My Must Read Gax Fics - PART 1
Uncharted by Bolts_of_nice [oneshot] -> a Sci-Fi AU where Max and George crash land on a mysterious planet and have to work through their mutual dislike in order to survive.
This story made me cry multiple times - the characterization is beautiful and so is the writing.
hot n cold by levivi [oneshot] -> Max and George have been dating for over a year, only - Max doesn't really seem aware of the fact. All he knows is that although George is insanely high maintenance, he's willing to give him anything if it means they keep seeing each other.
This author is fantastic and has such beautiful prose and dialogue. The emotions feel so vivid and real, and there's a great balance of humor and feelings in this story.
rules of divorce by levivi [oneshot] -> an AU where George is a model and Max is still an F1 driver, and the two of them slowly reconcile after their divorce. Kimi is their son in this story.
Wonderfully written, extremely emotional and real. The sequel is also just as gorgeous, narrated by Kimi.
you stayed with me like glass between my teeth by @thespiresleeps [oneshot] -> a beautiful, heartbreaking tale of George and Max finding each other over and over again in different lifetimes.
This story has my whole heart. The writing is gorgeous, vivid and original, as is the concept itself. It made me cry like a baby, it feels like reading an ancient myth or something prophetic.
and though You hung up long ago (I never finish our talks) by @thespiresleeps [oneshot] -> George and Max navigating their conflicting feelings between Vegas 24 and Monza 25. A story about the many things unspoken between them.
One of my Gax!Bible fics when it comes to their dynamic, beautifully written, a manifesto of yearning and of missed opportunities that become more haunting than the things that did happen.
careful, this one bites and in the eye of the beholder by @corioliseffect [oneshots] -> two snippets of Max and George post Canada and Austria '25. They gravitate toward each other until they collide, in more ways than one.
Gorgeous writing. George and Max feel incredibly alive in these two stories, as they are perfectly captured in all their flaws and quirks.
he knew me by heart; it infuriated me that he knew me by heart by @surrealica [series] -> a character study of George and Max jumping back and forth from their karting days to their messy, entangled present.
Insane character study and relationship study written in flawless, gut wrenching prose. Both fics in the series shook me to my core, and I'm eagerly waiting for more.
Soften the Edges by Liketheconstellation [series] -> a series of oneshots focused on George and Max being soft with each other as their relationships becomes more and more established and they work through the nooks and crevices of it.
Sometimes a girlie needs some soft!Gax and this is my favorite iteration of them like this. The series is also continuing, so I can't wait for more. I love that we see them grow closer with each instalment.
Modern Vampire AU by Pommesfreundin [series] -> an AU where everything is the same except some of the drivers happen to be non-humans, and George is a vampire. Max grows more and more fascinated by George and his vampirism, and asks George to teach him about it.
Hot, funny, and everything in between. I love the characterization of vampire!George and I love dumbass human Max even more. This series is absolutely delicious. We don't have enough vampire!George in this world!
sunburn by @cadillacjohnf1 [oneshot] -> George and Max go on holiday together during the summer break. They seem to have pretty different ideas about the status of their situationship.
This was insanely funny and surprisingly touching at times, both Max and George are absolutely endearing in it while also being two complete idiots.
There are so many more fics I want to rec, but I didn't want this post to become too long to actually read, so I'll compile a second part soon. Let me just say the Gax community is blessed with some truly amazing writers! I'll be back with more as I have many more fics bookmarked that I want to recommend :)
