Max and Charles act like they’re being forced to stay apart and can only see each other during races which is why they’re always so excited when they get to talk to each other
The only problem is that THEY are the ones forcing THEMSELVES to stay apart, THEY are the ones who REFUSE to follow each other on Instagram, THEY are the ones that don’t just hang out as if they didn’t live in the SAME city
They’re doing this to themselves and then pull some Romeo and Juliet bullshit every race weekend, they’re trying so hard to have a tragic love story it’s insane actually
Max is just so caught up in his quest to win Charles and he's determined not to lose, because he never loses. Every week he does something more embarrassing, yet Charles seems to like him just a teeny bit more. And so he keeps going.
Charles has the patience of a saint, and a lovesick fool.
"Charles seems to like him just a teeny bit more" oh no, that man is gone
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA: Second placed qualifier Charles Leclerc looks on during qualifying ahead of the Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia on March 08, 2024 (Photo by Mario Renzi)