F1 Driver X Driver

Promise Me - Seb x Lewis

"Lewis, I need you to promise me something." Seb mumbled. His fingers finding their way to Lewis' hair, twirling his braids between his fingers as he watched intently.

"Anything love," Lewis whispered, lifting his head from where it was resting on Seb's stomach.
"I need you to promise, you'll take care of the little ones for me. They need someone to help them and- well since I won't be there anymore -not as much at least- they need someone to look out for them." He said quietly. Both men watched Seb's fingers as they caressed Lewis' braid, a silent sadness settling in the air. Lewis knew this question was coming. He just wished it didn't have to be so soon.
"I know you will retire soon as well, as we've spoken about, but they trust you. They need you. Mick and Lando are still so naive. George needs someone to keep him grounded, and Alex needs someone to remind him it's okay to not smile. Poor Charles needs- he needs." Seb huffed out a breath, sucking in another before he continued.
"Yuki needs someone to be patient, Esteban needs a genuine friend, Lance, Carlos, Nicky, Pierre, Max. They're all-" Seb rambled, sighing as he cut himself off.

"Just promise me, please?"

Lewis closed his eyes, suddenly feeling heavy with exhaustion. Seb licked his lips, his eyes suddenly stinging.

"Yes, darling," Lewis said softly, opening his eyes to look up deeply into Seb's, a sad smile tugging his lips as he noticed the tears welling in their blue.

"I'll take care of them. I'll keep them safe. I promise." He said as a tear spilled from Seb's eye, slowly running down his unshaven cheek.

"They're so young," Seb muttered, his voice straining as a lump grew in his throat. "They don't deserve what's going to happen. I feel so selfish. Just leaving them like that."
Lewis shook his head, moving his arms to wrap around Seb's middle, lacing their fingers together. He brought Seb's hand to his lips, pressing kisses to his knuckles.

"No, no, no. Don't say that darling. It's okay. You've done enough. And it's not selfish. Everyone understands love." Lewis said, between kisses.

"You've done enough love. It's time for you to rest."
Seb nodded, closing his eyes as he let the rest of his tears fall, sighing loudly.

"How are we going to tell them. They'll be shattered." Seb muttered, exhausted.

"Don't worry about thay now love. Sleep. You've worked so hard and you've done so well. Sleep now. I'm right here." Lewis sat up, gently tugging Seb down from where he sat against the headboard and down onto the pillows.
Seb chuckled as Lewis fluffed over him, wrapping him in his arms and cuddling him into his chest.

"Sleep Seb, darling. We'll tell them tomorrow, for now just sleep." Lewis said, nestling his nose against Seb's neck, gently kissing the exposed skin.
Seb smiled softly, cuddling into Lewis' chest as he breathed in the man's scent deeply.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

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