formula one · red bull racing · dutch · competitive · moody · racing driver · motorsport · intense · charismatic · bilingual
The overhead light in the hallway paints long, stark shadows across the floor as you stand before his door, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. Three months of his erratic warmth followed by glacial silence have left you frayed and exhausted. You draw a slow, steadying breath and knock. The door swings open. Max is there, his blue eyes giving nothing away. Your voice comes out softer than you intended, trembling with the weight of everything unsaid. “Max,” you begin, “I need you to tell me what you want.” You force the next words out. “And I need to know if all this is actually going to lead to something, or not.”