Cat Person
Charles Leclerc / Max Verstappen | Ch 5/6 | by Randomwordsonpaper and adutchlover
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Hey,” Max mumbles softly, not wanting to disturb the quiet. He smiles back, trying to offer some comfort. “I didn’t mean to sneak up on you.”
Charles chuckles softly, a slight blush creeps up on his cheeks. “I… I thought you were asleep. Did I wake you?”
Max shakes his head, keeping his eyes fixed on the other man’s face. “No, not at all. I just woke up and realized you weren’t there.” He pauses, looks at the piano and then back at Charles. “I don’t think I ever heard you play before?”
Charles looks away, his fingers still resting lightly against the keys. “I normally don’t play when others are around,” he admits quietly. It almost sounds like a secret he’s sharing. “It feels a bit… private.”
There’s a silence between them, and Max can feel the words form in his throat befor he thinks to stop them. “Would you play something for me?”
Charles looks up and studies Max’s face, clearly hesitating. Max recognizes that look immediately. Despite all his confidence and charm, Charles can also be someone who shares little pieces of himself only when he’s sure, when he trusts you. Max has only seen him like that a couple of times and every time it leaves an impression.
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OR: 5 times Charles acts like Jimmy + 1 time he acts like Sassy.
