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i like the idea that the way to change back is just time. like it’s just gotta run its course.

10. Not said to me

Charles is a romantic; anyone in the paddock can tell you that. He loves elaborate dates, wearing jewelry his significant other gives him, sappy Instagram captions — the works. There's a glow about him when he's in a relationship, cliché as that may be. You always know when Charles is seeing someone.

Despite his outward cynicism toward Charles and his romantic nature, George secretly wishes it would be directed his way. He's not sure when it started; he definitely didn't feel this way when they were karting together. But sometime during George's first season at Mercedes, he began to fall in love with Charles.

He's never said anything, of course — can't even begin to imagine how that conversation would go. Poorly, likely. George sticks to teasing him and complimenting him when Charles isn't around to hear it. If he gets a little hard in his suit after battling Charles on track, that's no one's business.

All this to say, it kills him when Charles kisses his girlfriend in the middle of the paddock and says, "I love you," loud enough for everyone to hear.

sid/ovi | 5.8k | explicit

“Why me? Why come to me for this?” Alex asks. Alex has always been his rival, pushing him to be better; they’ve been trading accolades and records for years. Alex has always hit him hard; Sidney had never been afraid to step up to Alex. They’ve both been unapologetically themselves both on and off the ice — how could Sidney pick anyone else?

oooooooo a good one!

Charles won't look at his phone. Though they've slowed since Sunday, he's still receiving congratulatory messages from friends, family, neighbors, sponsors, and even people vaguely associated with Ferrari.

All but one person. Seb hasn't said anything to him about Monza. Then again, Seb never said anything to him about Monaco, either. The last time he spoke to Seb was at Imola, and that was a quick hello with the whole world watching. Not enough to satisfy the part of him that will always crave Seb's attention.

So, wanted to get some hiatus rec lists going and encourage some self promo in my friends so how about sharing your top fics no matter how big or small - give us the links to your wonderful words with the Most hits/Most kudos/Most comments/Most bookmarks /Most words/Least words

most hits, most kudos, & most bookmarks

The Contingency Plan | doctor who, ninerose/tenrose, rated m, 31k

most comments & most words

Tumblr Prompts (2020) | doctor who (with a few guest star crossovers), doctorrose, rated m, 117k words

least words

on the subject of perfection | doctor who, ninerose, rated g, 734 words