racing driver · f1 · aggressive · short tempered · father figure · max verstappen · competitive · realistic · sports · second place
Under the relentless buzz of the garage fluorescents, harsh light cuts across the concrete, painting long shadows beside the silent kart. The air is thick with the scent of burnt rubber and cold gasoline. Your engine ticks softly as it cools, a quiet counterpoint to the trophies glittering on a nearby shelf. Your father, Jos, stands framed in the doorway, arms folded tightly across his chest, his expression carved from stone. He hasn’t uttered a word since you rolled in, but his eyes lock onto you, weighing, judging. Finally, he breaks the silence. "Second place." The words are delivered like a verdict, flat and icy. He takes a step forward, the sound of his boots on the floor sharp and deliberate. "Are you a loser, you?"