I've Come To Realize There Are Only Two Kinds Of Tragedies: Preventable And Inevitable. Preventable Tragedies

this is really how i feel sometimes

PAST THE FINISH LINE.

pairings: retired f1 drivers x retired f1 legend!yn

faceclaim: jessica alba

summary: exposing the truth about her time in f1 set the world on fire. but when the internet thought they’d solved the mystery of x, yn yln proved once again that nothing in her story is ever that simple.

warnings: mentions of misogyny. also this will have the reveal of x, please don’t send any hate! this is fictional and it doesn’t mean i dislike the driver or anything like that.

final part of the lucky girl syndrome series <3

author’s note: okay the final instalment!!! the love that you guys have given to the series is insane and i’m really happy everyone has enjoyed it and gotten so invested!! thank you so much. if you enjoyed, maybe buy me a coffee? <3

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f1: f1 presents: legends of the grid. for one night only, the legends return to monaco to celebrate some of the most iconic drivers in f1 history. featuring lewis hamilton, sebastian vettel, fernando alonso, nico rosberg, jenson button, mark webber, max verstappen and yn yln, this event will relive the moments and rivalries that defined an era.

don’t miss it, streaming live, via netflix, this saturday.

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user1: Y’ALL ARE MESSY 😭😭😭😭😭😭

-> user2: the timing is crazy. everyone gonna show up like a real housewives reunion.

user3: this is going to be the messiest f1 drama since ‘21 abu dhabi.

-> user4: TRUST!! we will be tuning in.

user5: hope netflix doesn’t buffer all night like the mike tyson fight.

-> user6: netflix pay for better servers you bums. if i don’t get to see the drama in HIGH DEFINITION you’re OVER!!!

user7: yn is so brave for agreeing. the way the paddock treated her was so disgusting.

-> user8: okay but why you acting like yn herself didn’t cause drama back in the day? she wasn’t innocent.

-> user9: nobody said she was innocent, we said she wasn’t treated fairly.

user10: BADDIES F1 REUNION 😻

user11: yn showing up to this after years of silence is so iconic.

-> user12: i still can’t believe she hasn’t done a f1 related event since she retired.

-> user13: hello what about her memoir?

-> user12: her memoir is about her?? it’s not affiliated with f1, she writes about her time there because it was a huge portion of her life DUMMY

user14: need to be a fly on the wall so bad

-> user15: the amount of drama between those people alone is crazy.

user16: nico probably sweating through his shirt rn

-> user17: he deleted his socials to avoid responsibility and now he has to see her face to face. karma is real.

user18: lewis/max, lewis/nico, mark/seb, nico/yn, and jenson!

-> user19: no cause why is jenson just … there

-> user20: jenson is always just there

-> user21: someone has to be the mediator.

user22: no kimiyn :((

user23: NEED A SEATING CHART ASAP!!!

user24: the fact people still hate on yn is insane. she has proven herself more so than some of your faves. it’s insane.

-> user25: misogyny in f1 fandoms? shocking.

-> user26: she’s better than me. i would air everybody out.

user27: someone bring up yn’s memoir PLEASE

user28: honestly, can we just appreciate how much yn changed f1? she paved the way and STILL has the paddock shaking years later. living rent free in their minds and mine.

user29: better make this an annual event because the drama is TOO GOOD.

→ user30: i think once will be enough for them, they’re gonna need therapy after this.

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EXCERPT FROM LUCKY GIRL SYNDROME.

my relationship with lewis was… complicated. we were both anomalies in the paddock, though for very different obvious reasons. we both knew what it felt like to walk into a room and feel like you didn’t belong, to have to fight twice as hard to prove yourself, to carry the weight of representation whether you wanted to or not. but instead of bringing us closer, those shared experiences sometimes pushed us apart.

lewis was always kind to me, and i don’t want to diminish that. he understood things that no one else on the grid could, and in our quieter moments, we’d talk about what it felt like to be ‘othered’ in a sport that thrives on tradition. but those moments were rare, and when we were on track—or in the paddock—it felt like we were always circling each other, wary but never fully connecting. maybe it was because we both had walls up, or maybe it was because we each carried our own burdens and didn’t know how to share them without feeling weaker for it.

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ham1ltonshaderoom: f1 trailblazers lewis hamilton and yn yln were seen at dinner in monaco three days before the legends of the grid event. eyewitnesses say that their conversation seemed intense but cordial. are they squashing old beef or discussing something else (cough x marks the spot)? either way the streets are talking and we’re listening. thoughts on this reunion ham1ltons?

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user1: lewis and yn having dinner??? the way my brain is spiraling right now.

→ user2: what if they’re talking about their personal drama with nico

→ user3: or what if lewis is apologizing for… something 👀

user4: idc what anyone says, lewis x yn is my endgame. they’re the power couple the grid deserves.

→ user5: STOP. i’ve shipped them since their karting days. this is literally my fanfic coming true.

→ user6: yn is too iconic to settle for any man, even lewis.

user7: bet they’re plotting how to make nico sweat during the event lol.

→ user8: nico’s probably hiding in a corner somewhere right now.

→ user9: this dinner probably has him deleting more accounts as we speak.

user10: yn and lewis are DEFINITELY scheming. they didn’t go through all this drama just to let bygones be bygones.

→ user11: scheming? or flirting? because the chemistry is there.

→ user12: now why would yn date a man from the grid after everything she’s written about them?

user13: i need a mic under their table so bad. the tea they must’ve spilled 😭

→ user14: forget a mic, i need netflix to release a doc about this dinner specifically.

user15: yn having dinner after being a recluse for years and having so many people talk about her is so iconic. she knows she owns the grid.

→ user16: fr she didn’t even have to show up to the legends event. she just wanted to remind everyone she’s THAT girl.

user17: imagine lewis saying something like, “so about that chapter in your book…”

user18: god they’re attention seekers.

-> user17: how lol. they’re just eating? they didn’t even publicise this?

user19: lewis and yn teaming up to destroy the paddock? i’m here for it.

→ user20: team “we’re too rich, hot and iconic to care about nico.”

user21: this better not be a casual dinner. i need this to lead to chaos.

→ user22: chaos? or a second memoir? yn stays winning either way.

user23: imagine lewis pulls up to legends of the grid and is like, “yn and i are writing a joint book. enjoy.”

→ user24: stop this right now before i lose my mind.

user25: yn x lewis is the best thing to come out of this reunion already.

→ user26: yn x lewis shippers are DELUSIONAL but i respect it.

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NYT Journalist: Your memoir, Lucky Girl Syndrome, has been a massive success—4.3 million copies sold in the first month, the best-selling sports memoir of all time. Were you expecting that kind of reception?

YN: Not at all. I mean, I hoped people would read it, obviously. But I thought it would mainly resonate with people who followed my career, maybe the motorsport community. I didn’t anticipate it would reach so many people outside of that world. I’ve had messages from women in all sorts of industries telling me how much it meant to see their own struggles reflected in my story. That’s been the most rewarding part—knowing it’s made people feel seen.

Journalist: But with that reception also came the drama, particularly around the identity of the unnamed X. Did you expect the public to latch onto that so intensely?

YN: I knew it would cause a stir, but I didn’t think it would turn into this… phenomenon. The whole X thing has kind of overshadowed the point of the book, in some ways. People got so caught up in the guessing game that they lost sight of the bigger picture. The book wasn’t about pointing fingers or settling scores—it was about telling my story, showing what it was like to exist in that space. X wasn’t the story; X was just one part of it.

Journalist: Do you regret including X in the memoir?

YN: No, because it was my truth. Leaving it out would’ve felt dishonest. But I do wish the conversation had been more about the broader issues I wrote about, rather than one person’s role in it. Still, if it got people talking about the misogyny in motorsport—even if it wasn’t always in the way I intended—then maybe it was worth it.

Journalist: You’ve said before that being vulnerable in the book was one of the hardest things you’ve ever done. Can you elaborate on that?

YN: Writing it was like peeling back every layer of armour I’d built over the years. Reliving some of those memories, especially the early years on the grid, was brutal. I actually couldn’t read the audiobook myself. I tried, but it dredged up too much. Thankfully, my friend Angelina [Jolie] —who I’ve known for years and who understands me on an intimate level—stepped in and did it for me. She brought so much care and empathy to it. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Hearing her voice telling my story was… cathartic in a way. It gave me a distance from the pain while still honouring and acknowledging it.

Journalist: Do you think you’ll ever fully step back into the world of F1? You’ve kept such a low profile since your retirement.

YN: I think this interview and the upcoming Legends of the Grid event are as close as I’m willing to get. Writing the memoir was cathartic, but it also made me realise how much I needed to let go of. F1 was my life for so long, and it will always be a part of me. But the woman I am now isn’t the same woman who walked into that paddock all those years ago. And I think that’s okay.

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[r/F1Gossip: “I’m Telling You, X Is Sebastian, and Here’s Why”]

u/OverlookedEvidence:

ok, i know everyone’s convinced that x is nico, but hear me out: what if it’s actually sebastian? before you downvote me, let me explain.

yn doesn’t mention seb by name in her memoir

this is huge. yn is very deliberate with her words, and while she talks about lewis, fernando, nico, and even jenson in detail, seb is noticeably absent. she references “one driver who made my early career hell” but never names him. why would she leave seb out unless there’s a reason?

it’s not jenson

she said herself in the book that x wasn’t a teammate. that rules out jenson. also, she’s been pretty vocal about respecting jenson, even calling him a good teammate.

the timeline matches

seb was dominating the sport in the early 2010s while yn was still proving herself. if x was making dismissive comments about her being a “right car, right time” kind of driver, wouldn’t it make sense that it came from someone like seb, who was constantly winning and under a similar microscope?

the “sliding off the track” comment fits seb’s early personality

we all know seb’s reputation back then. he was ruthless, competitive, and let’s face it, a bit cocky. saying something like “at least she’ll look good sliding off the track” during a rain delay sounds exactly like early 2010s seb.

the silence speaks volumes

nico deleted his socials after the allegations, sure, but seb has been oddly quiet about yn’s book too. when asked about it, he gave a generic “it’s an important story” answer and quickly changed the subject. if he wasn’t x, wouldn’t he just say so?

the paddock dynamic

yn herself said x wasn’t overtly aggressive but rather subtle, making passive-aggressive digs that were easy to brush off as jokes. that sounds a lot more like seb’s early years than nico’s more direct approach.

but the nail in the coffin for me? yn’s line in the book about x apologizing years later but saying it didn’t matter because “the damage had already been done.” seb’s been all about redemption and growth in recent years. maybe he apologized privately, and that’s why she’s staying quiet publicly.

EDIT: look, i know seb’s had his redemption arc, and everyone loves him now (myself included), but we can’t ignore this just because it’s uncomfortable. the receipts are there.

anyway, i’m not saying it’s definitely him, but the evidence is there.

top comments:

u/nicohater: nah it’s nico. everyone knows it’s nico.

u/happybee: seb is all about positivity and saving the bees and the planet now. he doesn’t make sense as x.

-> u/op: that’s current seb. early 2010s seb was a different story.

u/understeerstan: yeah, seb was cocky, but he wasn’t that bad, was he?

u/f1stan: OP’s receipts are better than most of the nico allegations tbh, but no one wants to hear it.

-> u/nicosgirl: exactly like not everyone ignoring actual evidence because they hate nico more. i’m not saying it’s definitely seb, but we shouldn’t dismiss it just because he’s all sunshine and growth now.

u/laplegends: the seb theory makes more sense than nico, tbh. the whole paddock knew nico and lewis hated each other, but there’s barely any public drama between seb and yn, which feels… deliberate?

u/gridgossip: even if he was x, why would yn let him off the hook? she called out everyone else in the paddock.

-> u/dramadnf: maybe because he apologized and she forgave him? she’s always said the book wasn’t about revenge.

u/mclarenanti: the fact that she doesn’t mention him by name in the book is weird. i never noticed that before…

u/vettelfan: girl delete this. nico did that shit. just accept it.

u/dramalover: trying to convince the world that the guy trying to save the bees is x is a losing battle but i respect it.

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LEAKED VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BY TMZ.

The video is shakey, clearly taken on a phone, but the audio is clear enough. It’s a behind-the-scenes clip from a rain delay during a 2013 race. Drivers and engineers mill about in the background. YN is in her garage, leaning over her notes with her race engineer. The camera pans past her when a voice cuts through the noise, loud and smug.

Unseen Driver: “well, at least she’ll look good sliding off the track.”

The camera jerks slightly, as if the person filming wasn’t expecting the comment. The voice is unmistakable—it’s Sebastian Vettel.

YN’s head snaps up, but she doesn’t respond. Her engineer glances at her, clearly uncomfortable, and mutters something inaudible. Sebastian, walking past the garage, smirks briefly before disappearing from view.

The video then ends abruptly.

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ham1ltonshaderoom: tmz’s unearthed fan footage has just ended the x marks the spot debate. the internet never forgets. thoughts on this revelation ham1ltons?

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cousinjess: SEBASTIAN ?!

user1: everyone needs to jump that stupid redditor’s uncle for accusing my king nico rosberg for this shit. it was the other blond german that had a weird romantic subtext with lewis hamilton!

user2: i mean… people change, but this is still so bad.

user3: the way legends of the grid is coming up soon too.

-> user4: this has just increased the viewership by at least 40%.

user5: “at least she’ll look good sliding off the track” is such a disgusting thing to say. no wonder she wrote the book.

user6: paul telling her to ‘ignore him’ hits so much harder now. she dealt with this crap for YEARS.

user7: yn handled that with so much grace. i’d have thrown a wrench at his big head.

user8: and to think we were all arguing about nico and fernando when THIS was sitting in someone’s camera roll for years.

user9: i’m in shock like seriously.

user10: THANK YOU GOD FOR SPARING US FERNANDO FANS 😂😂😂

user11: that’s definitely sebastian omg. even with that shitty old camera quality.

-> user12: the audacity in his tone… yeah, this tracks with early 2010s seb.

-> user13: and he’s just LAUGHING while saying it??? yeah, no redemption for me.

user14: fuck seb and y’know what? fuck them bees too 🖕🏼

-> user15: now what did the bees do 😭😭😭

-> user14: not sting that mfer for this behaviour. honey is trash too! i prefer artificial sweeteners MADE BY MAN!

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[Live Twitter Thread: Legends of the Grid - X Drama Highlights]

7:03 PM: okay, we’re starting strong. yn and nico just arrived at the panel and… they’re FINE? like, actually smiling at each other. nico even pulled out her chair, and she laughed. is this a fever dream?

7:18 PM: fernando just said, “it’s always interesting when old secrets come to light.” direct eye contact with seb when he said it. i’m screaming.

8:25 PM: seb just got asked how he feels about yn’s memoir. he said, “i think it’s important she told her story, and i respect that. it’s not always easy to look back on who we were.” VERY diplomatic, but also… that feels pointed.

8:33 PM: lewis jumped in and defended yn when the host mentioned “paddock tensions.” he said, “yn had every right to speak her truth. we all know what she went through, even if some of us didn’t say it at the time.” 👀

8:41 PM: a fan question asked yn about her relationship with nico now. she smiled and said, “nico and i have had our ups and downs, but we’ve moved past them. he’s been very supportive since the book came out, and i appreciate that.” no mention of seb.

8:50 PM: someone asked seb if he ever felt threatened by yn during his career. he paused (awkwardly) and said, “no, i wouldn’t say threatened. but i think… i underestimated her, and that was my mistake.”

9:07 PM: nico just joked about being “grateful” he wasn’t the one yn wrote about in that chapter. yn laughed and said, “no, but you gave me plenty of other things to write about.” the AUDACITY. seb didn’t even crack a smile.

9:15 PM: fernando stirring the pot again: “the paddock always had a hard time accepting people who didn’t fit the mould. some of us didn’t handle that very well.” is anyone else sweating, or is it just me?

9:27 PM: someone asked yn if she feels like she’s fully moved on from the events she wrote about. she said, “i’ve moved on, yes, but that doesn’t mean i’ll forget. those experiences shaped me, for better or worse, and i think it’s important to acknowledge that.” seb looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him whole.

9:40 PM: okay, the host finally just asked SEB about the leaked clip. he took a deep breath and said, “i said things i regret, and i’ve apologized to yn privately. it’s not something i’m proud of, but i hope my actions now speak louder than my words did then.” yn nodded, but her face was unreadable.

9:52 PM: lewis jumped in AGAIN and said, “we’ve all made mistakes, but the most important thing is taking accountability. that’s what real respect looks like.”

10:05 PM: panel wrapping up, but the tension between seb and yn is THICK. they didn’t really interact directly, but you could feel the weight of it. nico, meanwhile, is cracking jokes and acting like he’s been vindicated.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

seb basically confirmed he was x but in the most seb way possible: calm, regretful, and low-key heartbreaking. i mean we knew but still.

yn was unbothered and elegant as always, but you could tell she was holding back.

lewis had yn’s back the whole night.

fernando might as well have brought popcorn with the way he was instigating.

what a night. the grid is MESSY, and we love to see it.

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f1shade: yn was spotted shopping in monaco today, looking as unbothered as ever, despite the whirlwind of drama that unfolded after last night’s legends of the grid showdown. with sebastian essentially confirming himself as x during the panel and max casually announcing he’s going to be a dad, the f1 fandom is barely holding it together.

but it seems yn isn’t done with the headlines just yet. reports are now circulating that she met with sebastian early this morning at the hotel where she’s staying. apparently, they booked a private meeting room and spent over an hour together “hashing things out.” sources say the atmosphere was “tense but calm,” and neither of them looked particularly pleased when they left.

the timing of the meeting has only added to the chaos. yn has always been private about her feelings towards sebastian, even in the memoir, where she never named him directly. meanwhile, seb’s brief apology during the panel last night left many feeling like there was still more to be said.

is this the closure they both needed, or just the start of another chapter in their complicated story?

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user1: why is there always an implication that yn is fueling the drama? she literally wrote a memoir about HER life and now everyone’s acting like she’s stirring the pot.

→ user2: EXACTLY. she’s been silent for years, and the second she speaks her truth, it’s suddenly her fault everyone’s messy?

→ user3: the irony is seb fueled this drama by being x. yn just said what happened.

user4: yn shopping in monaco while the entire grid implodes is peak main character behaviour.

→ user5: she really said “not my circus, not my monkeys” and went to buy some new shoes.

user6: need another memoir, i know she has more stories.

user7: seb and yn in a private meeting room after all this?? yeah, i need netflix to release the footage immediately.

→ user8: netflix can’t handle this kind of tension. they’d buffer through the best part.

user9: “hashing things out” sounds way too professional. i bet she told him off.

→ user10: yn doesn’t need to yell. one look from her and seb probably apologised for everything, including global warming.

user11: can’t believe seb was x. like, i love him, but… this is a lot to process.

→ user12: same. i thought we left his messy era behind, but here we are.

→ user13: redemption arc or not, you can’t erase what he said. yn deserved better.

user14: why is no one talking about max becoming a dad in the middle of all this? this weekend is CHAOS.

→ user15: yn: “not my problem.” max: “definitely my problem.”

user16: yn’s face leaving that meeting was so unreadable. i need to know what went down.

→ user17: her poker face is legendary. seb probably left sweating.

user18: this has been the messiest week in f1 since abu dhabi 2021.

→ user19: yn: “hold my memoir.”

user20: watch seb come out with a statement saying they’re “on good terms” and yn stays silent.

→ user21: silence is louder than any statement, and yn knows it.

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ynnie4eva: it’s now the end of yn’s book tour for her memoir. it’s the best selling sports memoir in history and we got so much new content from her and the book. i’m so sad we won’t see her anymore :(

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yourinstagram: don’t worry! we have a few more surprises under our belt for you guys :)

user1: NOT HER DROPPING HINTS LIKE THIS. WHAT DOES IT MEAN???

→ user2: yn, ma’am, my heart can’t take this. what surprises?? pls be specific.

→ user3: she’s giving “and i’ll tell you tomorrow vibes” and it’s killing me.

user4: imagine if she announces another book or like… a docuseries 👀

→ user5: a docuseries would BREAK the internet. the f1 girlies would lose it.

→ user6: yn narrating her own doc? the way i’d cancel all my plans for that.

user7: no but what if it’s her return to the grid somehow?? like as a team principal or something crazy.

→ user8: yn would never deal with the paddock politics again. she’s too smart for that.

→ user9: yeah, but imagine her and toto teaming up. unstoppable.

user10: “a few more surprises” sounds like merch but i’ll pretend it’s a Netflix special to feel something.

→ user11: yn-themed race jackets? SIGN ME UP.

user12: watch her drop a whole fictionalised movie about her life just to gag us all.

→ user13: cast me as her husband irl.

user14: i’m telling you, it’s something BIG. she doesn’t post for nothing. she has like fifteen posts since 2020.

→ user15: she’s literally been the main character of f1 for like 10 years. it’s always big with her.

user16: yn’s “surprises” = me losing my mind trying to figure it out.

user17: if she says “stay tuned” next, i’m deleting all my apps.

→ user18: she already said “don’t worry!” she’s toying with us at this point.

user19: the book tour was already too much for me emotionally. now THIS??

→ user20: yn always has us on edge and i love/hate her for it.

user21: let’s play a game and guess what it could be. i’ll start. she’s taking over checo’s redbull seat.

-> user22: she’s pregnant with max’s baby!! 🤰

-> user21: i actually don’t wanna play this game anymore. sorry.

user23: a few more surprises better not mean i have to sell a kidney for tickets to something.

→ user24: if it’s a live event or a signing, TAKE MY MONEY.

user25: yn, if this surprise is another podcast appearance where you drop cryptic hints, just tell us now so i can cry in peace.

user26: the way she knows she’s the blueprint and keeps us guessing. a true mastermind.

-> user27: i’m just glad she’s not disappearing for good this time.

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someday people will finally be free from this idea they've invented that max is just a genius at interpreting the rules and exploiting the gray areas. the first real punishment he gets in god knows how long and he’s saying it’s because of his passport. i beg you—he’s not a mastermind; it’s just entitlement.

BTS of Seb as Bucky Barnes 🎀

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omg i found it again!!!!

𝐃𝐚𝐲 1: 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 3𝐬: 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚 02𝐳

Warnings: Vampires, blood, slight stalking ig, implied kidnapping, nothing too detailed and serious, just 02z being,,, normal vampires?

Since your childhood, you've been told time and time again by your grandmother that troubles comes in threes. You had always assumed she meant you and your two siblings or even her daughter, your mother, and her two siblings who also had three children each but now you're at an age where you're starting to believe that she was, perhaps, right. Especially considering the 3 vampires, yes, as in the undead eternally living creatures said to suck the blood of the living, that stood in front of you and seemed like nothing but absolute trouble.

You may be wondering how you got into this situation, well, it wasn't a silly dare to visit some abandoned place or some sketchy transfer student love story where you decided to befriend them regardless of all the red lights, followed by blue lights, then followed by a loud wee woo wee woo sound that was almost impossible to ignore. In fact, you considered yourself quite a smart, rational person.

When the boys had moved in next door to you, you swore yourself off interacting with them simply because of the horrible feeling in your chest whenever you were near them. There was something, off, about these boys. Other than the fact they seemed to be the typical partying play boys you despised. You had assumed, incorrectly, that it would be easy to avoid them considering you rarely left your house, your friends often coming to visit you instead knowing your house bound nature. But one Saturday morning you had walked down the stairs to greet your parents (your siblings were still asleep) and lo and behold there at the table sat with them were the very boys you had been avoiding like the plague. Despite your panicked glances and vigorous head - shaking, you mother seemed oblivious to your obvious attempt at escaping and instead sat you down before making you introduce yourself.

The intimidating one with the short black hair that specialized in sweet talking which your mother seemed to have fallen for hook, line and sinker was Jay, the overly friendly one with the longer black hair and calm demeanour who reminded you of your grandmother's golden retriever was Jake, and the tall cocky one who seemed confident, too confident actually, with the oddly sharp teeth that kept staring at you was Sunghoon. A match made down below you'd say.

You were constantly on edge during what you'd name as the worst breakfast of your life trying to eat as quickly as possible while avoiding conversation. Your mother apologized for your behavior before explaining, "She's always like that." to which you received a chorus of understanding words and "comforting smiles."

Maybe you were being irrational or rude, but you've watched enough horror movies to realise that once you think of, "giving them a chance, you might have them all wrong," you'd be a goner. Your gut has never lied to you to this day so you therefore had no reason to doubt it.

After that day however, it seemed as though they were everywhere you went. When you walked outside to fetch the newspaper, Jake just so happened to be in their yard playing with his dog and trying to make conversation which you skillfully dodged. When you had got home from school, you almost had a heart attack seeing Jay in the kitchen helping your mother fix dinner while she praised his cooking skills and kindness, not seeing the glint in his eyes that gave you chills. When you had gone to the library to study, Sunghoon just so happened to be there too, sitting next to you and greeting you before stealing constant glances at you as you attempted to study. And of course the one time you decided to go out to a cafe with your friends, Minju had mentioned that a group of boys sitting at the back of the cafe were staring at you and asked if you knew them. And of course it was your neighbours you were quite frankly sick of seeing. Where were their parents? Shouldn't they be more concerned about their not so little monsters running around and wreaking havoc!

And now that leads to today. Your friend's older brother, Jaemin, had insisted he drop you off at home after staying late at their house to study. You weren't going to deny a ride over walking home in the dark and agreed happily, making light conversation until you arrived home. Jaemin had always been a sweetheart so you didn't mind spending time with him.

However, when you got home, the lights were off and you immediately paused, even though you knew your family wasn't home, they'd still always leave the lights on for you. You immediately walked to the door, scared to see it already unlocked and fumbled for your phone, calling your sister Yeji.

"Y/n? Are you OK? Did Hyunjin eat all the sweets I left for you-"

"D- did you guys leave the door unlocked?"

"Why would the door be unlocked- Oh! Hyunjin was supposed to lock up and meet us here, but he's with his girlfriend and hasn't come here yet, knowing him, he probably forgot because he was too occupied with her."

"Oh, yeah OK, OK."

"Why? Is something the matter? If there's a problem, I can call him and tell him to pick you up?"

"No- actually, yes, yes please, I have a bad feeling about this."

"OK, I'll phone him, I promise it will only take a second, then I'll phone you back, please stay safe."

You nodded, feet planted on your doorstep as you rushed to call Minju, knowing your best bet was to stay on the phone with someone at all times in case anything happened. In a split second however, your phone was gone and you felt a presence behind you. Your heart rammed against your rib cage as though it were trying to escape the confines of your chest before you whirled around, coming face to face with the trio that had been terrorizing you.

Sunghoon held your phone in his hand, he, Jay and Jake watching as your kept your face nonchalant, eyes barely wider than usual.

But what did make your eyes widen was the mysterious red stains on their clothes and skin as you scanned their forms. Your mind raced at a thousand miles an hour, wondering if you had been living next to a group of serial killers this entire time, until you noticed their irises turn a scarlet red and Sunghoon's fangs glint in the moonlight. You had always been a believer of the supernatural, so your natural assumption was-

"Vampires. You're all vampires."

The trio seemed impressed by your answer, Jake letting out a chuckle before patting your head lightly. You couldn't move, the sheer shock and adrenaline coursing through your veins as your body made the fatal decision to neither fight nor flight but to freeze.

"She actually got it right, I'm impressed." He grinned, the other two nodding in agreement.

"She seemed to be on the smarter side, at least a little smarter than the others." Sunghoon chimed.

The sound of Hyunjin's car driving up the street became louder and louder. You hoped and prayed he'd be able to get here before anything happened, but unfortunately for you, the trio had other plans.

"Oh, looks like we might get interrupted. But what's the rush, let's take our time and explain things to her. But for now, goodnight princess."

You were confused, ready to object to Jay's words but before you could do anything, everything turned dark and your mind doubted you'd ever see the light of day anytime soon.

Was it casual when you joked about sitting in my lap? Was it casual when I filmed you in your underwear and gifted you another pair? Was it casual when you dropped into a bath next to me while moaning and joked that other people would think we were fucking, and I told you to just not hold my hand? Was it casual when I pulled up your shirt and said not enough ass was on show? Was it casual when you told everyone you thought I could pull in a jacket with my own name on it? Was it casual when I told everyone I have shirtless photos or you that you paid me not to share? Was it casual when we said our favourite memory couldn’t be shared on camera? Was it casual when you joked that I sang through the wall to help you relax? Was it casual when we said we kept going to dinner just the two of us to make sure our relationship worked? Was it casual when you said I was your Idol? Was it casual when you said my advice helped you win an F2 championship? Was it casual when we defended each other’s bad days over and over again? Was it casual when you crashed and I told everyone that it’s something I could have done I was there if you needed me? Was it casual when I gave you a place in a race without the team ever suggesting it? Was it casual when I kept checking on you mid race? Was it casual when I dragged you up onto a French gantry to present you to a cheering crowd because I was so proud? Was it casual when you got your first pole and I said I’d do anything to help you turn it into a win? Was it casual when you threw yourself into my arms mid sob at your first win and I cradled your head? Was it casual when you were the first one to defend me after I was robbed? Was it casual when I finally won again and you were the first person to touch me and grab my hand while I sobbed this time, even when you started on pole? Was it casual when I told the world over and over I wanted to be there to help you grow into the champion I know you’ll be? Was is Casual when you said me staying saved your career? Was it casual when you called me the GOAT every chance you could? Was it casual when I called you my team, my home, my families perfect future? Was it casual when I called you a spark I saw in myself? Was it casual when you told the world there were secrets I’ve told you you’ll never share because you were the only one with the privilege to have them? Was it casual when I called you a future champion? Was it casual when you said you didn’t want anyone beside you other than me?

Lando: Hey Lewis, how do I get revenge on my enemies?

Lewis: The best revenge is letting go and living a fulfilling life

Lando: Hey Max, how do I-

Max: Brick

looking for your favorites 3 (sagau)

synopsis !! they can't possibly be your favorite character. . . right?

characters !! wanderer, scaramouche, chongyun, abyss prince aether, razor

note !! EVERYTHING WAS WRITTEN IN MY FREETIME bit by bit, hence why it sometimes sounds a little off i guess? i tried to fix it as much as i could ++ I'm honestly not sure if I can continue writing for the og sagau concept, I keep twisting it into something else eeh- heheheh

contains !! gn reader, mild religious themes, honestly the sagau concept is a little everywhere in this one, i couldnt seem to settle on one type, spoilers on sumeru's archon quest, scaramouche/wanderer spoilers

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A Genshin Player typically has a variety of characters to choose from. Such options can range from free-to-play characters to limited five stars. Regardless of how much one invested in the game, they're bound to have at least a handful of options.

This is what all characters are aware of— that they are options among hundreds to thousands of vision holders across Teyvat, with every character being special and enticing in their own way.

There's no way they could be the favorite.

Right?

[x] WANDERER

He doesn't quite know who he is.

He doesn't understand what his purpose is either.

He just wanders, lost, nation to nation in hopes of maybe discovering a sense of fulfillment.

And with all the wandering he's done, he -of course- has heard about you. A special entity to this world. A small part of him wonders if you'd know the answers to his questions (or perhaps, you could make use of him? If he could be useful to someone like you, then surely he would feel fulfilled?).

Despite his quiet hopes, he wasn't in any rush to find you. Nor did he hope for you to actually make use of him. He just continued wandering, from the mountains of Liyue to the forests of Sumeru— all the way to where he is now. The barren desert, with nothing but sand for miles and miles to see (and perhaps that rather intimidating, flipped pyramid at a distance).

Needless to say, he wasn't expecting you of all people to follow his tracks out into the desert.

At first you were just a spech amongst the sands, then you became clearer with your approach, showing more and more the familiar features he once saw in passing amongst statues or paintings.

When you were finally within hearing distance, you raised a hand as if to call out his name, hesitating for a moment before deciding what to say—

"Wanderer!"

He tilts his head, pausing to face you as you walk closer. The sand around you stills, as if no longer fighting against every footstep you take, and instead assisting you to come closer.

"You are. . . the one this world was created for, right?" He asks unsure as soon as you were close enough

"I suppose I am?" You reply with a laugh, and he finds that he quite likes your laugh. "I tried looking for you, I'm glad I caught up before you got too deep into the desert."

"You tried looking for me. . ? Why?"

"Because how could I visit Teyvat without meeting you?" You smile softly. He looks away, it doesn't make sense.

"Meeting me, huh. . . then may I ask for a favor?"

"Anything you want."

His eyes catches yours -sunlight hitting them just right- and without missing a beat, "Can I be of use to you? Can you give me purpose?"

You freeze, hands to your side as you stare back at him. In truth, you were expecting something like this, but now? So soon on your first meeting? He looks back seriously.

"Sca– Wanderer," You begin, "You're doing this. . . to find out who you are, right?"

He nods. You sigh.

"Well. . . I know a friend back in the city who can help you. They're a traveler as well. In fact, you can say they're a friend of yours!"

"A friend of mine. . ?"

"Trust me. You'll love them. And shall we go back?"

Go back? He wonders. There's miles and miles of sand around you.

"It would be nightfall soon. I don't think we'd be able to make it back today. I'm sorry."

You turn to him, lips in a wide smile. There's something wrapped between your fingers as you hold it out for him to catch. He opens his palm, it settles down slowly— it's. . . an anemo vision. Glowing brightly.

"Why walk when we can fly?" You grin.

bonus :

"Don't you feel hot at all?" You whine, shielding your eyes from the glare of sunlight.

"I have a hat."

"I see. . . "

[x] SCARAMOUCHE

* It's conflicting, really. Scaramouche despises gods— their invisible influence taunting him like he was a defective product, like he should be ashamed to ever think he could stand on their level.

* You were... an oddity in his feelings towards such powerful beings. The world was made for you, catered to you, and people naturally adored you (just like how they adored the traveler you've shown your favor to).

* So when you, the being which his very world was created for your entertainment, landed in Teyvat, as human as any human could be— he didn't know what to expect.

* He didn't care. There are hundreds for you to meet, and he's not about to wait in line, dilly-dallying for your attention like a common peasant.

* But in the open halls of the Tsaritsa's palace, you approach with the quick pattering of your heels.

* The crowd of Fatui workers naturally part as soon as they noticed your approach. It's odd enough to hear that the player begged to go to Snezhnaya -land of nothing but barren snow- but to rush to Scaramouche's main headquarters? Unheard of!

* Yet there you were, face to face with a single option out of hundreds (the single option you chose).

"What in Teyvat are you. . ." He trails off, his face scrunched between irritation and shock. He doesn't know what to say, really. Would insulting you incur some sort of divine fury?

"I came looking for you!" You reply.

He thinks you're an idiot. He shouldn't call you that, right? Would it damn him to the abyss or something?

"Why. . ." He tries to form the words, "Why in Teyvat would you–" He pauses, looking around at the small crowd.

With a glare, the Fatui agents scatter away from the hall. It doesn't take much to scare them away like little rats. As he turns back to you, you look back unafraid, if not a little excited.

"Why are you here? Do you pity me, is that it?" He asks with a bite to his voice.

"Yes."

"I– what? So you admit it?" He scoffs, is there a limit to your shamelessness? Is this a trait natural to the gods? "Unbelievable."

"I pity you, everything you went through, but that's not the reason why I'm here! Isn't it obvious?" You say, a wide grin beginning to form, "You're my absolute favorite!"

He freezes. What? Absolutely. . . favorite?

As if understanding his speechlessness, you continue on, "I've been wanting to meet you since the very first event– ahem, first time I saw you!"

"You truly are an odd one." He mumbles under his breath because why him? Why the one who was abandoned and used numerous times? He's merely a puppet without a heart.

An empty vessel.

"And why should I believe you?" He says unconvincingly, arms folded. He notices the little chatter behind the walls, those darn recruits are listening in.

"Why would I be here if you're not my favorite?" You quip back.

He scoffs, "I don't know, but there's certainly something wrong with you in the head. You're not exactly what I expected."

"If you were expecting a certain level of power, then I could still do that. I can give you gifts."

". . . gifts?" He tilts his head.

"Artifacts, weapons, talents— they're all for you since the very beginning anyway!"

Artifacts, weapons. . . power? He thinks. Truly, if you were such an ultimate being, you could provide him anything? As if pondering over it, he suddenly pauses.

Yes, indeed you could give him these things.

But why him?

Because of favorites?

How could he be favored when he was once thrown away.

". . . Can you give me a gnosis?" He says, voice uncharacteristically soft.

"Um. . . we'll work on that. Maybe on the later arcs."

[x] CHONGYUN

* Despite modern Liyue's sovereignty from gods, it's still a nation that values traditions and piety. It's natural that with your arrival, you only deserve the best!

* That included invites from some of the highest ranking nobles and guilds. It's no surprise that Xingqiu, the second son of the largest Commerce Guild, makes an appearance to greet you in the Jade Palace, his brother and parents already done with their turns.

* Xingqiu expected a lot from you, maybe discussions of the arts (or perhaps you're even interested in novels?). What he didn't expect was for you to ask such a random question.

"Oh Xingqiu! You're here! Ah– but where's Chongyun?"

He only pauses for a second. Chongyun may be the son of a longstanding exorcist clan, but they're not much to boast about in terms of influence or wealth. Chongyun is... well, Chongyun. His dear best friend.

"I apologize, I wasn't aware that you'd like to meet him as well. Chongyun should be. . . hmm around the harbor by now, perhaps." He stands straight from his bow, "We were planning on meeting after this, your Holiness, to look for haunted h— I mean, to stroll Wuwang Hill."

You already know what they're up to as you clasp your hands together.

"Excellent! I'll go with you!"

"Wait- what?"

* Oh poor Chongyun, he would be a frantic mess in disbelief. It was hard enough to believe that you suddenly went to Liyue, but to approach him of all people? Did you mistake him for someone else? Are you going to ask for directions? Did he do something wrong?

* The thoughts swirling around his head is enough to destabilize his yang energy as you helplessly reassure him that you're there because you want to meet him as soon as you could.

"Chongyun!" You rush up to him, arms wide in an embrace— the cryo allogene freezes in place, stares with his cat-like eyes in wonder because wait, wait, wait– is the one and only controller of this world approaching him for a hug?

"I- Wait, me?" He stutters, tumbling over his words as you smile. His arms are awkwardly raised, unsure if he should hug you back.

"Yes! I met Xingqiu a while back and was wondering why you weren't with him."

"You- you were looking for me?"

"Of course I have! I've always wanted to meet you in person like this!"

As you squeeze him in your arms, you feel him go limp as his face turns red in heat.

"Oh no! His yang energy!"

[x] ABYSS AETHER

Aether knew he was damned. The minute he resolved to see through everything till the end, despite everyone thinking otherwise, he knew no one would understand why he decided to do this.

Alone, is how he decided to do this. So he sits lonely on a throne in the nave of what seems to be a dark cathedral. The walls depicting menacing murals of an era where everything went wrong. The abyss mages that normally float in worship are no where to be seen, just the way he wanted it.

Until you appeared, the little soft patter of footsteps echoing down his aisle, the heavy doors moving back to reveal your underwhelming entrance. He sees you and he wonders if he expected you to come, to blame him or get angry because how could he stray so far from his oh-so-favored sister, Lumine.

Yet, you walk up to him with a look of what seems to be sorrow.

"Are you here to blame me?" He asks and his voice echoes against cavernous walls.

"Blame you? No. . ." You reply.

"Then do you pity me?"

"Aether, I just want to understand." You confidently say, finally by the foot of his throne. He doesn't feel comfortable looking down on you like this, not you, so he stands to approach your eye level.

"Shouldn't you already understand?" He questions, curious.

"I— don't. . . I don't know everything there is to this world."

Aether frowns. Maybe because he was hoping that you of all people -mortal or god- would understand why he's doing this.

"That isn't my problem. There are bigger things for me to think about." He turns away and just before he could take the first step;

"I don't know everything about this world but if it's you– then I want to understand. I'm sure you have your reasons. I trust you more than anything."

He pauses, face in wonder, because how could you trust someone so blindly?

With an exhale and a decision made, he turns to you, "Then follow me. If you want to understand why, then stay with me."

"Okay."

[x] RAZOR

It was a classic welcome— arriving in Mondstadt, touring around the city, greeting the characters you've always wanted to meet. Despite their initial formalities and decorum, you've managed to tone down the professionalism and started to treat each other as friends.

That didn't mean they weren't very open to the idea of you meeting the less. . . civil of the bunch.

"I'd like to visit Wolvendom." You tell the small group. It's another day in the city, enjoying drinks by the taverns under the sun. Lucky for you, the Cavalry Captain and the Outrider have their time off to enjoy with you.

"Oh? Is there a reason why?" Kaeya leans back, head tilted.

"To be honest. . . I wanted to visit Razor. I'm sure you know him!"

Truth be told, you just wanted to meet a certain good wolf cub hidden in the woods. While everyone has went out of their way to meet you, Razor kept to himself in Wolvendom. Perhaps he was too intimidated by the crowds pouring into Mondstadt, or maybe he just wasn't familiar about you, but Razor was nowhere to be seen since your arrival.

". . . Razor?" Kaeya says hesitantly, "Hmm while I have no problem with you going to Wolvendom to meet him, there is another issue. . ."

"What issue?"

"The knights decided not to let you meet Razor," Amber quips in, "I mean– It's not that there's anything bad about him, it's just that he hasn't learned his manners yet. We thought it might be disrespectful if he met you so soon."

"Disrespectful?" You voice out in shock.

"Of course we know that you're not strict about that now! But I guess we never clarified the situation with Razor. . "

You huff, standing up tall with new resolve, "That's it! We're going out to find Razor and give him the biggest hug ever!"

"We are?" They echo back in unison.

"Yes we are!" You hook both your arms around theirs, dragging them out the gates of Mondstadt.

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