Balee_writes
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Charles got to see Max again after everything that had happened.
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- Part 3 of The Windy Fields
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Charles didn’t want to say goodbye.
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- Part 2 of The Windy Fields
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When Max opened his eyes, he was under a tree, the shade protecting him from the harsh rays of the sun. He sat up to take in the grassy field around him.
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- Part 1 of The Windy Fields
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Max hates his wings but learns to love them through trust and kindness
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Max has always dealt with anxiety. But he never knew until he was older what exactly it was.
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- Part 1 of The Fruitsnack verse
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It’s the fall of 2012. Max Verstappen is 15 years old, and Jos Verstappen decides to move them both to Monaco to focus more on Max’s racing career. There, Max crosses paths with none other than his longtime racing rival and archenemy: Charles Leclerc. Though they initially clash, they end up realizing that they have more in common than not, and a tentative friendship soon blossoms between them. But as Max grows ever closer to the Leclercs, he realizes many things, upending everything he thought he knew about himself and his life.
Or: basically an AU exploring what would have happened if Jos Verstappen had decided to move himself and Max to Monaco in 2012. Could Max and Charles have ended up becoming friends? Perhaps even more? Could Max finally realize he's been growing up under the abusive fist of his father, and maybe even spring free?- Language:
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Bookmarked by Balee_writes
17 Jul 2026
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I'm Ryland Grace - AMA by sly_as_an_alpaca
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
12 Jul 2026
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What the title says. About 11 years ago (from my perspective; relativity is weird) I was launched into space onboard the Hail Mary to figure out a solution to the Astrophage problem. Now I live on an alien planet I call Erid, in the 40-Eridani system. Yes, I’m actually Ryland Grace. Ask me anything.
Also, can someone please tell me if Eva Stratt is alive? And ideally send me a video of you punching her in the face? Guess that’s a long shot, but it can’t hurt to ask.
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Grace and Rocky figure out how to connect to Earth's internet from Erid. They may not have thought this through.
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they haven't connected shit by hermacology
Fandom Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
23 Jun 2026
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A series of Ilya and Shane struggling to get people to take their relationship reveals very seriously at all.
The fics in this series are set in the same universe, so these are the SAME Shane and Ilya. Although they can be read in any order, Totally Real Canadian Boyfriend™️ takes place roughly 5 years before Pour Decisions.
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03 Jul 2026
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“You are severely touch-starved Mr Leclerc," the doctor explained quietly, pushing the tissue box towards his patient. "You're the worst case I've ever seen, to be honest. Your body is screaming for physical affection, which causes this… heightened emotivity."
"Can I just have depression like normal people?" Charles asked, his voice breaking on the last syllable, as he grabbed a tissue from the box.
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Charles has a condition. He needs to be hugged as much as possible, otherwise he cries. Constantly. The paddock tries to help. Mysteriously, Max's hugs work much better than everyone else's.
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22 Jun 2026
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When he was a little boy, hanging out with Uncle Michael and with his father's other gridmates and their kids, he never felt this kind of pressure. But Max hadn't come back to any Formula One race until now, and so his six-year-old self's memories are bound to feel too far away.
Right now, in the eyes of everyone, he's just another 'tifoso' waiting for his turn to be driven around for a hot lap by Charles Leclerc.
Who said Formula One's Pirelli Hot Laps aren't perfect for a meet-cute?
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19 Jun 2026