this is part of a bigger work, that may or may not see the light of day. Video from Twitter: account fairlydjo
Content warnings: Fluff, shitty writing, course language
description: Joe and the boys watch Joe's partner perform live by herself for the first time.
word count: 735
When DJO was invited to Lollapalooza in Latin America, Joe’s soon to be wife could not be more proud of Joe and the guys, what she wasn't expecting is that she would be asked to perform on the same stage right before DJO was to take the stage. Melody had released music before she met Joe on the set of Stranger things, Joe had only learned about her music career recently, Mel’s hit song ‘World Eater’ had taken off online similarly to Joe’s song ‘End of Beginning’ thanks in large part to social media.
It was hot in Latin America the day of the set, Melody had told Joe that she needed to go lay down before his set, with Joe being the ever caring person he is; he offered to lay down with her, Mel told him that she would be fine and for him to enjoy the rest of the performances. When she knew she was safe from Joe finding out about the set she grabbed her IEM’s and attached them to the waist band of her skirt before she got the signal to go onstage.
Meanwhile with Joe and the rest of the band at one of the tents, Joe had thrown on a sweater to try and hide from fans so he could enjoy the set. Joe is talking to Trent when the bass of the next performer starts Joe is in the middle of his sentence when it dies on his lips and he hears Mel’s voice onstage and he sees her run onstage. What the fuck , his eyes go wide as his brain catches up to the words of the song ‘Stupid’ this woman is gonna kill me. Joe nods his head along to the song as he watches in awe of his soon to be wife running around the stage. “Good evening Lollapalooza, My name is Melody and its my first time performing on a stage this big, so I want to say a quick thank you to Lolla for giving a girl from the south an opportunity of a lifetime, this next one is called ‘World Eater’” Trent turns to Joe leaning to his ear “I'm assuming you had no idea?” Joe shakes his head before yelling “no, she didn't tell me she was performing”
A few songs later Mel speaks again “ this one is a slower one, this one is about my upbringing and how I felt in certain relationships, this one is for my fiancee who has taught me that, love is not earned, trauma can be healed, and that you can create your own paradise, this is called ‘panic attacks in paradise” Mel strums the acoustic guitar closing her eyes so she doesn't cry. Joe looks on with a proud smile on his face. As Mel plays,Joe moves closer to the stage to soon stand sidestage. Mel introduces the next song, she catches Joe standing beside one of the road cases she smirks as she raps her verse “Okay Lolla, I have two more songs, this one, comes with some rules. If someone falls you stop and you help them back up, we are all here to have fun, so don't be a dick, second rule, run in a motherfuckin’ circle and do not stop!” the bass drops to ‘Chokehold cherry python’.
“This is a special one, how many of you are here tonight to see DJO?! I've been given permission from the band to play this one, it's something my fiancee tells me all the time and I think I should have listened to him earlier, Joe, you were right. This one is called Go for it.” Mel looks at Joe and smiles before singing. Mel ends the song at the front of the stage as the final notes hits she takes a bow, before bringing the mic up to speak “thank you guys for trusting me and giving me your time, enjoy DJO and the rest of the weekend, thank yall again”
As Mel reaches the cases, pulling her IES out and handing the pack to a tech, Joe reaches for Mel “baby, why didn't you tell me?” “ I wanted it to be a surprise, did it work?” Joe snorts a laugh “very much so, my baby is a star. I love you babygirl” “Love you too, Mr.rockstar” Mel says standing on her tippy toes to give Joe a kiss.
content warning: shitty writing, cute Oddy and cute Scrim
“Zel, I have an idea, a surprise” Scott says, while Oddy is making a snack “hmm, should I be scared?” Zelina, Oddy's girlfriend asks “no, it's not bad I promise, we have a song that I wanna have your voice on it, and I haven't told Oddy about it” Zelina just stares at Scott as Oddy walks back into the room, handing the plate to Zelina. “Thanks baby” Zelina says, taking the plate. Later in the day, Oddy was in a Duckboy meeting when Scott brought up the topic again “so what do you think about putting your voice on the track?” “I dont sing Scott!” the woman reminds “you dont gotta sing Zel, its just an intro thats it” Scott practically begging. “If Oddy says no, you pull it out of the song. Whats the lyrics?” Zel asks, Scott pushes a sheet of paper across the desk for Zel to look at. “This is his verse? That you want me to repeat?” “just put the headphones on and I’ll give you the queue to start, it aint rocket science I promise” Scott explains. Zel huffs and sits in Oddy’s chair.
Zel pulls the headphones off and hands them back to Scott, who raps his verse and renders the file for Oddy to listen to. Moments later Oddy comes into the room and looks between his cousin and girlfriend, “what are you two conspiring?” He asks arching a brow “ask ya cousin baby” Zel smiles. “You couldn't wait five goddamn minutes woman?" Scott jokes “he’s gonna hate it and you wasted ya time” Zel snarks back “you both are fuckin’ children, what did yall do” Oddy says facing his cousin“put the headphones on and just listen cuzzo” Oddy shrugs and puts on the headphones, Zel hides her face in her sweater as she watches his reaction. Oddy’s face goes from confused to shock in about .3 seconds, Scott starts laughing as Oddy pulls the headphones off.
Oddy walks over to Zel’s sitting form and crouches down to be at eye level “baby, why do you think I’ll hate it?” Zel shrugs “I love hearin’ your voice rap my words, I wanna hear your voice on every single one of my songs, your voice makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside, your voice is comforting to me baby. So we're gonna put your voice on the album, I love ya babygirl” Oddy says kissing her head. “Love you too Oddy”
this is the third part, content warnings still apply: Jos verstappen, coarse language, shitty writing
In the weeks following, Max and Ilse’s relationship has gotten stronger, Max has informed the team that his father was not allowed at any races, any events, full stop. Meanwhile with Ilse, she was cooking supper when her phone rang “Hello?” “You really got me banned from your brother's races? You type that horrendous expose on your own father, I didn't raise you to be that way” Ilse lets out a laugh “raise me? You didn't raise me, you were always with Max, using him to achieve your dreams. I didn't ban you from anything, if you are banned from anything that has to do with Max, you should speak to the golden boy. If you can't be happy that your daughter is happy, I suggest that you seek a therapist, Jos. goodbye” Ilse says hanging up and goes back to cooking supper when she hears the front door open “baby!?” Oddy yells into the house to find Ilse “in the kitchen!” Ilse yells back, she hears the man’s padded feet coming closer to her before Oddy wraps his arms around her waist “smells good baby, you okay?” Oddy asks ‘yeah, just my dad tryin’ to start shit” Ilse huffs “ignore ‘em baby, you and Max have repaired your relationship, you are on good terms with your Mom and Victoria. You got me and Scott and Sage. you gonna be okay” Oddy says kissing the top of her head. “Thanks baby, I was thinking that, you and I, Scott and Sage all go to Zandvoort, and I show ya’ll the Netherlands” Ilse says, Oddy nods I can't wait for us to go to the Netherlands.
Netherlands
Oddy reached out to Max once the trip was confirmed, Oddy and Scott had devised a plan, Sage took Ilse out for lunch and a girls day. The cousins are meeting with Max, Max sits down in front of the cousins “did Jos reach out again?” Oddy shakes his head “then what's wrong?” Oddy chuckles “I’ve been in love with your sister since I saw her in the art studio, seeing how passionate she is about her work, how fiercely she loves and protects the people that she's around. She doesn't care about my past or judge me for it, she loves me for who I am as a person and not what I can provide for her.” Oddy explains before pulling a red Cartier box out of his bag and sliding it across the table “I want to ask for your blessing in asking Ilse’s hand in marriage” Max looks up from the box to Oddy “Oddy, man, you had my approval when you stood up to my dad. You’ve made her happy, you've made her smile, all I can say is welcome to the family” Max says.
Later that day
Oddy had taken Ilse to her favourite spot “Baby, what we doin’ all the way up here?” Ilse asks confused as to why Oddy brought her up here “do you ever wonder how our lives would be different if I didn't go to your exhibit?” Oddy asks quietly “I wouldn't have met you, we wouldn't have each other, why are you acting weird?” Ilse shoots back “I was scared that day of walking up to you, I was scared that you would laugh in my face and not take me seriously, I was scared that once you knew what I did for work you’d treat me differently, I realized something. I had no reason to be scared, you are so unbelievably patient, kind, funny, smart, drop dead gorgeous. The list can go on forever. I woke up one day and realized that you are the woman for me, you complete me in ways I didn't know were possible. Ilse Verstappen, will you marry me?” Oddy says on one knee holding out the ring to her.
“Yes, Oddy, of course” Ilse says, throwing herself into Oddy’s arms.
IlseVerstappen: MRS. Petrou incoming
MaxVerstappen: Congrats sis love you <3
VicVerstappen: Congrats Ilse you deserve this
YungChrist: welcome to the family Ilse
As for Jos Verstappen he had to watch his youngest daughter enter this new era in her life, with a man who he misjudged, from the sidelines because of his own inability to be a decent father.
TW: Jos verstappen, vulgar language, family dysfunction
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“Can I help you?” Oddy asks staring up at the man “I’ll pay you whatever you want, if you leave out that door and never contact my daughter ever again” Jos says eerily this fucking idiot Oddy thinks, “you gotta be out ya fuckin’ mind if you think I’m leavin’ that woman. There's not enough money on this planet that would make me ever consider that thought, I don't know what type of game you think you playin’ with me, you should just leave your daughter alone. I can tell you don't actually care about her feelings or her humanity because you are offering me money to escape your daughter.” Oddy rants pushing his way past Jos and back to Ilse.
It's the final laps when Ilse and Oddy move from the back headsets to front row to see Max finish first, the entire garage erupts when Max is declared the winner, Ilse pulls Oddy towards the fencing so Max can see her when he pulls off his fireproofs. Max sees Oddy and Ilse at the fence when he pulls the fireproofs off, he smiles at his sister, the verstappen siblings completely unaware of Oddy and Jos’s confrontation earlier.
Ilse and Oddy make their way back to the hotel to grab their luggage before heading home, they get home and fall asleep, Oddy lay awake staring at the ceiling, his mind racing trying to figure out how to explain to Ilse what her father said. The following morning, Oddy is awake and poured himself a cup of tea and completely zoned out; he fails to hear Ilse walking up behind him and wrapping her arms around his midsection. “You okay baby?” she questions, making the tattoo’ed man jump “hmm, yeah everything's fine, what's on the schedule for today?” “Max is coming over in a few hours, just gonna hangout, be siblings” Oddy nods.
A few hours later Max is knocking on their front door, Ilse opens the door, “come in Max” Ilse says moving aside to let her brother in. They move to the back deck, where Oddy and Max greet each other before Oddy excuses himself. Max looks at his sister “what does he do for work?” Ilse lets out a chuckle “he's a musician, he makes music with his cousin” “did you two meet at an art show?” “Yes, I was showing my art in New Orleans, where Oddy is from originally, and he was so interested in like four of them that I offered a package deal, he buys all four and he gets a custom painting for free. I gave him my card, and the next afternoon I was brainstorming with him for his custom piece. After I did the custom, I didn't hear from him for like three months, which I wasn't expecting him to reach out, but he did, he asked me to dinner and the rest is history. No one in his world knows who I am related to, he doesn't understand who you are, who dad is. They just know me as Ilse, not Max Verstappen, World champion’s little sister.” Ilse explains how she and Oddy met. “Like at all?” Max asks confusedly, “no, I had to crash course Oddy on how Formula One is different from Nascar, they didn't grow up with it like we did, just like how we didn't grow up around what they did.” Ilse smiles at the memory from a few weeks prior.
Meanwhile inside with Oddy and his cousin Scott are finalizing a few things for the album cycles, when Scott asks “where’s Ilse?” Oddy pauses and looks at his cousin “out back with her brother” “she has siblings?” Scott asks confused “yeah?, her older brother Max and her older sister Victoria, bro, how do you not know this?” Oddy asks confused, “no one told me? You introduced me to ‘er as Ilse, that's it” Scott says “fine, I’ll introduce you to her brother” Oddy says walking towards the back door.
Ilse sees Oddy and Scott come outside “hey baby, hey Scotty” Ilse greets before turning to her brother “Max, this is Scott, Oddy’s cousin and business partner, they make music together” Ilse reminds her brother. “Aristos, why is four time formula one champion standin’ in your backyard” Scott asks stunned at the man standing across from him “the name is Max, nice to meet you Scott” Max introduces, Scott shaking the dutchman’s hand. “Okay now I’m confused, how the fuck you know about formula one” Oddy asks his older cousin “I’m cultured Ari” Scott replies laughing.
The four sit down and fall into easy conversation, Max watching how easy Ilse smiles, laughs and is so carefree. Max has never cared who Ilse dated as long as they were kind, and treated Ilse with kindness. He can tell that Oddy truly cares for Ilse, but he can tell that there is something bothering the man. “Oddy, can I have a word?” Max asks, Oddy nods and the two men walk into the kitchen. Oddy looks at Max waiting for him to speak “I can tell you love my sister, I can tell that you hang the stars and the moon for her, but I can see when something is eating you alive, so what is it?” Oddy gulps before speaking “when we were in Miami, I went to the bathroom and when I was coming out of the bathroom your father cornered me. He offered me money to disappear out of Ilse’s life, and I told him that hes outta his fucking mind if he thought I would leave that woman, theres not enough money on this planet that would make me consider that thought. Max, I understand family dysfunction when I see it. I've lived it and sometimes still live it, but what Jos did is just cruel.” Oddy explains to Max, Max exhales in frustration and lets out a slew of foreign curse words before looking at a very confused Oddy.
“I thought my warning would have gotten through to him, but I obviously didn't get through to him, I was unsure about you, but seeing how you care for her, I know I was wrong about you. I’ll deal with my father-” Max gets interrupted by Ilse and Scott.
“I will deal with Dad, for one final time, he wants to silence me, silence my partner. I'm gonna do the thing that Dad hates the most, his children making noise.” Ilse says staring at her brother, she sees that Oddy and Scott are confused “dad will never be happy for me, proud of me, I'm gonna make sure he regrets having children” Ilse continues, Scott speaks first “so what are ya gonna do?” “I'm gonna type out every single time dad has done me wrong, every time he made it clear that I was a disappointment. Everytime he cornered my partners and offered them something to make them disappear out of my life. I'm then gonna release it to every fuckin’ media outlet in the UK and watch that piece of shit burn.” Ilse seethes “I'm gonna call the PR team, mom and Vic and give them the heads up that you've gone nuclear. I'm proud of you sis.” Max says as he's dialing his PR team.
Ilse Verstappen’s scathing exposé on her father Jos Verstappen
Content warnings: Jos Verstappen, family problems, shitty writing.
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It’s a rather warm day in Florida for it only being May. Ilse is a bundle of nerves and anxiety “baby, I’m just meeting your dad and your brother, its gonna be fine” Ilse’s partner of two years Oddy says as they get into the car supplied to them for the weekend. Ilse looks at Oddy “I dont know how to explain my family to you, especially my dad and brother, they are intense, my dad especially he is judgemental of everyone, he is crass and cruel.” Oddy holds Ilse’s hand comforting her. She opens her purse and hands Oddy the paddock pass “these stay on, and visible at all times.” She explains putting her own around her neck.
The car stops at the track entrance and the driver opens the door for the couple. Oddy takes her hand and she leads them to the motor home that contains her brother and her father, she raises her hand and knocks she hears a faint ‘come in’. They walk up the staircase and they are met with her brother. “jij hebt het gehaald” [you made it] “Ja, ik heb iemand meegenomen die ik je wil voorstellen, wil je alsjeblieft aardig zijn?” [yes, I brought someone who I want you to meet, please be nice] Oddy's mind turns as he's witnessing his girlfriend speak her native language. “Oddy, this is my brother Max, my father will join us later, he's in a meeting.” Ilse introduces, Oddy outstretches a tattooed hand for her brother to shake, which Max shakes firmly “nice to meet you” Oddy says before they are interrupted by the motorhome door opening and closing, Ilse turns to greet the man who just walked in. “Father” Ilse greets “nice of you to finally support your brother” Jos speaks before looking at Oddy “and who is this?” He continues his voice filled with disgust. “This is exactly why I don't come home, this is my partner Aristos, I have and will always support Max, just not in the way you want me to” Ilse bites back. “Where did you meet him? On a street corner? He looks like a homeless drug addict” Jos berates. Oddy is standing there awkwardly between Max and Ilse watching this scene, he thought he dressed himself fine this morning. “I met him while I was selling my art, he wanted to buy pieces for his house- I don't know why I'm explaining this to either of you. I'm done with this conversation, you both can believe what you want. Max, I thought you would be happy for me, but I guess I was wrong. Oddy let's go” Ilse rants, reaching for Oddy's hand and she pushes past her father.
Once out of the motorhome Ilse lets the emotions out, Oddy, who has never seen her cry before, is panicked “baby, hey look at me, their words mean nothing. You and I both know who we are. Breathe Ilse, there ya go. If they treat you like that, they dont get to see you flourish” oddy says holding Ilse’s face in his hands, thumbs wiping away the stray tears.
Meanwhile in the motorhome, Max has had enough of his father’s ranting about Ilse and who and who she should be with. “Dad! Enough, she's 25 years old, she can make her own decisions. I was too quiet when it came to Victoria, I'm not making the same mistakes as I did with Ilse. just because he’s american or hes not a socialite shouldnt matter, her happiness should be your only fucking concern. Now I’m going to go find my sister and her partner and be a civilized human being” Max rants and storms out of the motorhome, the first place on his mind to check is catering Ilse loves sweets when shes upset. Max turns the corner of catering to see if he can spot Ilse, after surveying the room he spots her dark carmel- highlighted coloured hair, Max makes his way over quietly and nervously clears his throat.
Oddy is the first to raise his eyes to the man clad in ‘red bull formula one’ shirt and blue jeans, Oddy’s eyes darken as he stands to face Max, “listen man, you and your dad did enough damage, if you have anything to say you can say it to a wall. I will not let anyone disrespect her, especially her own family.” Oddy defends. “Baby, it's okay, let Max say what he wants, not like it's gonna make a difference” Ilse says not looking up at her brother. “Ilse, please, I made mistakes, ones I will not do again, I’m not dad. Does Aristos make you happy?” Max asks “happier than I’ve ever been” Oddy’s heart swells at that admission "that's all I care about, I care that you are happy and safe, I see your support, I see the texts and the reposts. I know that this chaotic world isn't your favourite place on earth. I don't care who your partners are, I care if they keep you safe and make you happy.” Max says crouching to his sister. “After this weekend there is a break in the schedule, and if its okay with you and Aristos, I’d love to see you without dads overbearing presence” he asks hoping and pleading that Ilse says yes. “As long as dad doesn't know where you are going and who you are seeing.” Ilse says laying the stipulations out for Max.
The chaos of race Sunday is in full swing, the lights, the deafening noise of engines, the sound of engineers yelling things that Oddy has no idea of what about, slightly overwhelms the man. Ilse realizing that he is getting overwhelmed, squeezes his hand and smiles at him. The couple make their way to the Red Bull garage, Christian, team principal, looks at Ilse and points to the two chairs reserved for her and Oddy. “Babe these are like your IES, you will need these. It gets loud when the cars go, you'll be able to hear what Max and the team are communicating.” Ilse explains the headphones to Oddy.
If the intensity of the weekend isn't felt through Miami, it sure is feeling now, the cars have done their formation lap and her brother front of the line with his rival Lewis beside him, the commentators hyping up the start of the race. 3…2…1 lights out and away they go. Ilse grips Oddy’s hand as she watches the giant monitors. Oddy is confused by the screens and what he's hearing, he excuses himself to go to the bathroom, when he finishes using the bathroom his path is blocked by one person.
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course language, shitty writing.
The Greyday 2024 crew had successfully crossed the border and set up for the show in Toronto, Canada. Oddy and Scott had just finished their soundcheck for the afternoon before heading to their meeting with their manager Kyle. Amber, Ruby’s girlfriend, tagged along for the tour and was bugging the boys’ DJ, Meth, when Meth turned to Amber and asked “do you wanna see who can keep up with the verses?” Amber, being bored, shrugs and nods, “what song do you want?” “thorns?” Meth turns the mix on, Amber starts rapping Oddy’s verse flawlessly, Meth raps Scott’s verse without stumbling “ok we tied, what do you want the next song to be?” the DJ asks “ you pick” Meth has this shit eating grin on his face “seriously Meth? That song?” Amber asks, rolling her eyes. ‘Paris’ plays, Meth stumbles through Scrim’s verse, a sly smile crosses Amber’s face. I'm gonna win.
Meanwhile Oddy and Scott are done their meeting when they hear the mix on, they look at each other confused as to why the mix was playing, they go to investigate when Oddy sees his girlfriend dancing to Scrims verse and then rapping along to ‘no matter which direction i'm going in, i never chase these hoes’ Oddy’s jaw drops and Scrim smiles at Oddy’s reaction. Their jaws both drop when ‘meet Mr. Nice guy’ fills the arena.
Amber reaches a flow state with the song playing and forgets the game and continues to rap the song and continues to rap to ‘Carrollton’ Meth sees the boys behind Amber and says nothing. Oddy is in shock that Amber can rap flawlessly to his music, Scott clears his throat, making Amber jump and turn around. Amber sees the smiling faces of her boyfriend and his cousin “uuhhh-how much of that did yall hear?” Oddy smirks at her “since Paris”, the colour runs out of Amber’s face, Oddy takes her hand and gives it a squeeze “how didn't I know ‘bout your secret talen’ baby?” “I wouldn't call it talent. Meth and I play this game of who can rap a song without fucking it up, and I won, he messed up on paris” Amber says looking into the golden brown eyes of her boyfriend.
After the boys concert, on the way to Montreal, Amber speaks up while the two are laying in bed “baby?” Amber asks, mindlessly tracing Oddy’s tattoos, which she only does when shes nervous about something, Oddy looks at her out of the corner of his eye “yeah?” “are you mad about me rapping to your songs?” her question barely above a whisper “baby, never, I find it adorable and hella attractive, never think I would be mad about something like that” Oddy says kissing the top of her head, the couple falling asleep happy.
This blog was orginally intended for G59 and related artists but I also wanted to branch into other fandoms that I'm apart of, I will not write smut for Ruby or Scrim, they are in relationships and I do not want to disrespect them or make them uncomfortable. they are real people with real feelings.
however, for fictional characters I might write smut.
Again for real people I will not write smut, I am not comfortable writing it, they are real people with real emotions and feelings.
