Summary: Lando's fans make fun of his girlfriend for being a little chubby. But not to worry, Lando is there to make sure she knows she is perfect just the way she is.
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You hadn't always had doubts regarding the way you looked.
Seeing so many models around you at every step, feeling the eyes burning into the back of your neck and scrutinizing you for simply the way you looked. But you never cared about any of that.
You weren't ugly, far from it. You were as beautiful as they come, but slightly a little chubby. You had some meat on your thighs and you weren't afraid to show it off or feel confident in your body.
Well, that was before.
Ever since you started dating Lando, everything changed.
The amount of eyes that were on you before was nothing compared to the moment when you were introduced to the world as Lando's girlfriend.
You had decided to keep your relationship a secret for the first couple of months, just until you tested out the waters and figured out what would come of the whole thing. You had tried to limit your expectations from the very beginning, knowing that Lando could leave you for anyone and nobody would ever know.
But it didn't happen, and you were sure that what you had was real after months and months of expecting the worst.
After many talks, both you and Lando decided that it would be best for you to attend the Silverstone Grand Prix as your first official race as his girlfriend. It was his home Grand Prix, at the end of the way, he wanted you there with his family, and he wouldn't take no for an answer.
"Are you sure you want me to come? I can stay back, I don't mind" you said as you were waiting for Lando to finish getting ready so you could all leave for the track.
He looked at you, blankly staring at you. You'd had the same conversation 10 times since you guys woke up, and he didn't know how to stress it well enough that he wanted you there with him.
"Baby, I don't know how else to say this. I want you there with me, my family wants you there as well. Why are you so nervous?" he was holding your arms, softly running his finger up and down your soft skin.
You had the answer, but you didn't want to give it to him. You already knew what he was going to say and how he was going to react, but you couldn't lie to him when he looked at you with those eyes of his that stared deep into your soul.
"I know what people are going to say when they see you with me" you mumbled, staring down at your shoes.
Lando frowned, not understanding what his fans had to do with anything. Why would you care about what his fans would say? He didn't, why would you?
"What do you mean?" he asked, bringing you closer to his body.
You sighed against his chest, wrapping your arms around his waist loosely.
"People are going to say things when they see you with me" your voice was small, unsure of your own words.
Lando's eyebrows furrowed, confused as to what you meant. But he didn't say anything when you sighed, letting you get everything off of your chest.
"I don't look like the girls you are usually seen with, and people noticed that. They always have something to say about the way I look next to you and that I'm not like your exes and that you don't really like me and are using me for clout. I know it's not true, but sometimes they get to me" you confessed, a weight slowly lifting off of your conscience.
You weren't used to being in the public eye as much as Lando, so you'd never before had to deal with people commenting about your appearance and judging every single thing you did or said.
It was something you took a while getting used to, but it was worth it if it meant being with Lando. And Lando was very grateful for all the sacrifices you had made for him.
"Baby, look at me" he said, taking your face in his hands so you would look him in the eyes. "I don't care what anybody has to say about you. I love you for who you are, just the way you are. You're gorgeous in my eyes and nobody could ever convince me otherwise" he said, speaking slowly so you could absorb his words carefully.
You looked at him, biting your lip as you studied his face and especially his eyes. They were sincere, holding more honesty and love than you thought you could ever comprehend.
"You mean that?" you whispered, feeling hot tears building into the corners of your eyes.
Lando smiled and leaned down, kissing you deeply. "I love you, and I don't care what anyone has to say about us. We're happy, nobody else matters"
You bit your lip again but nodded, prompting a big smile to break out on Lando's face.
"Then let's rock Silverstone"
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The paddock was buzzing when you arrived with Lando and his family. Dozens of fans were screaming your boyfriend's name, and even though he smiled and waved at them while keeping his distance, you could tell his smile was not 100% honest.
You tried not to look at his fans if you could help it, knowing you would be met with some looks you'd be better off not seeing. Lando saw that, and he only wrapped his arm around your shoulders to keep you even closer as you made your way together to the garage.
"How are you feeling?" Lando asked once you were in the safety of his driver's room, away from the screaming fans and photographers.
You smiled, your heart warming at the fact that his most pressing concern, even on the toughest race weekends, was you.
"I'm okay, you don't have to worry about me" you reassured him, smiling lightly.
He looked at you for a moment, studying your face and eyes intently. He didn't like knowing that his fans were not supportive of his relationship and of you in particular, he thought it was absolutely ridiculous.
"I just want to make sure you're comfortable being here" he said, sighing before pulling you into a hug.
"I've known from the beginning that being in the public eye wouldn't always be sunshine and roses. This is just an example of that, we can't control it. People are allowed to have opinions, I just have to learn how to deal with them" you said, enjoying the warmth emanating from his body.
Lando nodded, but still felt like he should make it clear how wrong everybody else was about you.
He pulled away from the hug, only to take your face in his hands. "I want you to know that, no matter what anyone might say, I love you just the way you are. I don't care if you're skinny, if you're a little chubby, if you have short or long hair, I care about you in any form. I love you for who you are, not for the way you look" he said, making tears well up in the corners of your eyes.
You had always known Lando loved you, but this right there proved it to you 1000 times over.
Not being able to resist, you practically threw yourself against his body, kissing him so fiercely you both became lightheaded. Pouring every ounce of love you felt for one another into a kiss, sealing a promise that you would always be there to lift each other up, no matter what.
Why?
Because nothing else mattered besides you two.
