkook scans the room for you, and not to his surprise youâve escaped the party. But it doesnât take him too long to find you, Jungkook spots you on the other side of the lawn, sitting on a park bench.
Knowing you startle easy, he clears his throat to let you know of his presence. You give him a shy smile as you watch him walk up to you.
âCan I have a dance?â he asks as he offers you a hand. You had almost forgotten the feeling on his warm rough hands against yours and you take his offer. The band switches to a soft romantic song right on que, like it fated to be, or more like Jungkook slipped them some money to do that.
The two of you savour the moment, a rare sweet moment. Your cheek rests against his chest while his arm snakes around your waist as you sway together. He gets a hit of your perfume and itâs the same soft, vanilla sent and itâs making him lose his train of thoughts.
âYou were wrongâ he mutters, gaining some courage to talk to you.
âWrong about what?â you ask, moving your head to look up at him.
âAva and I werenât in love, she or any other woman was a mere distraction to not keep reminding me of you shaped hole in my heartâ he whispers as he watches your chest heave.
âI have an arm full of tattoos because ever few months Iâd delude myself into thinking Iâm over you, get a tattoo to symbolise it and then a week later be back to zeroâ Jungkook says this for the first time out loud. The look on your face is unreadable, maybe heâs lost his chance with you.
Jungkook drops his arm from around you and takes a step back, wanting to respect you.
âIâm sorry for bringing up old wounds, when it comes to you I always manage to do the wrong thisâ Jungkook can already feel a migraine coming as he thinks of all the overthinking heâs going to be doing. This finally evokes an emotion in you, a frown but still an emotion.
âYou didnât do something wrong when you broke up with me Jungkook, you have to stop beating yourself up about it. You were put in a corner, and that was the only solution to the problemâ you say as your hands come up to cradle his face.
âSure, I was irrationally angry with you for a while, but then Iâd see you win during a race and feel like maybe the pain was worth itâ you say with a twinkle in your eyes and Jungkook chuckles looking down.
âAnd you kept winning, I have some suspicion that Phillip partly retired because he was sick of you and the South Korean national anthem after most racesâ you say in attempts to ease the tense moment and this does make him smile.
âI had my suspicions about that too, but I didnât bring it up because Iâm sure Phillip wouldâve punched meâ Jungkook says snaking his arms back around you.
âThat was smart of you, Phillip would have punched you square in your pretty faceâ you say as you lean your cheek back against his chest.
âPretty still? I think itâs more ruggedly handsome face nowâ he whines as the two of you start swaying again.
âSure, Phillip wouldâve punched your ruggedly handsome faceâ you give up and hear another round of chuckles from his side.
âI missed youâ you say as you bring your arms around him, and just like that the twinkling is back to his eyes, maybe he still is pretty face.
âI love you, I mean I missed you, FUCK!â Jungkook shuts his eyes, the migraine is starting to assault his senses but the rapidly blinks his eyes when he hears your boisterous laughter.
âIs my misery funny to you Ms Lee?â he asks pulling you closer and you just nod, mouthing a very.
âIf you were any other man whoâd said what you just did, Iâd be running out of here. But lucky for you, I never stopped loving youâ you say as you lean in for a kiss, and with just one singular kiss it feels like the last few painful years never happened.
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if you're autistic and worried about how a concert will go, this post is for you!
(no image credit since i took that pic w our crappy camera lol)
my first concert was last night, and this was my experience.
security
if you're UNDER 18, they'll write a big 'x' on both of your hands in sharpie to make sure you don't try to buy alcoholic beverages underaged.
if you're OVER 18, they'll check your ID, and if you're legally allowed to drink in that state, they'll give you a paper wristband. if not, they'll write a big 'x' on both of your hands in sharpie.
next, they'll check your tickets.
after that, they check your bags for weapons. don't worry, it's not completely emptying and going through it. they'll just shine a bluelight flashlight in it.
and lastly, they'll stamp a music note pattern on your right wrist, so the other staff can make sure you've paid to be there.
merch stores
i reccomend buying some to support the artist! the band i saw, cavetown, was doing a fundraiser to help families in palestine.
the size of the store will vary depending on how many products the artist has. not all of it will be on sale, but a pretty good amount.
the show
the band will be jumping around on stage the whole time, and the lights will be super bright. the audience and the music will be loud. for me, i love environments like this. but if you don't do well in them, i reccomend noise cancelling headphones.
the concert should last from 1-3 hours, depending on how long the opening and the encore (if there is one) is.
exiting
for me, this was the worst part.
everyone will be trying to get out at the same time. the hallway will be flooded with people.
once you get outside, you should be good to go!
i hope you have a great time!!!
-neo
#actually neurodiverse#neurodivergent#neurodiverse stuff#neurodiversity#actually autistic#autism#autismposting#asd#autism posting#autistic things#autistic#autistic artist#autism spectrum disorder#autism things
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(tw for an extremely brief mention of autistic meltdowns)
I want to talk about different ear defenders.
This post can also be used as a way to find what pair of ear defenders is best for you, because its informational and descriptive on all of them (All based on my experiences, of course.)
Sensory aids are a great way to help prevent overstimulation, aid the calm down from a meltdown, or just help you to feel safer (and more!). I first started using sensory aids when I was nine, which was when I developed an extremely severe sensitivity to sound. I got ear defenders, which was really helpful. I now have six or so different pairs! The first brand I got was Mpow, but specifically Mpow Kids. Mpow is sort of confusing for me because when you look up Mpow ear defenders it comes up as something completely different than what I'm talking about, same when searching Mpow Kids, so you do need to look around a little bit.
This is the exact pair I have. Something really good about this pair of ear defenders is that its flatter, which is good if you are worrying about bulkiness. It blocks extra sound quite well, but in a way you can still hear people talking to you. However, it doesnt do this perfectly (there is a brand I think does it perfectly in my opinion. Which I will talk about later.) and whilst I can hear people I'm talking to for the most part, I often have to ask them to repeat themself because it makes it hard to differentiate different mouth sounds, which is frustrating. The ear defenders also tend to create kind of an "under water" sound to every noise. It also causes a lot of pressure build up after wearing them for a while, resulting in a bad headache. I also would not reccomend wearing glasses with them. It IS possible, I've done it, but it is really uncomfortable. Despite it being marketed as a kids size I think that they could fit most people.
These are peltor ear defenders. I have two different pairs. The overall noise blocking is about the same as the Mpow Kids ear defenders, except it is a slightly easier to understand people, and the water noise is gone! These headphones are usually a lot bulkier than the Mpow ones. The pair in the photo aren't bulky generally, but are in comparison to Mpow. Most peltor ear defenders are extremely bulky though, so if you want one like the photo you'll need to look around a little bit. These headphones do create the pressure issue again, but it takes a lot longer to do so. You can also easily wear glasses with them, it still isnt extremely comfortable, but it's a lot more comfortable in comparison to other pairs.
These are my absolute favorite brand for ear defenses: Hear Tek. Hear Tek filters the noise near perfectly in my opinion. It blocks noises whilst still allowing me to hear what people are saying to me usually quite easily. The pressure does build up quicker than the Peltor ear defenders, but not as quick as Mpow Kids. It is uncomfortable to wear glasses with them. They are a little bit bulky. Hear Tek also comes it tons of cool colors and designs, as seen in the photo! I personally just have plain red ones with a black over head peice though.
These are Howard Leight ear defenders. They are the cheapest option, but with the cheap price also comes cheap quality. They block very little noise, and are extremely bulky. They have zero pressure build up though, and you can easily wear glasses with them.
Thank you for listening to my talk of ear defenders lol
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{GUESS WHO MADE A COVER AND ENTIRE LYRIC VIDEO FOR DREAM (OUTRO FROM CALAMITY)!!!}
{it's me, I did :3}
{I'd reccomend listening with headphones cause there's different bits in different ears but dont have it too loud cause this is loud}
{It'd be kinda cool if....yanno....this got kinda popular...? teehee...đđ}
#never let me say teehee like that again ew.#chonny jash#chonny jash cover#cccc#chonny's charming chaos compendium#cj soul#cj heart#cj mind#cj hms#minds voice was a nightmare to edit#so was hearts actually#but I did my best#I tried#atlas sings stuff
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Started a new job. Allowed to wear headphones. Anyone have podcast/audio story/audio book reccomendations?
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ATEEZ PLAYLIST; RECCOMENDATIONS
[ATEEZ UPLOADED A NEW VIDEO]
ARTIST REFLECTION
ě ě´í (J-Hope) - Blue Side
Having an anxious nature it was not unexpected that attending high school in the midst of training would be stress inducing for the young girl, so once the rapper finished the song the file was sent to her in hopes that the calming melody would make morning walks to the establishment less dreadful. The picture chosen as a background was actually taken by him on a day he was brought along by her older brother to pick the trainee up, which had become somewhat of a routine for them on rest days.
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í (Jonghyun) - Moon
This song had been part of her life since it was released as it rapidly became her favorite, often being used for vocal practice or simply played through headphones at night while looking out of the dorm balcony in order to distract herself from thoughts that would turn into nightmares in the deepest of sleeps. It holds such significance to her that she has been thinking about making a cover, yet keeps recording it until it truly honors the original which means it will likely never be released.
ě¸ë¸í´ (Seventeen) - ě°ëŚŹě ě벽ě ëŽëł´ë¤ ë¨ę˛ë¤ (Our dawn is hotter than day)
At the time when she was still unwell mentally the members went on a camping trip together in order to give everyone a break from the hard work they had been putting into the preparation of their comeback and this song just so happened to play while they sat around the campfire. Wooyoung was the first to start singing, followed closely by the rest of the group, turning an already relaxing night into one of laughter and since then, this song has been tied to one of the warmest memories of their friendship.
ěí¸ (Suho) ft ěĽěŹě¸ (Jane Jang) - Dinner
While the track talks about the loss of love between two people it was playing during the couple's first anniversary date which later ended with the two dancing around and singing, leading the rapper to fall in love with her voice once more. When she performed it on I.M ON THE BEAT people were surprised at how perfectly this fit her voice due to hearing rougher vocals in group songs, showing audiences the more delicate side of herself. In a sense this symbolized the transition from the darker part of her life into a happier mindset as she has a habit of humming this song when painting, which she had stopped doing at the time.
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