I love the friends to lovers trope (when done right), as does anyone BUT what about the rivals to lovers trope - now, anyone would say - that's just lestappen - well, this is a Lestappen Story because I was having withdrawals HOWEVER this is my last lestappen story, so I hope you enjoy it Short summary of the plot : Charles and Max have hated each other since the dawn of time (also known as preschool). Every year of a new educational institute, they thanked the universe for a new one lacking the other and every year the universe poured a bucket of icy cold water on them, revealing the horror of the other. They chase each other from preschool to school and compete for the same dream college but what happens once they get there . . . if they do This story was inspired by a reel I sent azra (@azralovesf1) and she said it was very lestappen coded and then I said I wanted to write a fic about it and she encouraged me to and said she would write one as well (this was written in one breath) so everyone who is reading this say 'thank you Azra' TW : Abuse, Depression, Grief, Pain Goin' bout that Honolulu just to get that, that Owie Wowie . . . Owie Wowie

The past few years with Ferrari had been relentless for Charles Leclerc, and the new season promised no relief. Every podium, every headline, every lap pressed down on him, leaving exhaustion and isolation in their wake. Even amidst the chaos of the track, the pressure followed him into the quiet of his hotel room, where the fight to keep control felt endless, and no one truly saw... Max, his longtime rival, notices things no one else does. And despite themselves, the tension between them begins to shift. Between crashes, podiums, and endless competition, a fragile connection forms-one that challenges everything Charles thought he knew about rivalry, loyalty... and love.

Max Verstappen is in his second year of formula one, no victory to speak of yet, not even a podium, the paddock is full of smiling faces and the sun is bright yet Max's life lacks sunshine. Max's sunshine hasn't shone in a while, actually, his green eyes rarely light up anymore, but Max wants to be the one to bring him in from the darkness. Charles doesn't know how to cope with his grief, eighteen and away from home in a country that doesn't speak his language pursuing the one thing that he's ever known, so close to his dream yet so far from achieving it and being held back by financial restraints. Will he ever be able to shine again?

*Requests are open* F1 Oneshots! This is my first time writing oneshots, so... bere with me. I decided to make a Lestappen one-shot book since most of my stories are meant to be with them as the couple anyway. Expect chaos, fluff, angst, rivalry, and soft moments they'll never admit to. Sometimes, you might see Carlando or Yukriee pop up. But this is Max and Charles territory first. Also, if there's a dynamic, trope, or chaotic idea you want to see turned into a Lestappen-fueled rollercoaster, I'm your writer. You name it, I'll bring the emotional damage (and maybe some fluff if I'm feeling generous). If you like emotional damage, accidental confessions, and podium tension, that feels like a breakup... welcome.

(I don't know what this AU is called but they aren't F1 drivers in it) Charles hates his downstairs neighbour - he's an arrogant, stuck up, mannerless, hot - no, not hot - person and Charles hates him. What he hates the most? How Max's penpal never writes his address properly - does the man not correct him?

"To love is divine. To confess is forbidden." Charles Leclerc was born with beauty in his veins - the descendant of Aphrodite herself. But the goddess's blessing came with a curse: those of her blood can never confess their love first, or risk losing it forever. He's lived his whole life watching love slip through his fingers, trapped in silence by the will of a goddess long gone. Then he meets Max Verstappen - fierce, stubborn, electric. A son of Zeus, born from thunder and pride. Their connection is instant, dangerous, undeniable. But neither can yield - not the god of storms, and not the cursed child of love. As divine legacies clash and mortal hearts burn, Charles must decide: break the curse... or break his heart.

Lestappen Mini Story, hope y'all enjoy it.

When Max starts coughing up petals, Charles is forced to confront a past he's forgotten. As Max's condition worsens, Charles unravels a hidden connection between them?, struggling to uncover the truth before it's too late.

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟏𝟖 + [𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭] ━━━ ❝ 𝖉𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖙𝖊𝖊𝖙𝖍 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖒𝖞 𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖐 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖉𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖐 𝖙𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖑𝖆𝖘𝖙 𝖉𝖗𝖔𝖕 ❞ Charles Leclerc has spent over 300 years searching for the soul of his lost lover-the one who died saving him the night he was turned into a vampire. In the modern world, he finds him reborn as Max Verstappen, a Red Bull Formula One driver with no memory of their past. But bound by a dark curse to his cruel vampire lord, Charles risks everything to be near Max again.