#hittingtheapex

Probably not the news you wanted to hear from me but I’m extending my hiatus until at least the start of the new year.

Things at work have both gotten better (as far as I am concerned my job is secured) and worse (there’s som legal stuff that is being drawn out and it’s causing me an immense amount of stress). Because of the stress I haven’t been eating or sleeping well and my physical and mental wellbeing is not being prioritised.

Unfortunately for those of you who are eagerly awaiting more from me over on AO3, my physical and mental health have to come first, and because of that I have been unable to write for the past few weeks (save for a couple words here or there).

I’m heartbroken for all of us, since I had fun things planned for the rest of the year (getting close to finishing a crown of thorns, a heart of gold, writing Max’s list as a continuation of crossing off lists, and some fun little side projects including a horror/thriller for October because who doesn’t love Halloween) but I just can’t writing knowing that I’m not in a good place.

I’m really sorry to everyone. I promise I’ll be back once I’m okay.

Remember that you are loved and you are important.

With all the love,

a crown of thorns, a heart of gold

Pierre Gasly x Esteban Ocon

Rating - E | 78.2k words | 10/? | ongoing

Tags: Alternate Universe - Royalty, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha!Esteban, Omega!Pierre, Bodyguard Esteban, Crown Prince Pierre, Developing Relationship, Friends to Employer/Employee to Lovers (kinda), some politics involved (but no real world politics), Assassination Attempt(s), they are both idiots, Scents & Smells, Mating Cycles/In Heat, omegas have pussies in this fic, Frottage, Seduction, Mildly Dubious Consent, dubcon due to heats, the author is currently drowning in plotlines and okay with it, Weird Plot Shit, Slut Shaming (brief), Other Additional Tags to Be Added

Summary:

The French Senate decrees that all monarchs sitting on the French throne must be Alphas. They, on a case-by-case basis, may approve of Beta monarchs if the case arises.

Crown Prince Pierre has such approval. There's just one problem, he's not a Beta. He's an Omega.

Enter, Esteban. Sworn to protect Pierre from any dangers that may come his way.

Esteban must keep Pierre's Omega status a secret, navigating a political landscape that becomes harder by the second, constant threats to Pierre's life (from both Pierre and external influences), and emotions that just won't stay out of the way.

It looked so much easier on paper.

plush surfaces

Lando Norris x Max Verstappen Rating - T | 1.4k words | 1/1 | complete

Tags: Established Relationship, Secret Relationship, Idiots in Love, Fluff, Play Fighting, Implied Sexual Content

Summary:

“Max, I swear, I will karate chop you in the throat!” Max paused his gentle assault, lifting himself up off his boyfriend in confusion.

“What?”

“It’s no different from a hickey so don’t complain if I give you one!” Max was bewildered, trying not to laugh.

“What do you mean a karate chop is the same as a hickey? Last I knew a hickey was nice, and a karate chop hurts?”

“Well, a karate chop to the throat is a quick hickey if you really think about it,” Lando said, holding back giggles.

Max and Lando are stupidly in love.

It's a playful relationship, one they both love dearly and one they've decided and managed to keep hidden from everyone in their lives.

Which is surprising considering that Lando is a menace.

Hello lovelies! I'm E., your fellow F1 fan and fanfic writer.

A little about me: I'm 27, French, a Sagittarius and an all-around mess

I write exclusively on archiveofourown, where I go by hittingtheapex (but I am considering writing bonus scenes for my works on here if the desire for it comes up)

I think that covers the bases but if you want to get to know me more and have a pressing question, feel free to ask! (I'm open to taking prompts if you want to plop those in there too)

(As of July 20, 2025 I am on somewhat of ahiatus over on AO3 for my general mental health and stress levels. I will be back when I’m ready to post things again)

anyway, here's the masterlist of all my writing over on AO3 with tags and summaries

One shots

plush surfaces (LN/MV)

stitched hearts (PG/CL)

we can run into the fire (PG/DR/MV)

knockin' me off my axis (PG/LH)

I Could Love You (With My Eyes Closed) (PG/MV)

Multipart works

EROTES (PG/LN/MV)

a crown of thorns, a heart of gold (PG/EO)

KINGPIN (DR/MV)

Series

crossing off lists (PG/MV)

+ every wip waiting in the sidelines

On the 19th or around that date, I will be posting an exchange fic. Depending on how the last few days of panic posting will go, it will potentially be three parts.

In February, I’m aiming to put out some Christmas fluff that I planned like two years ago as a continuation of crossing off lists. I know it’s not the season but it’s a WIP I love. Plus it’ll set me up to continue crossing off lists.

After that it might be March with a return of a crown of thorns, a heart of gold and EROTES and hopefully crossing off lists (Max’s list). Note that at this time I do not have a backlog for either fic. Work has been hell and I haven’t been able to write much. I have a vague direction they’re going in and some plot lines but the rest to that is up to fate.

After that, I have a couple WIPs I’m dying to share with the world. I have a girl!Oscar x Carlos multi part fic spanning from just before Monaco 2025 to the end of the year of 2025. I also have a George x Max fic AU based on the manga/TV show “The Drops of God” which I’ve been dying to write. - for these two please let me know which one you would prefer to get first. (Feel free to reply in the comments of this post or something)

And then! I’m not done (I’m full of WIPs and eagerness to write). For Halloween this year I will be giving a shot at writing a horror. I’m between two ideas, both have been plotted to an extent, so I’ll make a choice closer to the date.

Basically, I’m wishing for a productive 2026 on my end and many fics from me for you.