I have seen these videos where people have multiple passports and use a different one depending on the country.

So, Lilli and Logan both have American passports, and Logan has work visas for each country he races in. They also have Swiss passports, and Lilli holds a dual citizenship passport for Latvia, as does her mother and maternal family.

In general, it is not extremely hard for the Meyer/Meyer-Sargeant family to acquire visas to any of the countries they wish to visit, but it’s not something they brag about. It has been brought up before in conversation (and does shock some people) but when you think about it, someone in Lilli’s position would absolutely have that power.

i’m working on it ok 😔

but no in all seriousness i won’t really be working on anything intentionally until november 1st. if i have the time and energy this month, yall will get something, but October has already been very busy and is continuing to get even busier for me. but i do have some potential SMAU/oneshots that are almost done, so we’ll see!

so i’m going to be kind of busy until the beginning of november, so most of my writing will be put on hold. i’ve been working on I See Us and Lemonade in the background, but because things are going to pick up a bit for me, i’m putting them in pause!

if i have the time i will probably work on some side stories or oneshots, but im not sure.

Is Max going to send her flowers at every race now? One to see the reactions of the other drivers but also just to give her flowers. Does the flowers get back to her family and them also pulling a Logan going searching. Like her Grandpa hears about the flowers and goes into a full investigation mood and finds out it was Max.

This also showed a depth into their family and some of their background with wealth because I feel like the information Logan stated either had to be looked up or in the know.

Also how does Logan and Lili fit in with Monaco and that crowd?

Then I have a question does Lili go to any motor events because some of the drivers invite her just by herself. I feel like with how much she was around in the lower racing series that drivers who when to other series and not F1 might invite her to there races.

Then I just had a thought about her interaction with Max’s family. Will they are officially dating would she gets his like family and all then gifts because if she did I just thought Lili would be one person who always gets others like cool gifts. For his nephews since her family knows people in shipping or supplies and get some things in time frames that normal people can’t. I believe you have said that before. It could also show a contrast between their lifestyles.

Do they ever see Lili in like full business mood and get impressed? Because what she does is impressive, especially all the schooling she does.

The social media parts of the story were great the reactions were hilarious.

Also I hope you have an amazing time at the race.

I’m glad you liked it! Flowergate was absolutely my favorite ISU side fic to date, it was super fun to write! And yes, that was one of my favorite bits as well 🤭Thank you to the Logie Protectors group chat and the Sargenation United discord server for helping me with that idea!

Technically, Flowergate is like a canon adjacent fic, not mentioned in the main plot, but I love that idea! Maybe not every race, but he’ll do it at least 3-4 times within the main plot. I might make a second Flowergate fic featuring Lucas, Juliette, and Thomas, but you’ll just have to wait and see 😉

A little thing that all the Meyer/Meyer-Sargeant men and boys do is stake out flower shops in whatever city they are in. It started with Lilli’s grandfather, who did it for his wife once they moved to the US. He taught it to his sons and son-in-laws, and they’ve continued the practice, passing it on. Logan (and Dalton) are the newest generation to continue the tradition. As for the specifics regarding the quality of materials, Logan makes it his business to know which shops have the best quality of materials.

If we ignore the obvious “foreigner in this country” and “doesn’t speak the language fluently/speaks it with an accent” parts, they fit in decently well. Lilli is very well traveled and has shed the tourist energy that a lot of people have. Logan as well, but partly due to the F1 circus getting him used to being in other countries. Lilli has business connections and friends within Monaco (outside of F1), so she’s familiar with the country. Logan obviously is acquainted with Charles and Arthur, and with some of the other drivers who live there.

Lilli will go to a few Indycar events for Kyle and Colton, and obviously she goes to races that Oscar invites her to. She would visit Liam while he was doing DTM and Super Formula, and watch Fred’s races in IMSA. With her attention mostly on Logan, many of the drivers that Logan came up with understood that if Logan was racing, she would be with him. That didn’t mean she wasn’t watching the other races or sending congratulatory/consolidary gifts, she just wasn’t there in person. 

I have thought about this quite a lot actually, and I agree with you! Lilli prides herself in being observant (though it has also been something she’s had to be her entire life) and that translates into her gift giving. For Max’s family, she focuses on giving gifts that are both practical and valuable, like high quality clothing or shoes that are not abhorrently flashy or glaringly brand name. She also has gifted things like care baskets with high quality skincare or body care, like organic body butters and allergen free lotions or oil perfumes, things tailored towards the individual person. For the boys, she focuses on toys that are entertaining but that also help reinforce the development of cognitive abilities. And yes, she absolutely uses her connection to private courier services to its full extent. Max’s family no doubt has the ability to get items in an expedited time frame, but with Lilli, we’re talking moving things from one part of the country to another (or even from country to country) as fast as humanly possible. It’s a bit of a shock to them, especially considering Lilli uses it casually (though not excessively), but it’s not too jarring of a contrast.

I was hoping someone would ask this, and the answer is yes! Lilli will end up bringing Max to a few dinners hosted by her grandfather, ones that are labeled as “gatherings” but are more like networking dinners and events for Meyer Security and its affiliates. Max is obviously smitten and very impressed with both Lilli’s family and her own business prowess, and speaks to his family about it. Eventually, Meyer Security holds a charity gala in partnership with the business that her friends' families own. This is where Max’s family is able to come, as well as some of the more prominent F1 figures (Lewis, Sebastian, Toto & Susie), get to see a glimpse of the full power of Meyer Security, and the Meyer/Meyer-Sargeant families.

Her education has definitely come up before in casual settings, but I’ve been contemplating an instance where she goes in as a guest speaker at a prestigious college or university. This would be in local news, but once the F1 world caught wind, it was definitely talked about!

I’m glad you liked the social media parts, they were very fun to make! I was laughing while working on them (I think comets was too 🤭)

Flowergate

   Logan freezes, eyes lazered in on the bouquet of flowers. Small white baby’s breath, white lilies tinged with blue, like they had sat in blue water, forget-me-nots, and even small aster flowers, all arranged neatly, accented by pale green leaves. They were wrapped in dark blue and black, a baby blue ribbon holding it all together, with a small tag in cream.

   “Miss Meyer-Sargeant, this was addressed to you,” the Williams employee holds the bouquet out, very clearly ignoring Logan.

   “Oh!” Lilli exclaims, gently taking the flowers. She flips the tag attached. No name, just a few words in slanted but neat hand writing. 

   “What does it say?” Alex asks, peeking at the note.

  “For a flower forever blooming,” she reads out, eyebrow raising. Alex lets out a giggly “ooh” and immediately starts messaging someone.

   “Who dropped these off?” Logan questions the staff member, eyes intense. She blinks, startled, before shaking her head.

   “I’ve got no idea. They didn’t have any team gear on, just plain clothing,” she answers, not meeting his eyes. Logan sighs, rubbing a hand over his face.

   “Well, they’re gorgeous,” Lily He adds from next to his mother. Lilli nods, walking over to one of the hospitality tables and carefully sits down. 

   “Is there any chance someone could find me a vase to put these in? I’d hate for them to wilt at all,” Lilli directs the question to one of the hospitality staff. He nods quickly, scampering off to find one.

   “You’re very tense Logan,” Alex remarks, a mischievous smile on his face. Logan ignores him, whipping his phone out and shooting off a text.

   “Someone is flirting with his mom and he has no idea who, wouldn’t you be tense too?” Lily remarks, bumping her hip against Alex’s. Alex snorts, still smiling.

   “Well, for one, I don’t think anyone in this paddock has a chance besides maybe a driver or Toto Wolff. Also, they didn’t leave their name, so they’re either scared of Logan or just ridiculously confident.”

   The hospitality doors burst open, making the group turn. George is power walking in, Fred, Oscar, and Liam following.

   “I heard someone’s flirting with Lilli?” George questions, strutting over. His eyes lock onto the flowers, taking note of the quality of materials.

   “I only texted George, where did you three come from?” Alex asks, eyes flicking between the younger men.

   “I read George’s texts,” Fred offers nonchalantly. 

   “Fred texted me,” Liam adds, holding his phone up. Oscar offers nothing, moving to stand with Logan. He slots himself slightly beside him, resting his chin on the older man’s shoulder. Oscar raises an eyebrow at Alex, who sighs and nods.

   “Yeah, freaky telepathic connection, forgot about that.”

   “What does the note say?” Liam asks, walking over to the seated woman. He gives her a hug as a greeting, and she presses a soft kiss to his cheek.

   “For a flower forever blooming,” Lily giggles, a sly smile on her face. Liam’s eyes go wide, quickly whipping around to Logan and Oscar.

   Oscar now has an arm around his boyfriend’s shoulder, speaking to him softly. Logan’s eyebrows are furrowed, and he’s typing furiously on his phone.

   “Wow, bold,” Fred whistles. He also greets Lilli, giving her a hug.

   “Do we know who sent them? Anything?” George inquires, quickly snapping a picture of the note card, as well as of the flowers. He shoots the picture off to Charles, asking about local flower shops.

   “There’s only four shops in Monaco that use linen blend papers, but I don’t know which one this is from,” Logan states, turning his phone off and gesturing to the bouquet. George and Alex stare at him while Liam and Fred nod.

   “You should ask Charles, Arthur, or Alexandria about local shops,” Oscar offers, slouching against Logan. Logan hums, eyes still laser focused on the flowers.

   “Relax boys,” Lilli chides. “It’s a sweet action, but I’m not very interested in someone who won’t even leave me their name,” she remarks. Logan sighs, but doesn’t say anything.

   “Imagine it’s one of the drivers trying to shoot their shot,” Liam whispers loudly to Fred, and the two snicker at the frown on Logan’s face. Oscar lets out a quiet hum, rubbing his arms in a calming motion.

   “I’m going to go talk to Arthur,” Logan finally states, putting his phone away. Oscar says nothing, but peels himself off and follows Logan as he begins to walk towards the hospitality exit. Liam and Fred look at each other quickly before jumping up, following the two.

   “Don’t do anything wild,” Lilli warns the boys. Logan says nothing, but Oscar throws a thumbs up while Fred and Liam call back promises of good behavior. George and Alex simply stare at the group as they leave, watching the doors swing closed behind them.

   “Should we be worried?” George finally asks after a few moments of silence. Lilli shrugs, reaching for her bag and pulling out a paperback book.

   “Logan won’t hurt anyone, if that’s what you're worried about. He’s just very protective. Oscar will make sure he doesn’t cause too much trouble.”

   Lily giggles, also taking a seat. She snaps a few pictures of the bouquet (with Lilli in the background of course) and begins texting a few of the other girlfriends and wives in the paddock. George and Alex stand there, partly confused and partly worried, before also taking seats.

   “So, we’re just waiting this out, then?” Alex drawls, legs splayed out in front of him. Lilli hums, eyes focused on her book.

   “Never a boring race at Monaco," George mutters.

[Sky Sports Live Broadcast Ft. Crofty, Nico Rosberg, and Jenson Button Video Transcript:

Jenson: Logan! You good mate?

Logan: Jenson, hey. Sorry, I’m a bit-

Crofty: Logan, you’ve been running around the paddock for nearly 20 minutes now. Oscar, Liam, Fred, care to share?

Liam: Actually-

Logan: Oh, is this live?

Nico: Yes, we’re live right now.

Logan: Great, can I borrow this? *Logan points to Croftly’s mic. Crofty nods, a bit stunned, but hands it over*

Oscar, quietly: Here we go

Logan: I’ve got a message for whoever sent the flower bouquet to my mother earlier through Williams hospitality staff. I’m going to figure out who you are, and then we’re going to have a nice long talk. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t leave your name, there are only eight flower shops in Monaco and only four of them use that specific paper blend. 

Oscar: Alright, that’s enough for today. Let’s go guys. *Oscar take the mic and gives it back to a stunned Crofty, pulling Logan away*

Fred: Bye guys!

Liam: Bye!

*Crofty turns to Jenson and Nico, who are both open mouthed and wide eyed. They follow the group of four as they walk away, speechless.

Jenson: Did-

Crofty: My word.

Nico: Someone gave Sargeant’s mother flowers?

Jenson: Someone sent Lilli flowers!? And didn’t even leave a name?!]

   Max looks up as Checo walks over, eyes wide. “What’s happening?” he asks, sitting up straighter in his seat. 

   “Look at the driver’s chat,” the older man responds, dropping into the chair next to him. Max frowns, but does so anyway. 

   Alex is blowing up the chat, the others responding in like, making Max scroll up. He pauses once he sees a picture of a bouquet of flowers. Hands hold them up, a dark blue manicure and golden rings signifying a woman is holding them. Blues, whites, and pale greens create a stunning picture, wrapped in dark blue and black. In the next image, the wrapping is gone, and the flowers are sitting in a vase, a pale see-through baby blue. In the background, Max sees wavy brown hair and a familiar smile.

   “Someone sent Sargeant’s mother flowers!” Checo exclaims. Max says nothing, eyes focused on the look on the woman’s face.

   Lando, Carlos, Pierre, and most of the other drivers are asking question after question, Alex and George responding as best as they can.

   Max begins to type out a message when the doors fly open. Daniel and Charles burst in, speaking quickly, eyes wide.

   “Max! Did you see?” Daniel asks, plopping down in a seat. Charles doesn’t sit down, instead pacing around.

   “Logan just cornered me and Arthur in Ferrari,” Charles exclaims, hands waving in the air. “I thought I had done something to slight Ms. Lilli! I thought I was going to die by a Floridian!”

   “Oscar, Liam, and Vesti were following him around. I think Oscar was making sure he wasn’t going to kill someone,” Daniel chuckles, looking at Checo.

   “Alex came running up to us, asking Logan if it was true that someone had sent his mother flowers! He asked me about the shops here that use silk ribbons and I panicked and said I did not know!” Charles exclaims, stopping in front of the dutch man. “But I do! There’s only one shop that uses silk, it’s the one by-,” Charles is interrupted Checo and Daniel simultaneously making noises of shock.

   “Holy fuck!” Daniel exclaims, pointing towards the TV. Sky Sports is broadcasting live, Jenson, Nico, and Crofty doing commentary. In addition to the three men, four younger figures are in camera, one of them holding the mic.

   “-through Williams hospitality staff. I’m going to figure out who you are, and then we’re going to have a nice long talk. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t leave your name, there are only eight flower shops in Monaco and only four of them use that specific paper blend.”

   The four men stare in disbelief as Logan looks dead into the camera, voice low and eyes dark. A few of the Red Bull hospitality staff also stop in their tracks, shocked. The driver’s chat starts blowing up again as Logan finishes speaking, Oscar pulling him away.

   “Mon Dieu,” Charles breathes, eyes locked on to the TV. Daniel lets out a yell, whopping. He immediately starts texting someone, while Checo looks at the screen with mild horror.

   “Charles!” Arthur comes bursting through the Red Bull doors, Alex behind him. 

   “I know which shop it was,” she says. “It’s Gotham Fleurs. The one by Max’s building.”

   All eyes snap to the dutch man. Max is sitting quietly, an amused look on his face. Charles makes a gasping noise, while Daniel lets out another yell, shaking the man.

   “You mad cunt!” Daniel exclaims, eyes sparkling with excitement. “You’re the one that sent the flowers!”

   A text comes through the driver’s chat, this time from Logan:

   “If any of you know which dehydrated horsefly sent my mother flowers, tell them to meet me in front of Williams. I’m going to turn them into an origami crane and send them to god with same day shipping.”

A/N. Once again, ISU Logan is a menace. Anyway, thank you to the Logie Defenders groupchat and the Sargenation United discord server for the help with this, I think this has been one of my favorite ISU side fics to write so far!

As always, thank you or reading, I hope you enjoyed! Please check out my Masterlist for any of my other works!

How big is there family because it seemed like the party was big. Also the party seemed like fun especially Logan and Oscar and the kids dropping out of tree.

Then George is a gossiper and I am living for him just dropping information casually. And him just casually mentioning that Lili's family just gifted the house to her. Then the frat boy energy comment was perfect. Also Alex bein surprised by Logan speaking other languages was funny and it perfectly fit in the stereotype about Americans.

Then is there anything that their family does that surprises people? Also does like Logan or any of the boys carry Lilis’ purse for her cause I have seen videos of guys caring like their mom or friends purse and it is pretty cute. Then it’s always a bonus when the purse matches the guys suit. Also back to the frat boy energy does Logan ever like clean up really nice in a suit or another outfit for a fancy event and looks more at home at the event then others who were also invited.

Then I just had a funny thought. Lili and Logan and his friends all go out for dinner. Lili is the designated driver and she is driving a big fancy mom car and all the friends fit comfortably in it. The restaurant is in Monaco and it is one that has cameras on it and posts videos of people arriving on social media. The video blows up because of how many people are coming out of the car and how they are all good looking. Then does Lili have any staple prices or clothes that people think are normal but when you look closely they are designer and expense brands but only if you are in the know about the brand? Cause I feel like her and Logan dress like actual old money, especially with how the old money aesthetic has been trending recently.

Then her Florida house is it a real house or just one you came up with? Does her family own any other houses or property?

Finally does any exs of either Lili or Max try ans stir up some drama?

I will leave you alone now.

You know I’m always excited when I see an ask from you! 

So, if we talk about the biological Meyer/Meyer-Sargeant family tree, it’s decently big! I have a family tree somewhere that I will be posting soon, along with mood boards for Lilli, Lucas, her friends, and the Meyer/Meyer-Sargeant families! But in addition to family, Lilli often invites members of staff that she's grown close with, as well as other drivers that Logan wants to invite. She’s somewhat known for her parties among the drivers and staff that Logan and Oscar grew up with (see: Liam). They’re very laid back and fun, a good plav=ce to just socialize and hang out without the pressure of the media or paparazzi (her house is very private).

I loved the idea of someone dropping out of a tree, me and comets were giggling about that for days. I've actually seen some of my own friends do that growing up at my own parties, so I thought adding it would be funny.

I fully believe George and Pierre are the biggest gossips on the grid and I like to include that in every fic I write. In my mind he’s also the kind of person to just drop a bomb and walk away, he's got a hoard of info. And yes, southern & central Florida are absolutely just frat guy coded. I’m speaking from experience. And yeah, a lot of Americans don't speak second languages like many other countries, but there is a good portion who do! I myself am dual learning Spanish and Italian right now, as well as attempting to learn Punjabi or Hindi to help connect with my paternal family. I know a lot of people who speak a second or even third language, even if it’s not fluent! Older generations may not be as interested, but many my age are willing to learn.

A lot of people are just surprised at the wealth the Meyer & Meyer-Sargeant families hold! Lilli casually mentions having 2 homes, the quality of the clothing and jewelry she owns and wears, the trips her family goes on. It will be shown more later in the story, but Lilli spares no expense when it comes to the quality of the things surrounding her, and makes sure to source ethically. But along side that, she’s not a “new season new clothes” type of person, and neither is a lot of her family. I’ve said this before, but Lilli worked for a lot of her money and her position, it was not handed to her. Yes, she had some help, but every child in the Meyer & Meyer-Sargeant families gets real world experience before any access to family funds is allowed. In addition to that, a lot of people are surprised at the connections they have. With Meyer Security being a national company, the list of their clients is very long, so they know a lot of people. With that, they can get access to a lot of places, but also, they know how to get stuff done. If you need something that's out of stock in nearly every store near you? They have friends who work in supply chains who can reserve an item. Need to get something delivered but there’s a backlog in delivery services? They know a manager of a private courier service.

And yes! Logan and Lucas both have done this for Lilli and Juliette, as well as Lucas’s fiance June. It was an etiquette thing that they all learned growing up. They also use the older escort method, hand-on-arm. Even Oscar has done it before, if Logan isn’t already! And when Logan has gone to formal events, he’s always matching Lilli (if he’s not subtly matching Oscar). And yes! Logan owns a surprising (to everyone else) number of suits, and he’s very comfortable in them. A lot of them are custom made from individuals, not brands, though he does own a few name brand outfits. I plan on writing something like a gala event so Logan and Lilli can dress up, but I’m not sure when exactly that will happen.

That sounds like something they would do, actually. But yes, she does. She has a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels that she wears most places, and they’re her staple shoe outside of a pair of Doc Martens. As for clothing, she’s known for a style rather than a specific piece. She likes a nice pair of high waisted slacks and a blouse or button up. They are all high quality materials and tailored to her body, but very rarely are they namebrand. If they are, it’s always very understated. She does wear sweaters in the cold places, and they’re almost all either Lucas’s or her friend’s, so they’re college ones. But! She does have a black Birkin 35 that she was gifted in 2015 and uses religiously (inspired by Jane Birkin herself!). She does have some very nice vintage Chanel suits gifted to her by her grandmother, and some clothing from local designer brands from Switzerland and her ancestral home in Germany and Latvia. As for Logan, it's similar. He wears understated or plain looking clothing, but the quality of the clothes tells a different story.

Yes, her house is a real house! I put a little too much effort into making sure that my stories are plausible, so I went as far to find a house that fits what I need. And yes, Lilli’s parents own a house in Florida, as well as her maternal grandparents. Her parents own property in St. Augustine and Fort Lauderdale, while her grandparents have a home in Sarasota. Lilli herself owns a home in northern Fort Lauderdale, just on the border of Pompano Beach.

Lilli has only really dated three people in her 37 years of life. One boy in high school, for 6 months, before they both decided they were better as friends. Then, a college boyfriend for about three months before he found out about Logan, and dipped. Lilli hadn’t told him that Logan was adopted (why would she? Adopted or not, Logan is her son!) and he said he didn’t want to take care of a child that was not his own. Finally, an investment banker when she was 32, who thought he could hide his intentions to use her family name. He lasted a month before Lucas, Logan, and Kyle found out and outed him. They all are completely out of a picture, so not any of them. However, there are plenty of people who’ve tried to get with Lilli, so they might blab about “a spark between the two of them” to the media.

As for Max, I have it that Max and Kelly separated in the 2021 season, before his championship win, so they had been separated for a year and some before Lilli and Logan ever came into the picture. I might make up an ex for some drama, but don’t count on it.

Well Trained Helpers

Alex would forever be in awe of Lilli’s home in Fort Lauderdale. It was along one of the many waterways, an understated but beautifully kept home. A smaller backyard, but with access to the ocean, it was a fine price to pay.

“You know, I looked at the value of this lot yesterday,” George comments from beside him, drink in hand and sunglasses on. Alex hums, watching the party around him.

“Apparently, it’s just under 3.9 million.”

Alex chokes, nearly spitting his drink out. That was insane money, more than some driver’s salary.

“Are you serious?”

“Dead serious. But apparently, Logan’s grandparents bought the lot in the 1990’s at 1.8 million, and it’s doubled and some change since then. Lilli was given the house as a present for finishing her Masters.”

“How do you know this?” George shrugs, taking a sip of his drink.

“Logan and I share management, I heard it through the grapevine. Lilli’s maternal family are legitimate millionaires, practically old money.”

“You’re telling me that Logan Hunter Sargeant, the guy that would have been a frat boy in another life, is technically old money?” Alex stares at the younger, gobsmacked.

“Yes, and you’d be surprised how well he fits it. Lilli used to dress him like a little socialite,” George retorts. “In F4 and F3 he’d come into meetings with sweaters and polo shirts. I remember him talking to someone about which jewelry stores offered refreshments because he was going to get something for his grandmother and didn’t want her to get thirsty.”

“Mate, what happened? He’s like a soft frat boy reject now!” Alex questions, and George just shrugs.

“As far as I’m aware, he’s always been like that. Lilli isn’t one to flaunt her money, she just appreciates high quality products. Logan is similar. South Florida is also just very frat boy coded.”

“You’re telling me,” Alex grumbles, eyeing a group of men. They could have walked right out of the nearest Greek Life house and nobody would have batted an eye.

“I do think that Lilli’s brother was actually in a frat during university, though, so you’re not completely off. He went to Central something before transferring to Princeton.”

Alex gives George a look. “You know an offly lot about Logan’s family.”

“They’re interesting people. I mean, do you remember when you found out he spoke multiple languages with decent fluency?” George asks, raising an eyebrow. Alex pauses, then nods his head in defeat.

“Yes, I do remember that. I also recall how I had to take a nap after to recover from the shock.”

“Cheer up, it was you along with the rest of the world,” George jokes, softly patting Alex on the shoulder.

“Hey, Alex!” The two look up as a voice calls out, tracing it to a smiling Liam Lawson. He walks to them, offering a hand in greeting.

“Liam, mate! Good to see you,” Alex greets, George doing the same. Liam nods his head, smile plastered on.

“Yeah man, you too. How are you liking the party so far? Nice right?”

“Yeah, very nice,” Alex nods. “Very beachy, laid back.”

“Lilli throws the best parties, right after her mum. I never miss a chance to come to one,” Liam agrees, tilting his head towards the back doors. Lilli is standing with a few people, one being an older woman who Alex assumes is her mother.

“You’ve been to a lot of her parties then?” George questions, intrigued. Liam nods, opening his phone and flipping to a picture.

“Since I met Logan. She always invited his teammates and any of the boys he was close with, so since Carlin.”

George makes an understanding noise, swiping through some of the pictures as Liam explains what the parties were like. Alex half listens, eyes wandering until they land back on Lilli.

At some point, the group she was talking to had dwindled to just her and her mother, who was now tapping her watch softly. Lilli seemed to take note of the time, furrowing her brows slightly before looking around for someone or something. She must have not found who or what she was looking for, because after a few minutes of searching, she lets out a sigh. Alex watches with interest as she brings a hand up to her face, putting two fingers in her mouth and letting out a quick, sharp, whistle.

George and Liam startle, with Liam’s head whipping around to look at her immediately.

“Why-,” George barely gets a word out before multiple people are moving through the crowd towards her. Alex recognizes Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta, and sees Fred Vesti. Dalton Sargeant appears at her side before a rustling noise from behind him draws his attention away.

Alex turns, just catching a few figures dropping to the ground from the tree he, Liam, and George were partially standing under.

“What the-!”

Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri stand up, dusting their hands off. With them are two boys and a girl, all young looking.

“Race you to the kitchen!” one of the boys shouts, taking off. The other two follow him, yelling about headstarts and restarts. Oscar lets out a soft laugh, Logan shaking his head but also laughing.

“Ten bucks says Declan trips Justin,” Oscar remarks, casually walking up to the three men still staring at them.

“Fifteen that he tries, but fails,” Logan shoots back. He walks up beside Alex, throwing an arm around the man.

“How are y’all enjoying the party?”

“Mate, what the fuck,” Liam exclaims, eyes shooting from Oscar, to Logan, to the tree, and back. Logan raises his eyebrows, surprised.

“What?”

“What? You just dropped out of the fucking sky and are acting like nothing’s wrong!” Liam exclaims, pointing wildly.

“Oh!” Logan responds, blinking. “I thought you guys knew we were up there. Declan and Justin were pretty loud,” Logan remarks, shrugging.

“CC also threw a leaf at George,” Oscar provides, pointing to the small leaf that was somehow attached to George’s shirt. The man looks at it in surprise, seeing it for the first time.

“I didn’t even feel it,” he states, shocked.

“Anyway, that was my mom calling us to help with food. Everything should be out within 30-ish minutes, since all the kids are helping,” Logan states, releasing Alex. He starts to walk to the back doors, Oscar following.

“Wait, do you think you guys will need any more help?” Liam questions, turning towards them. Oscar looks at Logan, and the two share a look before the younger shrugs.

“Probably not, but we’re not going to say no to more help. Mrs. Julie will find something for you to do,” Oscar answers. Liam nods, turning back to George and Alex.

“I’ll see you guys in a little bit, gonna go help out,” he offers before turning back to Oscar and Logan. Logan waves to the older men, then turns and starts back towards the house. The three leave George and Alex, talking amongst themselves, laughing softly.

Alex and George just watch them walk away before eventually looking at each other, both at a loss for words.

“...Do you think they heard us?”

“No, no way. If we couldn’t hear them, they couldn’t hear us. Right?”

“Yeah, right.”

“...”

“Logan definitely heard you call him a soft frat boy reject.”

“Shut up George.”

A/N. I’ve had this idea for like, months, but have lowkey not been able to write. But, I finished it on Saturday so here y’all go! (btw this is loosely based on some of my own experiences with a big family, all the older kids help set things up and then we get to do whatever unless whoever is in charge calls us back)

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