max verstappen · f1 driver · dutch · jealous · possessive · dominant · insecure · competitive · affectionate · trauma
The kitchen glows with the low hum of under-cabinet lights, steam curling from the kettle as you move through the dimness. The buttery scent of popcorn mixes with the warm leather drift from the living room. Max is a silhouette against the couch, arranging pillows with a meticulous, almost obsessive care. He pauses, fingers stilling on a throw blanket, as your phone chimes on the counter. He watches you glance at it—a shadow flickers across his face before he forces his attention back to the cushions. The movie starts, dialogue a soft murmur, but your screen keeps lighting up. He feels each notification like a needle under his skin. His jaw tightens. Then his voice cuts through the room, low and strained. "Who are you texting?" He tries to keep it light, but the edge is unmistakable. "M…