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My Must Read Gax Fics - PART 2
The Mountain Remembers It All, Fallera by @maroonshirt81 [oneshot] -> AU where Max is a goatherd in the Swiss Alps and George is the city boy hired to destroy his meadow. Shenanigans ensue. Also, the rest of the grill are goats. Like - literal goats.
I LOVE THIS FIC OKAY. I am so fond of it, the banter was absolutely hysterical, but somehow also sweet and honest. I wanted this story to never end.
You remind me of how good it feels to hurt by @jaeminct63 [oneshot] -> George and Max start hooking up after Qatar 24. It's casual until it isn't anymore: feelings get involved, things get complicated, the two of them are left to navigate the tumultuous bond between them.
Absolutely in love with this fic. The characterization might be one of my favorite ever, and there are some moments in this story that hit so deep. Beautiful writing, and we get to watch as George and Max slowly learn how to be with each other.
first principles by debrief [oneshot] -> AU where George needs a new debate partner and Alex, his former one, recommends Max to him. George is very much not amused.
Some of the funniest banter I've read in a long time with a surprisingly sweet aftertaste. Some of the lines in this fic had me laugh out loud.
marrow and machine by @thespiresleeps [oneshot] -> In a surprising twist of fate, George becomes Max's new teammate at Red Bull in 2026 and has to tried not to be eaten alive.
Insanely good characterization and insanely good writing to match. George's POV is so compelling, as are the interactions between him and Max and the entity that is Red Bull. It made me want George to drive for RB!
Household Benefits by @rsstppn [multi-chapter] -> an AU based on The Proposal where George and Max are co-workers who have to get engaged for economic and bureaucratic reasons. As you can probably imagine, real feelings get involved and things become complicated.
I almost never rec stories that aren't complete, but I am a sucker for romcoms and this one is so good, I look forward to it updating every day! I love how George and Max's emotions start appearing slowly, the buildup is so believable and reading them fall in love is so satisfying.
I came, I saw, I conquered (or should I say- I saw, I conquered, I came) by bolts_of_nice [oneshot] -> What was supposed to be a night out with all the grid ends up being a night out with George, Max, Kimi and Fernando. What could possibly go wrong?
This fic had me HOWLING from laughter. It's genuinely one of the funniest, most unhinged things I've read. Fernando is the MVP of the story but the Gax of it is also fantastic.
mini skirt and my go-go boots (i just want you to make a move) by @crescendof1 [oneshot] -> A college AU where George and Max go to a haunted maze together with Charles, Alex and Lando. The fact that George and Max have obviously been into each other for some time may be brought to light by the jumpscares in the maze.
One of the very first Gax fics I've read - and such a fun, sweet one. I loved the setting, loved the banter with the rest of the group, and had a great time watching George and Max orbit each other and try to decide who will make a move first.
menthol smoke by diamondheist [multi-chapter] -> After winning in 2025, Max retires from F1 - only to show up in 2026 as George's race engineer. It's the start of a messy, passionate relationship that neither of them seems to have control of.
Another fic that's still ongoing but that has me so completely hooked that I can't help recommending it already. So far it's well-written, with on point, intriguing characterization and emotional depth. Can't wait to read more!
ask me what i'm thinking about by anxious_crows [oneshot] -> a canon compliant Soulmate AU where Max and George are reluctant soulmates who only try to address their bond when strictly necessary, lest they develop something terrible, like feelings.
I loved this take on the soulmate bond, and I found their characterization so on point - messy, emotional in wildly different ways, scared of acknowledging the feelings lurking in the shadows. A great read.
The Gax fandom truly is blessed with some insanely talented writers, and I couldn't fit them all in here! I'm sure a Part 3 will be coming at some point as there are more stories in my bookmarks that I didn't have time to add :) for now, I hope you enjoy these!
jacobvanloon
stormborns
snowghoul
theartofmadeline
gummygunk
blakekathryn
titsay
