Nico on the High Performance podcast, 05/31/2026

(wow, okay, after MONTHS of stalking your account, I’ve finally worked up the courage to send and ask!! 😭 😭)

not a really specific request, since I’m a tad bit nervous, but maybe another chapter in the fantasy kingdom au for Brocedes or the maybe let’s love again au?? I’ve been ITCHING for a new chapter on either!

so sorry if I’ve bothered you 🫶

(and could I maybe take (is it called claiming?) the 🌟 or ☄️ emoji?)

Hi my lovely 🌟 Anon! 🤗

Please always feel free to send an ask, write a comment, or message me directly! This little corner of the internet is just for us and I'm so happy to see more of you here (and I promise you're never a bother)! 💖 Sending you much love, 🌟 Anon!

Maybe Let's Love Again AU: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Adding some fluff to the time travel AU before we hit the angst 🥲 we got to see Lewis spoiling Young!Nico with holidays in Italy, dinner and dancing in Paris, and lots of kisses, cuddles, and scenting in the Alpha's Monaco penthouse (because Young!Nico is a needy little thing and he'll absolutely want his Alpha's hands on him at all times 😏)

Meanwhile Older!Nico has spent the last few days getting ravished and ruined by a feral Young!Lewis who can't believe this lush, sexy, perfect goddess who's taking his cock so well and crying out his name is all his. And what's more, Nico finally seems to be warming up to him again.

That dazzling, fiery spark that used to shine so bright in his sky blue eyes has finally returned. It's a little softer, a little gentler than Lewis remembers, but it's still his Nico. His spoiled, sweet darling who eagerly kisses Lewis awake and demands Alpha cuddle Nico in the kitchen while the Omega makes them chia seed pudding with sliced nectarines and honey-drenched greek yogurt.

But as they move around the apartment and get attuned to having each other in their space, something strikes Lewis as odd:

I’ve got a little idea for an angst Brocedes AU 😭

Imagine Lewis and Nico were together before all the hell the silver war happened, but never got mated, mainly because they didn’t want the media to take either of them less seriously, but all the paddock knew they were together like that and deeply in love.

And of course they spent every single one of their cycles together no matter where or when they were.

After 2013 and Lewis was announced to be driving for Mercedes, Nico asked him to move in with him, and Lewis immediately accepted, both of them thinking it was the first step toward the family they had always dreamed of.

Imagine Nico sleeping embraced in his alpha’s arms, dreaming about pups with the same dark curls and long lashes his love had. 🥺

Until 2016 happened, one day Lewis just stepped out of their apartment and never came back, one day Nico’s heat came and Lewis never knocked on the door or called.

The season went slow and every day the distance between them became larger, and neither of them were really trying to fix it.

Nico just thought once he won the championship he would retire and everything with Lewis would fix, they could be happy together and have the happy family they once dreamt of.

And as said, Nico won the championship in Abu Dhabi and retired just 5 days after, and never received a single call for certain Lewis Hamilton.

The winter break came in and they still wouldn’t speak to each other, Lewis just visiting country after country, never stopping in Monaco so they could finally talk.

So one day, Nico decides to take the matter into his own hands ☝🏽

He asks around and bribes people to get the information of where Lewis is now, and immediately travels there, spends the rest of the day at a spa, doing his nails, getting treatments and glamming himself up like never did for the past year. His hair was not as long as in his early twenties but the constant training for the season just left him with a dream body every omega would kill for. Bought a Victoria’s Secret set that just left his beautiful breasts on display for the alpha to adore, and of course, in color white so he could send the message and appear as the perfect bride-to-be for his future mate. 🤭

So full of confidence and excitement of finally having his alpha again Nico gets into the luxurious hotel he was told Lewis was staying at, in a black backless mini dress, that only required undoing a black knot at the back of the neck to take off, easiest access ever for his alpha.

Knocks the door and Lewis opens, shirtless, looking as beautiful as always and completely in shock.

“Nico” Lewis just whispers surprised.

The omega just enters without invitation to the room while slowly reaching for the knot back at his neck, looking absolutely predatory and tempting, the room quickly filling with the sweet scent of the aroused omega.

The dress finally falls away, revealing the white Victoria’s Secret set beneath. The omega just watches as the alpha suddenly gets closer, both of his hands reach Nico’s shoulders.

“Nico I think you should get dressed again, I’ll be on the bathroom”

Lewis disappears into the bathroom leaving the omega heartbroken while the room fills with a sour scent.

His hands trembling while he bends to get the dress again when a realization hits him.

His alpha doesn’t want him anymore.

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Hi Anon 💔

...Why would you do this to me Anon 😭😭💔 ohhh Nico, my sweet bby Nico 😭 just picturing him getting all dolled up, excitedly putting on the sexiest lingerie set known to man with its lace trimmed front and heart-shaped pasties (and criss-cross bodywork that shows off Nico's gorgeous tits and round, perky ass that's perfect for his Alpha to sink his teeth into), and choosing a dress that allows Lewis to unwrap him like a present 🥵

He's determined to get his Alpha back, to kiss his soon-to-be mate, and tell Lewis that he doesn't want anyone else besides him 🥹 the 2016 season had been difficult and they'd both done (and said) things they didn't mean, but Nico knows they can heal and come back from that.

Just seeing the hope being crushed out of Nico when he realizes his Alpha barely glanced at his sexy as hell lingerie, that he didn't smell excited to see Nico, and how he'd promptly ordered him to meet the Alpha in the bathroom...

Nico barely manages to slip his dress back on (while fighting tears and forcing his trembling fingers to re-tie the bow he'd been so hopeful Lewis would playfully unwrap while they were in the bedroom) when he hears someone call out Lewis's name.

Another Omega.

Tears finally roll down Nico's face as he realizes what's going on.

Why Lewis demanded they meet in the bathroom.

His Alpha had been here, on holiday, vacationing with some other Omega. Likely the same Omega he's been traveling around with since winter break started.

While Nico had been stupidly sitting in his penthouse building Pinterest boards for their future pups, Lewis had been jet setting around the world with his new partner and likely forgetting Nico ever existed.

He hears footsteps, hears Lewis try to shush the other Omega, and that's when white hot rage erupts through Nico. Did Lewis think he was deaf and stupid? He'd heard that Omega and he can smell them too.

No scent patch.

Furious, Nico stomps into the bedroom (he follows that scent—the scent of a foreign Omega and the same Alpha smell he knew all too well) and sees...

He sees exactly what he expected.

Lewis cupping the face of another Omega who's dressed in green silk lingerie. His manicured hands are resting on Lewis's biceps and there's a slightly confused expression on their pretty face.

Once they catch sight of Nico, they open their painted lips to say something but Nico has had enough.

Humiliation, heartbreak, and fury course through him with all the force of a tsunami. "You bastard." Nico's voice is low, tightly controlled, but his gaze—

Those soft, sky blue eyes are now two icy turquoise diamonds cutting straight through Lewis and his new Omega.

"Nico, let me explain—"

"You don't get to talk your way out of this one, Hamilton. You walked out on me, no explanation, no phone call, nothing. You left me behind without even telling me why and then you disappear after the championship? Not a word to me, not even a cursory 'we're done' message? How could you treat me like that? Like I mean nothing to you? 2016 was difficult but did all the years before that..." Nico chokes up, unable to continue as he angrily wipes away a stray tear with the palm of hsi head.

Lewis moves, as if wanting to...comfort Nico? Escort him out of the room?

But the Omega backs away, one hand reaching for the doorknob behind him. He's tried—no one can say he didn't try—but he was a fool to even hope.

"I didn't think you'd find me. I didn't think you'd want to find me, Nico. Not with...everything that occurred." Lewis slowly moves away from his new boyfriend, his steps careful as he tries to approach his ex. "I needed to be alone, I needed to think, to...try to find some direction and it was unfair of me to force anything on you—"

"Then why didn't you say that? You needed space? Fine." Nico glares. "You have it now. All the space you want."

"Nico—"

"Don't."

"Um...Mr. Rosberg, can I just say—" The other Omega tries to speak but Nico shoots him a glare so scathing that they immediately wilt, head bowing in silence.

"I'll bet you two will have a nice laugh after I leave." Nico observes.

Lewis shakes his head, holding out one hand. "Let me clear a few things up and then...stay with me, Nico. Stay for the night and—"

"And be your whore? No." He shakes his head. "I will not. I will never debase myself for anyone—and I've already humiliated myself enough for you." Without another word, Nico turns and escapes the stifling hotel suite.

He feels lightheaded, barely aware of what he's going until the cold evening air hits him with brutal force.

Nico stands out there by the curb of the towering building—

And weeps.

💔💔💔💔

Inside the now silent hotel suite, Lewis turns to the escort he'd hired for the night and asks that they leave.

Payment will be wired within the hour.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Hamilton, I really am." The Omega tries to explain. "I didn't know what to say—and I'm sorry I spoke after you told me not to. I didn't know what was going on and—"

"It's not your fault." Lewis rubs one hand over his face. "This was my fault. I didn't...I thought Nico hated me. Those last few weeks before I left our home...it was hell. He ignored me, barely looked at me, and every time I touched him, he snapped at me to stop." The Alpha glances down at the carpet. "I thought I was doing him a favor by leaving."

"...He's in love with you." The Omega says after a pause.

"He despises me. As he should. Fuck, I should've just told him everything the second he barged his way inside."

The Omega's eyes widen.

Lewis glances up—and manages a small, wry smile. "Nico never asks for permission. He takes what he wants...he fights for his victories." The smile disappears. "I didn't think our future was a victory he wanted anymore."

Across from him, the escort awkwardly begins to gather their things, unsure of what to say.

But as they begin to walk out, he turns around and:

"Mr. Hamilton?" He waits until the Alpha lifts his head. "I don't think you should give up on Mr. Rosberg. I think...you two need each other. And you're both in love. And really sorry. So maybe just...tell him that?"

"I don't think Nico's going to be inclined to listen to me."

The Omega shrugs. "So make him." He says, like it's the simplest thing in the world.

He leaves Lewis standing there, half undressed, and mind racing.

So make him.

There's a good chance Nico will file a restraining order against Lewis and move to Germany in order to escape him. Keke Rosberg might actually try to run him over with his extensive automobile collection but—

Since when has Lewis taken the easy way out? Since when he has he ever shied away from a fight?

This wasn't just a fight for a Grand Prix win or even the WDC trophy.

This was a fight for their future—his and Nico's—and that beautiful dream they once shared. A home by the seaside, children running by the coast, and Nico resting in Lewis's arms, belly swollen with another little Hamilton-Rosberg pup.

He swallows, feeling a sting behind his eyes.

He'll win Nico back—somehow, some way.

Hi Anon 🔄

Maybe Let's Love Again AU: Part 1

Gorgeous, bratty Young!Nico refusing to leave Lewis’s side despite present day Lewis trying to tell him it’s 2026, something must have happened to cause him to travel into the future, and they need to fix it before it gets even more out of hand.

But Nico doesn’t understand why his Alpha’s acting so huffy. Okay yes, traveling forward in time is dangerous and consequences and blah blah blah—but Nico is literally salivating at how fucking gorgeous his (future) mate looks 😍 he’s broader, more muscular, more confident, and covered in so many tattoos that it causes Nico to purr in delight every time Lewis wraps his arm around his waist.

“Alpha—no!” Nico whines when Lewis tries to usher him into his Ferrari trailer. “I want a kiss before we go anywhere. And you better kiss me right Lewis Hamilton or else you won’t get to see what’s under this dress.”

In our pretty, pouty Omega's mind, there's no issue: He can just spend the next few days (or weeks or months) cuddled up in his Alpha's arms (he can't wait to see their new penthouse), organizing private dinners, and making his Alpha feel good each and every day 🥰 Nico can't exactly race so he has all the time in the world to just be with Lewis 💖

But for Lewis? Our 2026 version of Lewis? This is hell on earth.

Today I'll be talking about Nico Rosberg's black shirt theory.

We've all noticed that beige and warm white, light colors don't suit Niko. He knows it. (His face simply disappears against such colors.) He clearly knows how to manage his appearance and has done so at a high level his entire life.

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So Nico clearly knows how it works. And the theory is... Ib present time Nico wears black (or deep blue or cold shade white) when he wants to look good. Why is this important? Well...

THIS FUCKING PHOTO !!!! AND THIS WHOLE INTERVIEW. (HE WANTED TO LOOK BETTER FOR LEWIS I SWEAR GAHHHHHH) And all the other times he's wearing a black shirt. If you start keeping track, you'll see a pattern.

His recent interview (where he ALSO talks about Lewis, oh god. )

[verse 1]

all the pretty girls in the foreground of my mind

thought i'd done enough but they keep moving the line

i thought i found the antidote this time (x2)

i imagine this from nico's pov. it's him feeling inadequate in comparison to lewis, it's him watching lewis succeed again and again and realizing that lewis is worlds away from him. in fact, lewis is so good that with each race he wins where nico comes second, the bar is raised just higher than nico's fingertips can reach

nico realizing that if he ever wants to be as good or better than lewis, then their shared dream, their friendship, their love — none of it can exist

[verse 2]

and all the nights i spent fighting bad thoughts in my room

feeling so alone might as well be on the moon

i thought i found the antidote with you (x2)

this line reminds me so much of nico during the second half of the 2016 season when he was self-isolating from everyone INCLUDING vivian. couldn't even sleep in the same bed as her due to the stress

i have two interpretations of this subtle change from "this time" to "with you" in the brocedes context: a) directed toward vivian — nico thinking everything he felt would fix itself with vivian and realizing he was sorely mistake OR/AND; b) nico thinking what he had with lewis would survive the execution of their dream and watching it fall apart right in front of him

[chorus]

but my head is full of poison and my heart is full of doubt

i got toxins in my bloodstream you tried hard to suck them out

and it feels like medication and it's good for me i'm sure

but it don't matter how your love feels anymore

it'll never be the cure (x2)

the poison in question being the ugliest emotions involved in it all (jealousy, resentment, anger, etc) and the doubt being the afterthought of how those ugly emotions manifested and festered in his interactions with lewis (the mind games! THE MIND GAMES!)

i don't know how to explain it but this line makes me picture nico's first podium in australia 2008 when lewis pulled him into a hug and they jumped around, nico in pure joy and excitement and lewis because he was so, SO proud of nico. lewis was always singing his praises before the beginning of their falling out and i wonder if any of it had to do with the inherent comparisons drawn between lewis and nico as racers (esp when lewis typically came out on top)

this line sounds to me like nico rationalizing their falling out, like "it gets worse before it gets better" — like his relationship is a necessary sacrifice in order for them to both see success in their careers, even if it hurts like hell to let it go

ultimately at that point in their careers, it didn't matter how much they cared for each other because that love they shared would never have satiated their respective hunger to win

[verse 3]

used to play a game in my head when i'd date a guy

tally up the girls that he fucked til i start to cry

i thought i found the antidote this time (x2)

not much to say for verse 3 (if anyone has any ideas pls lemme know because i want any excuse to yap about them) BUT hear me out. the constant rumours surrounding lewis' dating life... jealous nico... could also go the other way around and say it's lewis lamenting over nico and vivian's relationship... yo should i do a lewis pov version of this lowkey?

[refrain]

but i'm unraveled (i'm unraveled)

i'm unraveled (i'm unraveled) (x3)

peak brocedes rivalry right here. the whole thing leaving nico feeling broken and raw and irreparable. cue heikki kovalainen saying the 2016 title fight with lewis "nearly destroyed [nico]" and directly led to his subsequent retirement

on an unrelated and lewis-glazing note: can you imagine being so much of a goat at ur sport that competing with you is literally exhausting?? like ik nico had other reasons w the emotional stuff but kovalainen was literally like "yeah he's too good and being teammates with someone so good is really hard" not verbatim but you get it.

[bridge]

(1) why can't you come stitch me up

(2) why can't it ever be enough

(1 repeated) / (2 repeated)

it's not enough

(cue a compilation of all those clips of nico watching lewis across the paddock longingly while conducting interviews w sky) like for this one it's nico after everything has already gone down and he's working w sky and doing his own thing and he's trying to reach out to lewis in small ways — always being denied or ignored (don't even get me started on the "who would call / who would answer" thing because i'll get sad thinking about it with them... but i think nico would call and answer, and lewis would answer but not call. something something afraid of admitting to missing him, afraid of being denied... WE DONT HAVE TIME FOR ALL THAT RN THO)

nico has his wdc now and he should feel fulfilled because he has finally accomplished what he has been working toward since he could first drive a kart, but without lewis to share it with him, it'll never be enough. he wishes it was enough

basically same as the last one but it's not even a question. becoming world champion was only a temporary fix to the hunger pains. he knows that now, but lewis still chases his fix driving over 200km/h to catch the car in front of him when he should be catching FEELINGS— (they are gonna execute me for that one sorry guys)