Just read ch 4, and I have to say that this has to be one of my favourite stories that ive read. Its so fun to read. Maybe bc Ive never seen this type of dynamic between them, in any other works, ig? Or its just that I feel like theres still so much tension even after everything, and that makes it super interesting to read
Ty for blessing me with once again, with this masterpiece of a story
THANK YOU!! this is so so kind. i feel like this dynamic is so suited to lestappen bc they’re both so fiercely competitive but also insane about each other. i worried it was a lot of repetitive back and forth so im glad it’s coming across well!
i have some fics in mind with this freak4freak behavior!! because it def helped me capture them in this fic. so:
beholden to no gods by nicoledilona/@chock-and-bates: INSANE freak4freak 2019 max and charles. genuinely canon to me. i wanted my club scene to be as hot as this club scene its INCREDIBLE.
in the middle of the night by direttissima/@1693direttissima: like. this is the BLUEPRINT for private high school insanity. max is OBSESSED and so slut shamey but he wants it soooo bad. huge influence in my work.
underneath the christmas tree by m00nlightE/: xmas in july LOL but this is like. how far can one push the other til they snap. and boy do they snap. the teasing here is so delicious.
blowing smoke by gurlznboyz: i have rec’d this before. it’s one chapter but like. i have never once stopped thinking abt it my GOD. i love when they have to question their sexuality.
honey hell i when i fight with you by illusories/@illusoriess: talk about. “this guy pisses me off” slow burn. it’s got angst drama it’s fun it’s lighthearted it’s got childhood trauma it’s hot. can’t go wrong w a road trip forced proximity.
push comes to shove by racingdr1ver/@racingdr1ver: what happens if you accidentally text a dick pick to ur childhood rival and then accidentally get too into it?
after the races by clueing_for_looks: genuinely like. don’t talk to me until you have read after the races. i am for this level of insanity and sheer eroticism in EVERYTHING i do. i have read this so many times. writing this high school dynamic has been heavily influenced by ATR.
part 2 but all of makeout creek by luvshelios: lestappen teammates but make them insane crazy toxic miscommunication down bad self sabotage. and they fuck nasty!
my fic in question hehe
hope you like some of these !! big inspo to me personally
hi! sorry i have been so mia lately, and im going to sound like such a stereotypical ao3 author, but i’ve been so incredibly busy with school, and had a very dramatic family emergency lately that is still ongoing, amidst midterms which i just finished today. i have been working on the two last chapters of pcts, so i promise you’re not left hanging forever
hiii I saw you posted here today (yay! hope you’re feeling better!!) so I reread pcts and idk if it’s because I hadn’t read it (or reread it😭) in a while but did you edit some parts? or maybe my memory is just bad hahaha
also in my reread the part where max says he wishes he could go back in time and the 14 year old max about this made me laugh because of that interview last year when they asked him what he would tell his younger self and he said nothing, but pcts max is like THIS! I would tell myself about THIS!
anyways, happy valentine’s to you!🫶🏼
HAHA funny you should say this because what happened was that i saw this ss and rewrote charles’ texts to fit how he actually types because i think it’s funny that he has auto caps on and adds the space between words and question marks in english
thank you so much for this lovely ask it made me giggle to myself on the tram! happy valentine’s day <3
Hey, I really love the “Push Comes to Shove” fic:))) Any updates about if/ when another chapter would be coming out?
hi! thank u sm! yes, the next chapter is about 70% written atp, and im finally back on my feet and with my own working laptop, so it shouldn’t be that much longer now! thanks for the patience <3
I started the year strong and got in the last 2 month in a reading slump for new works and did a lot of rereading (which I don't count in my spreadsheet). Definitely not as strong as last year, but it is not a competition - not even with myself!
Here are my Wordcounts on ao3 back to 2017 when I started my current system!
Here are the Fandoms I read this year!
Here are the wordcounts for the 5 highest fandoms!
Here are how many works were one-shots or crossovers!
And now we come to my end of year rec list! If you like a specific rec for any fandom you see in my fandom list, ask me! I'm an open book. And love to talk about fanfics.
January
I bookmarked 115 works in january with a total of 1.197.520 words, 82 of those were one-shots, 20 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (37), Batman (31), Criminal Minds (10)
Honorable mention to:
While You Were Missing by basil_coffee_and ( @caffeinatedbasil ) - 85K, 12ch, T, Batman & White Collar
A familiar redheaded child darts across the bullpen with a shout of “PAPA!” and barrels into Jason’s arms.
“Lian–” He breathes.
Jason's undercover work as Neal Caffrey is difficult for several reasons. He didn't anticipate that single parenting would be one of them, though.
February
I bookmarked 115 works in february with a total of 1.312.792 words, 77 of those were one-shots, 28 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (48), Batman (29), Criminal Minds (16)
Honorable mention to
everything to prove, nothing to lose by awaywego (JKDoYouLoveMe) - 28K, 5ch, E, Formula 1 RPF
Because tomorrow, Charles will have to go back to pretending. Charles will have to walk back into the paddock and act like he’s an alpha, like he deserves to be there, deserves to be a Formula 1 driver in a world where omegas are seen as little more than an inconvenience.
But Charles will prove them wrong. He knew he would right from the start, the first day that he got back into a kart after he’d presented, knowing exactly what he would be up against, that the odds would always and forever be stacked against him just because of his biology. He will win. He will become the first omega World Drivers Champion. He will accept his trophy at the gala and he will take the microphone and he will tell the world that he did that, an omega, an equal. He beat a field full of alphas, but more importantly, he beat a society that has tried to tell him from day one that he would never be good enough.
March
I bookmarked 99 works in march with a total of 1.020.117 words, 69 of those were one-shots, 16 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (50), Batman (28), White Collar (14)
Honorable mention to
En Français and In het Nederlands by loquarocoeur ( @loquarocoeur ) - 14K, 2 Works, E, Formula 1 RPF
Max secretly starts learning French and Charles catches him doing a Duolingo lesson and has a bit of a crisis about how Max sounds speaking French.
Charles makes it his life's mission to learn Dutch, butchering Max's native language and breaking his eardrums in the process, but then Charles calls him schatje and Max can't handle it even a little bit.
April
I bookmarked 144 works in april with a total of 1.019.779 words, 114 of those were one-shots, 28 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Batman (45), Formula 1 RPF (36), 9-1-1 (31)
Honorable mention to
Unholy Affliction by racingdr1ver ( @racingdr1ver ) - 28K, 2ch, E, Formula 1 RPF
“You know… Those posters for missing cats and dogs always include some sort of reward.”
“Are you asking me for money?” Charles asks, sounding utterly bewildered.
Max cackles loudly, and it comes out a little hysterical. “No, Charles. I meant—”
“Ah,” Charles says, and then, without any hesitation, drops to his knees between Max’s legs, hands reaching for his belt.
or; a fat tabby cat, a presumptuous bottom, a ski trip, and an endeared max verstappen.
May
I bookmarked 115 works in may with a total of 1.135.608 words, 85 of those were one-shots, 29 crossovers.
My Top 3 Fandoms were Batman (29), White Collar (20), 9-1-1 (18)
Honorable mention to
Smoke by esama ( @esamastation ) - 48K, 13ch,T, Sherlock & Kingsman: The Secret Service
For Mycroft, the most jarring thing about V-day isn’t that it happened. It’s that he did not see it coming.
June
I bookmarked 132 works in june with a total of 1.159.057 words, 92 of those were one-shots, 15 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were The Sandman (53), Harry Potter (13), Batman (14)
Honorable mention to
drink the poison lightly (ther are deeper and darker things than you) by viiidispade ( @viiidispade ) - 13K, one-shot, T, The Sandman
“I warned you, Robert Gadling,” the Stranger hisses. “Against keeping others in bondage.”
“And I listened,” Hob gasps. The hand on his throat tightens. “Slavery’s illegal, mate. For centuries.”
in which erasmus fry needed to die, the damsel is saved, and hob gadling has no earthy idea how he wound up with a goddess bound to him.
(aka, the "hob saves calliope" trope with a twist.)
July
I bookmarked 182 works in july with a total of 1.124.026 words, 153 of those were one-shots, 53 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Batman (66), White Collar (51), Formula 1 RPF (32)
Honorable mention to
such murderous and vengeful desire by foggystars ( @foggieststars ) - 20K, one-shot, E, Formula 1 RPF
Where Carlos’ girlfriend has her fingers crossed, keeps covering her eyes as if she can’t bear to watch, Max is focused, mouth set in a hard line. He’s leaning in, balancing on the edge of his seat. To anybody else he looks intent, focused on the screen. To Charles, he looks like a bird, poised to take wing. Like he’s about to fly right through the screen and take the steering wheel from Charles’ clumsy hands, get in there and drive the car himself.
When Max Verstappen suffers a career ending injury, he pours all his effort into turning his old rival, Charles Leclerc, into a worthy champion. Five years and two world championships later, they finally decide to talk about it.
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i'll stare at the sun (and be in love) by starlightrace (starlightvelaris) ( @starlightvelaris )- 17K, 2ch, T, Formula 1 RPF
Charles and Max have been karting rivals for as long as they've raced against each other, but a small gesture can lead to unforeseen results, as Max can attest to.
Or: a love story in 24 parts.
for more recs of that month check out F1 Wag FicFest ( @f1wagaufest )
August
I bookmarked 102 works in august with a total of 967.297 words, 76 of those were one-shots, 15 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Batman (22), Formula 1 RPF, Harry Potter (14)
Honorable mention to
i'd sing you a morning golden and new by racingline ( @formula-fun ) - 66K, 6ch, E, Formula 1 RPF
Max thinks, sometimes, he might have known before Charles did. He thinks it was difficult not to know.
Charles has a miscarriage. They don't talk about it.
September
I bookmarked 116 works in september with a total of 1.306.464 words, 83 of those were one-shots, 20 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (43), Batman (27), 9-1-1 (13)
Honorable mention to
Frechheit by additiv ( @additiva ) - 208K, 25ch, E, Formula 1 RPF
The first time that Max heard the name Charles Leclerc was in 2022, just after winning his first WDC. Maybe it only stuck because he heard it twice in one night; first as Leclerc was announced as the 2022 F3 champion. Second, as Helmut lamented not signing him to the Red Bull driver development program.
Now, Max is ready to put the newly-promoted Ferrari driver in his place. The problem is, Leclerc seems to think his place is on the top step of the podium. And he is not playing by the rules.
An age-difference fic, where they never got to work out their differences as kids. 3-time WDC Max's experience of being personally victimised by baby-Charles.
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Archive of Our Own by Lady_Something ( @ladysomething ) - 21K, one-shot, E, Formula 1 RPF
“Do you know what fanfiction is?”
Max blinks. “Yeah?”
“Oh, good,” Charles says, even more relieved. “Do you know people write about celebrities?”
Max rolls his eyes. “I’ve been briefed by PR, yeah.”
Charles flops down on the lounge, Sassy and Jimmy long gone, and props his feet up on the coffee table. Max rolls his eyes again, then sits down next to him. He and Charles are friends, kind of, and certainly closer now that they’ve ever been before, but he’s never really witnessed Charles having a PR-related meltdown before. They’re not that close.
Oh, well. A first time for everything, he supposes.
“Great!” Charles says cheerily, then unlocks his phone and shoves it in Max’s face. “Do you also know that we’re ranked second on Archive of Our Own?”
// Charles discovers fanfiction. He makes it Max's problem
for more recs of that month check out saya4haji because I also read a lot of her work of Daisy from agents of shield in different fandoms in that month.
October
I bookmarked 99 works in october with a total of 1.32.146 words, 76 of those were one-shots, 23 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (47), Batman (18). White Collar (14)
Honorable mention to
You're On Your Own Kid by TiredAndHungry7 - 21K, 2ch, T, Formula 1 RPF
"Bad luck on the last right hander there Max. Better for us both next week you think?"
And then. Well. Then there was him. If anyone could make him stay, in this godforsaken world of open wheel racing it was the boy with the kind eyes and messy hair.
"Oh? Yes? Bad luck?" Max didn’t bother attempting to disguise the contempt in his voice. Charles paused. Looked back. He saw too much for someone so young. Most people just saw Max's rage and looked away because watching such strong emotions was uncomfortable.
"Lorenzo is not here, but he decided this after my parents picked food. Dinner?" The bastard had just gotten them both disqualified, bold face lied to a fucking reporter, and now he was asking if Max wanted to avoid his dad for another couple of hours and eat food that wasn’t from a takeout bag?
“Fuck yes.”
November
I bookmarked 115 works in november with a total of 744.180 words, 83 of those were one-shots, 22 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (42), Batman (28), White Collar (13)
Honorable mention to
Two Sidekicks Walk into a Villain Bar by Triscribe ( @triscribe ) - 13K, T, Flash, 3 Parts in a series
“I want something strong,” the speedster practically snarled, hand slamming down onto the countertop with cash.
A few guys shifted like they wanted to scoot out the still open door, only to freeze when the older Flash stepped through it. “Kid-”
“This is what we do, right?” The Kid spun around, fists clenched, glaring at his uncle. “Since you’re all ready to stop looking, that means it’s time to give up and come get drunk, right?”
“We aren’t stopping-”
“Bullshit!”
December
I bookmarked 89 works in december with a total of 554.054 words, 79 of those were one-shots, 10 crossovers.
My top 3 fandoms were Formula 1 RPF (36), Batman (17), White Collar (13)
Honorable mention to
This Is What I Get by nitaekook ( @nitaekook ) - 13K, M, Formula 1 RPF
The thing about drowning, Oscar thought, was that it didn’t feel like drowning. Not at first.
At first, it was just the sensation of being pulled under. Just a little. Not enough to panic. Not enough to thrash and scream. You told yourself you could hold your breath, that you’d float back to the surface eventually.
But then came the pressure, that creeping weight pressing down on your chest, subtle and unrelenting. That was what no one told you: drowning wasn’t the struggle to breathe. It was the waiting.
And waiting was all Oscar ever seemed to do these days.
i probably won’t be able to finish or post anything before christmas break (possibly not until january) so here’s a few sneak peeks on upcoming projects:
(from untitled bar fic)
(from pcts chapter 3)
(from monaco win fic i will finish if it’s the last thing i do)
In addition, I am always willing to yap with you guys or answer questions, so please send me asks to get me through the next month of endless exam prep and writing <3
the bar fic is my magnum opus rn i haven’t even really sat down to write anything i’ve just been jotting down ideas and scenes as they come to me and it’s already 15k 😭 im very excited about it though
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i probably won’t be able to finish or post anything before christmas break (possibly not until january) so here’s a few sneak peeks on upcoming projects:
(from untitled bar fic)
(from pcts chapter 3)
(from monaco win fic i will finish if it’s the last thing i do)
In addition, I am always willing to yap with you guys or answer questions, so please send me asks to get me through the next month of endless exam prep and writing <3
