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It is one sunny day on the paddock when Yuki arrived. Pierre have arrived since a fee minutes ago, he needs to talk to. Charles about something so he decided to come a little early than usual.
That’s why it’s only Yuki who’s walking around the paddock today. He smile to his fans who have been screaming his name since he’ve started walking. A few drivers who are outside started to greet him. Earning an excited wave from the small driver. It is his second year as a f1 driver and even tho there are so many ups and downs in his first year, he is determined to keep going further.
He thought that having a good amount of colleagues could help him throughout his next season so that’s why Yuki’s starting to leave a better impression. He still needs to work on his swearing, it means he need to learn more English vocabulary. He have been swearing and cursing every time something bad happened because he just can’t express his anger and stress enough, thanks to his lack of vocabulary. Now that he got so many backlash from it, and it could ruin not just his but also Honda and Pierre’s reputation, he’ll try to tone it down.
“Yo, Yuki!”
Yuki could see Max and Sergio standing in front of cafeteria. Both holding a sandwich and a cup of coffee, implying they’re having breakfast.
“Morning Max, Checo.”
The three drivers share fist bump before they walk to the sitting corner of the cafeteria. Max and Sergio, being a good senior they are of course invited Yuki to have breakfast with them and Yuki, being the driver who’s very passionate on food of course can’t deny. It is rude not to accept your senior’s invitation anyway.
“Are you guys okay? I mean, is it okay if you stop by before doing any preparation?” Sergio look at some AlphaTauri staff who’s walking around the paddock.
“It should be alright. My trainer said to come at 8.30 and it’s only 7 now. I come early because Pierre is here early.”
That’s how Yuki’s left alone with the two red bull drivers. Max told Yuki to sit down on one of the outside tables, asking him what type of breakfast that he want.
“I’ll have a bacon and eggs? And a cup of tea please, warm tea.”
After making sure that he get Yuki’s order correctly, Max left Yuki with Perez, letting the two chat.
“How’s your weekend Yuki?”
“It was nice. Pierre took me to watch movie. Tom cruise one!” Sergio can’t help but chuckle. Yuki is known for being one of the cutest driver on the track now. Moreover because of his small feature and very limited English vocabulary, making him talks a little differently from others.
“Are you talking about Top gun? I’ve watched that movie. It was so good. What do you think about it?”
“Well, it is very good. Like tom cruise didn’t change since like years ago and the plot is easy to understand. It was nice, didn’t give me headache. The movie make flying looks fun. Probably will try flying a plane after I open a restaurant.”
Of course Yuki’s answer resulting another chuckle from Perez. They talk a little more about the movie before Max come back with a glass of warm tea.
“What are you guys talking about?”
“Yuki here just watched Top gun. We’re talking about how Rooster looks like markiplier. Do you know who that is?”
Max frown before shrugging his shoulder. “Never heard of anything like that. Here’s your tea Yuki.”
“Ah, Thank you very mush Max!” His tiny hands that’s partly covered by his jacket take the glass from Max’s hand. Of course Yuki take it with both hands, used to the Japanese culture to take something from someone that you respect with both hands.
“So what’s this markiplier thingy?”
“What? No, he’s not a thing. He’s a youtuber. A gamer.” Yuki said while blowing at his tea that’s apparently hot and not warm. He thought about glaring at Max who brought him his tea but decided against it. The taller guy have at least decided to help him order.
The three drivers finally start their breakfast once Yuki’s bacon and eggs arrive. It was a nice breakfast, quite and peaceful with some small chats here and there.
Sadly the peaceful atmosphere disappeared as fast as it comes.
Max is finishing his soup when he decided to talk about the most recent vide that he watch. The video where Yuki and Pierre exchange languages. Of course Yuki know where he’s going.
“I can’t believe you actually said ‘wang wang’! Like, what was that?” The next minute the guy is fully laughing. Perez who also watched the video chuckle a little bit, but still can still hold his composure. Yuki appreciate that.
“Wang wang! I’ll definitely call you that for the rest of the season. I need to tell everyone about this!”
“I think everyone have known about it, seeing how famous it is.” Yuki tried to laugh along the red bull drivers, disguising his small frown by cutting his very bland egg that he didn’t even want to eat anymore.
“Everyone loves it dude! Like I would live to hear it from you, the master of dog imitating!” It is Max’s expression that left Yuki with no other choice. Even Sergio’s looking at him with anticipation.
“No! Too early for this!” He tried to refuse, remembering to keep his smiling face just to be polite.
“Oh c’mon Yuki! Please?”
Well, Yuki can’t really do anything now can’t he?
“Wang wang~?”
He can’t stand looking at Max who laugh so hard he almost choked. Sergio also laugh, this time actually enjoying the view that he just saw.
“That was priceless. Oh my, Yuki you really can do anything. Do that in front of other people, I bet they’ll bow for you. Now I get it why Pierre laugh so hard!” Max is wiping the tears that threaten to come out because of his frantic laugh. Both the Red bull drivers still enjoying their breakfast, didn’t notice the discomfort that the Japanese man shows.
After that quite interesting breakfast that possibly could ruin Yuki’s day, the small driver decided to hurriedly walk away once he notice the time. He still have like 30 minutes before he need to actually meet Noel but he just want to get out of the situation. Yuki escaped bu saying that he and Noel had an agreement to do some massages before today’s preparation.
Now Yuki’s currently walking through the Paddock, waving his hand towards the crowd who cheers for him. He notice this since ages ago, but it still fascinates him how the screams that he got are mainly guys.
Fortunately Yuki didn’t get any other problems after his encounter with Max and Sergio (not like the encounter was a problem). He safely arrive at AlphaTauri office and happily hug his boyfriend. Pierre was standing in front of a board, discussing about some plans for a new content for tiktok or something. Something about liked by Pierre. The super famous joke that have been going for quite some times.
“Morning baby.” The Frenchman obviously kiss Yuki’s hair, give him a little attention before actually going back to the board in front of him, making Yuki sulk.
“Yuki, we gotta go train now.” Noel who apparently have arrived since Pierre had walk towards Yuki. The smaller guy frown even more.
“But it’s not 8 yet!”
“But you’re here already so why not start early? You can follow Pierre after your training’s done.” Yuki is so ready to argue when Pierre peck the top of his head, looking at his boyfriend telling him to follow Noel makes him follow his personal trainer.
They trained for two hours before Noel lets Yuki walks away, almost passed out. The cute driver walks towards his personal shower and start cleaning himself. He smells bad and Yuki just don’t like the feel of sweaty clothes.
He got out of shower the same time Pierre walks in. They exchange small kisses before Yuki decided to wait in the lounge, where some drivers usually spend their time to relax before and after a race. He texted Pierre to quickly go to the lounge when he’s done with his shower.
Once Yuki steps inside of the very unusually crowded lounge, he is faced with the very cheerful Max. The taller guy greet him before dragging him towards a long yellow sofa who have been filled by so many drivers.
“Yuki!” Charles greet him once the smaller driver walks closer. The other drivers also greet him before making some space so the youngest can sit.
It was nice and fun before Max decided to bring out the dog making sound.
“Have you guys heard Yuki imitating dogs bark? Like it is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard.” Max laugh while slapping his own thigh, actually demonstrate how funny it is.
That’s how every drivers turns to him, actually curious about what Max just said.
“It was something like ‘wang wang’. You guys will not understand before you see it yourself. C’mon Yuki, do the thing!”
Honestly Yuki really didn’t want to do it. However the stare that other drivers have towards him leave him yo no choice.
“Wang wang?”
A group of ‘aw’ filled the long sofa. The other drivers starts commenting on what they just saw. Yuki could hear some “cute” and some “it suits him”. It may sounds like they’re complimenting him but Yuki didn’t feel comfortable. That’s why he decided to excuse himself and go to the toilet.
Yuki stays there for a fee minutes to wash his face before going back to the lounge. Once he’s back, he could see Pierre already sitting on one of the single sofa, talking to Sebastian and Esteban. Yuki really wants to go sit on his boyfriend’s lap and just cuddle. He’s sure that Pierre will protect him from all of this humiliation.
All of the drivers finally start preparing and the race begin. Both Yuki and Pierre finished P5 and P7. Not bad, but not very good. Good thing their team crew are happy enough to let them rest after the interview finished. Yuki could still hear Max and Checo talking about his dog impressions to some other drivers and Yuki feels like he’s about to collapse. He really like the two, but teasing him like this makes Yuki feel kinda bad.
He and Pierre finished their shower and go back to their hotel. Of course Yuki persist for Pierre to stay in his hotel room which is something that’s easily been agreed by his boyfriend.
“Hey Yukes, what happened?”
Yuki who have been silently watching the animal documentary while leaning against his boyfriend’s chest looks up.
“What?”
“I know there’s something wrong. You’ve been too quiet today. Something bothering you?”
Oh. Pierre actually notice that he’s not in his best headspace right now. Yuki think for a bit before decided to tell his boyfriend.
“Max and Checo watched the video where I do the bog bark and I know they meant well, but they have been teasing me and I feel bad.”
The smaller driver whimper before hiding his face on his boyfriend’s chest.
“So Max and Perez have been hurting your feelings?”
Yuki really don’t want to say it that way, so he just shrugged. He don’t want to ruin his relationship with the two redbull drivers.
“I’ll talk to them later. If you ever feel uncomfortable, you should say it to them, yea?” Yuki nod. “Don’t say something bad to them. I don’t want my friends to hate me.”
“Yukes, they won’t hate you. We’re just going to tell them your boundaries okay? We’ll say it together. Tomorrow.”
That’s how the both of them fell asleep that night. Cuddled against each other, feeling warm.
The next day, they have a free time before flying to the next destination. It is breakfast time when the couple meet the two redbull drivers.
“Morning Pierre, Yuki. How’s your night?”
“It was nice, Checo. Hey, can we talk to the both of you?”
Max and Sergio look at each other before nodding. Pierre and Yuki decided to take their breakfast first before sitting on the same table as the two teammates.
“So I heard that you teased Yuki about the dog bark imitation that he did? Yuki, do you want to say something?” Pierre sounds very kind and patient when he said that. It makes Yuki feel more confident to say what he’s about to say.
“Umm… well, I actually feel really bad when you guy tease me so I really wish you guys can stop? But I still want to be friends with you guy! Please.” Yuki look at his small hands that have been playing with his jacket. Scared of what the two will say.
“Oh Yuki, We’re so sorry about yesterday. We didn’t know that what we did makes you feel uncomfortable.” Checo frown. He looks concerned and very guilty at the same time.
“That’s true. We really didn’t have any intention to hurt your feeling. I hope we can make it up to you?” Max follows, trying to catch the smaller driver’s eyes.
“No, it’s okay. It’s just a joke anyway. It’s just embarrassing.” The two redbull drivers
“It’s not a joke if one parties are hurt. We’re sorry Yuki. Please tell us if we have ever hurt your feeling in the future.”
That’s how they day goes. With Yuki being the cheerful small bean he is, running around the pool area being chased by Max. While Checo and Pierre make sure that they won’t fall and hurt their head.
Now Yuki knows that telling people that he feel uncomfortable is not impolite but it is necessary to build a better relationship.