"Never wanna stand up for myself
Never wanna get in the way, I said it
I don't know what the plan is,
But you can share with me, 'cause I'll
Be listening here,
To everything you say, I won't turn away
And I will listen, open up my heart and
I must say that I love you so"
~'I Would Do Anything for You' by Foster the People
I Would Do Anything for You (~ GerIta)
Italy slowly rolled out of bed as he felt soft rays of sunlight brush his face. Setting his feet on the cold hardwood floor and stretching his arms above his head, he walked over to his bedroom window. Gazing out, he wasn't too surprised to see that Germany had started training with Japan for the day, and Italy grimaced slightly at the thought of Ludwig reprimanding him for arriving late once again.
"Ve…" Italy sighed softly. As clumsy and oblivious as he came off as, Feliciano was well aware of his spaciness and failure to follow orders. And how frustrated he made Germany. Ludwig wasn't afraid to voice his irritation when Italy did something idiotic. But as he wandered around his bedroom in search of the day's uniform, Feliciano considered his feelings for the German nation. Lately, he found himself feeling extra guilty when he showed up late for training or took a siesta out of unintentional boredom as they went over battle strategies. There was a part of him that sought to please Ludwig⎯even if it meant countless hours of exercise⎯and actually make him proud for once. His heart beat as rapidly as a hummingbird's as Germany's (surprisingly) gentle hands would fix his shoelaces due to Italy's own inability to tie shoes. Feliciano felt countless butterflies in his stomach when Ludwig casually brushed up against him during a cleaning spree while the Italian prepped some pasta for dinner. He found himself noticing Germany's smallest details and quirks, too, like how his blue orbs could alternate between a chilling icy tone and a soft pastel color, depending on his mood. How Germany's favorite pastime curling up with a good book next to the fireplace with his dogs beside him. How perfectly toned his perfectly muscular figure was….particularly his abs….
Yes, Italy concluded that he was falling hopelessly in love with the stoic German.
Jogging from the house over to the field where Germany was having Japan begin running his laps, Feliciano thought of how much he wished to just be able to go up to his love and be enveloped in his strong embrace. To run up to Germany at full speed and admit his love (most likely bursting into tears). Shaking off his daydream, Italy reminded himself that today was not the day. Who knows how Ludwig would react! He'd probably strangle me, thinking I was pulling a prank on him, Italy mused. Feliciano assured himself that someday he would admit his feelings, but right now, he'd focus on improving his athleticism as well as his courage. Because as much as he disliked his morning laps and intense physical training, he would do it for Germany.
As Ludwig caught sight of the nervous Italian, Italy braced himself for a fierce scolding. However, Germany pretended not to notice.
"Start running your ten laps, Italia. I'd like to be finished before lunch," he said in a gruff yet subdued voice, lightly pinching the bridge of his nose in a display of mock annoyance toward Italy.
Thankful for getting off the hook so quickly, Feliciano skipped off to begin his laps, thinking nothing of Germany's out of character demeanor.
Turning his back, Italy was unaware of the timid smile that spread across Germany's face. For, that morning, Germany had been contemplating his own feelings of affection toward the Italian, terribly unsure of how to act on them and terrified that his love did not feel the same way.
A/N: Yayyy for GerIta! Hope y'all liked this first one :) Terribly short, I know, but that's probably gonna be the pattern here. Just little snippets into their lives, some fluffy, some angsty. I highly suggest listening to the songs that inspired each chapter. I try to make them really connect with a specific character or pairing. I have a long list of songs in mind, but if you have any pairing or character requests, feel free to drop by the reviews! (I'll try to address requests, but I am not familiar with some of the less prevalent characters enough to write them-sorry!). Reviews are very very much appreciated :) Ciao~!