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XVI. Muppet's Diagnosis

SILVERSTONE: July 2023

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➥@fan109: Arthur do you know this is your main?

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@fan109: Arthur do you know this is your main?

     @arthur_leclerc7: yes.

@Carlossainz55: what do you mean? Just a normal day with them

     @PierreGASLY: just a normal everyday with the best friends

     @fan1987: why does it seem like this is an inside joke between Carlos and Pierre

     ➥@fan1987: why does it seem like this is an inside joke between Carlos and Pierre

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@fan109: ferrari's resident but charles' forever lucky charm

@fan165: the way Charles always seem to find her wherever she may be in the paddock

@fan18: I swear Charles is more alive when Thalie is there

After dropping Thalie off at the airport, Charles was driving back to the hotel where the rest of the drivers were still staying. They had decided to stay for one extra day and just hang out before all flying off to the next destination.

As he was alone in his car, that's when he realized how different it is when Thalie was not there.

The silence was something he had to get used to again. There were no random facts or stories, no humming or tapping away on their laptop or the giggling. It was just him. Alone. In silence.

He parked in front of the hotel, getting out and giving the valet his car keys. He sighed when he walked in. It wasn't feeling right again.

He finally reached the elevator, riding it until he reached the floor where the rest of his friends were staying at. He was about to enter his room when Lando appeared with some food in his hand.

"Hey mate." Lando greeted him. Charles sent him a smile, "Hey. You have some plans tonight?" he asked. Lando chuckled, "You wanna join us? Carlos ordered tons of food. The others are coming as well."

Charles thought about it and shrugged, "Sure. I don't have anything planned anyways." He said and joined the British driver to walk to their friend's hotel room.

While they were walking Lando decided to mention the obvious. "So, Thalie just left huh..." he trailed. Charles hummed and nodded, "She did." He said with a sigh. Lando sent him a look, "You okay mate?"

The Monegasque sighed again, "I am. It's just different now I guess." Lando smirked to himself and chuckled, "Something changed huh?" he asked his friend again. Charles shrugged, "I guess. I really don't know. It's not like something big happened it's just-" he stopped himself.

This prompted the two to stop walking. Lando turned to his friend and smiled, "Just what?" he asked. Charles shrugged, "I feel much better when she's here. More comfort, warmer, more me." He admitted.

Lando let out a laugh, it was the same laugh that Carlos would do so, Charles realized what he was about to say. "And you never felt like this before?"

Charles nodded and Lando smirked, "Mate, you are utterly down bad." He said and continued walking to Carlos' room. The Monegasque sighed, "What's that supposed to mean?" he asked following after him.

The Brit smirked back at him, "I think you know what it means but because you asked, you're in love mate. You're in love with your best friend."

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➥@Charles_Leclerc: safe skies thals

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@Charles_Leclerc: safe skies thals

     @nathalie: ne me manque pas trop
(

Translation: "don't miss me too much")

     @Charles_Leclerc: tu sais que je le fais toujours
(

Translation: "you know i always do")

Thalie was sat down in business class, a seat where she did not purchase but because Charles was adamant that she should not fly alone in commercial. And she was always treated like this. Charles Leclerc thought of her the best so she deserved the best.

As the model was sitting there and listened to music through her headphones, she thought about life as of now. She adored visiting and supporting Charles. It always brought her back to how they started.

But then again, this time was different. Inside her, something had changed. Maybe it was because Charles wasn't dating anyone and all of the racer's attention was given to her.

Maybe she wasn't used to have that. She was used to Charles having someone else. Someone that cheers besides her, someone that asks her how he is and what he likes, someone that works to get in her good side, but now, nothing.

It was just Thalie and she doesn't know how to feel about that. All she knows is that its different and this difference has been messing up her mind and emotions. And she doesn't know if she was ready for it.

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