#osc you can be a world champion!!!!!!!!!

[grogumaximus]

[theonottsbxtch]

Can we get oscar x teacher smau since school is starting over here in America?

Professor Piastri? | OP81

an: thank you so much for this request! i had so much fun with it. i had to remake this three times because tumblr kept deleting my progress 🫠. good luck with the start of school soon!

fc: pinterest

requests: open

messages between oscar and yn

oscarpiastri

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only 34 days left 🙃

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userone: I WANT MORE B&W PHTOOS 💳💥💳💥

usertwo: what is op81 doing in a library?

landonorris: summer break is in 15 days you muppet

oscarpiastri: i know, i can count

landonorris: right and i’m world champion

userthree: i need more photographer oscar content

logansargeant: i swear it was 28 days the other day?

oscarpiastri: no ☹️

userfour: what does logan know🤨

userfive: me 🤝 oscar, both having important things in 34 days

usersix: ooh what’s yours!!

userfive: school break!

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imessage between oscar and yn

ynprivate

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getting to see the hubby live at work 🥰

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yourbestfriend: HOW DOES IT FEEL FHAT OSCAR PIASTRI, YOUR HUSBAND, IS NOW A GRAND PRIX WINNER

ynprivate: SHUT UP SHUT SHUT UP I CANT EVEN CELEBRATE WITH HIM

oscarpiastri: you can celebrate with me in the hotel room

logansargeant: ew get a room

oscarpiastri: i’m trying to

yourcoworker: THIS is why you didn’t want to meet up for coffee and mark papers?!

ynprivate: 😅🤭

logansargeant: my favourite secret wag i swear

ynprivate: how many secret wags do you know?

logansargeant: 🤐

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f1wags

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BREAKING‼️

the shock. the disbelief. the dismay for some. oscar piastri married?! today the world is shocked to find out that one of the grid’s most charming drivers has been secretly married for years! that’s right, married. the news was bought to us after a screenshot was leaked on twitter from yn (his wife)‘s private instagram where she was seen posting him with the caption “getting to see the hubby live at work🥰”. the woman identified as yn ln, still goes by her maiden name was a girl he met while at boarding school.

yn ln is currently a teacher in england, and the couple has managed to keep their relationship entirely under the radar. sources close to the couple reveal that they chose to keep their marriage private due to her career in education, wanting to protect her from the intense public scrutiny that comes with being associated with an f1 star (hence the reason she has kept her maiden name)

the screenshot, which shows a sweet picture of oscar looking into her camera, has sent the f1 fandom into spirals!

despite the sudden exposure, oscar and his wife have yet to comment on the leak. the secrecy surrounding around their relationship only adds to the intrigue, leaving fans and media outlets waiting with bated breath.

who is oscar piastri and what more is he hiding?

*photos credit to yn’s instagram*

oscarpiastri

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cats out the bag now, mrs piastri everyone. only 11 more days until her summer break!

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userone: that’s what the countdown was about 🥹

usertwo: oh hell nawh they both hot

userthree: how long have they been together what?!

logansargeant: married for two years but together for much longer, i’ve known since 2019☺️

landonorris: oscar we are NOT friends

oscarpiastri: i am sorry, i had to respect the mrs’ wishes

landonorris: LOGAN HAS KNOWN FOR SIX YEARS THAT YOU HAD A PARTNER

landonorris: i was low-key starting to think you were gay mate

ynprivate: i’m so sorry!! i just didn’t want work and private life to get mixed up

landonorris: i guess i can somewhat forgive him

ynprivate: yay! maybe we can meet for coffee to get to know you better, osc talks so much about you :)

landonorris: he talks about me 🥹

userfour: i think they broke the internet for good this time

userfive: helpppp lando in the comments 😭😭

usersix: imagine your teacher being oscar piastri’s WIFE

userseven: i hope nicole didn’t find out through instagram

nicolepiastri: no, but i did find out he got engaged three weeks after it happened!

alex_albon: @/landonorris take this L and hold it you dweeb

landonorris: 🖕🖕

[silversurfersx]

twin flames | oscar piastri

oscar piastri × bsf!reader smau

summary: in which the reader and oscar are so close people think they're dating

warnings: fluff overload

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yourusername: happy birthday to my best friend ☺️🥳🥳, sorry I couldn't spent it with you, hope you'll be back soon for some more late night shenanigans 🙌 😏

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oscarpiastri: was the body slam really necessary?

yourusername: it was, you know what you did

oscarpiastri: I stand by my point

yourusername: now you lost your right for bday muffins

oscarpiastri: oh no... how will I survive?? Right by not eating them

yourusername: I will not be standing for these insults. I was trying to be nice, but you do not understand my hard work to make this post one of kindness

landonorris: really osc, I raised you better than this!

oscarpiastri: you didn't raise me?!?

user1: what is going on in the house of commons?!?!

user2: fr!

user3: I thought this was meant to be wholesome birthday post, but this is escalating quickly

user4: user3 this is how you know that they're best friends...

user5: awww, thyre adorable🥰🥰

charles_leclerc: happy birthday oscar!!!

yourusername posted a story

oscarpiastri: if I apologise, can I get one?

yourusername: I'll think about it 🤔

yourusername posted a story

oscarpiastri: 🥰

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yourusername: OSCOOOOOO!!!!! my bsf is a race winner (who celebrated his podium w/ Lewis Hamilton 🤭)

tagged: oscarpiastri, lewishamilton

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oscarpiastri: thank you y/n/n, glad you were here for it all (liked by yourname)

yourusername: I'm so happy I was too, I'm sure my outfit was part of your success 🥰

oscarpiastri: I'm sure it was, haha

landonorris: oi what about me? You mention lewis but not me?

yourusername: oh shit lando, I totally forgot, I got blinded by osco's win and celebrating with sir lewis hamilton 😅

landonorris: wow...

user12: congrats oscar piastri!!!

user13: I'm still sad over the fact how he won, but still congratulations to oscar 🥳

user14: fr, he deserved better

user15: not lando being completely ignored, haha

user16: after what he pulled, he deserves this user17: if I were him, I wouldn't have let oscar through yourusername: yeah, but you weren't, so get lost user18: y/n defending her boys 🥰

lewishamilton: well done, oscar 👏 (like by yourusername)

yourusername: did sir lewis hamilton just commented on my post 👀🤭😦

user19: am I the only one wondering what they were on slide 6?

yourusername: watching a film, cuddling and eating pizza in our pyjamas 😊

oscarpiastri: Well that was unexpected but we'll take it. Thanks everyone

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user24: future world champion right here, haha

user25: kimi raikkonen 2.0 lol

yourusername: why do you take pictures of sleeping people, stalker

oscarpiastri: like you don't have a whole folder of me in your gallery yourusername: 👀

user26: LET'S GOOOOO!!!

user27: the allegations are getting harder and harder to deny...

user28: mate, c'mon...

yourusername posted a story

[leclercwriting]

first win | oscar piastri social media au

pairing: oscar piastri x fem!reader

you're oscar's lucky charm he needed

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y/n.user

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caption: back with my baby before he goes to hungary

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oscarpiastri: I'm gonna miss u :(

y/n.user: poor boy

oscarpiastri: come with mee to the mclaren garage in hungaroring

landonorris: yeeessss I need you to make the chocolate cookies again

y/n.user: we'll see

user39: OMG Y/N'S FIRST RACE?!

user848: can we talk about how good they look together? y/n is so stunning

user94: can oscar fight?

oscarpiastri: I indeed can

landonorris: he can't fight. He almost broke his hand when he tried to fight a guy who talked to y/n for "too long"

y/n.user: that's true

user38: lol

danielricciardo: come to vcarb garage. there's one hot australian too

maxverstappen1: daniel you have a girlfriend..

danielricciardo: stop it or im gonna say the secret u told me to kelly

y/n.user: @ danielricciardo I NEED to know the secret

danielricciardo: I'm calling you

sabrinacarpenter: y/n you're so hot babe

y/n.user: thanks luv <3

user838: y/n is friends WITH SABRINA

user94: my two worlds colliding together

oscarpiastri

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caption: fp1 and fp2 done, and now we need to get really for tomorrow's quali

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landonorris: tomorrow mclaren 1-2?

oscarpiastri: hell yeah

user84: where was y/n?

landonorris: clearly not there

user949: LOL

user23: she's not even in the comments or the likes. I think they broke up. She is clearly not enough for oscar. She didn't go to any race

y/n.user: stop acting like u know me or my and oscar's relationship. I'm pretty busy with work and school, but you clearly don't know that those things exist

user32: SHE WAS SILENTED

oscarpiastri: that's my girl

f1gossip: I love how oscar is protective of y/n and y/n is protective over their relationship

oscarpiastri

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caption: my lucky charm.. that's all I have to say

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y/n.user: I'm so proud of you osc🥹

oscarpiastri: I did it because of you

landonorris: lovebirds

charles_leclerc: don't be jealous lando

charles_leclerc: Congrats, my child. U deserve it

user83: LOL he really did adopt oscar

y/n.user: yeah

landonorris: MCLAREN 1-2 BABYYYY

landonorris: congrats osc

oscarpiastri: thank you lando

user858: that's so them coded

lewishamilton: congratulations. You are going to be a world champion one day

carlossainz55: congrats for your first win

pierregasly: congratulations oscar!

user84: all the drivers in the comments make me emotional

danielricciardo: congratulations fellow ausie

oscarpiastri: thanks danny

user84: not oscar replying to danny but not to lewis or carlos

user90: he got priorities

mclaren: U DID IT OSCAR

oscarpiastri: we did it

user94: don't make me emotional again

y/n.user: u get me

y/n.user

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caption: enjoying budapest after emotional weekend. also, I saw the replay of me crying, and i look kinda good. you'll see me more from now on

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oscarpiastri: I can't wait to take you to spa

y/n.user: I'm gonna root for fernando and carlos

oscarpiastri: traitor

user84: NOT CARLOS LOL. oscar's biggest enemy

user85: y/n being alonso fan makes so much sense to me

landonorris: lovebirds at it again

y/n.user: @ oscarpiastri we need to find lando a girlfriend cuz someone's jealous

oscarpiastri: noted

user94: not them setting lando up

user34: I love them they're so iconic

f1fanpage: oscar and y/n being the IT couple again. I'm here for it

danielricciardo: when are you going to vcarb garage?

user33: daniel is simping on oscar's girlfriend again

danielricciardo: naah, I just need some lucky charm to win

y/n.user: @ heidiberger_

heidiberger_: I'm gonna be there

user84: I love how loyal y/n is, and she doesn't like it when other men who have a girlfriend give her attention

user36: she's simply iconic

user38: that's called y/n behaviour, and everyone should behave like that

note: soo I decided to make this post after oscar's win. I was actually at the gp and I saw oscar win his first race with my own eyes lol. Enjoy

[vivwritesfics]

Ahead Of The Curve

Oscar Piastri is ahead of most people his age when it comes to soulmates

Viv's AUgust Event

Lando Norris didn't have a soulmate. Well, no, he just hadn't met them yet. But this was incredibly common amongst Formula One drivers. Carlos hadn't met his soulmate yet, Yuki and Fernando hadn't met there's.

There were some drivers that had. Checo and his wife were soulmates, written in the stars to be together (even if Checo did the nasty with somebody else). Nico and Kevin had found their soulmates and so had Charles and Pierre.

Lando Norris hadn't and he was enjoying it. There was no pressure to find his soulmate.

When he and Carlos were teammates, they were two single, soulmate-less men, enjoying their time together. When he and Daniel were soulmates, it was much the same story.

But then his rookie teammate came along.

Oscar Piastri was hot shit, Lando knew. He was quick, a fierce competitor. When Lando first met Oscar, he found out what kind of teammate he was going to be off track. Kind and wholesome. Plus, this kid was too young to have found his soulmate (it's easy to forget he's not that much younger than Lando).

He was easy to get on with, Lando found out. Plus, he never mentioned a soulmate, never made him feel shitty for not finding his and just having fun.

No, Lando Norris rather liked his new teammate.

***

For the first couple of races she watched from the sofa at home. They were a hard watch, the team struggling, her soulmate not able to finish his first race. She knew how he must have been feeling, couldn't wait to have him home to comfort him.

As soon as the European leg of the Formula One season started, she had made a promise to be there. To watch it as he zipped around the track. The McLaren was still terrible, but there were steady improvements.

Even at the races, she hadn't yet met her soulmates teammate. She knew about Lando Norris, knew that Oscar was a fan of his. She knew he was quick, a future world champion, just like Oscar.

She'd attended several races, but hadn't yet been in the garage. She was Oscar's little secret, and that was the way he wanted to keep it. But he also wanted her there, wishing him good luck before he climbed into the car, watching as he pulled out of the garage.

Silverstone. It was the perfect time to meet Lando Norris. Oscar was treating it as a technical home race, since they lived there, and it was a home race for the team. She figured it was the perfect time to make her debut in the garage.

"C'mon, Osc," she said as she moved her fingers up and down his arm, tickling him slightly. "You spend so much time with him, it's only right I get to meet him."

He kissed the top of her head and pulled her closer. "If you really wanna meet him, you can," he said and rested his head on top of hers. His eyes closed and he took a moment to be close to her. He loved it, his heart felt full when she was close to him.

***

Lando Norris had never had a conversation with Oscar Piastri. He wrongfully assumed that Oscar didn't have a soulmate, never brought it up in conversation.

(Truthfully, Lando assumed Oscar was a virgin. He assumed that the last pair of tits Oscar had seen were when he was still breastfeeding).

He didn't expect Oscar to arrive at the track with his arm wrapped around a girl. She looked at everything in the garage with wide, curious eyes and asked Oscar a million questions, all of which he was happy to answer.

Lando's eyebrows were raised as he approached the two of them. A hook up, maybe. But Oscar didn't seem like the type.

His smile was charming as he held his hand out towards her. He didn't know who she was, but he had plans to get very well acquainted with her.

"Hi," he said as she took his hand. "I'm Lando."

She politely introduced herself and stepped back towards Oscar. Oscar, who knew his teammate well enough to know what he was doing.

Oscar let his hand rest on her shoulder. "Lando," he said calmly, politely. His hand squeezed her shoulder and she turned to grin at him. "I'd like you to meet my soulmate."

Lando's jaw dropped. "No fucking way."

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multi-tasker- charles leclerc

charles leclerc x mclaren admin!actress!reader

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y/n l/n

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y/n l/n when I'm forced to hangout with my mclarens boy

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username lando and oscar are basically her child and ig charles is there father

username landos smile

username Oscar's smile🥰

username MCLAREN ADMIN

oscarpiastri you did this for what?

username we need more red carpet looks

username love that y/n is an actress and mclarens admin

landonorris thank god this wasnt on mclaren acc

username gold digger

username she makes more money than all of them combined

username shes using them for fame

username shes literally mclarens admin...

username may I add on.. an actress...

username pause- you telling me this acc is charles gf? charles gf is admin? for mclaren?

username girl it's been know for like more than a month

y/n l/n

y/n l/n my love and my child got pole 1-2 (oscar disappeared with his gf🤭)

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username this is so cute

username can we talk about the emoji🤨

username um oscar?honey?

username yall need a dog?

username beautiful breathtaking hot angelic gorgeous pretty cute adorable alluring elegant lovely

username somebody sedate me

username AHSSJDJSKSKS

landonorris that sleeping photo was not necessary

charles_leclerc mon amour

logansargeant where's my charger y/n? i know you have it

y/n l/n I go to ur house one time, and I get accused.. over a charger

username SHDJEJ IM ACTUALLY GOING FERAL

username this so cute. now post on mclaren now.

y/n l/n aggressive much

mclaren

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mclaren papayas twin

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username FINALLY SOME OSC AND LAN CONTENT

landonorris if you post one more picture of me sleeping y/n

username I'm not breathing okay. oscar is just

username yall

y/n l/n these photo are amazing wonder who took them��

username what a beautiful day to be alive

username lando is the next world champion

username i'm obsessed with them

landonorris why would you do this

mclaren why not

landonorris WHY WOULD U

mclaren WHY NOT

y/n l/n

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y/nleclerc I'm a multi tasker

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username what the actual fuck

username IAYEHXJWBWB

username the fuck

username MOTHER IS A MOTHER

carlossainz55 brother has game

username THEY ARE MARRIED?!?!

username um.. ok.. so

landonorris I have another sibling🤧

lilymhe charles she still mine

charles_leclerc did you put a ring in it

alex_albon he got you there babe

lilymhe no but I put the baby in her

charles_leclerc hm she was yelling my name not yours

username oh-

y/nleclerc STOP

username yall are paying for my therapy

oscarpiastri I'm suprised lando didnt spoil it

username I need my inhaler

username WHAT

username mother is mothering

username that should be me

danielriccardo mini f1 driver

lewishamilton roscoe is excited!

username oh my gee

username speechless

logansargeant mamma mia

maxverstappen p wants to be the first to meet the baby

mclaren

mclaren The mini driver, Adelina Leclerc L/N has arrived! Big congratulations to y/n and charles! (she'll be back guys, shes spending her time with her little one!)

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y/nleclerc

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y/nleclerc baby adelina is well loved❤

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lewishamilton roscoe misses his best friend 🤍

username tearing up ngl

kimkardashian a cute baby!

camilamendes I miss lina

username I need a baby now

pierregasly she bit my finger

vanessamorgan playdate soon

username I'm too young. I'm too young.

username I live for dad charles

taylorswift shes def going on tour with me!!

username shes so cuteee

landonorris I'm the godfather guys🤫

username all these celebrities in the comments

badgirlriri we need a playdate soon

charles_leclerc

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charles_leclerc our baby is a year old❤

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landonorris shes growing up too fast💔

pierregasly I need more time with her

danielriccardo I'll teach her to walk

ivancornejoo shes grown up so fast, bring her to on set next time

oscarpiastri bring her for a drive!

alex_albon lily wants to babysit

maxverstappen p wants a playdate

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[triplefrontierbabe]

Saying ‘I love you’ for the first time

summary: you say ‘I love you’ for the first time

pairing: f! reader x Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, David Malukas and Alexander Rossi

warnings: none, just love

words: 1.3k

a/n: this is the second part of @bernelflo request! I went a different route aside from texts for this one. I might’ve gotten carried away writing some… hope you enjoy!🫶

Max Verstappen

You and Max have been friends for quite some time now. He’s been your best friend for as long as you can honestly remember. You’ve seen him grow up in the world of motorsports. And despite your different lives, you did your absolute best to support him in whichever way you could.

It was after Max won Zandvoort in 2023 when he finally made his move to ask you out. The question simple and your answer of yes, a no brainer. That night was filled with celebrations both of his win and your newfound relationship.

There was no doubt that after half the season that Max’s chances of becoming a two time world champion were very high.

Abu Dhabi came around faster than the cars itself. The season full of highs nearing a close. It was bittersweet but you were ready to have Max to yourself.

In the blink of an eye, Max won. You were so ecstatic. Jumping around the garage hugging anybody who walked your way. Once Max’s car pulled to a stop and he jumped out, he was immediately ambushed by everyone at Oracle Red Bull Racing. He swiftly made his way through the dense crowd to find you; full of happy tears.

“You did it Max!” You exclaimed hugging him as tight as can be. He was still in shock as he looked at your face, studying it in a way almost to figure out which emotion he should feel first.

You pulled away from him, his hands still wrapped around your waist.

“I love you.” You said tenderly. “I really love you.”

Shocked, again was Max’s expression.

You both had said ‘I love you’ before but in the sense of friendship. But this time, this ‘I love you’ was different. It was the only way you could say those words to another from now on. And it meant the absolute world.

Oscar Piastri

Hungary 2024 was going to hell in a hand basket or so it seemed for the McLaren Team. Oscar finally got his maiden win under not so optimal circumstances. Tensions were high between him, Lando and all other members of the team.

He won, plain and simple. But Oscar couldn’t seem to really enjoy the win.

After the podium celebration, you finally got to really see Oscar.

You hugged him tightly as his arms wrapped around you. He said nothing but his mind was saying everything.

“I’m proud of you,” you began “you know that, right?”

He exhaled and took a step back.

“Yeah.” He said in the most defeated tone you had ever heard.

“You got your first win, Osc. I am so proud of you. You fought hard out there, and you won.” You said looking at him trying to meet his gaze while he looked everywhere else but you.

“Hey.” You said grabbing his face with your hand and turning it towards you.

He finally looked at you, his sad eyes breaking your heart just a little bit.

“I love you.”

His eyes widened just a little bit. Since you had only been dating for a handful of months, the “opportune” moment to say those words hadn’t presented itself yet. Not until today.

Oscar’s determination had always been evident, but his humility often went unseen by others but not you.

“I do love you. More than words can describe.” You said as you tucked a piece of his hair behind his ear.

“Really?” He said in an exasperated tone, as if he didn’t believe you. “Even after all this?”

“Even more so, especially after this.”

David Malukas

Ever since you and David started dating, you had weekly movie nights every Friday evening. David would cook dinner or, more often than not, order something out.

The two of you rotated weeks on choosing the movie of the night. It was never an issue given the fact that your favorite movie genres were practically identical.

However, after the eventful day you had at school today, all you wanted to do was watch your favorite movie that you’ve seen at least a handful of times already with David. Disney’s live action Cinderella was all you could think of.

Princess movies was the one genre that David wasn’t too enthused about, he’d much rather watch an action movie or thriller over a fairytale. But, due to your short worded texts throughout the day and the tired sound of your voice over the phone, he knew that his movie choice of the week would be in favor of you.

The moment you arrived at David’s place, you were on the verge of tears. You were tired and exhausted from the amount of tests you had taken that day due to midterms. As soon as David opened his door, tears started falling down your face.

“Woah, babe, what’s wrong?” He said ushering you quickly inside. No words fell from your mouth, just silent sobs. His hand came up to cradle the back of your head as he held you in a tight embrace.

After a moment, you escaped his grasp and flopped down onto the couch face first. He sat down beside you rubbing your back soothingly.

“We don’t have to talk about it right now if you don’t want. We can just go ahead and play Cinderella.” He said as he reached for the tv remote.

Your head whipped up from the couch cushions and towards him then towards the tv where he already had the movie cued up to play.

“Oh I love you.” You said before bursting into tears again.

David maneuvered you into a cuddling position before pressing play on the movie.

“I love you too.” He said.

To be loved is to be known.

Alexander Rossi

“Alex I’m heading to the store, do you need anything?” You yelled from downstairs.

You were cooking dinner tonight for the two of you and needed to grab a few things from the grocery store before cooking.

You walked up the stairs and into his office where he was preparing to record a podcast episode with James.

“Um, let me think.” Alex said leaning back in his chair wracking his brain to see if he needed anything.

“Oh, could you get some fruit so I can make a fruit salad?” He asked looking up at you.

“Yeah, I already got that on the list.” You said, smiling while holding up the shopping list and pointing to the fruit you wrote down.

“You’re the best, thank you.” He said to you, hugging your waist.

You stood there for a moment and ran your hand through his hair. It was intimate moments like these that made your heart swell. With a few months of being together under your belts, domestic tasks such as making dinner together or just being in each other’s presence came to you both like second nature.

“What are you guys talking about today?” You asked motioning towards Alex's computer.

“Honestly, I have no clue aside from last week’s race.” Alex said laughing. “Whatever Hinch and Thim throw at me I guess?”

You nodded, basking in the stillness of the moment.

“Well, I’m gonna head out now.” You said while bending down to give Alex a kiss.

“Okay, I’ll see you later. I should be done by the time you get back.”

“Sounds good.” You said stepping away from him and making your way to the door. “See ya later, I love you.”

By the time your words registered in Alex’s mind, you were already down stairs and heading out the door. You hadn’t even realized what you had said. It came out so naturally from you, there wasn’t a need to have a second thought about it.

And, unbeknownst to you, James joined the video call just in time to hear it and see Alex’s shocked face.

That night, Alex made sure to return the words, as they were genuine.

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Chapter 26 - Texas Hold 'Em

The long awaited chapter is here! Thank you all so much for being patient with me!

Next on the schedule is Mexico and then I'm planning to do "Across Every Universe" pt. 2 because I have so many AU ideas that need to be written. The Brazil race is canceled due to a hurricane in my version of the 2024 - for plot purposes.

So get your cowboy hats on and yee-haw here we go!!

Everyone wasn’t surprised when you showed up in a particular outfit in Austin. The fans had been waiting for another themed outfit since you debuted in Vegas last year. So, they weren’t really in awe of what you were wearing. 

What they were surprised to see was the whole grid in matching outfits.

Thee. Entire. Grid. 

And yes, you had somehow wrangled everyone into matching beaver onesies from Bucees. How you convinced Max, Lewis, Kevin, Nico, Zhou, Valtteri, Pierre, and somehow Esteban as well? No one will ever know (there might have been bribes and threats, but they didn’t need to know that). 

Along with the group was a familiar Monegasque, also in the same onesie. You laughed as you saw everyone stair at the massive group. 

“This is amazing,” you giggled behind your hands. 

To be honest, only a few were actually happy to be in the pajamas. (Lando, Daniel, Oscar, Logan, Alex, and Arthur.) The rest could have said no. But who wants to say no to you. 

Photographers flashed their cameras every few seconds. Apparently, fall had actually come that October in Austin, so it wasn’t as hot as everyone thought. For a second, they were thankful to be wearing the long sleeves of the outfits. 

Except when everyone made it back to their respected garages, they all tore them off. However, a couple of them kept them on. And that group was up for a larger media conference. 

On the couch, the order was right to left: Lando, Oscar, Logan, you, Max, Daniel, and then Charles. All of you had yet to take the fuzzy clothes off. 

The interviewer was a little shocked to see the reigning world champion in kids clothing. Yet, they took one look at your smiling face as you animatedly talked to Max, they knew exactly who he was doing this for. 

The conference started, and the drivers put on their media faces, but it was hard to take them seriously when they were all dressed in the brown and bright red. 

“So starting off, what’s the story behind the outfit choices today?” 

All six drivers immediately looked to you, who sheepishly grinned. 

“Yes, Y/n, why don’t you tell the story,” Max said in a teasing tone. You hit his shoulder before raising the mic. 

“Well, it all started when most of the grid had said they hadn’t been to Bucees. And that is like the worst crime known to man. I mean, Daniel and Logan have been, but the others hadn’t.” 

Charles raises his mic next. “So she gets the brilliant plan to text everyone at midnight about going to Bucees.” 

You pulled an accused look. “Hey, everyone didn’t have to respond, but they did.” 

Oscar pulled a face. “I was pretty much dragged.” 

A gasp came from his right and left. Logan shook his head while Lando had his hand on his heart. 

“Osc, I am devastated. You went by your own will. It was also for her birthday, you know this.” 

The journalist piped up. “Happy birthday Y/n.” 

You smiled sweetly at the man, “Thank you so much.” 

Your head whipped to Lando, “Can I get back to the story?” 

The males quieted. 

“As I was saying, I texted everyone cause I was bored. Bucees is open all night so I knew it would be open. And we had the multi-passenger vans, so we could take everyone. I really thought that no one would show up.” 

“Darl, you have little faith in me.” 

You rolled your eyes. 

“I knew you were coming, you texted me on the side. But when the meeting time came and everyone was down in the lobby, I wasn’t expecting it.” 

The interviewer smirked. “Who drove? We saw that you had a little trouble after Singapore.” 

You, Logan, Osar, and Lando all winced. 

Logan brought his mic up. “Yeah. That one was one me. I didn’t know that roofless cars weren’t allowed in Singapore.” 

Your finger shot up. “At least we weren’t really arrested. The officer was super nice.” 

Lando smirked. “Yep. We got a warning and he let us off.” 

Your hands clapped. “Anyway, Max drove one van and I think Lewis drove the other one?” 

Max jerked his head to look at you, a smile on his face. “Yeah, don’t want you or George taking off again.” 

The microphone picked up the sound of your hand hitting his shoulders. 

“What did everyone think of Bucees?” a man from deeper in the crowd asked. 

Charles brought his mic back up. “Best place on Earth.” 

You watched as everyone climbed out of the vans and stopped to stare at the yellow and red sign. The big beaver was almost smiling down at you. You, Logan, and Daniel watched as the grid stared at the automatic doors and gingerly step inside. 

“Welcome to Bucees!” an overly energized worker shouted. You looked around and were thankful that not many people were there. 

You waved to get everyone’s attention. 

“Ok boys, er, men, welcome to the best gas station on earth. You can find everything your little hearts’ desire so have at it.” 

The group immediately shot out into different directions. You saw Lando and Oscar immediately head to the rows and rows of drinks they offered. You knew that the Brit would definitely get a slushy when he noticed. 

A lot of the older drivers went to the home decoration sections. Lewis and Valtteri were definitely looking at all the cooking supplies. 

Daniel looked down at you. “So ‘darl, where you wanting to go?” 

You had noticed that Logan had broken away to probably visit the vast fishing supply section. There was a high possibility that he had dragged Alex as well. 

Max, Charles, and Arthur were standing next to the coffee. You shuddered as you remembered as all of them drank it straight black. The opposite of what the creamers and flavors were supposed to do. 

“You wanna get a drink and then walk around?” 

You nodded eagerly before grabbing one of the giant cups. A few drivers watched as you and Daniel filled the styrofoam with Dr. Pepper, before going to the coffee station to add cream. 

“What the hell did you just do?” 

Your eyes widened as you looked at Pierre, Max, and Charles (who all had disgusted looks on their faces). 

You held the big cup up as you swirled the liquid. “Dirty soda. It’s really good.” 

Arthur already had his cup, the same way that you did, except his had Root Beer. You had taught him the ways during early 2023 when you two were teammates. The younger Monegasque rolled his eyes. 

“Don’t look disgusted until you try it.” 

Charles still looked at him strangely. “That will completely mess up our diets.” 

Daniel’s hand clapped Charles’ shoulder. 

“That’s the point Charles. Now get a cup and start concocting.” 

You, Danny, and Arthur left them to their devices and confusion and headed for the beef jerky wall. Zhou was staring at all of the flavors with eyebrows pinched. You knew the look of a beef jerky lover with no clue which one to get. You quickly picked on up and handed it to him. 

“The Korean one is my favorite. But the ghost pepper and garlic are a close second.”

The Romeo driver showed you a quick smile before he walked away. You grabbed the flavors that Daniel and Arthur had asked for, as well as two bags for you. Your head swerved as you tried to find the two men. 

Your eyes widened as you heard Danny’s laugh, loud and clear above everything. Your feet quickly took you to the toy and clothing section. By the time you reached them, Daniel already had a onesie on. 

“Great idea Danny,” you said as you gave everything over to your boyfriend, who had smartly grabbed a basket. 

You were quick to put the pajamas on and pose with the Australian. The two of you fell into laughs as you tried to find Arthur’s size. By now, most of the grid came over to see what was going on. Lando’s eyes flashed with mischief as he tried to find ones in his and Oscar’s sizes. 

You grabbed a few off of the hangers and handed them to the drivers you thought would want one. You watched as George and Alex put them on and laughed as you saw that the pant legs were too small and came up before their ankles. 

Before you knew it, the entire grid was in once section. You and Arthur gave each other looks before dashing to Max and Charles, who immediately shook their heads. 

Max gave you a stern look. 

“No, I am not putting one on. End of st-”

Moments later, Max was brooding in a brown and red onesie. The twenty of you goofed around for almost three hours before Lewis suggested that it was time to leave. (He only said something when he noticed that you were dead asleep on Max’s back. And everyone knew that Max had the widest back so ergo, more comfortable for nappage.)  

“So that’s it. And I thought it would be a good idea to come dressed in these.” 

Charles began talking. “So again she sends a text at 5:30 am asking for everyone to wear the onesie.” 

You gave him a playful glare. “Once again, you did not have to wear it.” 

The Monegasque winked back at you (or tried to anyway). 

“But I look good in it non?” 

A scoff arose from Max. 

“You look good in anything mate.” 

You gasped as you looked at the cameras. 

“Everyone heard it right? Lestappen is real!” 

The rest of the group started to laugh loudly as Max and Charles blushed. You wiggled your eyebrows at the Dutchman, making him swat at you. 

You grumbled as you were led away from the conference. 

On Thursday, Arthur was glued to your side as you watched one of the F2 drivers use your car for free practice 1. You watched as he had his eyes sharp on the car, a sigh leaving his lips every so often. 

You bumped his side. 

“We can go to my room if you want to?” 

Arthur didn’t even respond as he made a beeline for it. You quickly took your headphones off before following him. It didn’t take long for you to catch up and slide into the room as he closed the door. 

The moment you turned around, Arthur had you pinned to the door, lips locked tightly. A small gasp left your lips as he pressed into your face. Your hands gripped the polo material and bunched it at his sides. You made quick work to stick your hands against his skin. He let out a small hiss at your cold fingers. 

“Your hands are never warm are they?” he mumbled against your lips. 

“Poor circulation,” you were able to mutter back before kissing him again. 

His left hand had made its way into your hair, lightly gripping the roots. He gently guided your head to the side and decided to attack your neck. 

You shook your head. “Marks. Please no marks.” 

Arthur respected your request as he placed a gentle kiss before going back to your lips. His right hand had made its way under your shirt. It was slightly going up before a knock at the door made him jerk it away.  

You sucked in a deep breath. 

“Yes?” 

“Kid, we’re needed in the garage,” Max’s voice sounded through the door. “Oh, and Charles is looking for Arthur, have you seen him?” 

You wanted to snort at the irony. You patted you hair a bit before responding. 

“I’ll let him know. Be out in a second.” 

You and Arthur held your breath as you heard his footsteps start to grow quiet as he walked away. 

Arthur smirked down at your flushed appearance, happy that he could make you as flustered as possible. 

“I will see you later then?” you asked, placing one last kiss on his lips. “After Sunday the guys are wanting to try to go line dancing if possible to celebrate for my birthday.” 

Arthur nodded excitedly as he stepped back, trying to straighten his shirt. 

“You go first, and I’ll follow a bit after.” 

The plan was a go as you snuck out of your room, looking around as you made your way to the open garage. 

Once Arthur thought he was in the clear, he poked his head out. Not seeing anyone directly, he also snuck around the door. His head was turned around, not seeing the body in front of him. He collided into a firm chest before whipping his head forward. 

He came face to face with Max. Arthur gulped as his hazel eyes met icy blue ones. Max just looked down at the scared 23-year-old. The Dutchman smirked before planning a hand on Arthur’s shoulders. 

“Use protection please,” was all Max said before turning around and walking in the direction that you were headed. 

Arthur glowed red at the statement before heading out. His face definitely matched the shade of his red Ferrari polo. 

Back in the garage, your mouth was wide open as you looked at the leaderboard. 

“How did a Williams get there?” 

The blue “W” shone brightly in the P1 spot. “SAR” was right next to it. 

Christian shook his head as he looked at his notebook. 

“They got an upgrade from Mercedes and decided to use it for this race.” 

Max also was boggled at the sight. You looked back at Christian, wanting to gulp with concern. 

“How are we looking?” 

The Brit sucked in a harsh breath. “Not the best. But we’ll get there.” 

“Hey kid!”

Your head whipped around at the sound of Mitch yelling your name. As you were gawking over the Williams positions, you were completely oblivious to the entirety of the garage getting closer and closer. In her hands was a small-ish white cake. A small Lightning McQueen figure was on top. You let out a small gasp as Max quickly lit the candles that were shaped in a 2 and a 1. 

Everyone soon began to sing a rendition of Happy Birthday. Toward the end of the verse, your eyes started to water. When the song ended, you lightly blew out the candles, earning several rounds of applause at something so miniscule to you. 

Yet, this act of kindness really showed how much your team loved you. Christian tried to shove your face into the cake but he really underestimated how strong your neck really was. If anything, your head didn’t move much. You just gave him a stink eye as you glared at him. 

Mitch gently set the cake in your hands as you just stared at it. The little candles illuminated the tears that were falling down. 

You looked up at everyone. Some were holding their phones, taking photos. Many where mechanics that you really had no relation to. 

You were able to croak out, “Thank you.” 

The cake was split up and soon many were munching down on small slices. You were tucked between Max and Mitch as you ate your slice. 

The Dutchman nudged you just a bit. “You seem quiet.” 

You swallowed as you looked down at the cake. “I’ve never really had this. I’ve only ever celebrated my birthday a couple of times before. A few with Enzo and then with Arthur last year. My teams have never done this before.” 

Max gave you a sad smile, silently noting to continue the tradition of getting a cake. 

On Sunday, “Not the best” became an understatement. 

You and Max had definitely done terribly in qualifying. You two made it out of Q2 by the skin of your teeth, all while Logan and Alex were happily in the top four. Q3 resulted in you and Max getting a respectable P4 and P7. The latter position making it difficult for the Dutchman to be happy with the weekend. 

During the parade on Sunday, you were standing next to the two Williams drivers. You leaned over. 

“So how did you switch out your cars for ours?” 

Logan laughed loudly, currently on cloud-9 as he was on his maiden pole position. Alex was a little jealous but was happy for the blond, since the 2023 season was not very kind. 

Alex decided to join in. 

“While you two were sleeping, we snuck out here and just swapped. Logan is pretty good with spray paint.” 

That had you laughing with your next stretched out and your head leaned back. Suddenly a hand was on your neck as you looked at the arm it was attached too. Oscar was looking at you with big round eyes while it was Lando who’s arm was at the junction of your shoulder and neck. 

You gave the two papaya boys a weird look before Oscar leaned over. 

“You have a little something on your neck.” 

Your hand quickly clapped onto your neck over Lando’s hand. You flushed bright red. 

“I told him no marks.” 

Max, who had seen the entire thing, came over and handed you his pullover. You muttered a quick thank you before pulling the oversized thing on. You just hoped that no one else saw. 

When you changed into your race suit, you stared at the red marks dotting your neck. 

“Arthur Leclerc, I’m going to kill you,” you mentioned to no one in particular. For the Austin Grand Prix you had a Captain America styled helmet. The red, white, and blue shone around the garage as you got into your car. 

You took a deep breath as you looked at the cars in front of you. Logan, Alex, and Oscar were all ahead. Lando, Charles, and Max were behind you. You felt a bit alienated from your teammate, who you normally were able to catch a bit of tunnel from on the way out to bold. 

It kind of reminded you of Monza. 

When it was lights out, you were quick on the throttle. You got the immediate jump on Oscar, putting you in P3 before the first turn. 

However, Alex was really using his degree and the masters in defense. You were frustrated at the Williams driver, yet you were really impressed with how he held you off. 

But, a slow pit stop for them and a fast one for you saw your Red Bull overtaking his easily. Yet, it seemed like the Brit had taken on a student. 

One that goes by the name of Logan Hunter Sargeant. 

You were so focused on your own race that before you knew it, you were over the line with the checkered flag waving freely. 

You pressed your radio button as you taxied. 

“Great race everyone. Congrats to Logan on his first win. Ah, I thought I had him in some places.” 

Mitch on the radio knew you sounded a bit dejected. Since the Azerbaijan race had been canced before the Singapore grand prix, she knew you wanted another race win soon. She knew you were expecting to take the win from Monza and ride on that high for as long as possible. But with a hard podium in Singapore and a car that didn’t work well in Austin, she could see you getting annoyed. 

“What was Max’s position?” 

“P4. The team had a bit of trouble with his tyres. So that’s Sargeant P1, you P2, and Piastri P3.” 

Your eyebrows raised. 

“Good job for Oscar.” 

You undid you steering wheel as you watched the American celebrate his win. The crowds seemed to roar for him as they did for you in Monza. You watched as he ran to his team, who welcomed him home with open arms. 

Funny, he got his first points in Austin last year, and his first win this year. 

Strange how the world worked. 

On the podium, you watched as the crowds placed their hands over their hearts during the Star Spangled Banner. As expected, Logan was shedding a few tears. Oscar looked so happy for the blond. COTA finally brought back the cowboy hats with the numbers on them instead of the flat caps. 

Your mind went back to the Lacy edits on Tik Tok. 

Finally, Logan was no longer being compared to Oscar. 

He could finally be himself. 

You and the Aussie were quick to douse the American in sticky champagne. Logan just laughed as he got sprayed, giving in knowing that he wasn’t going to win against the two of you. 

“Are we still going line dancing later tonight?” you asked him as the three of you stood for a picture. 

“Aw hell yeah! Bring it on Texas! Yee-haw!” 

You took the special cowboy hat off your head and tipped it to the crowd. The two boys doing the same. 

Yee-haw indeed.

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williamsracing the man, the myth, the formula 1 race winner! I guess our pronouns are USA

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logan4president RAAWWWW WHAT THE FUCK IS A KILOMETER

williamsduo Logan Sargeant win before GTA6

y/n.89 your Americanness is showing

logansargeant yes, and? y/n.89 do not quote ariana grande at me sir

y/n.nation the helmets today were peak >>>

logan2sarg I know right - the eagle on Logan's dannyric Daniel's hook'em horns one was immaculate

iamred_iamyellow so glad they brought back the cowboy hats for the podiums

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y/n.89 it's a real life boogey and a real life hoedown

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y/n.nation HAPPY BIRTHDAY Y/N!!!!

leclercbros dang, she finally taught Arthur and Charles how to wear cowboy boots

leclerc4ever she just taught them how to dress period

formula_fan does anyone know what went down tonight lol

box_box_express so they went to a local bar, y/n and Daniel taught everyone how to line dance, surprisingly Logan and Oscar are very good at it formula_gossip I was also there, Carlos and max got on the mechanical bull, most of the grid was there, and Fernando was playing darts in the corner with Lando

maxverstappen1 happy birthday kid

y/n.89 thanks maxie! even if you didn't let me get the drink I wanted maxverstappen1 I don't think a fireball is an appropriate drink for your first one y/n.89 right...my first drink...totally

beyonce now that is how you celebrate

f1 YEE HAW

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hi bae. requesting prompt 6 with charles, lando, and max 😘😘😘

obsessed — CL16 LN4 MV1

pairing: charles leclerc x reader, lando norris x reader, max verstappen x reader

prompt: denial. realization. obsession.

warnings: none!

a/n: credits to @bunnysrph for the post break!!

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. . .♡ charles leclerc

denial. charles would never fall for his best friend. he couldn't. the second he caught the view of you laughing with your friend, your wide smile adorned with the crinkles by your eyes. he knew he was in deep, and he hated himself for it.

realization. after two and a half months of trying to deny his own feelings for you, he finally accepted it. he could barely keep his eyes off of you. while he brought you to races, he kept you near, just for an excuse to be close to you. carlos mentioned to the other ferrari driver how he has 'heart eyes' for you. as soon as carlos left the room, charles smiled to himself, knowing how much he really cared for you.

obsession. ever since charles confessed his feelings to you, you've been attached at the hip. you loved every second of it. he cared about you before, but it's only been amplified. he helps carries your things, spends extra time with you before you have to get out of bed, and cooks dinner with you (even though he messes up almost every meal). he talks about you whenever he can, and loves when you get brought up in interviews. he can't wait to tell you he loves you.

. . .♡ lando norris

denial. lando shut himself out when he first felt such strong feelings for you. he rarely responded to your texts, and didn't even pick up your calls. you had to rely on oscar to see how lando has been doing since he's been m.i.a. lando on the other hand, wondered how he could possibly fall for you. maybe it was just a silly crush, that would go away in a week or two. that's all he could hope it was.

realization. it's been three weeks since lando discovered his feelings for you, and no, they haven't gone away. he didn't mind though. the feeling was starting to become normal now. the longing glances towards you in the paddock and while out with friends didn't go unnoticed by his friends. he smiled to himself whenever he saw you, he couldn't help it. oscar noticed right away, and was quick to point it out to lando. "it's been two minutes and you haven't stopped staring at her." "shut up osc." (he says with a smile).

obsession. god lando was obsessed with you. he couldn't go five minutes without some form of physical contact. he'd have his hand around your waist, rubbing small circles with his thumb. he was always kissing your shoulder before he left the room. his hands never left your hair while you cuddled in his bed. you laughed when he told you his motivation to finish a race was to be able to hold you. his eyebrows furrowed when he told you he meant every word.

. . .♡ max verstappen

denial. despite his growing feelings for you, max kept you close. not once did he mention anything towards you, keeping your friendship the same as it was. he liked the calmness, and he knew if he spilled anything it would reck it. therefore he buried the feelings, denied them.

realization. after max was told he became the world champion, he only wanted to run up to one person. that person was you, and that was when he knew. he only wanted to hug you after the cool down lap, he only wanted to kiss you, and finally tell you how he's been feeling for weeks. his smile couldn't be wiped off his face as he was able to find you in the crowd and pull you into a hug.

obsession. max's favorite thing to do was kiss you. he wasn't picky either. he'd kiss your forehead, your cheek, your neck, your nose, and most importantly your lips. oh how he loved kissing your lips. he felt as though they were made for him. yours molded to his perfectly, and he wouldn't want it any other way.

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You should be more careful while on your phone and walking at the same time 😭 especially if you’re watching a session😩 all good tho, it wasn’t a massive hit but he scared me so much 😭

I was so sad about Oscar only being p8, but remembered that he’s a rookie and had limited dry condition running also has never driven on the track apart from a test. So I’m proud 🫶🏼🥹 Lando is insane 😩😩 he’s going to give me a heart attack with being close to be knocked down but damn so quick 🥹 it was hard for experienced drivers too not for a rookie who just jumped in basically unprepared and unexpectedly. Expecting some overtakes from him 🫶🏼 hopefully a great result 😌

Osc is so damn special and deserves all the attention he gets 🥹🧡

yeah no walking and watching at the same time wasn’t very good 🫣 thankfully i wasn’t in a rush lmao otherwise my friend would’ve been pissed 🤭

i mean i feel like i say this as often as i can, he’s doing so well and he’s battling literal world champions and other amazing drivers for the top slots!! he’s doing so well <3 and liam too ofc, it must be super hard to just be told to drive out of nowhere, every lap he completes is a win to me 🥰 and lando!! that man!!!! love him so much

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Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux

Home to the city's Ligue 1 football club, Stade de Bordeaux opened its entryways in May 2015, under about fourteen days before it facilitated the semi-finals of that year's Top 14 end of the season games.

Rugby got back to the scene in June 2019, when 42,071 fans filled the stands to watch Stade Toulousain take on Stade Rochelais in the Top 14 semi-finals, participation which stays the arena record. Away from the grape plantations, then, Bordeaux is a World Heritage Site, which offers a dazzling blend of food, culture, and design.

Stade de Bordeaux organized five matches during UEFA Euro 2016 and has likewise facilitated the French public football crew and the Coupe de la Ligue last. Rugby fans can book France Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

Fiji, Ireland, South Africa, and Wales are as of now affirmed to play in Bordeaux during RWC 2023, as the advanced arena prepares to have five matches. Visiting fans, regardless of whether they have bought a Follow My Team pack or a Bordeaux Pack, can expect a loosening up stay in the wine capital of the world.

Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille

Worked as a permanent place to stay for Lille OSC, Stade Pierre Mauroy was opened in August 2012 and after three months facilitated its first rugby match as France beat Argentina 39-22. Rugby fans can book Argentina Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

Lille, then, was a host city during Rugby World Cup 1991, when the close by Stade du Nord was the setting for New Zealand's quarter-last triumph against Canada. On account of the candid plan of the arena, which facilitated UEFA Euro 2016 matches, it can without much of a stretch be arranged for different occasions as one portion of the pitch can be raised to slide over the other.

Stade Pierre Mauroy has subsequently facilitated three Davis Cup finals, the knockout period of Euro Basket 2015, and a few prominent music shows.

Five RWC 2023 pool matches are booked to be played at the arena, with has France, England, and Scotland investing energy in the northern city.

Parc OL, Lyon

Opened in January 2016, the home of Olympique Lyonnais has since facilitated a progression of global occasions, including rugby. Parc OL had been open for just four months when the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals were played at the new arena.

In November 2017, a France XV was beaten 28-23 by New Zealand before 58,607 fans. Toward the finish of that season, Parc OL was picked as the setting for the Top 14 semi-finals.

The city, then, has a rich rugby family. Stade de Gerland played host to matches at RWC 2007, while the city flaunts a double-cross French top dog club looking like Lyon OU.

Parc OL facilitated matches during both UEFA Euro 2016 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, while the Coupe de la Ligue last and UEFA Europa League last have likewise been played on its half and half grass.

Wales and Australia are booked to contend in the primary RWC 2023 match at the arena, and with have France, Italy, and New Zealand additionally because of pass-through Lyon, fans with tickets for Lyon ought to be in for a treat. Rugby fans can book Wales Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

Stade Velodrome, Marseille

A memorable arena that has been redesigned multiple times since it opened in 1937, Stade Vélodrome facilitated two quarter-finals at RWC 2007. The home of Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille and a host setting during the FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1998, the arena arranged its first test match on 18 November 2000, when France beat New Zealand 42-33.

From that point forward Les Bleus have played a further 11 tests at the notorious setting, winning nine and losing twice — against Argentina in 2004 and the All Blacks in 2009.

On 18 April 2009, RC Toulonnais played their home Top 14 match against Stade Toulousain before 57,039 fans and have returned on a small bunch of events since. Sitting on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is a noteworthy port city that will give fans a chance to investigate away from the rugby.

Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

Stade de la Beaujoire played host to one of Rugby World Cup's most notorious matches, as Fiji ran in four attempts to beat Wales 38-34 and book their spot in the quarter-finals.

It was the remainder of three matches the arena facilitated during RWC 2007, with England beating Samoa and a more joyful memory for Wales fans, a 42-17 loss of Canada.

The arena initially facilitated a test on 15 November 1986, when France beat New Zealand 16-3, and Les Bleus played a further six matches at the setting. The remainder of which was a 34-12 loss of Fiji on 13 November 2010.

Opened in 1984, Stade de la Beaujoire is the home of Ligue 1 side FC Nantes and facilitated matches at UEFA Euro 1984 and FIFA World Cup 1998, including Brazil's 3-2 success over Denmark in the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals.

Four matches are planned to be played at Stade de la Beaujoire with Japan's gathering with Argentina on the last day of the pool stage the feature for fans around.

Rugby World Cup tickets are available on our website at very discounted prices. Fans can book Rugby World Cup Final Tickets on www.sportticketexchange.com.

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Nightmare In The Air: The Sad Song Of AS Monaco

AS Monaco used to be a club I respected. No one should forget the magical year that was the 2016-17 season. Here was a side that was extremely fun to watch and did the principality proud. They had great players representing the once-shining diagonal strip: Danijel Subasic, Andrea Raggi, Radamel Falcao, Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Joao Moutinho, Fabinho, Thomas Lemar, Djibril Sidibe and the now-prince of Paris, Kylian Mbappe. Indeed, after Monaco had the season to believe and won the Ligue 1 title, everything fell apart once the club decided to sell its best players and invest in youth that were not exactly ready to do the club and its people proud.

The biggest sell of them all is that of Mbappe, Parisian born and bred. Now a world champion at Paris Saint-Germain and a champion of all the domestic tournaments Paris can win at the top level, Monaco are staring at relegation. It is one that just, even as a Parisian supporter, absolutely devastates you. The ill-fated decision to not keep the good players that built its 2016-17 league season and forge a dynasty and see many of its top performers play in the Premier League and PSG, in the case of Mbappe, is a situation that not even Thierry Henry himself can reverse without a decision by those who have left to consider coming back.

The last time Monaco were relegated was seven years ago, back in 2011. During that season, the likes of Ligue 2 sides Stade Brestois 29 and Valenciennes FC were still playing in the top flight, and a humble, yet storied club by the name of ACA Arles-Avignon was relegated. A few years later, that club would be sent to the National and cease to exist. Once Monaco got promoted (the process took two full seasons), the club would witness steady form and saw its golden generation blossom in 2017. But with the sales of those great players, and the departure of Mbappe, and the return of Paris Saint-Germain to the top of Ligue 1, Monaco have been in a free fall.

The young blood that were built to carry the torch have not been healthy. The prideful boasting of Willem Geubbels proved to be his downfall, as he too is among the walking wounded. A long line of injured senior players have also contributed to the demise of Monaco's season. Leonardo Jardim was sacked as a result of the club's form but it is the decisions of its ownership to commit suicide in terms of its future fortunes that are the culprit. The fans of the club have departed. Every home game is actually a home game for the visitors, and the Nov. 11 match with Paris Saint-Germain was, in essence, another home game for the best team in French club football, in spite of Mediapart's efforts to form a fierce journalistic resistance.

800 members of the well-documentsed Colectif Ultras Paris accompanied the Rouge Et Bleu in Kylian Mbappe's return to the once-powerful house of pain that was the Stade Louis II. Mbappe could have scored, but it was ruled offsides by VAR and it was VAR and an unheralded goalkeeping hand named Diego Benaglio that made the score respectable though not in doubt. Paris Saint-Germain 4, AS Monaco 0, and even Sidibe had realized that his heart was no longer with this club as he had a hand in all four PSG goals.

In fact, Paris themselves knew that Monaco were in a spot that they had in been in at times during their stay in Ligue 1 that has gone uninterrupted since 1974. And so, they chose to make it a simple, clinical exercise, a professional no-nonsense effort ahead of tough tests with Liverpool and Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League. One could say this was a training ground run and PSG were simply scoring for fun at the Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, their home base. It was that one sided.

And when the final whistle blew, there were hugs of sympathy, exchanges of shirts, hat trick hero Edinson Cavani, Neymar Santos Jr., Mbappe and the charges applauding the fans, the usual postgame runabout. But even as the indomitable Parisians slowly made their way back to airport to fly back to the capital to prepare for training or national team assignments (Mbappe and Sidibe are summoned to the French Team for a match against the Netherlands that could see them make the UEFA Nations League knockout rounds), even they were left wondering as to why Monaco did not build for a dynasty and instead cashed in, ultimately putting the club in a relegation battle.

As it stands, Monaco are at a crossroads. Only one team is worse that the Monegasques, and that is En Avant de Guingamp. They had also fired Antoine Kombouare and brought Jocelynn Gourvennec to save that team. And Guingamp are only at the bottom on goal differential (-19). Monaco are 1-4-8. Seven points with a goal differential of -10. This club, historically, had form against Paris Saint-Germain in the past. PSG are 13-0-0, with a goal differential of 38 and a full 39 points. 32 points ahead, more than 10 wins ahead of Monaco.

The champions of that 2011 season? Lille OSC, who are now experiencing a renaissance after coming back from the dead. At 8-2-3 (26 points), Lille are bound for the Champions League, for the first time in eight seasons. They are effectively where Monaco are supposed to be, had the club elected to keep its stars and build a dynasty of form from this talent, in this, the League of Talents.

January is going to be the month that could make or break Monaco's future in Ligue 1. It must now make a Herculean effort to scout for stars in South America and elsewhere and make an honest pitch to have them buy into the club's vision and advantages of playing in the principality. But with Dimitry Ryboloblev under the weight by the authorities as part of some backroom dealing and other financial foul play, the writing is on the wall for Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club: they are set to return to Ligue 2.

There is a silver lining to all this. During 2011, Club Atletico River Plate (who have a similar diagonal strip to Monaco) were also relegated in a playoff with Belgrano de Cordoba. The stars who used to play for River elected to return to the club to bring them back up and they have not gone down since and are a win away from winning the Copa Libertadores this year. Monaco can experience the same lows and highs and rethink its player policy to become a competitive power in Europe. The irony to all this? That same Belgrano team is currently 22nd on the relegation table, directly hovering above the drop zone to Primera B Nacional.

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Revons Plus Grand, Chapter 21

Revons Plus Grand

Chapter 21:

Don't Lose My Number

On Friday, as the press were called in to witness 15 minutes of Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain training, Mr. Benoit Rousseau called in Georgette Lemare and Sadako Shimohara for a meeting. "So as you know," he said, "PSG will be away to Avranches of the third division in the next round. There is a problem with that."

"What is it?" asked Georgette.

"The ground, Stade René Fenouillère, is too small. There is only seating for 1,000 people."

She rolled her eyes. "Oh dear."

"So as a result, the match will be moved to Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen. The home of Stade Malherbe Caen."

"Caen? But that team is on the verge of being relegated this season!" exclaimed Sadako. "Our next cup match, aside from the Coupe de La Ligue final, is at the ground of a side facing relegation!"

"We don't worry about the tenants in this case," Benoit said.

"Mr. Benoit!"

"Look, Sadako, Mr. Gilbert Guerin, the owner of US Avranches, wanted the match to be at the Stade de France but it is cost-prohibitive. Furthermore, it would provide an unfair advantage to us, and though we would love to have every advantage we could get, we are the visiting team and the hosts would have to foot the bill."

"Unfortunate," groaned Jose. "Avranches truly is worlds away. Sada, you psychic."

"Uh, I think it was a coincidence, the song I sang to you. I had nothing to do with it," she protested.

"Also, Caen aren't exactly in the relegation running, but they are four points off the drop zone and are 14th," added Benoit. "However, it looks like they will be pretty much in good stead if they get on a hot streak at this point."

"Ah, that's a relief," Jose said, wiping the sweat off her brow.

"And there won't be a single seat empty either because the Michel d'Ornano seats 21,500. That means the place will be packed will a lot of people making the drive westbound from the A13."

"I'm just glad Caen isn't going to be on pace to go down but since they're only four points off the drop zone, they'll have to keep winning," said Sadako.

"The other Coupe de France ties are Angers SCO vs. Girondins de Bordeaux, Frejus-Saint-Raphael vs. EA Guingamp, and AS Monaco vs. Lille OSC," Benoit said. "Monaco gets a fair test, but barely, as Lille were forced to get the match winner from Eder in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. At the worst, there will be two Ligue 1 teams remaining, at the best, the rest of the Coupe de France will be shouldered by Ligue 1 and hopefully, us."

"So do we help out the team on their trip to Caen?" asked Georgette.

"Well, the last match currently on the schedule is a home match with Caen on May 20, so it doesn't look like you will be needed but I will ask Mr. Nasser and Unai if you can accompany them nonetheless."

"Thank you, Mr. Benoit, it will be an honor."

"On to other items on the agenda. As you know very well, you will be needed to help the team at the Parc this Saturday. The objective against Nancy is to get the win but not exhaust our aces ahead of next Wednesday," said Benoit. "Mr. Nasser has decided that you can indeed accompany us to Barcelona."

"Really?" exclaimed Jose. "That's an honor indeed!"

"We'll be flying there in the morning and arriving in the evening. The flight is about two hours including waiting time but we will have a chartered flight via Air France that will take us to El Prat before we have to head on a bus to the stadium. We're thinking about having a training today and then flying there on Monday night to avoid jet lag, since we're only crossing one border line."

"What's El Prat?" asked Sadako.

"That's the name of Barcelona's airport. Barcelona-El Prat Airport, located in the local municipality of El Prat de Llobregat. It is the primary airport in Catalonia, second busiest in Spain, and one of the busiest in Europe."

"I have another question to ask: do Catalonians actually speak Spanish?"

"As a matter of fact, yes they do, but they have their own regional language that they tout, which is a nice dialect to watch while listening to Barcelona games on RAC 1, the primary Catalan language radio network in the region. RAC stands for Ràdio Associació de Catalunya. After our win over Barca, the local talk shows were discussing the loss of this concept they call credibilitat al carrer."

"Credibilitat Al Carrer?" asked Jose, an eyebrow raised. "What's that?"

"Street credibility. Pride. Legitimacy. Relevance. Barcelona have been kicked to the curb. Al Madrid, Al Carrer. That's what they are saying. The loss has forced Luis Enrique to step down as manager at the end of the year but we would like nothing more than to put him out of his misery and get the win next Wednesday. But in order to do that, we need to tune up, and the game against Nancy tomorrow will do just that."

"I would love to visit Barcelona and their church," said Sadako. "Sagrada Familia, huh?"

"That's the name, a Gothic style church. There are other churches as well, but that is the big one in the city. Catalonia comes from the word Gothia or Gothland, the land of the Goths. Gothland, Gothlandia, Catalonia. That explains why there is a lot of Gothic architecture in the city. You will love visiting it but since you work for us, make sure to treat this like a business trip. Understood?"

"Yes, sir!" they both said.

Nancy would end up losing to Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on an 80th minute penalty conversion by Cavani, while France and England would battle to a scoreless draw. The USA, however, would suffer their first defeat of the year, a 1-0 loss to England, who had just lost to France. That made France heavy favorites to win the SheBelieves Cup, as they were the only side yet to lose. Both teams would clash on Tuesday.

"So France beat England who beat the USA who beat Germany," said Sadako as the two girls returned to work at the Parc des Princes the next day. "Truly the top four teams in women's international football."

"On any given day, any team can beat any other team," said Georgette. "I will not be surprised if the USA win on Tuesday, but I am prepared in the event that does happen because if England win, they win on head-to-head . Fair enough, since we end up having a win against the team that wins it all. Either that or we win it all. In any case, this was a good tournament for France."

"And Japan defeated Iceland as well, so we both got the job done this weekend," added Sadako. "2-0. Not too bad, I would imagine.

"I'm just amazed we can actually lift these things," said Georgette, lifting weights and placing them into place. "They seem so light, even though they're supposed to be heavy."

"I know, right? Little do the guys know that we're stronger than they think. Don't let our appearances fool anyone. We're stronger than any brave macho man out there and we pack a punch, too."

"Thus, Sada, it explains why the foreplay we have after work is never dull at all." She looked at the clock. "It's 10. Time to do some cooking." The cat tracker, from a distance, recorded the usual preparation scenes from the two of them, with more seafood incorporated to accommodate to the fact and remind the athletic congregation in particular that it was indeed Lent. The revised training itineraries for the men's first team was as followed.

Monday 6 March 2017 - Ooredoo Training Centre

Training closed to public and media

Tuesday 7 March 2017 - Camp Nou

17:45: Press Conference with Unai Emery and one player

18:30: Training, first 15 minutes open to media

Wednesday 8 March 2017 - Camp Nou

20:45: FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain

UEFA Champions League - Last-16 2nd Leg

Thursday 9 March 2017

Rest day

Friday 10 March 2017 - Ooredoo Training Centre

Training closed to public and media

Saturday 11 March 2017 - Ooredoo Training Centre

Training closed to public and media

13:30: Press Conference with Unai Emery

Sunday 12 March 2017 - Stade du Moustoir

21:00: FC Lorient - Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1 - Week 29

After training on Monday, Georgette and Sadako were with the team on their flight to Barcelona, where a decent crowd of fans, many of whom supported Real Madrid, would welcome them with open arms. "Seems like some people from Madrid came by to offer their best wishes," said Sadako as she was on a team coach to the hotel.

"I know," Georgette said. "Isn't that the most amazing thing you ever heard. I thought the crowd was going to be overwhelmingly hostile, but it seems there are some fans who acknowledge that we are a good team, making the rounds, having a title race with Monaco and Nice..."

"European football. It's a thriller. So it looks like we are going to be at the top floor of this hotel, the NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderon. It includes a bar/lounge, free WiFi, a restaurant, pool, fitness center and some of the best room service out there." Soon enough the plane touched down in El Prat. "So this is Barcelona..."

"Very good city," said Jose as she and Sadako helped bring the luggage of the team with them to the bus. "Remember, this is a business trip. So don't go over the top with this."

"I know, but, it's Barcelona and..."

"We'll do our melting when we need to sleep, okay? Show restraint." Sadako had to giggle as she saw the Real Madrid fans encourage Angel Di Maria and company en route to a massive game at the Camp Nou.

The next day saw Unai and others field questions on the match. "If we decided to bring so many players, it's because we thought this very important match was a good opportunity to get everyone together," said Unai. "Gonçalo Guedes isn't eligible and he can't play, neither can Thiago Motta, who is injured. After Tuesday's training session, we'll see which players are at 100% for the game.

"The confidence I have in my team is the same as that before the first leg in Paris, and the respect I have for Barça is just as big as I had before the first leg. Our ambition is to produce a performance that follows on from that which we produced at the Parc des Princes. The bigger the challenge, the higher the level of the match. On Wednesday, the atmosphere will be in Barça's favour, just as we had the fans with us in the first leg. The atmosphere is one thing, but the protagonists are on the pitch.

"[The key is] to be prepared for everything that can happen in 90 minutes. We'll need to defend, to attack, to handle challenges well, but also to suffer together and manage to make them suffer. We're preparing for this game as if it were an extension of the first leg. If I've learned something in football, it's to always respect your opponent. I repeat myself: the respect we have for Barça must be the same as before the first leg. They're a great team. We have the chance to play a great match, in a great stadium against a great team. It's the kind of game that can enable a whole club to take a step forward."

"Top of the agenda is to play well," said Blaise Matuidi. "Playing in such a magnificent stadium as the Camp Nou is always nice. We know it well now! There will be a great team up against us, but we're focussed on our game to ensure we qualify. We're capable of doing great things. We have a lot of respect for them, but we also have great players. We're going to do our utmost to qualify. We're ready to play a great game, like in the first leg, and to qualify.

"Playing this kind of game is a great pleasure for any footballer. A Last 16 tie in the Champions League against Barcelona at the Camp Nou...it's the stuff of dreams! So we're going into this game happy and with desire, because we want to qualify. We'll have to put everything into it, because our opponents will want the same thing. It's going to be a great game! We're ready for it. We're approaching it with confidence and respect for this team.

"Barça need to have the ball, to play. Their recent tactical change means they can have even more of the ball. That can bring risks, but it has paid off given their recent results. They'll have to score to qualify. We're more focussed on what we're going to produce, on how to cause them problems. We were able to do that well in the first leg. We're going to try and score without conceding a goal. That's always been our philosophy this season...we're not going to change.

"We're not afraid of anyone, we're focussed on ourselves. Of course, we all know Messi, like all the other players of this great team. We have a lot of respect for them. They have done some really great things in recent years. But in recent games, we've done a lot of good things away from home. We want to keep that going. Barcelona are a very strong team, whose game is based on possession, causing their opponents problems in midfield. It's a little bit like our philosophy. Barça have great qualities up front, in midfield and at the back, but so do we!"

"We're only at the half-way point of this tie," said an embattled yet optimistic Luis Enrique. "Even if we concede a goal, we're capable of scoring six. We have done it on other occasions against other opponents. Our first-leg deficit shouldn't put us off our game. We have nothing to lose and everything to win in this match. A lot has happened since the first leg, and we're on a positive dynamic. There are grounds for optimism."

As it turned out, Luis was a prophet. Barcelona did indeed score six against PSG, conceding one, and won 6-1, winning on aggregate 6-5. Super sub Sergi Roberto was the hero in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, scoring on a header from Neymar, who earned best on ground honors for igniting the comeback that would have ramifications for the gaffer of the road team, who flew back to Paris without much of a crowd, if any, waiting for them.

None of that mattered to Georgette. She and Sadako only did their job of setting up the change rooms and cleaning up after the match was over. But her eyes were empty because one of the players for Barcelona saw her and gave her a hug and a kiss because he liked her style. Georgette tried to accept the goodwill from the player, as warm and gentle the feeling was, but it left her even more empty than the performance of the Parisians, who would have an uphill battle to maintain their reputation from this point forward.

FC Lorient, an opponent bound for relegation, was next, and only the designated visitors knew how they would respond. The Merlus were definitely looking at the game film from PSG's last three matches and liked their chances of a scalp. The only positive that could be taken was that the French women's national team defeated the USA 3-0 in the SheBelieves Cup at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. to become an odds-on favorite to win the next FIFA Women's World Cup, to be held in a little over two years.

None of that mattered to Georgette, who was chauffeured back with Sadako to their apartment in Boulogne. Sadako was carrying two bags of gifts, along with local delicacies from the gift shops at the hotel and the stadium. But she knew something was not right. Jose was emotionless, even though her French women's national team defeated the USA. After Sadako put the gifts away, and the consumables in the fridge, she looked at Jose, who wore regular pajamas and pants, for the first time ever.

Now Sadako knew something was really wrong, because accordingly to her personal anecdote, if Jose was wearing pajama pants as sleepwear, that means she was in emotional distress. She sat upright, clutching her bent knees as she looked out the window, the apparation of the man who kissed and touched her, Lionel Messi, deflowing and violating her soul. "Jose, are you all right?" She didn't respond through her frown and empty eyes. "Jose? Jose! Answer me!"

She then turned to Sadako and the tears began to fall down. "Sada. Why am I still alive?"

"Jose, it's all right. Don't let this get to you. I know PSG aren't as good as we think, but they're not that bad."

"Sada, I want to die already. I hate living! I hate this so much! Let me die like Jeanne d'Arc! Let me die! Let me die, Sada! Sada! SADA!" And she started to sob and cry loudly as Sada comforted her, the tears falling down immensely. Finally, she let her emotions come out because she did well to contain it until they got home. Sadako also shed some tears and held her tight.

"Shhhh, it's okay," Sadako whispered as Jose's sobs quieted down and she lost consciousnes from exhausting her emotions. It was as if the soul of Paris wanted to also comfort her, as well as the angels who defend the nation in spirit. It was massive group hug that slowly forced Georgette to sleep.

When she woke up, she noticed that she was by herself. In a field, full of flowers. She had no idea where she was and she was looking all over the place, decked barefoot in a white sundress and white bows...and with no top but simple silk whites underneath. "Where am I?" Jose said, the tracks of her tears disappeared. "Um...and..." A light breeze. "Oh, this is uncomfortable but it feels so amazing..."

"Ah, there you are," said a young lady in a middle aged peasant outfit with long auburn hair. "You must have called for me because you are in some distress and want to go the way I did out of desperation and despondency."

"Huh? Wait a minute. Who are you?"

A giggle. "I am your personal guardian angel. My name is Jeanne."

"! You...are Jeanne d'Arc?"

Jeanne smiled and bowed with a head tilt. "A pleasure to finally meet you, Lady Georgette Lemare."

END CHAPTER 21