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july 6th 2024

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IT WAS SPRINT RACE DAY, and kimi had qualified on pole in the reverse grid. there was a sliver of hope, that was until it started raining. and not just a light drizzle, it was coming down hard.

kimi had been worried, but he was actually kind of good in the rain. "don't worry, i got this." he had told linnea, which didn't help at all. she was nervous on seeing three of the people that meant the most to her go out in the second fastest formula car, in these conditions.

the f-three race had already been postponed to later in the afternoon due to the heavy rain fall, which allowed dino, gabi and arvid to join her in the prema garage to watch the f-two race.

kimi and ollie were both already sat in their car as the start kept getting postponed to five minutes later. eventually they were allowed to go out, the sprays left behind by the cars were so big, you could barely see them.

after the formation lap, the race started. kimi luckily managed to maintain his pole during the first few deadly corners. first few corners are always dangerous due to how close all of the cars still were.

twenty one laps of linnea's heart palpitations later, kimi crossed the finish line in first place. she jumped up with joy for her friend, hugging the three drivers that had been watching with her.

she made her way to where the cars were parked, the italian boy got out of his car and jumped his way to the prema team. he hugged a few of them as linnea patiently waited her turn.

when kimi finally spotted her, he tilted his head to the side in recognition and linnea could imagine the toothy grin underneath the helmet. he pulled her in for a hug from behind the fence. it lasted for a few seconds before she pulled back, grabbing his helmet with both of her hands, much like austria.

"your maiden win kimi! you won!" she yelled at him as he nodded happily, god knew he needed that win badly.  "now go do your podium!" she said, pushing him away from herself with a smile.

linnea quickly made her way back to the prema garage, where she found ollie. "hi bear!" she said, going to hug him. he seemed a little down, but hugged her back nonetheless, "hi nea."

linnea frowned, pulling away a little so she could look him in the eyes. "what's wrong?" she asked, getting a little worried about her boyfriend.

"dunno. just feel like i could've done more this race, like kimi did." ollie told her, trying to seem nonchalant. "nope. no. truth is, you couldn't have done more. prema is shit in f-two this season, the weather was shit, kimi was very lucky that he got pole yesterday for the sprint. but you know you need a bit of luck every once in a while with this sport." she reprimanded.

ollie nodded, "you're right. always right." he mumbled the last part before pulling her back into him. she hugged him back, only reaching to his chest. it was almost laughable, their height difference. he was six foot two, making him a whole foot taller then her, as she was five two.

"now let's go catch kimi's podium!" linnea said, pulling back from her boyfriend, who only smiled and nodded. they made their way to the prema team at the barriers, as fast as they could.

they were luckily, just in time to witness the three boys run up the podium. linnea whooped and cheered as kimi ran up, smiling like a child on christmas. ollie also clapped and cheered, proud of his teammate.

the boy got his trophy and they popped their champagne, kimi getting drowned by the other two boys on the podium as he laughed. "i feel like a proud mother!" linnea laughed, ollie chuckled with her.

she recorded a few seconds of the podium, posting it on her story with the caption 'congrats antosmelly <3'.

after the podium was done, the whole prema team moved back to their garage. linnea hadn't noticed before, but the rain was still pouring down and she was soaked.

ollie quickly grabbed towels from... somewhere? the girl hadn't seen him grab them but she thankfully took it either way. she was shivering, her hair and clothes drenched by the rain.

"fuck it's cold." she frowned as ollie dried his hair with the towel. "i honestly don't even feel it." the voice of kimi sounded from behind her. she turned around, the italian boy stood there, soaked from head to toe, trophy still in hand.

"come here race winner!" she smiled, kimi opened his arms for her, waiting for her to hug him. she did so, not really caring that his race suit was drenched.

after the two friends separated, ollie congratulated kimi with a bro-hug and a grin. the italian hadn't stopped smiling since he crossed the finish line, he had needed this.

linnea left the two boys alone to go change out of their racing suits as she drank some tea, to hopefully warm up a bit. she stupidly hadn't brought a change of clothes, though an idea came to mind.

she knocked a few times, before her boyfriend confirmed that she could come in. "i didn't bring spare clothes, do you have something for me?" she asked, as ollie chuckled. "you don't have to ask, just grab something from my bag."

she complied with a grateful smile, digging through his bag. she found a hoodie and sweats, both three sizes too big for her, but it would have to do.

"do you want me to leave?" ollie asked, she knew why he had asked. "it's fine, i don't mind." she said truthfully, he was her boyfriend plus, he had also seen her in a bikini so she really didn't mind.

she changed out of her wet clothes, putting on the dry ones. the sleeves and pants fell way over her hands and feet, making ollie burst out laughing. "my clothes make you look even tinier."

"shut up you bean stalk." she grumbled, starting to roll up the pants at the bottom. ollie walked up to her, "c'mon, let me help you with that." he offered, smiling at her a bit.

she nodded, letting him roll up the sleeves of the hoodie. he was just looking at her, absentmindedly doing what he offered. she smiled at him sweetly, utterly in love.

"all done." he said quietly, not taking his eyes off of hers. a few seconds of silence later, she gave in. one of her hands was quickly at his jaw, her manicured fingers spread out over his cheek. her other arm snaked around his neck, pulling him down to her.

his hands were on her lower back, as he pulled her into him. "may i?" he smiled teasingly, "you're so—" her insult was interrupted by his lips on hers.

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linnea was back home, bruno and mikayla were not far away from her on the sofa. descendants two was playing on the tv as the three talked about the most random things.

"oh my god, kayla! i forgot to tell you! the other day, ophelia rodrigo followed me back and i texted her you know, because artie has the biggest crush on her. she said she would never text first, which, i don't blame her 'cause that is scary. BUT! we have to convince arthur to dm her." linnea rambled, as mikayla's jaw dropped further and further with each sentence.

"we absolutely have to. oh my." kayla said, her slacked jaw turning into a grin. "time to play cupid."

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CEE SPEAKS !
kimi & lin have the friendship that hermione & harry have in harry potter so !!!!! my fav besties.

i accidentally skipped over the ollie to haas announcement bc that was APPARENTLY on the fourth of july... WE'LL JUST PRETEND IT WAS LATER. thank yewwww

and don't ask me about the f3 championship. GABI IS THE WINNER IN MY HEART.