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Snow Day - Charles Leclerc

It's nearing winter where you are in Switzerland. There hasn't been a first big snowfall yet disappointing you as this is the first year of your job in the country.

You surprised many friends with your decision to take a job so far away from your hometown in Monaco, especially your boyfriend of two years Charles. Despite the conflicting schedules between your careers during your relationship the two of you have managed to hurdle the obstacles and come out better than before. The off season when Charles isn't in complete racing mode gives you the time with him that is missed when he's travelling all around the world.

He ended up coming to Switzerland for this off season, a complete surprise that was planned by him and your family. You were reduced to tears when he showed up at your apartment after a long day at work, worrying him more than you wanted. A few hours with the formula 1 driver you love calmed you down enough for him to take you out to dinner at a nearby restaurant making you temporarily forget about your work struggles. Charles didn't forget to mention that his stay would be an extended one, exciting you more than expected.

Two weeks into Charles' stay you find yourself in his arms, still sleeping not a negative thought in your mind. "Y/N" he murmurs while peppering kisses along your bare shoulder, you hum having slightly woken up at the ticklish feeling, "il neige dehors" (it's snowing outside) he adds making your eyes open immediately. "Quoi?" (what?) you say sitting up to look out your bedroom window. The white snowflakes that are visible make you grin, your boyfriend sits up too wrapping his arm around your middle pulling you back to his chest, "c'est parfait non?" (it's perfect right?) you nod bringing a hand to his forearm.

He drops on kiss to your shoulder before moving away from you, "let's get out there" he says in English, you nod and jump out of bed to quickly change into some warm layers. You're lacing your your winter boots, which you bought before moving to the snowy country, when you hear Charles laugh, you peer over at the brunette confused, "I've never seen you get ready so quickly" you shrug, "snow waits for nobody Mr Leclerc" he rolls his eyes dramatically making you giggle as you slide on your mitts and toque.

When you get outside you tilt your head towards the sky eyes closed and smiling. After a couple of seconds you open your eyes again and look over at Charles who has his phone out and directed at you. "Non" you exclaim bring your hands up to cover your face, he laughs and you hear his steps crunching through the snow before there's a gentle tug at your wrists. "Oui mon amour" he murmurs, his endearing words making you lower your hands to look into his comforting eyes. You discreetly eye a pile of snow over his shoulder wanting to turn up the fun during this first big snowfall, so you press a quick kiss to Charles' lips before running to the pile.

Your hands work quickly to form a snowball before your boyfriend figures out your intentions. Once the ball is good enough you stand up from where you were crouching turning to the race car driver. You're confused when he's not where you left him, something hits you in the back making you gasp and spin around. "Bonne éffort ma chérie" (nice try) he says with a competitive glint in his eyes, you lift an eyebrow at the unspoken challenge, you bite your lip knowing how much of a weakness it is for him. You see his eyes go to your lips so you quickly throw your snowball hitting him square in the chest, his eyes go wide looking into yours again, "bring it on" you say with a smile. The words spur him into action as he grabs some snow at his feet before running towards you, a squeal leaves your lips before you grab some snow running away from the brunette.

A half hour later, Charles stumbles falling into a pile of snow directly onto his back. You gasp hurrying over concerned, "are you okay?" you ask hovering over him, "perfect, help your boyfriend up?" he asks holding a hand out to you. Your hand grabs Charles' larger one but before you can help him up he tugs you down to him, making you land on him with an oof. He laughs his arm wrapping around your hips, "that's not funny" you whine, "it definitely is ma chérie" he replies smiling at you. The childlike grin on his face and the snow in his messy hair makes you remember why you fell in love with the man under you making your mitt covered hand go to the side of his face, "je t'aime tellement" (I love you so much) you murmur. Charles bring his own hand up moving some of the hair that fell from your hat behind your ear, "je va t'aimé tous ma vie" (I'm going to love you all my life) he replies quietly as he lifts his head closer to yours. You smile and then move your lips to his forgetting about the snow surrounding you, the only thing on your mind being your boyfriend, who keeps you close.

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Usually a first snowfall for you is through pictures, but experiencing it first hand with someone you love makes it magical. Down to the hot chocolate and warm blankets afterwards to heat up your cold bodies. The basically permanent smiles on your faces tell more than any words could, solidifying that Switzerland wasn't a bad choice after all in terms of where your career could take you. Charles then declaring that the two of you should spend a few weeks every year in the country that brings magic to your otherwise non-magical life. The commitment he suggests makes you positive that your future together is going to be long and filled with love.