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[ctimenefic]

don't like a gold rush

sometimes you watch a video of James Vowles calling Alex special and your mind goes blank and three weeks later you have 6k

everlasting thanks to @latecomersprivilege for cheerleading, proofreading, and encouraging my crimes

don't like a gold rush Rated Explicit Fandom F1 RPF Pairing Alexander Albon/George Russell 5,951 words In which Alex having a good boss for once drives George absolutely mad.

First part below:

James Vowles is the best thing that could have happened for Williams. Well, the best in 2023, second overall - second to signing Alex. George truly believes that, has said it often, loudly, to anyone unfortunate enough to be nearby with a microphone. Even as the spectre of getting caught in the Albon DRS train gets ever closer, even as the W14 lets him down at every turn, he’s still got a massive soft spot for his old team. He wants the best for them. He wants the best for Alex.

And James as a boss is everything Horner wasn’t, as far as George can tell. Even-tempered. Even-handed. Kind. George has been in the Mercedes orbit long enough to see that. James wasn’t the type to talk down to a fourteen-year-old touring a garage with eyes like saucers. Instead he offered a steadiness even Toto couldn’t match. His good opinion had been worth having, and George had fought to get it.

He likes James, for Christsakes.

So, it’s something of a surprise to find himself grinding his teeth as Alex gets second-beer tipsy and starts waxing poetic about what a difference he’s made to the team.

They’ve got a small table at the back of a footie pub in London, where not a single regular is under 60 and clearly no one gives two shits about Formula One. It’s not built for tall men; their knees jam up against each other. George is slightly too warm in his jumper and coat, prickles of heat across the back of his shoulders. And his molars ache as Alex keeps going on about bloody James Vowles.

“Some of it’s the car, obviously, and the calendar,” Alex is saying, too media-trained to not add context and caveats in any declaration, “but James is just- like, no offence to Jost, but- he gets it. It’s like we’re all going in the same direction. Points aren’t a fucking miracle anymore, it’s expected, but not in a bad way, you know?”

“Don’t rule out the driver,” George adds, because he’s pathetic, really, weak for the indulgent eyeroll and grin Alex throws him to hide the genuine pleased flush of a compliment. And, because, well. It can’t all be James.

He’s not blind to the fact Alex has dragged Williams higher than he ever managed. And yes, it’s a different car, a different set up, but Alex is fucking quick, and it’s about time someone else noticed.

“No, but really, it’s- Look, I’m not saying it’s perfect, I’m sure Logan has something to say about his contract renewal, but I’ve never had a boss who takes care of the team like he does. It’s nice,” Alex finishes, with that half-shrug he adopts to couch his opinions in nonchalance. George knows him too well to fall for it.

Something hot and slick and sour coats the inside of his chest cavity, roiling up from his belly. He necks the rest of his pint before it can escape over his tongue. “He takes care of you?” he manages, and it almost sounds normal, squeezed out of his throat like that, everything else trapped behind his teeth.

A glint comes into Alex’s eye. “I’m sure it’s not the full Toto Wolff experience-”

“Piss off.”

“-holidaying together, sharing a crossword, father-son fishing trips-”

“Piss off!”

“But, yeah. Logan more, obviously, he needs it more. But- you know after Silverstone, after you pointed out the shoulder thing, he had them look at the seat again? That kind of thing.”

Of course George remembers Silverstone. He’d joked about it, under the watchful eyes of the press and a Williams PR woman who knew him far too well, because Alex hated when George made a sincere fuss, but he could just about get away with taking the piss.

It’s good, he reminds himself, that James doesn’t want the car to shake his drivers to pieces. But that doesn’t stop the sudden blinding vision of James pressing a bandage against Alex’s skin.

George had done it, back in the summer, when Alex had tripped on their run and the jerk of the fall had reopened the scar from the seat. George had only had these stupid Superdrug plasters, all too small, so he’d had to line three up, carefully overlap them and smooth them down so they wouldn’t ruck up into a mess when Alex rolled his shoulders. Alex had said he was making too much of a fuss then as well, but he’d shivered as George ran a thumb around the edge of each plaster to check the seal.

It hadn’t been normal for George, obviously, having his best mate half-naked in his bathroom, the mirror too big for comfort, all of his face there to be seen as he touched Alex’s skin. But. But the thought of James doing the same makes George’s fingers tighten on his glass. And he knows, logically, that it didn’t happen; that Williams has a medic, that Alex has a trainer, that there’s half a dozen people on the team who take care of Alex. Who have that in their job descriptions.

He just- Christ. He wants it to be him.

“I’m glad, mate,” he lies. Swallows. Makes himself hold Alex’s gaze when he responds with his ducked-head smile. But he nudges the conversation on so he doesn’t have to keep lying, swaps the wildest rumours he can with Alex’s - Charles to Red Bull, Lewis to Ferrari, Fernando collecting a seat on every team like he’s filling out a Pokedex. The caustic burn lingers in the back of his throat, despite four pints and a packet of crisps. Read the rest on AO3

#galex #f1 rpf #f1 rpf fic #featuring a george so jealous he can barely speak #and an alex who won't stop laughing #until...

[g0atbra1nz]

okay I am obsessed with both '09 and '22 soapghost, but what has recently consumed my brain is the headcanon that they're one and the same.

After they get together, Soap is promoted to Captain and their dynamic immediately shifts. He thinks Ghost has an issue with him being his superior. He's been quiet, more so than usual, almost appearing small at times. He loves being captain but goes so far as to consider stepping down for the sake of his love... when he finds out it's quite the opposite.

Ghost fucking loves Johnny being his superior. He loves being bossed around and told what to do. Price trusted him to be left to his own devices when on missions, but Mactavish will always have an eye on him, always making sure he wasn't being reckless. Always has him following the rules. Calling him a good boy when he listens. Simon is addicted.

He feels some sort of shame, a weakness, knowing that he enjoys not taking charge. But as soon as Mactavish catches on, he's hugging ghost, kissing all over his balaclava and telling him how happy it makes him. How special he feels knowing Simon could let his guard down, give away his control to Johnny.

In the end it makes their relationship stronger. After a long while of Simon giving his everything to Johnny, he finally lets himself be selfish, take some of his wants in return. And Johnny is more than happy to give it to him.

#idk im just #*them* #you know? #they're so happy together #until... #hahaha #ghostsoap #soapghost #ghoap #ghost #soap #cod #cod mw2 #cod mwii #johnny mactavish #simon riley #I just love them so much

[anticanonhearts]

at the corner store

this is for @extratt413 but yall can see it too

#whats going on u may wonder #why is he at the grocery store #why does he look that way #wouldnt you like to know! #its a secret #until... #idk when #someday #kurapika #kurapika kurta #hxh #hunter x hunter #leopika #kurapika fanart #hxh fanart #leopika fanart #post canon #au #cherie curie moment #wheres his comfort doctor #anticanonart #anticanonhearts

[ask-elland-n-will]

[By proclaming W.A.R. William meant that he's gonna hang out with Sallow as much as he can now without it looking weird. He's just catching up. By making the SSOO members jealous 😌✨]

#William #It's only fair #He can do whatever he wants! #He's a sweet sunshine to everyone he meets #Until... #[He's so petty sometime hahah]

[the-badger-mole]

It's the way that that is the only moment that people can point to in order to say that Mai and Zuko were right for each other after all. And it's a moment that doesn't make sense in context. I have never seen anyone explain satisfactorily when Mai ever showed fear towards Azula. When did she EVER fear Azula? The problem with Mai's development is that it all happens off-screen. Her parents (who we've seen) were terrible to her off-screen. She was terrified of Azula off-screen. She loved and understood Zuko off-screen. Meanwhile what we see on-screen is a bored young girl who was annoyed with her clueless parent and who without hesitating joined her friend's quest to hunt down the boy she had a crush on with no regard to what the outcome would be for him. When was she ever scared of anyone, let alone Azula?

If Mai is going to be anything it's inconsistent.

answer to @blogfamousturtlecollector

#atla #anti mai #anti maiko #she was fine with hunting zuko and possibly killing him #until the plot needed her to be desperately in love #her parents were slightly of touch with their teenage daughter #until the plot needed them to be monsters #mai was cool with everything Azula was doing #until...

[littleperilstories]

From Chapter 47, "Are You the Invention of a Delirious Dream?" (coming tomorrow).

Masterlist | Mood Boards | Chapter Titles | Also on A03! | Playlist | Story Intro

#lps the prince of thieves #lps-teaser #someone is not having a good time of it in this chapter #until... #whump #whump story

[endless-ineffabilities]

Hi! When can we expect This world was never meant for a fire like yours? Loved part one!

Thank you!

I've got around 80% of part two written down, I'm just stuck on a very important (♨️🔞) scene and how that'll go down, all complications considering.

#daemon is of course heavily affected by the sudden changes #plus he's missing home A LOT #so he'll be veeery reluctant #until... #😏 #answered

[blortch]

i wouldnt go so far as to say i dont want to see mike again, but i get it haha

Oh there are times where I legitimately feel that way. Not lately but there was a Time for sure

#he's on thin ice and keeps slipping and taking cold baths in the water #but then he reemerges and keeps walking on that cold ice #its like walking into the office and having that one shitty coworker #with whom you have some better weeks with #where nothing has happened yet #until... #blortchmod #mike

[xx-hail2theking-xx]

I suspect he might disagree, but I'll leave that to him to determine.

And being free of the two greatest threats that I believe either you and King Paimak have had to face will absolutely be deserving of celebration.

Yes.

Yes, it will certainly be.

-Duke Valefar.

#I am fortunate shy never paid attention to me. #To my life. To my existence. #Until... #chrono #your obedient servant - valefar

[t00thpasteface]

got told at lunch "you feel like Tumblr Incarnate" and i had to tell them i've been here for 13 years and counting. i was here three years before dashcon happened. i saw the mishapocalypse. i survived the gigapause. i've been here longer than the shoelaces post. i've been here since it was hipsters versus fandom and i played both sides extensively by overdoing the sepia filters on everything and making my own flashing galaxy gif edits for my fandom posts. i'm every tumblr. it's all in me

#i've been on this site longer than mash was on the air and I WILL NOT LEAVE UNTIL IT IS A SMOLDERING 404 PAGE #shebbz shoutz

[rottin6]

this ramadan we pray for peace and aid for the people of palestine. this ramadan we remember the previous ramadans, where thousands of palestinians were massacred. this ramadan we honour palestine, and may we see a free palestine next ramadan

#free palestine until it’s backwards #free palestine #palestine #gaza #ramadan #ramadan mubarak

[plasmalink]

I don't know what came over me to create this

#196 #art #bad art #twinkle twinkle little star #ABCs #it came to me and it wouldn't leave until I put it to pixels

[pbflutist]

#the nefarious anglerfish #i couldn't sleep until i made this.

[saulwexler]

how to explain to non-americans that the better call saul ads aren’t exaggerated for comedic effect they are super normie

#better call saul #[name rhyme] did someone hurt you? I’ll kill them. I’ll make them suffer. i’ll burn the world down until we are the last 2 in it #local lawyer tag

[hack-saw2004]

TWO HOURS AGO: an incredible photo taken by a ut austin student capturing something deeply poetic in my opinion, a line of state troopers eagerly waiting to arrest student protesters standing just behind a sign that reads "what starts here changes the world. its starts with you and what you do each day."

#free palestine #end aid to israel #current events #palestine genocide #let gaza live #west bank under attack #save palestine #bds movement #end the genocide #end the occupation #ut austin #palestine solidarity coalition ut austin #university of texas austin #students for justice in palestine #austin texas #acab #boycott divest sanction #from the river to the sea #free palestine in our lifetime #no one is free until we are all free #america is a fascist police state

[diabloku]

He's never gonna let him live it down 🤭

#Hazbin hotel #Hazbin hotel alastor #Hazbin hotel Lucifer #Alastor #lucifer #kinda #radioapple #or #appleradio #idk #bickering dads #bambi #Luci is gonna annoy him until they start throwing hands #animation