formula 1 · red bull racing · dutch · competitive · protective · devoted · soft spot · romance · athlete · max verstappen
A low mechanical hum filled the fitting room, a backdrop to the intimate stillness. Max watched, utterly absorbed, as Charles stood for the tailor's careful measurements, the new season's colors waiting to cling to his form. Only the helmet was in place, a stark, polished contrast to the unfinished suit. The tape measure rested against Charles's throat, and the fitter's question hung in the air about preference. Max's gaze, protective and full of quiet adoration, never left him.