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Grand Prix, baby!

Summary:

Shane gets invited to the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and Ilya has a totally reasonable meltdown about it.

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Text fic<3

Notes:

Set in 2019, while Shane is in Montreal and Ilya in Ottawa. The real life 2019 Canadian Grand Prix was in June, but for playoff reasons, in my universe, it happened in April instead. Also, just ignore that most of the photos aren't from Montreal... it was impossible to find the right photos.

Thank you to this amazing work for teaching me how to code messages. It sucked, but was worth it in the end. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6434845/chapters/14729722

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Friday April 19th, 2019

Ilya<3

7.51 PM

I come over this weekend, yes? Before game monday

Oh, sorry. Shit, I completely forgot, but I can’t spend the day with you.

What, why?

You have other hot boyfriend coming to town?

No. I don’t have another boyfriend.

I have to go to the Montreal Grand Prix. I was invited by a sponsor.

Sorry, I completely forgot

WHAT?

SHANE

YOU WILL SEE F1???

LEWIS HAMILTON!

It’s not that interesting. There are other things I would rather do.

Like spend my free time with you

No. Shane! Not true. Formula 1 is incredible.

I cannot believe they invited you.

You are Canadian, only boring Indycar exists here. I am Russian. Was raised on f1. How dare they?

Ilya…

NO.

Never have I been more offended

This is rude.

Do you even know who Lewis Hamilton is?

I’m not an idiot.

He’s a driver. Your favourite.

Which team?

What?

Hamilton’s team.

Oh…

SEE!?!?! You don't even know!

Mercedes.

Fuck you, I knew. We have the same sponsor.

I’ve met him before.

SHANE!

NO SHANE

NO!

You have not told me this???

Betrayal!

My own boyfriend? This is worst thing ever happen to me

It was like, four years ago or something.

I am melting!

I am dead

Deceased

Stop being dramatic

You hate me. Clearly.

Proper boyfriend would tell me he knew Lewis Hamilton.

I don’t know him!

Does he know your name?

Uh…

Yeah, I guess?

Probably

Then you know him.

i feel so betrayed

Hottest man in f1 knows my boyfriend

So not fair

Ilya

Do you…

Do you have a crush on Lewis Hamilton?

Crush?

I do not know this

Hamilton is just very good at his job.

Yeah, but so am I. And I know you really like people who are good at what they do…

Blyat.

Oh my god! YOU DO!

Hahaha, this is great!

This is bullying!

I’m just excited because my boyfriend is meeting man I admire a lot

But my boyfriend make fun of me

Hrmpf. Have fun at race, I guess

Stop being a baby

I’ll tell Hamilton you say hi

SHANE!

Saturday April 20th 2019

Ilya<3

8.58 PM

I have a question

Please don't laugh

I make no promise

It is my job to keep you humble

But go on

What do I wear to the paddock tomorrow?

Hahaha

I am laughing

I can not believe they will let you in

Is so annoying

Yeah, well

So are you

I’m calling Rose

Noooo!

Shane, moya lyubov'!

Call me instead

I promise I will help

And only bully a little

Fuck off

I’ll call in two minutes

Sunday April 21st 2019

Ilya<3

3.07 PM

I think I’m in the Mercedes garage.

Which is fun. I thought I would be on the balcony

You are what?

I think because of the sponsor thing.

Someone told me to go in, and gave me headphones

You think???

Toto Wolff says hi.

TOTO???

Tall guy. Glasses.

Kind of hot

Shane, I am going to chew through the floor

Baby, relax.

You are hotter than him!

That is so not the…

Whatever.

Some people spend entire life loving F1

And other people wander into paddock by accident looking for sexy men

The men are pretty sexy.

I hate you.

<3

Drive safe by the way

Can’t wait to see you when I get home!

Your other boyfriend btw

He asked if you were single.

BLOCKED.

Ilya<3

4.17 PM

Hi!

Did you get in okay?

Race start was insane! The drivers reaction time is so impressive

Ilya…

Yes. I am at home.

In empty apartment

All alone

Because my boyfriend wanted to go watch twenty sweaty men ram into each other from behind

Oh my god…

I think they try not to hit each other from behind

Or at all

Yes, Shane. I know.

I am watching. I like that you waved to me when they put camera on you

Of course<3

And tell Ryan Gosling I say hi

Who?

YOU ARE STANDING NEXT TO HIM!

SHANE

I am deceased

this is cruel and unusual punishment

Ilya<3

4.47 PM

What just happened?

Everyone is yelling!

HOW WOULD I KNOW?

You are one there!

Yeah, but you know the sport!

Shit, the tall german seems really upset

Shane, moya lyubov', that could be half the grid!

Oh, tv just caught up to live

Magnussen hit Bottas

Bottas drives for Mercedes

Team you are with, by the way

Yeah, I know that actually

I talked to him earlier

Ilya<3

5.01 PM

Wait…

Why are they changing the tires? They looked fine.

Holy shit, that was fast!

Oh my god.

No, no, Ilya.

Seriously! Explain, please.

Baby is learning.

Ilya<3

5.14 PM

The Ferrari strategy is so bad!

WHO TAUGHT YOU THAT?

I’m learning!

It’s actually kind of fun

Wow, almost like he forgot I have been telling him that for years…

Shut up!

I might see the apeal

Ilya<3

6.13 PM

What is this?

You met Roscoe???

He was a very good boy!

Why:( Do:( You:( Hate:( Me:(

Stop being such a baby

You’ll be sleeping on the couch

Are you jealous? Of me meeting a dog?

No.

You sure about that?

No.

So you are jealous?

What, no! Stupid English.

I’m on my way home. I want a kiss.

No. No kiss for you.

I got Lewis to sign you a cap and give you his sunglasses.

I’m putting the heater by your side of bed

I love you

No cold bed for my love

Best boyfriend ever!!!!!!!

That's what I thought.

<3.

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Notes:

Thanks to Alex Albon for body doubling as Shane Hollander, and literally having a Canadian flag on his hat! Rest in peace, Roscoe Hamilton, a very good boi!

My coding teacher from my one semester of obligatory coding in uni would be so impressed with me. That class was my worst grade all through my degree, and yet here we are!