Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris have been inseparable since their McLaren days together. Carlos discovers feelings for Lando that go beyond friendship yet finds himself unsure of how to express them without jeopardizing their close relationship. While they're hanging out with the Charles and Pierre, Lando makes a humorous yet cutting comment about Carlos's performance, joking that he's always in his shadow and can never quite catch up. Lando's words are meant to be light-hearted, but Carlos takes it to heart, feeling painfully exposed and disheartened. Devastated, Carlos tries to brush off his feelings, but the comment lingers, amplifying his internal struggle. This is when Pierre steps in, yet Carlos is first found by none other than Oscar Piastri, his forever on and off-track rival. Confused at his sudden change in attitude, he reaches out and offers a listening ear. As they spend time together, Oscar provides a fresh perspective and helps Carlos, sharing late-night talks, laughter, and mutual support after races. Meanwhile, Lando senses the shift in Carlos and, feeling guilty about his earlier comment, attempts to reach out. However, Carlos is hesitant, conflicted by his feelings for Lando and his beginning friendship with Oscar.

Oscar, angry after having his race ruined by an inchident, stumbles across Lando and Carlos in a moment of distress and vulnerability. In a moment of anger he lashes out when he hears Lando speaking to Charles about it. Later he makes a careless comment to Carlos about a sensitive topic which causes tension, chaos and anger. Tags to be updated often as the fic is updated. TW: Original character suicide Cross posted on AO3

Set in the Marauders Era, yet the Marauders do not exist, neither does Voldemort. Basically the Formula 1 grid of 2024 are all the same age, in their 6th or 7th year, it doesn't matter. Carlos and Lando hear of a legendary treasure which doesn't appear to be so mythical after all. They, with a gentle nudge in the right direction by Professor Alonso, work together to find out the truth of the Chamber of Shadows. Meanwhile, Oscar grows paranoid after he discovers a deathly looking Carlos in a corridor, yet he encounters Alonso, making him doubt the whole situation occurred, leaving Oscar in a state of confusion and desperation. He takes matters into his own hands, eventually leading to a shocking discovery. Or: Lando and Carlos go treasure hunting, there's something Carlos is hiding and Oscar intends to play detective after being a victim to Alonso's mind games. Or: Things between Carlos and Lando, as well as Lando and Oscar grow tense, things between Carlos and Alonso grow really tense, and things between Carlos and Oscar couldn't be any tenser.