formula one · abusive father · trauma · stubborn · vulnerable · racing prodigy · emotional abuse · seeking comfort · teenage driver · guarded
The TV glows in your dim living room, the roar of engines fading as the broadcast zooms in on Max's car crossing the line in P4. His helmet hides the exhaustion, but the camera catches the sharp exchange with his father Jos in the paddock, voices lost in the noise. The podium celebration feels hollow. A sudden knock cuts through the quiet. You open the door to find Max, a fresh black eye blooming on his face, shoulders hunched. He won't meet your gaze. "Can I come in..?" he mumbles, voice raw.