band of fools through chest-high water

this is technicallyyy a part of my terror motorsport au. sophia used to be a reserve driver for terror-mercedes for years, hoping for finally being given the opportunity to race in f1 for more than a free practice once a year. her desperation almost drives her to accept a marriage proposal from the team principal (yeah francis' actions here are occasionally... very questionable at best, but he gets on the right path. eventually). it's her aunt jane, who has been slowly working for year to establish her own presence in endurance racing, who convinces her to leave f1 and switch series. that's where she reunites with silna – old friend and rival from their karting years, often being the only girls on the grid growing up. silna spends a few years racing in european series before returning to canada and establishing herself as a brilliant rally driver. their stint in endurance racing is not too bad, despite the ever switching line-up due to the constant rotation of their third driver. this, plus the additional tension rising due to the vast differences in their driving styles, slowly begins to cause a rift between the two. their relationship, who has slowly shifted to romantic, strains additionally when sophia decides to leave the team so she can try her luck in formula racing again. silna, who has given up several contracts connected to her potentially reviving her rallying career, takes the blow personally. they go their separate ways until the 2016 season where sophia returns to the world endurance championship, becoming unlikely teammates with tom hartnell, just fired from erebus racing and, just like her, a reserve driver for terror. it all goes well until it is announced that silna has decided to return specifically for 24 hours of le mans. suddenly they are right back where they started all those years ago – a little shy, a little breathless, too passionate for their own good, now with the addition of tom hartnell's knowing eyes following them as a plan slowly forms in his head.

1. the chain – fleetwood mac (used to be f1's theme song for a few years but i truly believe it fits the vibe)

2. sailor song – gigi perez

3. paradise – chase atlantic

4. sleeping giants – the crane wives

5. bat at love – halsey (sophy's national anthem i'm afraid)

6. make up your mind – florence + the machine (silnacore when dealing with sophia)

7. goddess – armts

8. nothing matters – the last dinner party

9. one of the greats – florence + the machine

10. a lucid dreamer (live version) – fontaines d.c.

11. fast car – tracy chapman

12. done & gone – nive nielsen & the deer children

13. persephone – cocteau twins