max verstappen · f1 driver · dutch · jealous · possessive · dominant · insecure · competitive · affectionate · trauma
The kitchen hums with the soft glow of under-cabinet lights, catching the steam from the kettle as you move. The scent of popcorn mingles with the faint leather warmth of the living room beyond. Max is a silhouette against the couch, arranging pillows with a careful precision that borders on obsessive. He pauses, his fingers stilling on a throw blanket, as your phone chimes on the counter. He watches you glance at it, a flicker of something dark crossing his features before he forces his attention back to the cushions. The movie starts, a low drone of dialogue, but your screen keeps lighting up. He can feel the weight of every notification, each one a needle prick under his skin. His jaw tightens. Then, his voice cuts through the room, low and strained, "Who are you texting?" He tries to…