He never expected to find love in a dangerous viking. Prince Charles had grown up in a world of isolation but what would happen if an attack upon his home would lead him to the world of the vikings.

**LESTAPPEN HIGHSCHOOL AU** Charles has a lot on his mind. With the constant bullying, issues at home, and the death of his father, he finds it hard to cope, constantly losing grip on reality. Only a few things help him find solace in life, his father's grave, and the boy he's feared of loving, Max Verstappen. Too scared to speak in person, Charles finds a way around it. To text him anonymously.

⚠️ Mature Completed Story 18+ ✓ | This fic is set in 2030 Max Verstappen never expected to spend retirement surrounded by glitter glue, pancake disasters, and a five-year-old who thinks "overtaking" applies to bedtime. But here he is, an eight-time world champion turned grumpy dad haunting the karting tracks of his youth, wearing a hoodie of nostalgia and a frown that says please don't ask for an autograph. He's not here for closure. He's here because his daughter likes speed and because standing on the trackside hurts a little less than staying home alone with his regrets. Charles Leclerc didn't dream of coaching kindergarteners with oversized helmets and sugar highs. But a crash stole his career, and this karting track the fumes, the flags, the occasional crying parent is all he's got left. He smiles like it doesn't ache and teaches like he doesn't miss the rush. It's not the future he imagined, but it's something. They weren't best friends. Rivals? Sure. Occasional podium eye contact? Absolutely. But nothing ever happened, at least, not when it mattered. Now they're thirty-three, washed in nostalgia and worn down by everything unsaid. But when Max's hoodie ends up on Charles, when Lilly calls him her "other dad," when burnt toast becomes breakfast and stolen glances linger too long, maybe it's not about racing anymore. Maybe it's about healing. About family. About bad coffee and slow mornings and one last shot at something they never let themselves want. Maybe love doesn't roar at 200mph. Maybe, this time, it tiptoes in through the kitchen door. ~~~ I grew up on F1 but don't expect realism. Expect mess. Bad decisions. Vibes over plot. I have no idea how this happened. One second, I'm vibing. Next, I'm writing a Max/Charles fic with sad dad energy, karting trauma, and chaotic Carlando lurking in the background like gremlins.

After a disastrous race in his home town leaves him down and out of the next couple races Charles Leclerc starts to rely on his best friend, rival, and secret crush Max Verstappen. What starts as simple aid, slowly churns towards something deeper. But is Charles willing to risk it all to get what he wants?

(+18) King Maxemilian, known as the Butcher of the North, with a heart forged of ice and a will of steel, spoke only the language of war and authority throughout his life. However, the cold marbles of Aethelgard were shaken by the arrival of Prince Charles, who came from the silence of a monastery and viewed the world only with curiosity and compassion. This union, which began as a political necessity, was tested by assassination attempts, bloody campaigns, and palace intrigues; yet, Charles's innocence became the only light in Maxemilian's world.

"You keep staring." "You keep giving me reasons to." They were never supposed to touch. Now they can't stop. When model and celebrity Charles Leclerc starts receiving threats from an obsessed stalker, Max Verstappen - stoic, sharp-eyed, and painfully off-limits - is assigned as his full-time bodyguard. But when late nights blur the line between protection and desire, teasing turns into tension, and power plays turn into something neither of them can resist. - Max Verstappen x Charles Leclerc short Lestappen AU I don't own any formula one drivers.

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 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?

[currently slow updates] I am so sorry <3 What would happen if a drunk Max Verstappen suddenly calls Charles Leclerc? What did Max mean by the voicemail Charles received from him? Was it all just a drunk accident or could it mean more? A story following two formula 1 drivers in the prime of their careers. The 2022 season, a year that changes everything. Especially for Max and Charles, whom suddenly had much more to fight for than only the championship.

"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?