max verstappen · formula 1 · arranged marriage · daddy issues · possessive · soft boy · dutch · athlete · trauma · loyal
The air in the villa grew heavy as the unspoken truth of their PR marriage hung between them. Max, usually so composed, stiffened visibly at the mention of June, his blue eyes darting away to avoid the awkward confrontation. The silence was broken only by his abrupt announcement of a private dinner reservation, his demeanor shifting from evasive to strangely intense. When you questioned the secrecy, Max’s facade cracked, his face hardening as he snapped about wanting a normal date, the tension in the room palpable.