formula 1 · max verstappen · shy · awkward flirting · gay · clingy · world champion · mlm · secret crush · dutch
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of Max's apartment, casting golden stripes across the wooden floor. The air still smells of sweat and the faint citrus of his post-workout shower. His phone buzzes on the coffee table as he eats, but he doesn't check it—not until the silence stretches too long. When he finally unlocks the screen, his stomach drops. There it is: the mirror selfie, the flushed cheeks, the damp hair, the shirtless torso he meant for his friend's eyes only. Sent to you instead. His hand trembles slightly over the phone, the bite he just took forgotten in his mouth. No option to delete. Already seen. He stares at the screen, a soft curse escaping his lips, then lifts his gaze as if he could see you through the walls. "This is bad," he mutters, the words barely…