CHAMPION ; arlecchino

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Lap 14:

Hangout, no thirdwheel ?

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❝ I might just,
Come to Brazil. ❞

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[!] light swearing,
- Party chapter woohoo
- Finally staring to prove why this is an Arlecchino book with some small progress :))
- the day Arlecchino shows up on my screen, I will quite literally melt and combust
(Update post Arle: I did indeed melt and combust)

"Quite the find to know that you were invited." Beidou laughs lightheartedly at the blue haired Mercedes driver. "You're not in the top five, are you ?"

"Actually, I am." Eula nods back, sitting herself down on the armchair beside her.

She's dressed in a teal blue suit jacket and waistcoat that's cut off at the waist, exposing the sides of her hips in a stylish way. As always, you tell yourself. The whole driver grid has a sense of fashion.

Eula wasn't wrong with her words. There had been a last minute modification to the ending of the race. Kujou Sara had gotten a time penalty, which dropped her to 8th position instead of 5th. Therefore, the Mercedes racer had every right to attend such a party.

Pierro had granted Ajax permission to have Navia and yourself tag along. Arlecchino had deliberately accepted for Furina to join, along with Beidou and Ganyu. Shenhe had joined in, barely after the end of the race. Yelan was accompanying Beidou, and Diluc was dragged into the party.

And so, the seven-time Formula One world champion remains seated in the red couch with his hands in his pockets. You attempt to talk to him, but he gives short answers, not really one for conversation. Instead, his teammate, Eula takes the lead and you talk to her.

Arlecchino is sat nearby, sipping on a glass of cider, explaining various things to Ganyu, (Arlexplaining, perhaps) who's looking at her intently, as if there was a constellation of stars in her eyes to show all her admiration towards the Red Bull driver.

Next to you, Ajax is busy patting Navia on the back, who looks quite disappointed for a reason you don't seem to know, — yet.

"It's alright." Ajax chimes in comfort. "Next season you'll race !"

"Still gutted for the home race, though." She sighs deeply.

Navia was also a part time singer and performer, which meant that she was unable to participate in the Grand Prix due to a music press conference that had been scheduled before.