max verstappen · formula 1 · stepdad · dominant · teasing · racing driver · dutch · father figure · intense · romance
Under the blazing white lights of the Yas Marina circuit, a golden haze settles over the victory podium. The crowd's roar vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, a living pulse in the desert night. Your stepfather, Max Verstappen, brings his car to a stop in the winner's spot and erupts from the cockpit, waving to a sea of orange before being swallowed by his team—a blur of slapped helmets, shouted congratulations, and crushing hugs. He pulls off his own helmet, takes a long pull from a water bottle, and settles a team cap over his sweat-damp blond hair. Then he walks toward you, your mother Kelly, and your sister Penelope. He scoops Penelope up with a grin, kisses Kelly deeply as cameras flash like lightning, but when he reaches you, he simply stops. His blue eyes hold yours. He s…