> Lestappen 2024 story < Charles Leclerc struggles with Max Verstappen's dominance in Formula 1 and begins to consider getting closer to Max as a way to challenge him. What starts as playful banter during a night out turns into something more complex, leaving Charles questioning if his plan is working or if he's crossing boundaries. As he navigates this new dynamic, Charles must confront his growing feelings for Max while maintaining their professional rivalry. Story warnings: Alcohol consumption Explicit smut Angst

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.

After Charles' father passed away, Charles Leclerc quit formula to pursue a career in mass media. Though it may have been the last of Charles' racing career, the racing world was not done with Charles.

What happens after the cars are crashed? TW // Trauma, Depression, Panic Attacks, Drugs, Addiction, Death

What happens when Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc get into a drunken fight for the whole world to see?

Charles Leclerc, Sky Sports announcer and Ollie Bearman's uncle, enters the world of F1 and maybe even Max Verstappen's heart...yes, it's a slow burn...

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟏𝟖 + [𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭] ━━━ ❝ Everybody wants him, that was my crime. ❞ Maximilian Verstappen is as famous as one can get without being king. As the city's star bullfighter, The Red Bull, no one is immune to his charms. With his commitment to his craft, risking his life on the ring, Maximilian has escaped the pressures of courting- a particularly convenient arrangement considering his lack of interest in women. Charles Leclerc, a foreign nobleman, is not starstruck by him and Maximilian is quick to note. The night soon turns into morning and for the first time, Maximilian has an interest in something that is not his bulls.

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen hate each other. Like, really hate each other. Sure, they grew up racing together, but Max was always the arrogant ass, and Charles was the golden boy. A rivalry destined to last forever. Until one reckless, alcohol-fueled night in Vegas before a race weekend changes everything. Waking up married to your enemy is bad enough. Waking up married to your enemy with the entire world knowing about it ? That's next-level disastrous. But when their teams force them to play along for PR reasons, they realize that faking a marriage might be harder than they thought. Especially when it starts feeling a little too real.

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟏𝟖 + [𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭] ━━━ ❝ 𝐈𝐟 𝐈'𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐜. ❞ Max and Charles were just supposed to be rivals. But one reckless, drunk night at the Monaco GP after party changed everything. Their messy encounter in a bathroom stall was supposed to be a mistake-something they could both forget and move past. Max insisted it meant nothing, and Charles knew he had to move on. But how do you forget something that felt so right? Falling for the competition is risky, but breaking all the rules has never felt so good.

**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.