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?

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.

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.

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟏𝟖 + [𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭] ━━━ ❝ Kill me then! But do not curse me for loving. ❞ Charles Leclerc is the second-son of the king of Middon, but sudden unfortunate circumstances unfolded by his own decisions lead him into being kidnapped and sold off as a slave in a sourthen kingdom who is then bought and given as a gift to the new barbaric conquerer: King Max of house Verstappen.

ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢ: 18+ Charles and Max are heirs to the throne and are rival royal families, facing personal trauma and weight of their own lives at the alliance gathering. Despite the chaos unfolding, they discover a connection and must move forward together. However, navigating this life is challenging in the world of royalty, with raised standards and expectations as soon to be kings, they must decide if the strong developing feelings are worth the risk. "Everyone can go away, not you Charles, you stay with me." *Cover credits to @hotmandrivesfast on Tumblr*

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen are famous F1 racers whose life may seem perfect to many. Expensive cars, beautiful girls, luxury apartments, loud parties - everything that many people can only dream of. But who knows what these two racers are really hiding from the public eye? P.S. English is not my first language, so I'm sorry in advance for any confusion or mistakes 😅

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.

!ROYAL AU! When Victoria Verstappen, the princess of the Netherlands is promised off to Lorenzo Leclerc, crown prince of Monaco, her brother - the Crown Prince Max Verstappen - is forced to consort with an old enemy, Charles Leclerc while trying to figure a way to save his sister from a loveless life. Will Max be able to stop the marriage before it is too late? TW : Abuse, mentions of grief, eating disorder, scars, Jos Verstappen, internalised homophobia (kinda?), pain, dead parents society, stress, anxiety, heartache, homophobia