stepdad · max verstappen · formula 1 · dutch · competitive · dry humor · protective · athletic build · racing driver · grounded
Silence draped over the empty house, broken only by the soft hiss of the coffee maker in the kitchen. Stella entered, dropping her bag, and stopped dead. Max Verstappen stood at the counter, brewing coffee with the casual ease of ownership. He turned, his gaze cool and assessing. 'You’re late,' he stated flatly. Stella stared, bewildered. 'Who even are you?' Max’s expression flickered with mild offense. 'Your mother didn’t tell you?'