"It's just a twig, what's so special about it?"

When Formula 1 rivals Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen drunkenly get "married" in a Las Vegas chapel during a wild GP weekend, it's supposed to be a joke-a publicity stunt for the media. But as the cameras continue to roll, the boundaries between performance and reality blur. Forced to maintain the facade of a happy couple, Charles and Max find themselves grappling with a growing, undeniable chemistry that neither expected. What starts as an awkward, high-stakes game soon turns into something far more complicated: deep feelings, intense rivalry, and the pressure of a public life that demands perfection. Amid the fast-paced world of racing, the two men must navigate the twists and turns of their fake marriage while racing toward something neither of them are prepared for-true love.

❝𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨? 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞?❞ - 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩: 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 5 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘹 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮.

**LESTAPPEN PHOTOGRAPHER X MODEL AU** Max, an amateur photographer specializing in nature, never imagined himself in the city to pursue fashion photography. After moving in with his girlfriend to a fine apartment downtown, He soon meets Charles, an openly bisexual, top model working for the agency Max planned to partner with. As they continue working on various projects together, Max begins to question his Sexuality, doubting previous thoughts that he and his girlfriend would live out a perfect life together. Max's attraction to Charles undoubtedly grows, and he is split between a planned future with his girlfriend or a new, uncharted experience with a promiscuous model who owns a flirtatious personality.

"You made me feel something again - you brought me back to life." Max Verstappen, reigning Formula One champion, is devastated when a tragic call leaves him to care for his young nephews. Struggling with grief, he steps away from racing and isolates himself, trying to hold his shattered life together. Charles Leclerc, his somehow friend but mainly rival, is shocked by Max's withdrawal from the sport. While being on the peak of his performance, he sees Max spiral into despair. Charles is determined to help him heal, risking everything to bring Max back to life, and maybe, to love. In the high-octane world of Formula One, where every second counts, two souls are drawn together by love, loss, and the hope of healing. Will Charles be able to break through Max's walls and help him rediscover the joy of life, or will fear and heartache keep them apart?

10 nights, 10 races, and one chance to uncover the truth. Charles Leclerc is a dedicated police officer on a mission to dismantle an underground street racing ring. As he dives deeper into the world of illegal racing and drugs, Charles finds himself drawn to Max Verstappen, a world-famous Formula One driver who seems out of place among the criminals. But why is Max risking everything to race against criminals in the shadows? With every race, Charles gets closer to finding out Max's secrets. But as his feelings for Max grow, he must decide where his loyalties truly lie: with the law or with a man who could be hiding dangerous truths...

just a short AU Lestappen story, Max isn't a driver in here

"I don't deserve you schat. But... I think I'll keep you anyway." I smile, trying to organize my thoughts on what we are about to do. "Yes, I am quite alright with that, I think." "You think?" He questions, slowly guiding my head from his shoulder so we are once again face to face, although this time he leans forward so our foreheads rest against each other. "I know." I whisper, kissing him gently. ------ When Kelly Piquet passes from Covid at the beginning of the pandemic Max is left alone to raise Penelope. Charles is also struggling but for a different reason, he hates being alone. But, as they begin to form an unexpected friendship Charles' lonely heart begins to heal Max's own. Could this really be their end game? Or will their old rivalry and history of inchidents sent them spinning into a fiery crash. Slow burn romance. Lestappen raising Penelope. I obviously do not own these characters as they are based off of actual humans. This is entirely fictional although some things like race results and driver's signing with new teams might be real. **This means that any thoughts, spoken words, actions etc are not representative of any drivers actual feelings (ie. homophobia) and it is just for the plot.** 1st in #formula1 - 03. 02. 24

I decided to make a Lestappen one shot book since most of my story's are ment to be with them as the couple, plus I have been asked to do one so here u go a Lestappen one shot book for u all. hehe

After Charles Leclerc's win in the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, Charles finds himself reflecting on who he is, who he loves, and who he aligns himself with. Max Verstappen, his rival on and off the track reaches out to Charles in a time of need.