#th: pia & felipe

[deviloutofluck]

@stelliforms

His shoulder pushed against the semi-heavy door leading into the university library, his hands balancing two much needed energy drinks and his bag of books that rarely left his side. It wasn't uncommon for him to hear that he was wasting his time getting some sort of "art degree", considering most of his family was centered around the usual business endeavors and that he could easily get himself a degree to fit, especially if he considered digging deeper into keeping that old theatre alive - but it wasn't of interest. Art was the thing that kept humanity moving forward, often timeless, but glossed over by those who didn't understand its beauty and charm. Or, at worst, taken for granted. Felipe was happy to have found some other, even if they weren't an art student, friends at the university who were easy to chat two and were more open towards meeting in the middle. One of these being Pia Dhawan, a nursing student and study buddy, being just as focused and driven as himself. "Hi!" Felipe spoke up once seeing the back of Pia's head, soon to place the drinks on the table. "Sorry, the line to the cafeteria was endless today... but I got us both a kicker. How's your essay coming along?"

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ROOKIES REIGN SUPREME IN SPRINT RACE SATURDAY

Liam Lawson won this morning’s feature race in stunning style as he controlled the pace and held off fellow Red Bull junior Jehan Daruvala.

They both came home ahead of an impressive drive from David Beckmann who took a podium on his F2 debut, and the Prema pair of Robert Shwartzman and Oscar Piastri with the Russian holding off his team mate to the line with some strong defensive driving to recover from his disastrous qualifying session yesterday.

Piastri’s fellow Alpine junior Christian Lundgaard came home fifth after starting ninth, a solid result ahead of another Alpine academy driver, Guanyu Zhou and Dan Ticktum held on for the final point in eighth, despite picking up a time penalty for making contact with Richard Verschoor down at turn one, eliminating the Dutchman from the race.

Lirim Zendeli came home ninth, after Guilherme Samaia’s penalty, and took two points for the fastest lap, whilst Juri Vips put in a solid recovery drive after starting down in P22, to take P10 and pole for the second sprint race.

A much-improved Samaia ended up 11th after his penalty, ahead of Roy Nissany and Bent Viscaal, who also lost a few spots having also been awarded a penalty.

Matteo Nannini comfortably beat his team mate, despite a quiet race, in 14th ahead of Marino Sato, a disappointed Felipe Drugovich, Gianluca Petecof and Alessio Deledda.

There was heartbreak for Theo Pourchaire, who retired after slowing on track whilst running an impressive P2, Marcus Armstrong also pulled up at turn one on lap three, Ralph Boschung couldn’t avoid the ailing DAMS and hit him as he slowed, ending his race after an impressive qualifying effort, and Verschoor had to retire after the contact with Ticktum.

RACE RESULT: LAW, DAR, BEC, SHW, PIA, LUN, ZHO, TIC, ZEN, VIP, SAM, NIS, VIS, NAN, SAT, DRU, PET, DEL POU, ARM, BOS, VER - DNF

Oscar Piastri stormed through to beat fellow Alpine juniors Christian Lundgaard and Guanyu Zhou to victory on the final lap in the afternoon Sprint Race following late, dramatic, Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car periods.

However a 10-second time penalty for Lundgaard sees him drop down the order to ninth and Jehan Daruvala promoted to the final podium spot.

Richard Verschoor and Theo Pourchaire also marched through the field having started at the back of the grid to take P4 and P5 respectively, just ahead of fellow F3 graduate David Beckmann.

Whilst further behind Marino Sato and Matteo Nannini took the final points positions home, a rare feat for Trident and HWA, the first points for the Italian in his first weekend in the category.

Marcus Armstrong went backwards upon the restart having tried an ambitious alternate strategy that was paying off until the late interruptions and ended up tenth.

Samaia came home 11th just ahead of Viscaal in 12th who faced the same issue as Armstrong, ahead of Petecof who put in a solid effort for Campos but couldn’t close in on a top ten finish.

Felipe Drugovich and Roy Nissany proved to be mobile chicanes upon the restart and plummeted down the order - a huge disappointment for the Brazilian as at stages he looked like he could win the race - he ends the day pointless and with a point to prove tomorrow.

The same for Juri Vips who challenged leader Zhou upon the restart, only for his Hitech to lose drive coming out of turn 11, dropping him down the order, with the Estonian eventually pulling over as he took the chequered flag down in 16th, only ahead of Ralph Boschung who had to make an extra late stop.

Alessio Deledda was barely seen throughout the race until he pulled over coming out of turn three, bringing out the final VSC on lap 20.

Liam Lawson was taken about by Felipe Drugovich as the pair made contact, sending the former spinning and ending the Kiwi’s race at turn four on lap 16, gutting as he could’ve made it two from two on his debut weekend.

Lirim Zendeli also retired after contact with Lundgaard at turn one, which gave the Dane his aforementioned 10-second penalty, and saw Zendeli fly off the road at turn two and limp back with a puncture, however it was all in vain as it spelled the end of his race.

Rob Shwartzman and Dan Ticktum were eliminated turn one, on lap one, after the Russian couldn’t avoid the Brit making a cut back in the Carlin, spearing into the side of him, in a role reversal for Ticktum who took out Verschoor at the same place this morning.

RACE RESULT: PIA, ZHO, DAR, VER, POU, BEC, SAT, NAN, LUN, ARM, SAM, VIS, PET, DRU, NIS, VIP, BOS DEL, LAW, ZEN, SHW, TIC - DNF

[deviloutofluck]

"We all have to start somewhere", Felipe replied with a sigh as he took his own seat and slowly began to fish up his laptop from the bag. He almost felt ashamed to admit he had barely touched his own assignment, as it wasn't something he usually brushed aside, but times had been busy at the theatre and to be fair... he wasn't as interested in these topics compared to a few others. "We are supposed to study a painter and analyze their way of drawing the mundane, we get some bonus points if we can draw conclusions between the paintings and the painters life - see how their upbringing and status would have affected the end result. It's... something alright. I chose Rembrandt but I don't know if that tells you anything." He proceeded to show Pia his empty document with a frown. "As you can see, I haven't gotten very far. I find it a bit harder to analyze paintings, it's not really my top choice so to say. Maybe you can help me a little, look at a few and give me some insight?"

She had lost track on time, naturally and surprising no one in the process. When she joined this degree, when she decided being a nurse was the way she wanted to go Pia knew long hours would be in her future, as would essays and medical jargon that would leave her head spinning - she knew all of this and yet she picked it anyway, completely sane and sober choice this was and by god the end had better be rewarding. Of course she knew it would be, but the road was long and arduous one, he challenge was quickly becoming of if she could keep going at all. Which again, was an easy answer, she would keep going.

Papers spread about the table as she typed away, what began as an essay soon morphed into bettering her notes so she could better her essay - which was not bad of a concept, but there was simply too much information. The voice was startling, making her jump a touch but a welcomed break, "Oh, I adore you. Thank you thank you." Pia took a sip almost immediately as the drink was set down, "Mmh, I owe you for braving that line. Essay started of fine, I moved on notes which is something of a mess but it'll be fine. What's on your agenda for today?"