"shh, you're safe"

Together with your little niece, who turned seven a week ago, you were visiting the F1 race in Imola. It was her biggest wish to see the F1 cars in real and you kew some people from the RedBull team, so you could fulfill her that dream.

Your niece was holding your hands tightly and you could feel her tension and nervous smile as you were walking through the gates. Christian Horner, the RedBull boss and one of your father's old friends was already waiting for you two. You two were shaking hands and he handed your niece a RedBull team shirt. She was smiling from one ear to the other and was almost running as you started walking towards the team garages.

The next person to meet was Max Verstappen. He was working on his car and as you entered the garage, the engine was roaring very loud. Your niece was frightened and before you could react, Max hugged her tightly and told her "shh, you're safe". Slowly she got used to the noise and calmed down again. After the engine got turned off again, Max asked you for the permission to lift her up and sit her in the car. Of course you agreed. Your heart melted as you saw her in the Verstappen car. "(Y/N)! Look! I want to drive that car when I'm older. That's soo cool." You took a photo of her in the car and several photos of her with the RedBull members and her new 'hero' Max Verstappen.

As you wanted to leave together with your niece, someone called your name. It was Max. You two knew each other a bit from several times you watched a race from the RedBull VIP hospitality when you were on the racetrack with your father. "(Y/N), wait a moment. Do you want to watch the race here, live, in the garage?" You were looking into your niece's eyes, filled with hope that you would agree. "Sure, Max. I think it would mean the world to my nice. But just if we disturb noone." Max was shaking his head in response. "No, for sure not. She is your niece? I thought she was your daughter, you look so similar...". "No I don't have a child yet, but she's my silbling's daughter, so maybe that's why we maybe look similar."

You were watching the race and you saw you niece's eyes completely focussed on the race. She was completely lost in the race, she was enjoying every moment of it. And ypu were happy to be able to turn her biggest dream into reality.

Requested by: groetjesfloor