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Summary: The aftermath of announcing your relationship.
W.C. 869
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The Instagram DM from the fan had already arrived, and he wanted you to see the picture. "I think this is the perfect way to announce us."
Unfortunately, he was not able to post it the next day. His media manager did not think it would be a good idea to post so soon after the end of the season, so they decided to push it back a few weeks. Thankfully, the fans were willing to not post the pictures until you two were ready.
"Is it bad I want to keep those pictures for just us?" You asked one day while you two were lying in your apartment. The season was going to start up in a few weeks, and Kimi's media manager said it would be the perfect time to announce the relationship in the run-up to the pre-season testing. You two were cuddling on your couch as a show played in the background as you scrolled through your phones. You were looking at the pictures that the fans sent you, and honestly, you didn't want them out in the open. You turned your phone in his direction and it was set to the one where you were lying on the grass and Kimi was looking down at you. "This was our moment, and I don't know if I want to share that with the world just yet."
"I understand it, that does look a little much for what I'm comfortable sharing, too," Kimi admitted. "We can talk with the team and see if they have any ideas to announce it unless you have any backup plans?"
"What if you post pictures that I've taken of you?" You offered, pulling up a few of your favorites that you've taken of Kimi. "We could do a funny caption that implies I'm your significant other."
"I like it," He laughed, opening Instagram.
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The first race was something. The atmosphere was so much more lively than it was for FRECA. You didn't know if it had anything to do with the recent announcement, but it seemed like there were more Kimi Antonelli fans than you remembered there being at the end of last season. Not that you were complaining! He was finally getting the recognition he deserved, but it felt like all of the attention was on you two as you walked into the paddock of Bahrain.
You walked through the gates hand in hand as fans stopped you every once in a while for pictures or autographs before you made it to the Prema garage.
"Be honest and I mean this in the nicest way possible," you started as soon as you got into the safety and privacy of the driver's room, "were there more fans or am I just crazy?"
"With more exposure comes more fans, I guess," he laughed as he wrapped his arms around your waist. Immediately, his eyes turned soft as his arms moved down your arms instead to hold your hands. "You're shaking, what's going on?"
"I think this is just bigger than I thought it would be," you whispered, taking a deep breath to try and steady your racing heart. You met his eyes and allowed a small smile across your face. "I should have seen it coming. Sure, F2 is one step below F1 and you're in a front-runner team, but I didn't expect this much attention."
"Here, why don't we do this," he trailed off as he pulled you into the corner of the driver's room where the message bed was set up. You looked at him skeptically at first, and when he noticed, he chuckled a little, "I'm not giving you a message, but lay down on your back."
"I don't see how this is gonna help," you laughed as you got comfortable on your back. It did not take long for Kimi to climb on the bed on top of you, causing you to laugh more as he laid his head on your chest and wrapped his arms around your torso. "What are you doing?"
"I read somewhere that weighted blankets help with anxiety," he started explaining as you ran your fingers through his curls, "We don't have a weighted blanket, but I thought this would still work."
"This works perfectly," you whispered, placing a kiss on the crown of his head, "You're adorable. What did I do to deserve you?"
"Exist," he whispered back as you both relaxed in the calmness.
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"So this is where you guys have been hiding all day?" A voice came into the room after who knows how long, waking you both up.
"Oh, shut up, Ollie!" Kimi responded, recognizing who it was before you could.
"Why are we always getting caught in these kinds of situations?" You said to yourself in disbelief, causing Kimi to laugh.
"I don't know, but I need to steal your boyfriend for a meeting," Ollie laughed, grabbing Kimi's arms and all but dragging him out of the room.
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