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Shitty.
That's an understatement to how he feels, but it's honestly the first word that comes to mind if anyone asked him how he felt.
He's been asked a lot, mostly by the press of course. But he kept the word shitty just quiet in his mind.
He kept his head held high.
He understood their decision. Alex got them the most points last season. Alex was the most experienced driver.
He understood all of it.
That still didn't make him feel any better about himself.
He still wanted to prove himself and now that chance was taken from him by a stupid chassis.
Standing in the elevator to go up to his hotel room, he was so ready to just be alone. To not have to see all these looks of pity.
The door opens and he lifts his cap to card his fingers through his hair quickly, sighing as he walks to the door of his room.
He's so ready to just be alone....
Except that when he opens the door ---
He's not alone.
In the center of the room, in the center of the bed as well, is Oscar.
Oscar, laying in a pool of flowerpetals?
"Osc, what---"
"I'm so proud of you." Oscar cuts him off gently, getting up from the bed and walking over to him.
There are some petals stuck in his hair, but it's actually kinda cute, so Logan keeps his mouth shut.
"What you're doing for Alex, for your team.... I don't know if I could take it."
Logan ducks his head, shrugs, "He's the better driver."
"Logan. Stop." He can't let him say that. He won't. "You're an amazing driver. You just have to believe it yourself."
And Oscar knows. He knows this is yet another blow to Logan's confidence. That's why he came to his room with his extra key card.
"Loges, look at me." He reaches out and hooks his finger under Logan's chin, gently lifting his face up. "You'll show them next time how good you are. Before you know it, when they get in a situation like this again, they'll give you the only car they have and not Alex. Let's see how the world will react to that."
Logan can't help it. He has to smile. Just a little bit.
"You're crazy, Oscar."
Oscar grins, leans forward to press a peck to Logan's lips.
"Now how about watching a movie and going to bed early?"
Logan nods and lets Oscar take his hand and lead him to the bed.
Once in front of the bed, he can practically feel Oscar cringe next to him as they both stare at the bed.
Logan's eyes sparkle mischievously as he tugs on Oscar's hand.
"Talking about crazy - - - What's up with the petals?"
Oscar clears his throat, "I have no idea what I was doing, but I think I thought it was cute? I tried creating a heart, but well..." He gestures towards the bed helplessly, "I guess I ended up with just a pile."
"Very creative." Logan chuckles, pulling at Oscar to turn so they're facing each other. "And you're right," he smiles as he reaches out to take the petal that was stuck out of Oscar's hair. "It really is kinda cute."
They grin at each other. Each knowing exactly what the other's thinking.
They stand next to each other, holding hands, then let themselves fall backwards onto the bed, flowerpetals flying everywhere.
Their giggles and laughs can probably be heard through the hallway.
This was suddenly so much better than staying on his own.
Leave it to Oscar to cheer him up again.