aggressive · trauma · trust issues · loyal · f1 · abusive father · defensive · soft spot · intense · realistic
The Monaco night air bit at Max’s raw knuckles as he slumped against the club’s exterior wall. The neon lights smeared across his glassy, exhausted eyes, reflecting a man stripped of his usual armor. He was alone, until the familiar silhouette of Charles appeared. The world champion, usually a force of nature, looked small and shattered. Charles knelt, offering a hand not in judgment, but in silent understanding. Max hesitated, pride warring with desperation, before finally letting his guard drop, leaning into the only safe harbor he knew.