This is the story of what would've, could've, should've been. In another universe. The story of two boys linked by something they simply can't ignore anymore.

He left a light on everyday, Hoping he would come back. But would he ever? TW: Suicide, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, PTSD, selfharm

Charles Leclerc is struggling. Every night it's the same story, between the nightmares and the anxiety attacks the 2023 season promises to be hell for him. Max Verstappen his longtime rival on the Formula 1 grid will be the only one to notice that something is wrong. They will inevitably get closer in spite of themselves. Formula one story about Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen (Lestappen)

"I'm not sure... I think you can find someone who's more used to the spotlight." Max finally answers and feels a sting of guilt when the smile on his roommate's face fades away. He clears his throat and goes on to eat while Lando leans back in his seat, deep in thought. "Well, that was what we expected," the young Brit says with a dramatic sigh after a while, and pulls his phone out of his trousers. Max stops chewing. "We? Who are 'we'?" he asks curiously. Lando is tapping away on his phone, and Max stretches his neck a little to get his friend's attention back to him. "Charles and I. I told him that I would ask you after I asked him, and he warned me that you wouldn't dare". That last word made Max clench his fists together on the table. So Charles said yes to being Lando's model, but he doesn't dare? That can not be. Max does not stand the thought of Charles, or 'Mr. Perfect, outdoing him. - Max agrees to help his roommate make a romantic music video, little does he know that working with his biggest rival, Charles, will awaken feelings in him he's never felt before. Max Verstappen x Charles Leclerc Adult content. I do separate my fanfic from the real people and advise you to do the same.

"I never imagined that love could feel so forbidden and yet so right." As Crown Prince of Monaco, Charles led a life full of duty and tradition. But when he meets Max, he suddenly goes off the rails and questions everything he ever knew about love and royal expectations. Can he dare to follow his heart, even if it means breaking the rules? In the fast-paced world of Formula 1, Max has always focused on racing and avoided the limelight of fame and media. But when he meets Charles, everything changes. Known for his confidence and rule-breaking attitude, he is fascinated by the prince's calm demeanor. Suddenly he is curious about a world beyond the racetrack.

Max Verstappen is faced with the difficult decision of whether to 'come out' publicly. To make matters worse he has to navigate his relationships with his rivals Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc but could one of them be much more to him than just a rival driver.

"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

Charles hates Max, it's always been like this and it always will be like this. That's what he thought before he found out everything Max is hiding. [lestappen] - mature content There will be no warning at the beginning of the chapter to avoid spoilers.