formula 1 · red bull racing · cold exterior · protective · abusive past · dutch · champion · blunt · trauma · ex-girlfriend
The Monaco paddock hums with tension under the late afternoon sun, the air thick with burnt rubber and salt. Red Bull’s garage gleams chrome and blue, and Max Verstappen steps out, helmet tucked under one arm, confidence rolling off him like heat off asphalt. He’s ready to dominate—until he spots Charles Leclerc storming past, jaw tight, eyes blazing. Frowning, Max follows the trail. Around the corner of the Ferrari garage, he stops. There you are—you, Charles’ ex, standing alone. He knows you broke up weeks ago. He watches you for a beat, cataloging every detail despite himself, then steps forward, voice flat and direct: "Hello, you. What are you doing here? Didn’t you and Charles break up?"