AN: Some of you (the swifties) might think now "hey the title isn't a Taylor Swift song". Yes that’s because this is a special chapter and I dedicate it to my best friend, my parabatei basically (little hint what this chapter is about) who gave me the idea for this. If you don’t know the series I'm talking about this chapter might be boring for you but you should definetly watch it, it’s worth it. But no worries the next chapter takes place on a race weekend again and there will be a little more action. Enjoy :)
"I can’t believe Lando fucked up again“, Logan said to me while we sat on my couch playing video games. Talking about Lando and trying to shoot some guys at the same time is pretty hard but I tried my best.
"I didn’t say that. You asked me why I‘m upset and I said I just had to do media stuff with him.“ We had a bit of a long car ride together and my silence brought his attention eventually. "Dude, I saw how you ignored each other the last race and how you looked down when you mentioned Lando. And I don’t know him very well but I know that fucking up is a thing he has done before, for example with you. You can tell me about it, really.“
I turned to him and saw his encouraging smile which left me in thought. It would be a relief to speak to him at least about a couple of things but there is again the problem with outing Lando. Maybe if I told him a different version …
"So, listen“, I laid my controller aside and sat facing him, "it’s not about Lando, I just was annoyed because of the media stuff but generally I have another problem. I watched this … series … where two characters are in love but one breaks up to protect the other. And they don’t know that so they hate the other for it and –"
"Oh my god, you finally watched Shadowhunters didn’t you? You know, where Alec breaks up, hey you must be nearly finished with it, right?“ He looked so damn enthusiastic and I remembered how he told me multiple times about this series. I promised him to give it a look some time, shit.
"Ehm yes, exactly, Alec broke up with uhm, what was his name again?“
"Magnus“
"Right, right so I haven’t watched the next episode completely. Magnus is … angry and hates, uhm, Alec but didn’t they have to work together?“ That was just a wild guess but I tried to continue my original attempt.
"Yes they had to work together sometimes, you know, Magnus as a warlock was pretty helpful and –" What the hell? Warlocks? I interrupted him before he could go into detail.
"Yes, I know, That’s why I got curious. What do you think, how would they manage to still work together potentially?“ I was very eager to hear his answer because after today I had no clue how to work with Lando from now on.
"I think they wouldn’t be able to work together. They are such a special couple, just meant to be, soulmates, this kinda thing but if they had to I guess … I don’t want to spoiler you so maybe just watch it. Oh or we could watch it together now.“ His smile grew even bigger.
"Oh but I really wanted to play this game with you“, I pointed to the TV, "just tell me, it’s okay.“ Logan looked a bit disappointed but quickly took this as an opportunity to talk more about his favourite series.
"Alright, Magnus wants to erase his memories of Alec and I think if he did, he would be able to to work with him. Alec on the other hand would be able either way, he is just too professional to let his emotions get in the way, at least at this point, later he –"
"Wait“, this time I interrupted him because his words shocked me. I know it’s only a fictional story but could it be true that Lando wishes to forget me? This thought terrifies me so much that my fingers begin to shake. I put them fastly under my thighs and try to think about anything else but the only other thought coming to my mind is that this Alec guy wouldn’t let his emotions get in the way because Lando said something similar to me today. The way I broke up, the way I act now, am I too indifferent towards him? But what other choice do I have when everything else would hurt more, or wouldn’t it?
"Oscar, are you okay?“, I looked up to see Logans worried face, I totally forgot he was even here. I tried to gather myself. "Mhm, yeah everything is fine I just thought about Magnus and Alec“, I cleared my throat, "Do you think Alec is generally too professional? Or do you think he should be, professional I mean?“
"Uhm, no I think he was too professional, especially how he broke up was just cold even though it was because he loves Magnus but that’s why you should continue watching, you know, characters evolve and –"
"Yes yes yes, I understood, I will watch it, okay? Let’s just play the game.“ Focusing was even more difficult now. I didn’t want to admit to myself that I might have made a mistake. Instead I tried to convince me that, when Alec would be able to work with Magnus even if Magnus would get emotional and make it impossible, I could with Lando … probably.
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Feburary 2023
First day at McLaren. Saying I’m nervous would be an understatement. Just as I’m fidgeting with the keys of my brand new McLaren I hear a voice and promtly let the keys slip through my fingers.
"Hello? Oh Oscar, nice to meet you, oh wait“, we bend down at the same time but he was quicker to get the keys. I just shortly brushed his fingers before I pulled my hand back like I burned myself and got up, the sudden butterflies in my stomach making me a bit dizzy. Lando got up too, spinning the keyes around his finger now.
"First day and you got a new car already. Nice deal Piastri, how did you get that?“
"Ehm, I guess being a reserve driver for one year they had mercy on me. Now I can drive a McLaren before I actually sit in the McLaren.“ With that I made him laugh – what a beautiful sound.
"Okay then you better lock your car before it gets stolen – by me for example.“ He throws the keys to me and, thank god, I catch them. I lock the doors and face him again "Ha as if you don’t already have a car like this.“
"You can never have enough cars, Oscar … you know what, we should capture this moment, it’s your first day, come let’s take a selfie.“
"With you laying on my car or is just you and me enough?“
"Just you and me is perfectly fine“
I woke up thinking I hope he wouldn’t erase this memory.
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Baby, just say ... yes? | Landoscar <3
Romance~ Landoscar story + oneshots ~ Lando and Oscar haven't been teammates for very long but they do get along quite well, maybe too well. Oscar catches himself feeling something for his fellow driver. Hiding it becomes more and more difficult, especiall...
