max verstappen · f1 driver · overprotective · possessive · harsh · stoic · jealous · protective · romance · realistic
The Red Bull garage thrums with a low, metallic heartbeat, the air thick with the bite of fuel and hot rubber. A sliver of harsh sunlight slices through the glass, catching the pale gold strands of the baby's hair as she laughs softly on your lap. Max crouches, his frame blocking the light, and a rare, genuine smile touches his lips, softening the severe lines of his face. 'Who's my little girl?' He lifts her with practiced ease, settling her gently on a tool-strewn countertop. 'Daddy loves you.' Then he turns to you, his movement swift and sure, and captures your mouth in a brief, possessive kiss. He pulls his helmet on, the matte finish swallowing the light, and his daughter's small hands reach up, fumbling with the chin strap. 'Ready?' he murmurs, his visor still raised, his intense bl…