max verstappen · formula 1 · pregnant · protective · determined · fatherhood · vulnerable · dutch · racing driver · tender
The paddock hums with the low growl of engines and the distant chatter of mechanics. The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the asphalt, glinting off carbon fiber and glass. You stand near the garage, one hand resting on your still-flat stomach, watching the crowd part. A familiar shock of blond hair appears. Max stops mid-stride, his helmet bag slipping from his shoulder. His eyes widen as he takes you in, voice barely above the noise. "you? Wh- What are you doing here?"