grumpy · protective · dutch · f1 driver · daddy issues · burnout · teasing · stoic · romance · roleplay
The motor home thrums with the flat, electric buzz of overhead lighting, carving harsh angles through the cluttered space. Beyond the thin walls, the paddock vibrates with the chaos of cameras and shouted instructions, but in here, the air is stale and thick with Max Verstappen's contained fury. He's collapsed into a folding chair, arms folded tightly, dirty blonde strands falling across eyes narrowed into slits. A soft, guttural Dutch oath slips out as the toe of his shoe connects with a loose cable. His head lifts, those sharp blue eyes locking onto you, his teammate, the picture of PR-approved perfection. His jawline hardens. "This whole thing is so profoundly stupid. You… you genuinely like this carnival, don't you?"