royal_musings | OPEN POST - lets do this thing

Dom's attention is mostly on Les, curious about her. The guys had been here for months and never brought it up. He had been thinking about it, but he knows Les pushed him to agreeing to it. Not because she asked, but because she was there. He wanted her to stick around for a while.

He claps Austin on the shoulder. "You got this."

And he believed he did, though he's curious to see how he does the run. He looks to Les. "You want to get a good spot to see this?"

"Thanks, guys," Austin said and pressed a quick kiss to Les' head before heading back toward his car.

Les kissed his cheek and watched him go before turning to look at Dom with a smirk. "Hell yeah. It's been several months since I last saw him race. I might be biased but he's damn good," she said.

It wasn't the first time it was crossing his mind but Leon could see the tides changing in the family - simply by Les being here. It was sure going to be interesting these next few weeks. "Then let's get an up close and personal view." He definitely wanted to see this.

"Come on then," he says, patting Leon on the back. "I guess I should have been listening to you sooner," he taunted, but he's in a good mood, smiling as he puts a hand to Les' back, moving to guide them all through the crowd.

He's used to the way things are, people clearing out for them. He doesn't even think about it twice anymore, but he's glad for it that he doesn't have to wedge their way through the crowd to find a place on the edge of the crowd with a good view.

Leon chuckled and sent Dom an amused smirk. "Would it have hurt you," he asked, his tone teasing as they make their way toward the front. He was used to this, the way people made way for them. He'd seen Austin and Blake race before, a month or so ago and he had been impressed. But it wasn't him that need impressing.

Les smiled at the feel of his hand on her back and walked along side them toward the front. She was used to that back home but hadn't expected it here. She was thankful for it, it meant she could have a good view of the race when they started off. Her arm slid around Dom purely out of instinct as the two cars lined up on the track. She was interested to see what new tricks he had up his sleeve - if he'd learned anything new and different since being in LA.

Austin pulled up to the line and watched Hector then taking off as soon as they were given the green light. Unlike Dom's race, thankfully there wasn't a burst tire or any other number of problems. It was a close race at the start but his opponents car was no match for his and he cleared the line well before the other guy.

One of the reasons that Dom knew he'd never leave LA for long was this. Their place in the city. Their family here. It felt good knowing that they had worked and scraped and made their place in this town. It's knowing they're respected and loving that it is truly and wholly a place where they own the world.

And now it's sharing that world with another. He knows that's part of the appeal. Not just showing off, because he can't pretend he isn't entirely showing off but it's also wanting to show off his city, of this place, and not just their place in it. He wants her to see this place like he does, just as magical as it is.

He settles in with an arm around her shoulders, cheering and yelling for the race with a grin.

Laughing when he wins, looking down at Les. "Glad he won. I'd hate to have to pretend I don't know him."

Les had only been in LA for a few days and although she had visited a few times before with the others, this was the first time she felt like she was truly experiencing the city. She was really excited to experience more of the city and the people. Maybe even Dom - especially if she was going to work on Mia's car with him. That feeling she'd gotten when he had his arm on her shoulders before, returned. It was a comforting weight and she leaned into him. She cheered just as loud as everyone else and laughed when Dom mentioned that. "God me too - it'd make the next few weeks really awkward," she said with a grin. She watched the two shake hands, exchange the money and Austin go park.

Austin grinned at another race well won and thanked everyone as they congratulated him after parking. He had been used to something like this back in San Francisco and naturally they knew it would take time for them to make the same impact in LA. There was something telling him that that may soon change with Les being in town.

"Congrats, Aust," Les said when he made his way over, leaving Dom's embrace so she could give him a quick hug.

"Thanks, Lessy. It's been a while since you've seen me race."

"Yeah because someone doesn't come and visit more," she teased him, releasing him and moving closer to Dom again.

It's turning into a good night. Not just the new car, but the friends that are racing, and being there with Les. It's been a long time since he's been there with any woman that wasn't a relative, or Letty who in many ways is family, but this is a bit different and the same at the same time.

It's been years since someone else has joined them, and now there's three people he could see easily fitting into their family. It's shocking, but there's a comfort there as well. A chance to have so much more in their lives and they all need that, want it.

"Well maybe that's because L.A. is more fun,' Dom teases, knowing he's likely starting a fight with that and definitely looking like he's enjoying that as well.

"I will agree with that," Leon said with a laugh. He was watching the way they were all interacting and was glad that Dom seemed open to bringing others into their family. If he was okay with anyone coming in? It would be those three.

Les laughed and arched an eyebrow. "Clearly you haven't had the full San Francisco experience," she said with a wide grin. "Because we are a lot of fun." Who wouldn't want to do half to he shit her and Abby could come up with spur of the moment?

"We visit," Austin protested with a laugh. It had been a goal of his and Blake's to try to get up there more. They'd become busy on the weekends and it was hard to find that balance being so new. It was perhaps a subject they'd need to discuss while she was there. They weren't the greatest at these 'deep talks' but he didn't want her or Abby to be upset at them. They'd been so close when they lived up there.

It's been so long since they've trusted someone else to be part of their group, to risk screwing up the dynamic of the group that they have. And then these guys had come into their lives, and already Dom is thinking about changing tat. Though he wants to ensure himself that it's not just because he feels this sudden, and really strong, attraction to Les. Sure, he could indulge in that and have fun and enjoy but that doesn't make it safe for the entire family. He has to look out for them first. For all of them.

"I'm not saying you're not a lot of fun," Dom says, laughing and holding up one hand. "I'm just saying it's not L.A.. I'll give you guys your quarter mile runs though. If only that if you had anything longer, you'd run into the water," he teases.

"But maybe I'll have to make a trip up the coast," he allows, glancing at Les.

It had been a long time since any of them had added anyone to their group as well. They had close friends like Keith, Maria (Keith's wife), and Mario but no one as close as the core eight of them. Les hadn't anticipated such an intense and strong attraction to Dom but now that she was here, she couldn't imagine not being around him. But still, she was going to keep it cool. It was early still and she wasn't going to create trouble for Austin or Blake, considering they were living here, or for her family back home.

"Uh huh," Les said with a laugh. "As if LA doesn't have the same issues with the water thing." She was amused though and honestly, the land they raced on back home was pretty great if you asked her. Course, she was a bit biased and grew up there so that was no surprise.

She grinned when he mentioned making a trip up. "Maybe you should. We'll show you around proper."

Austin wasn't exactly worried about any of that right now. Les was capable and could hold her own. She had a tendency to be blunt and straight to the point but it was a necessary skill when you spent most of your time around guys who didn't know what a hint was.

Dom wonders if he's rushing into this, thinking ahead too far. He's barely met Les and yet he wants to have this time with her, to bring her around the family, and make her and the boys part of it. Obviously they have their own people up the coast, and it's not like it could be one huge happy family in one city, but is it crazy to think about the idea of expanding, of helping one another out and see where things led to?

He's definitely willing to see.

"We'll make plans for it as soon as I can get away." From should, to will, and he can't help himself. "When's the best time?"

The moment Dom said they'd make plans as soon as he could get away, Les was shocked but... pleased as well. That was a surprise. She smiled before responding. "Summer is usually busy but perhaps this fall? Maybe September or October?"

October was her birthday month and although she wasn't one of those people who spent the whole month celebrating, it would make it special to have him come up and visit. Besides, Don and Ricky went all out at the races for their birthdays. She was also, low key, making plans of dragging some of them to a haunted location just to see what they could pick up.

Although he wouldn't show it, Leon was surprised, shocked and... sort of pleased to see that Dom was in the mists of making plans with Les and ultimately her family. It couldn't hurt. He'd met some of them during Race Wars some years ago and a few times since then, they were good people. He could honestly see them fitting in with them easily enough. Besides. Vince seemed to like them too and if Vince, Dom's closest friend, approved then they wouldn't have a problem.

Maybe he's rushing things, but when has Dominic Toretto ever been known to put on the brakes? It's never something that's going to happen. Not ever before now. Definitely not now.

He's never felt anything like this, not this quickly and he really wants to see where it's going to lead.

"Let's work on the fall then? Drive up the coast, see the colors change like they don't here," he laughs. "I think that's going to work," he says with a nod, and like that, in his mind, it's a done deal.

OPEN POST - lets do this thing

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject