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"Papa!" Oliver wiggles in his arms as he spots Charles enter the Ferrari motorhome. It's surprising how fast Ollie was in accepting Max and Charles as Dad and Papa, Even Leo took longer to get used to them.
Charles' giggle hums like a sweet melody as he takes Ollie from Max's arms and throws the 5 year old up and catches him. He fusses with Ollie for a minute before leaning down to kiss Max.
"Did someone ask about Oliver?"
Max shook his head in a 'No', They were avoiding press before Ollie is settled into their life. He feels Leo pawing at his shin in an effort to climb up to his lap. The dog nips his hand as he helps him up and settles him on his thighs. Charles kisses him again.
"Where's Liam?"
A laughs rips through his throat, "With Vic, to the restroom."
Charles smiles amused, petting a drowsy Ollie who has rested his head against his husband's shoulder. All his frantic energy drained into sleep.
"What's funny?"
Max shakes his head "We have kids, I have kids! With you all in six months of our marriage!"
The Monégasque smiles pensively, "Do you think we are going too fast?"
Something inside Max whispers maybe. Their love was years in making so when they started dating in '21, Even his father was not surprised. Charles proposed in Abu Dhabi in '22 and Max proposed again minutes after Charles did because he had a plan, He was not going to be beat by the Monégasque. Charles says he proposed first, Max says it happened at the same time.
They got Married in December '23, Pascale kissed his cheek the way only French do and said she believed that Max will love Charles the way her boy deserves. Charles looked a little pale after talking to his Dad and Mum but only kissed him when Max asked, Victoria tells him later that he got the shovel talk on wedding day.
It's five months into 2024 and they have two cats, one dog and two kids. Leo nips at his thumb, the pup tries to latch onto anything in front of his mouth, Once, memorably, Sassy's tail. That was quite a night.
"No, no, I think we are doing alright." He tugs at Charles' forearm, pulling him next to Max. Charles adjusts Ollie to rest entirely against his chest and nuzzles his face into Max's neck.
Max grins instinctually and pets Ollie's brown hairs as the kid drools on Charles' chest. "No more additions for a while though, Okay? We need them all to settle down before looking into-- a new fish even."
Charles giggles "You got Jimmy, Sassy and Liam! Only fair we get a third kid to equate the scales."
"Three, right? We stop at three?"
He feels a kiss against his cheek, "Just like we decided, Cherie."
Max nods, pulling his little family closer, resting his eyes before they will be jostled around for qualifying.
It's only a few minutes before a shriek tears through the room, Charles is sitting alarmed, eyes darting between the door and a crying Ollie. Max takes his kid, motioning Charles to check on the noise.
"Hey Schat, it's Dadda, you are fine bub. Just a little noise." Oliver hiccups against his chest, his sobs soothing down slowly.
"Srowy, loud."
Max kisses his head and rubs his back in circular motions "Nothing to be sorry about Darling, happens to me too. I am scared of thunder, did you know? So is Papa."
He smiles at the giggle pressed against his chest. God, he'd do anything for the kid. Anything.
Just as he feels Oliver drooping back into sleep, the door to the motorhome opens to reveal a very ruffled Carlos looking like someone kicked his dog. He huffs loudly and whisper shouts at Max "A demon spawn broke in here! Charles is dealing with him."
Demon spawn? A stray cat maybe. Carlos does not like cats. Cats do not like Carlos. Jimmy threw up two hairballs on Carlos' jacket last time he came to visit. Max nods in acknowledgment.
The Spaniard coos and ruffles Ollie's hairs, settling opposite to him, Leo climbs into his lap. Max closes his eyes again, drifting in and out of sleep when the door cranks again, Ollie whimpers in his sleep. A spike of anger spears through him, Ferrari can stop with the cars and oil the fucking doors first.
Carlos makes an annoyed noise "Why are you bringing demon spawn here? Near your child!"
Charles shuffles in sheepishly with a 10 year old in tow. Max blinks, Not a cat. The sandy mop on the kid's head is downcast, Max feels a pang in his heart.
His husband huffs "His name is Oscar, C'mon Oscar, you wanted to say something?"
Oscar nods and looks at Carlos "I am sorry for eating your stuff, I was hungry."
Carlos moans "You broke my bed!"
The Australian sniffles "I was trying to reach for the chocolate on the shelf, we fell."
"Aww baby, are you hurt?" Charles crouches in front of Oscar. Oh fuck Max thinks belatedly, He knows this tone.
"Max, I talked to the CS, he has no one. He really needs someone."
Ollie gurgles against his chest, Carlos' head whips between Charles and Max.
"No. No, you cannot."
Charles frowns at his teammate "That's between Max and I. Why are you being weird? You love Liam and Ollie!"
Carlos whimpers lightly and turns to Max with pleading eyes.
Before Max can respond, Liam runs through the door and jumps on Oscar who catches him flawlessly. Which is really fucking weird for a ten year old.
The toddler babbles "Oscah! Oscah! Chocy!"
Charles pouts at him where he is still crouching next to Oscar.
Max sighs. Six months into marriage and he has two cats, one dog and three kids.