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Kimi had grown to have a crush on Ollie. I mean, what could he not love about the brit? His bright smile and soft chuckle always brought butterfly’s to his stomach. Even his obnoxious laughs couldn’t fail to bring a smile to Kimi’s face.
He loves the older boy a lot, and would spend every second with him if he had the chance. When he can’t be with him, he spends his time observing him from afar. But the two boys are practically attached by the hip! Kimi has learned so much about the British man and has stared at him for so long.
Which is why it surprised Kimi to find out he has freckles during a PREMA recording. This was the second time the boys had been asked what their favorite attribute about the other was. Apparently fans loved their responses so the producers asked it for a second time. Kimi thought back to Ollie saying his lips the last time they were asked this question. He felt a chill go down his spine.
Anyways, not wanting to say something that would give Kimi away, he thought for a moment and then stared at Ollie. The British man stared back at him, a soft smile on his face.
Kimi inspected the face he knew like the back of his hand, but a new detail he hadn’t noticed before popped up. Before Kimi could even think, he blurted out.
“You have freckles?” Kimi nearly shouts. Ollie blinks and looks away suddenly. A hand reaching behind Ollie as he scratched his neck. His face grew a light shade of pink. Kimi was embarrassing him.
“I do have freckles. They just— they aren’t my favorite thing in the world.” Ollie replied hesitantly.
Kimi frowned softly, “You don’t like people with freckles?” Kimi asked doubtfully.
To Kimi, freckles were this amazing thing that some of the most beautiful people have. To hear that Ollie, someone with freckles, doesn’t like them was kind of heart breaking.
“No, no!” Ollie laughed like it was some joke. “I just don’t like my freckles” he emphasized the ‘my’ but Kimi didn’t know why. Kimi felt his frown deepen for just a moment. He didn’t know why someone would hate such a wonderful natural feature.
“I love them” Kimi smiled at the brit, much to his surprise Oliver quipped back. “Oh cmon, my freckles are hideous, mate.” Oliver couldn’t help but smile at Kimi.
The latter declared stubbornly, “Your freckles are my favorite part of you, mate. They are nothing to be insecure about because they are wonderful!” he exclaimed.
Ollie brushed it off softly and asked for the next question. But Kimi wouldn’t let him get away with hating on his freckles. The producers refused to ask the next question until Ollie answered.
Oliver’s cheeks started flushing a deep red, but still thought for a moment on his answer. His first thought would give away his feelings for Kimi too much. He decided on being playful and giving the best answer after Kimi’s display of stubbornness.
“I would say my favorite attribute of yours” Ollie announced dramatically, “would be your determination and stubbornness” he laughed as he booped Kimi’s nose. Kimi felt his ears beat up, before asking the producers to ask the next question.
The rest of the recording went on normally, with no more interactions as important as that one. Ollie and Kimi were free to leave for the day, and opted on leaving together. During their walk out of the building, Ollie asked Kimi if he really meant what he said about his freckles.
“I meant every word, Orso” he grinned widely. Ollie felt his cheeks flush again at the playful nickname, as they finally made it to Ollie’s car.
The pair were going to go grab coffee and head on a walk before it got dark. They made their way into the car and fell into a comfortable silence, besides Kimi giving Ollie directions to the coffee shop.
Once arriving and ordering their coffees, the pair sat down in the busy café to wait for their drinks. They threw small talk back and forth, not knowing what to say. Kimi spent the entire time observing Ollie’s face carefully, looking at each freckle and counting them. Looking at the dozens of them that littered the brit’s face.
The freckles were small. Like little dots littered all over Oliver’s body. Small little kisses all over him. Kimi wanted to kiss each one. Show Ollie that he doesn’t need to be insecure over something so beautiful.
Kimi’s thoughts were cut off by the barista calling out his name for their drinks. The pair made their way out the door with their drinks in hand. They walked down the road some to a small cozy path that leads to a park. They found a small trash can somewhere along the trail to throw their empty cups in.
“Ollie?” Kimi started hesitantly.
A soft sound of acknowledgment came from Oliver's throat. Kimi finally gained the confidence to spit out what he wanted to say. He stopped in his tracks as Ollie continued to walk just a few more steps.
“I love your freckles.”
Ollie stopped walking and stood where he was for a moment, before looking back at Kimi and giving him a sad smile. Ollie brushed off Kimi’s statement
“You don’t have to say that to make me feel better.” Ollie concluded. Continuing on their stroll while leaving the Italian a few feet behind. Kimi looked amazed at how easily Ollie could end their conversation in a snap. Kimi wouldn’t let him. Kimi ran up to Ollie and they kept walking.
“I’m not. I love your freckles Oliver. They’re an amazing feature of yours.” Kimi shyly smiled as the brit stopped once again. He continued hesitantly, not wanting to look up and lock eyes with the older man.
“They’re so wonderful Ollie. They’re like little kisses spread all over your skin. Like the angels laid soft marks all over your body. Little gifts from up above, Amore. They’re beautiful. They complete you, Orso. They make you more wonderful, and amazing, and—glory you’re perfect Ols. You don’t need to be insecure about something so beautiful on you.” Kimi stated like it was an obvious remark.
The Italian looked over at the brit after a moment. The lack of response was concerning Kimi. He looked at his clenched fists and glossy eyes. Ollie looked so confused.
“I’m sorry Ollie. I shouldn’t have just said all of that-“
A pair of arms wrapped themselves around the Italian's body. The warm embrace shocked the younger. Sobs and sniffles could be heard from the talk brit as he hugged Kimi tightly.
“Nobody’s ever said something so sweet to me before.” Ollie cried out into Kimi’s hoodie. The younger returned the hug almost as tightly. He whispered sweet nothings and kind words into the brit, who was bent down uncomfortably into Kimi’s shoulder.
The quiet trail thankfully remained undisturbed and quiet besides the two young men. They looked even younger surrounded by the falling leaves and autumn trees. They stood there just holding each other until the taller calmed down.
“I- ahem, I’m sorry Kim” Ollie sniffled as they pulled apart. “Gahh, this was supposed to be a fun little stroll.” Ollie complained. “I’ve messed it up with being so sappy.” Oliver chuckled, brushing off his own feelings
Kimi was confused on why Ollie would disregard his feelings like that.
“No, don’t apologize for something so silly like that, Ollie.” Kimi countered. “Feelings are important, Orso.”
Ollie wiped at his face to clear any more unwanted tears. “Still Kimi, I’m messing with our fun little getaway.” Ollie defended. “I shouldn’t spoil our time together because nobody’s ever been so kind to me before. And I guess it means so much to me because I like you, but you don’t like me the same way.” Ollie looked down. “Because you don’t care.”
Kimi looked exasperated, but concerned. Nobody’s shown Ollie this level of basic kindness. Kimi was disregarding his crush on Ollie to show him how beautiful his insecurities are. Hearing that Ollie hasn’t been shown Kimi’s idea of basic kindness was insane. He was upset that Ollie wasn’t believing him, but on the other hand he was concerned Oliver didn’t think he cared.
“Assurdità! I care so much about you, little bear. I care so much because I love you, and I want you to be shown this basic level of kindness.” Kimi put a hand over Ollie’s mouth and continued his rant. “You’re worth so much more. So much more than me or anybody who has wronged you, Amore.”
Kimi stopped talking with a sigh. He looked up to see Oliver Bearman a blushing mess. Maybe Kimi would’ve found it funny how he looked as red as a Ferrari if he wasn’t going to Mercedes next year.
“You love me?” Ollie asked with a hint of hopefulness. It was that question that prompted Kimi to think back on what he just said to Ollie, and what he called him.
“I-“ Kimi looked down and started playing with his necklace. There was no better time than now to say what he wanted to.
“I do love you, Ollie. And it pains me to say because I’m not enough for someone as wonderful as you-“ A soft pair of lips connected with the Italian’s. They melted together for a passionate kiss as the leaves around them fell.
The scene was amazing. The leaves fall around two young men as they have their first kiss surrounded by the autumn air. The season had leaves falling everywhere during this time of year in Italy.
The two boys pulled apart with a gasp. Ollie smiled at Kimi before they pulled in for a softer peck. “I didn’t know how else to stop your ranting” he smiled. Kimi pulled Ollie into a tight hug. The surprised brit stumbled back before reciprocating the action.
“Ti amo così tanto, tesoro” Ollie kissed Kimi’s hair lovingly.
"Ti amo di più, orsacchiotto" Kimi smiled as he pulled away from the hug to kiss Ollie on his tiptoes, before stumbling over causing both of them to fall. They let out chuckles and giggled as they stayed laying there for a moment.
Kimi was on top of Ollie in their current position, and he was able to see more of Ollie’s freckles up close. He smiled as he began to kiss them. The ones on his nose, cheeks, forehead, everywhere. Soft laughs could be heard from Ollie as Kimi continued, Oliver’s cheeks turning bright pink.
“Stop moving!” Kimi chuckled. He kissed one final freckle before he moved to let the taller get up, his face now a bright crimson.
The two young boys held hands as they continued on the path together. Neither knew where their relationship would end up, but they were willing to stick around and find out Together.