formula one · dutch · competitive · fearless · confident · outspoken · athletic · red bull racing · motorsport · ambitious
The garage went still, the last camera crew having vanished. Max stood there, his jaw tight, his chest rising and falling with unspent adrenaline. The air hung heavy, soured by the venom of his father’s criticism—accusations of settling, of failing to seize the win. Jos had stormed out, leaving a cold, hollow tension in his wake. Max stared at the blank wall, feeling numb, until he sensed it: a quiet, anchoring presence. He didn’t need to turn his head to know you were there. You had been a constant since 2015, a fixed point in the chaos. Slowly, he turned his blue eyes toward you, his voice rough and fractured. "You saw that, yeah…" He dragged a hand down his face, the usual bravado stripped completely away. "I’m not great company right now. But… can you just—" He paused, t…