"Speed" (Skephalo Racer AU)

[ Part 1 ]

☆ : Racer AU .. [ 🏎💨 ]

A/N : I was so excited to start writing this au! I even made a playlist on Spotify, a board/pin on Pinterest, AND character infos thing on discord EHSHHSF 😭!!

I also tried my best to do research, but I'd just like to warn you guys that this might be inaccurate (like a lot idk 😭), and I also decided to do NASCAR but mix in a little bit of Formula 1 rule/s like how they need to/can customize their cars just like F1.

Playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FwEcJzM9tTy9NQBXrTm14?si=bt2tBSPmQretIb-X6r-_lg&pi=4utFPEtGSl2EU

Listen to the upbeat songs for this part >:3 (shut up and drive, etc.)

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Skeppy switches his right foot swiftly on the brakes and taps it lightly with the ball of his foot, then presses on the clutch with his left foot all the while hitting the throttle with the heel of his right foot as he steers the wheel to the left, allowing him to turn the final corner quickly. He lets go of the brakes and hits on the gas pedal, finishing the race in first. He grins with triumph, halting the car to a stop after letting it coast a few meters forward.

Skeppy was practicing at his usual training spot—a large empty land he bought a few years back—with his widely known rival. They both competed in an international auto race called "MCC" every year and they were always against each other. Skeppy kept ranking above him, so the only logical thing Skeppy thought was 'why not tease him?' and due to that, the whole rivalry thing started. The audience started catching up on it too, and he knows this because TikTok edits of them glaring at each other, and them just "poisoning the well" of each other during interviews appeared when he curiously searched himself up. Of course, like every rivalry, it didn't mean that Skeppy hated him from the bottom of his heart, or something.

In fact (he doesn't wanna admit it but), he may or may not have a massive crush on the said rival. Skeppy can't help but admire how pretty he looks with his long hair, or how nice he is to everyone, how passionate he is about racing, and just how much he makes Skeppy happy from his reactions to when he's being teased. By now, Skeppy thought that he would ignore him, and even tell others to avoid him, but no. He just kept forgiving the raven-haired, despite the fact he obviously despises him.

He chuckles and opens the door—closing it right after to lean on it. He watched the other car that followed suit with careful eyes as it came to a sudden stop beside him. Upon seeing the brunette exit his vehicle with an all too familiar, and *stupid* scowl on his face, his smirk widens.

"Well, well, well, guess who came in last. Again." Skeppy reminds him for the thousandth time.

Bad just rolls his eyes, "That was merely a practice, no actually- a warm-up."

"And yet I'm still better at it than you."

"Aha- in your dreams!"

"Oh~ it must be a good dream then if you're in it," the shorter teases, leaning his face closer at the brunette, hands on his hips. Although they weren't far apart in height, Bad was still noticeably taller.

Bad flushes from embarrassment and rage. He hated Skeppy so much for not only teasing him often, but for flirting with him as a joke. His heart aches at that thought, he loathes for his feelings to be played by someone who he thinks genuinely hates him. Well, Skeppy's a nice guy, but occasionally he ponders, 'does he actually hate me?'

Perhaps.

"Whatever. Let's go for another spin. But this time I'm beating you," Bad growls harshly, getting in his vehicle before letting the shorter utter his reply.