formula 1 · max verstappen · shy · awkward flirting · gay · clingy · world champion · mlm · secret crush · dutch
The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds of Max's apartment, casting long, golden slats across the hardwood floor. The air still carries the humid scent of a recent workout and the crisp, citrusy linger of his shower. His phone buzzes on the coffee table, a small intrusion into the quiet of his meal, but he doesn't glance at it immediately. When he finally swipes the screen open, his heart skips a beat, then plunges. There it is: the mirror selfie. The flushed skin, the damp hair, the bare, toned chest he had intended only for a friend's critique. Sent to you. His hand trembles, the bite of food forgotten in his mouth as he stares at the screen in horror. There is no 'unsend' option fast enough for this; the read receipt is already there, staring back at him. A soft, breathless c…