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It was no surprise that Logan looked up at Oscar.
They were both rookies, but one just edged the other one out.
There was no shame in that. Logan just needs more time and that's okay.
But, apparently he wasn't the only one looking.
As reserved and 'cold' Oscar had seemed at the beginning, that was just because he wasn't comfortable yet, now he had blossomed.
He looked so much more comfortable. Confident.
Of course everyone noticed. Everyone also seemed to get attracted or at least affected by it.
It made Logan feel warm inside, that his best friend was making such an impact.
It also made him a little jealous, but not for the reason people might think.
He wasn't jealous of his success, though he was competitive, oh no.
He was jealous because they were looking at Oscar the same way he was looking at him. He always thought he'd be the only one.
But now Lando was getting closer to Oscar too and it was great to see a good teammate bond, he had a pretty good one with Alex too, but it felt... Different.
Oscar became like a magnet. Logan couldn't help but feel a little bit left behind.
But the most frustrating part was that Oscar didn't even seem to notice.
"You really don't know your effect on people, do you?" He'd asked him one day and all Oscar had done was give him a confused look.
"What do you mean?"
Logan had opened and closed his mouth a few times, not sure how to answer without just spilling out his feelings.
"Nothing. Never mind."
Tilting his head to the side in a curious way, Oscar had shrugged and let it be.
But from then on, unbeknownst to Logan, Oscar started paying more attention to him.
He finally started to notice the way Logan seemed to always like to be around him.
Lando had told him that a few times before already, but he'd never given that a second thought.
He honestly didn't realize the way Logan looked at him until he was paying attention.
But maybe that's because he was too lost in his own thoughts when he dared to stare at Logan.
He'd never really noticed him staring straight back.
~*~
"Do you love me?"
Oscar asks him one evening when they're both sitting on Oscar's bed in his hotel room.
Logan has no idea how to answer that, so he opts to go for the safe option.
"Of course. You're my best friend."
But Oscar shakes his head, reaches out to touch his arms, letting his hands travel over his skin.
It makes every nerve in Logan's body tingle and stand on edge.
He finally looks up into Oscar's eyes, when he feels Oscar's fingers press into his arms.
"Do. you. love. me?" he repeats himself, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Please. Logan."
Logan's throat feels dry.
"Yes. I do." He closes his eyes. "I've always loved you, Oscar."
That's why it was so hard to watch other people fall in love with him too.
Those people getting the attention back that he thought he deserved more.
Because he's always been there.
He saw it first.
He saw the amazing person that is Oscar Piastri first, god dammit.
He can feel movement and when he opens his eyes, Oscar is hovering before him, practically sitting on his lap, but not quite sitting down yet.
"You idiot."
He doesn't get a chance to reply, because before he can part his lips, Oscar's lips are locked with his.
He might have made the most embarrassing sound, but it doesn't really matter, because he's kissing Oscar.
He's actually kissing him and he's just kissing back, but no one cares about the details.
He pulls Oscar down until he does sit on his lap, doesn't stop kissing him until they both need to breathe.
He's pretty sure professional athletes aren't supposed to be so easily out of breath, but, Oscar quite literally took his breath away right now.
Looking at the other boy, he was in the exact same position as he was.
He saw Oscar slowly lick his lips and mirrored the movement before cupping the slightly younger boy's cheek in his hand.
He smiles when he feels the other lean into the touch, then runs his thumb over his cheek, prompting him to look at him.
"Oscar?"
He asks softly when their eyes meet.
He knows he can get lost in them right then and there, but it's his words that keep him grounded.
"I've always loved you too."