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Sebastian retires in 2029. It's a big thing. He's a legend of Formula One and rightfully so. Four World titles and an impressive collection of wins under his belt. Everyone it seems has a good word to say about him, some anecdote or other. When he finally crosses the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi the fireworks blaze across the night sky and he celebrates with donuts under the stars.
It had been coming for the past year or so, but there is still a twinge of regret deep in his heart, a question of what if? burning in his mind.
It takes one look at his Husband's face to forget all about that.
Kimi meets him at the garages, a warm smile on his face. His eyes crinkled in happiness. "You're finally free."
Sebastian beams at his Husband and gently cups his cheek, looking into his green/grey eyes. His thumb delicately brushes over his cheek, marvelling at the soft grey at Kimi's temples and the crinkles around his eyes.
Fuck Kimi was still hot. Even now.
They had celebrated Kimi's 50th a few months ago and Kimi had spent the entire day joking that he was old now. Of course it wasn't the case but Kimi kept saying it so often that Sebastian had made a case of fucking him over the sofa to prove him wrong.
Kimi was perfect.
"Earth to Seb?" Kimi asks, an amused look in his eyes as the German seems to blush. "What's got you thinking so deeply?"
Sebastian gives Kimi a wry smile. "Maybe I was thinking about how hot you are?"
Kimi scoffs and mockingly punches his shoulder, but he's smiling in that way that means he is pleased. "Dork."
Sebastian gives him a wink. "Yours. Now. Shall we head inside?" He gestures to the garage where the team are waiting for him.
Kimi hums and nods, taking his hand in his and allowing Sebastian to lead him inside to see the team.
The party goes long into the night. The team wanting to give Sebastian a big send of.
Kimi vaguely feels some sense of jealously, which lasts maybe about a minute. His own retirement had not ended as he had wanted and had been overshadowed by other events, so of course seeing Sebastian being celebrated like this brought back those regrets.
Thankfully Sebastian taking him back to the hotel after and fucking him into the mattress had made him let go of those regrets. Nothing else really mattered after that. Just the fact Sebastian was with him now and would be home with him for longer now. With them both being retired the world was now theirs.
The Spanish sun blazes across the sky as Sebastian lounges next to Kimi at the pool. They were on holiday for a little while and it was going well.
Sebastian looks across at his Husband and his eyes wander over his body. Of course Kimi wasn't as lean as he used to be, but he was still fucking georgous. Sebastian is sure Kimi never truly aged. He still looked as amazing as he did when they first met. When the Finn had taken Sebastian under his wing and had given him a safe place in the sport.
Kimi was his entire world.
"I can feel you staring at me." Kimi mumbles as he lazily opens one eye. "What are you thinking about?"
Sebastian gives a slow lazy smile. "You. And how perfect you are."
Kimi gives him the usual eye roll at his words, but Sebastian can again see the happy smile on his lips. "If this is you asking for sex again…."
"No. Well I'm always up for sex with you. But no. Not this time. Just the truth." Sebastian murmurs.
Kimi sits up slowly, gazing at the German. "I've never met anyone like you."
"How so?" Sebastian asks curiously.
"You still seem so madly in love with me." Kimi points out, picking at the thread of the lounger. "I'd have thought we get to our twilight years and things would slow down."
Sebastian is silent for a moment but then he reaches across to cup Kimi's cheek and make him look at him. "You're fucking perfect to me, Raikkonen."
Kimi gives him a heart stopping smile and leans across to kiss him, melting against the German in a sweet kiss.
They barely make it back to their hotel room after that.
"So we're gonna sell this batch then?" Kimi asks as he helps Sebastian pour fresh honey into jars.
Sebastian nods softly. "We can send them down to the market. They'll be glad of the produce."
Kimi nods, carefully putting the honeycomb back into the hive. "I still hate these fucking suits." He gestures to his beekeeping suit.
"Would you prefer being stung?" Sebastian asks with a little grin, carefully closing the hive and softly whispering to the bees. It makes Kimi smile.
"Maybe not." Kimi laughs, shaking his head as he removes the helmet.
Sebastian looks over at him, giving him a smile. "You're still hot. Even in that suit."
Kimi gives him a playful wink. "Of course you think so." He helps gather up the jars.
"I will always love you. Even when we get older and more grey and can barely remember our own names anymore. You'll still be Kimi and I will still be me and we will still be this in love."
Kimi looks up at him and feels warmth spread through him at the honesty in Sebastian's eyes. "The same goes for you." He says gently. "Always."
As for Kimi, Sebastian would always be the amazing bright eyed wonderkid he had met all those years ago.
Sebastian gives him a shy happy smile and then moves over, giving him a soft gentle kiss. The German pulls back with the warmest smile on his lips.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"Fucks sake."
Sebastian looks up from his newspaper, frowning over at Kimi who seems to be struggling to look at his book. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, yeah...just need to put my glasses on." Kimi sighs softly and reaches reluctantly for the glasses he had been prescribed in town the week before. Sebastian knew the Finn hated them, but Sebastian genuinely felt that Kimi was stunning when he wore them.
Heaving another unhappy sigh, Kimi places the glasses on his nose and goes back to reading. But Sebastian finds he can't concentrate.
Putting the newspaper to one side, he moves over to Kimi and climbs into his lap. He removes the book despite Kimi's protests and then gently cups his cheeks so Kimi has to look at him.
"You're beautiful." Sebastian whispers to him, leaning down to kiss him soft and gentle.
Kimi cannot help but smile gently into the kiss, enjoying Sebastian's touch. It still thrilled him that Sebastian was so attracted to him. Even now. He cups Sebastian's cheek and murmurs soft affectionate words to him as Sebastian rests their foreheads together.
It isn't long before Sebastian is climbing off of Kimi's lap and holding out his hand to him. The Finn takes it with a soft smile and follows Sebastian upstairs and to their bedroom.
I could sit for hours
Finding new ways to be awed each minute
'Cause the daylight seems to want you
Just as much as I want you
Sebastian has a habit that Kimi knows nothing about.
Every morning he wake up with the dawn and just stares at Kimi. His fingers reach out and gently map Kimi, tracing his cheek and his jaw, gazing at every single part of him that made him Kimi. It made his heart squeeze with love to see how content Kimi was these days.
Sebastian reaches up to gently card his fingers through Kimi's hair, marvelling at the soft grey threading through it. Sebastian knows his own hair would soon start to go grey and he finds he doesn't mind. He finds it rather beautiful. Him and Kimi, growing old and happy together.
Pressing a gentle kiss to the tip of Kimi's nose, he whispers that he loves him before he closes his eyes and falls back asleep curled up close to the man he loves.