Ludwig continued reading on his book. It was really fascinating. He liked romance novels and wished something like out of a novel would happen to him. But he was way too shy to ask out someone. Also others were scared of him so he wouldn't know how to behave if he was asked out
Feliciano turned around in his sleep and Ludwig looked up. Oh right when was he supposed to wake him again? One or two hours? He looked on his clock and relaxed, he still could let him sleep. Should he wake him? He was so adorable while sleeping. He smiled sweetly at the Italian. He felt the light fluttering in his stomach getting stronger just by looking at the boy. It scared him a little, he never felt anything like this before. Was she getting sick? He hoped not so, it would be really troublesome if he got sick, Mutter and Vater would get worried too
After half an hour he woke up Feliciano who blinked at him sleepily and stretched "I slept really well!" said the sleepy Italian and yawned "Grazie for waking me up" and to Ludwig's surprise the other hugged him "You're all muscles! Feels so nice and warm!" said the Italian snuggling into Ludwig's chest
Ludwig's chest threatened to burst so loud and intense was beating his heart. Ludwig feared Feliciano would hear it. He was already red like a tomato and his cheeks already so hot from the embarrassment. He was frozen in place.
Feliciano rubbed his nose into Ludwig's chest a little more "And you smell so nice!" he looked up, lips tugged into a smile and blinked at Ludwig sleepily. "I'm cold, do you have a blanket?" he asked and yawned again "Hey are you blushing?" he released Ludwig from his hug
Ludwig didn't talk for a moment, he was too embarrassed. Before he relaxed his tense muscles. He looked at the Italian "I ehm ... I am not used to affection and anything social" he said shyly coughing a little, still embarrassed. But he did look in his back for a blanket before fishing out a big pullover out of his back "Is a pullover enough? I cant find a blanket" he said and held the pullover, it had a little doggy on it. He blushed a little "Its my favourite pullover, my brother bought it for me"
Feliciano blinked at the other "Oh ... Oh scusa! I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable! Its just I like hugs really a lot and I assume everybody else does too" he smiled and his eyes widened "I am really sorry for making you feel uncomfortable" he apologized sweetly and took the pullover "Thanks and yes it will do. What an adorable pullover. Say are dogs your favourite animals?" Feliciano asked
Ludwig blushed. Wow the Italians eyes were really like the eyes his one dog had, how cute. He stared at the other, still red cheeks "No its not like that! You didn't make me feel uncomfortable, I am ... I am just not used to it Feliciano" he tried to explain "...it felt actually not bad" he blushed a little, saying it casually "And yes I love dogs very much, I have three at home. Yes you could say that dogs are my favourite animals"
Feliciano blinked again "So you liked my hug after all? That makes me happy" and again he hugged Ludwig "I'm more a cat person" he said "They're so cute!"
This time Ludwig wasn't too surprised, just a little awkward. Slowly his arms found around Feliciano's waist and back and he pulled him a little closer. No this didn't feel bad, it felt nice. Ludwig smiled slightly, this wasn't bad at all. "This is kind of nice" Ludwig mumbled
Now this little comment of Ludwig made the already tanned Italian blink and blush slightly. And it was hard to make Feliciano blush, he rarely did.
"That's why I like hugging" Feliciano smiled at Ludwig "It feels nice, nice to know someone cares for you" the Italian smiled
After a while Ludwig looked at Feliciano "How long do you normally hug?" he asked and released the Italian who fell back in his seat and pulled out a little box. He opened the box.
"Do you want a cookie?" he asked as he got one for himself and shoved it in his mouth
Ludwig smiled and nodded "That's nice of you Feliciano"
"Call me Feli, I'm your friend and I want you to call me Feli. It feels unnatural to me someone calling me Feliciano. I only get called by my full name when someone's mad at me" Feliciano explained and handed Ludwig a cookie
Ludwig smiled "Sorry Felician...Feli" he broke off a piece of the cookie and put it in his mouth "So where do you live? And how is it there?" he asked
Feliciano smiled "Oh its a nice little village in Northern Italy, its very pretty. Many wine fields" he gushed "Its really beautiful, there are also ruins. Me and Lovino used to play there a lot" the Italian went on
Ludwig blinked "Lovino?" he asked lightly
"Ahhh yes Lovino is my brother by the way" Feli smiled and took another cookie and put it delighted in his mouth "My Great-aunt made them for me" he added "Aren't they delicious?" he asked and waited for Ludwig to agree
"Yes they are quite tasty" Ludwig smiled lightly. When he was stroking back a few strains of hair he nudged the book beside him with the movement and it fell down. He winced lightly and picked it up again. He noticed how Feliciano's eyes were glued on the book and could imagine what the Italian wanted to ask. But the other didn't quite ask what Ludwig expected.
"Can I look at the book?" Feliciano asked "What's it about? Is it good?" he asked eagerly
Ludwig handed him the book a little puzzled "You wont understand a word unless you can German ... ehm its a novel about love and murder" Ludwig replied "Yeah I think its good, interestingly written" Ludwig answered
Feliciano looked through the book "Si I don't know much German, a few words like Danke and *Hallo*" he said "What's it about specifically? Love and murder? What happens?" he asked
Ludwig smiled "In the kingdom the book takes place the king was murdered and the princess, his only child has to lead. First she hired someone to find the murderer of her father, a brave knight. She slowly falls in love with the knight. I'm at the point were the princess finds out the knight is a woman" he finished his summary "And that happens to the point were I stopped reading" he smiled
"Sounds interesting! I wish I could read German and understand it! A woman falls in love with another woman, its kind of romantic don't you think?" Feliciano sighed
Ludwig smiled "When you visit me, I had a very good German teacher ... I could ask him if he is willing to teach you some and I translate it" he blushed faintly "Yeah it is romantic"
Feliciano lit up "Really? That's really neat! Thank you so much Luddy!" the Italian jumped up and swung his arms around the much larger German boy who blushed again "Thank you! Thank you! That's so nice of you!"
Ludwig found out that he liked hugs but his heart was beating a little painful like it was about to jump out of his chest whenever Feliciano hugged him so sudden. He swallowed a little and exhaled heavy. Why was this boy making him feel so weird? Maybe he was getting sick? And why did he think that this Feliciano he just met today, that he was adorable? And why did he feel the need to protect him and why was this Italian boy able to make him talk when he was usually so quiet and shy? He asked himself. He then he gave the Italian a friendly pat on the shoulder
"I like that you are so big and strong! Makes me feel safe and secure!" Feliciano said happily and smiled broadly at the German
Why was he saying such things? Did he want to make him blush? Ludwig didn't know but he could feel the heat in his cheeks again and how he tensed up a little. And why did he think that it was cute and adorable? Why did he think of a boy being cute and adorable and why did his heart bounce and beat irregularly and even a little painfully loud in his opinion by the others touch? He really didn't know and it confused him
The hug lasted a bit longer before Feliciano released him.
With time the night came and Ludwig and Feliciano were getting ready to go to bed.
Feliciano yawned and rubbed his eyes, it was already dark outside. Only the dim light in the room was shinning. Both got in their beds and pulled up the covers.
As Feliciano laid there in his bed he turned to face Ludwig "Hey Luddy? Still awake?"
"Mhm?" Ludwig mumbled
"Buon notte e sogni d´oro" Feliciano yawned again as he wished his friend a good night and sweet dreams
"Gute Nacht und süße Träume" Ludwig yawned as well as he wished the Italian a good night and sweet dreams in German
"Süß is sweet, right?" Feliciano asked sleepily
"Ja it is" Ludwig answered, now barely opening his eyes anymore "Schlaf gut" he mumbled tiredly
Feliciano turned of the dim light and wanted to sleep at the beginning he could but with passing time it got colder and the Italian hated the cold. At about 2 AM he was freezing and couldn't endure the cold anymore. He got up, his blanket around him. Still he shivered walking over to Ludwig's bed. He nudged the sleeping German "Lud? Luddy! Hey wake up Luddy" but Ludwig was sleeping heavy. Feliciano skipped from foot to foot "Ludwig! Wake up!" still no reaction. Feliciano couldn't wait any longer he needed warmth and Ludwig wasn't waking up. Maybe it would be a little awkward in the morning but the Italian didn't care right now. He slipped under Ludwig's cover. He smiled instantly "So warm. So nice and warm" he smiled broadly and put his blanket over him and Ludwig as well. Now he could sleep and he fell asleep rather fast, smiling silly.
Ludwig was an early bird and woke up at about 7 AM. An hour later than usual. He yawned and opened his eyes, to find to his surprise the sleeping Feliciano right next to him! Cuddled up to him, arms around him. This was a little overwhelming for the young German. Nothing happened last night, right? He thought about it but nothing came to his mind that it did. So why was the Italian right next to him and his arms around him so intimate? He blushed hard thinking about all this questions made him also a little dizzy. He was sure Feliciano could explain it to him once he woke up. He tried to untangle Feliciano's arms around him but failed, the sleeping Italian just pulled him closer. Ludwig sighed and remained that way
When Feliciano woke up he found that sky blue eyes were looking at him. He let out a loud squeak of surprise and almost fell off the bed by shock and moving around if Ludwig wouldn't have got him
"Why are you staring at me while I'm sleeping?!" Feliciano demanded to know
"I wasn't staring!" Ludwig blushed "Where can I look whenever I move you cling tighter to me? Making me unable to move! Sides I should ask you why you are in my bed?" Ludwig demanded now
"Ehm well that's easy to explain!" Feliciano defended himself "It was cold and I couldn't wake you up so I just slipped under the covers, not like you think! I was only looking for warmth!" he pouted, blushing red like a tomato
Ludwig had a slight reddish shade on his cheeks as well "You were cold?" he asked
"I just told you I felt cold" Feliciano was still pouting and not only lightly embarrassed, maybe he should have tried harder to wake Ludwig up last night? "I'm sorry ... I couldn't wake you up and I was cold and I couldn't wait longer, it was so cold" he looked down a bit calmer but still embarrassed and blushing.
His brown puppy dog eyes met Ludwig's sky blue ones, that look again! How could you possibly stay mad at something so cute? Ludwig sighed "Its alright ... but next time you do something like that, ask me. I am not made of glass, try to wake me up harder next time. If you have to hit me to wake me up" Ludwig looked at Feliciano, the other looked sad. Sadness was something Ludwig really couldn't cope with, he didn't know how to act and comfort someone when sad.
"Hey don't make a long face, okay? Its really alright I am not mad" Ludwig tried his best to comfort the other
"You really aren't mad?" Feliciano blinked
"I am really not, its alright please don't be sad, okay?" Ludwig smiled sweetly until the other joined him smiling
"Then I'm glad! I was afraid you might be mad at me for not asking" Feliciano smiled lightly
"No I am not and even if I was how could I stay mad with these eyes" he smiled
Feliciano blushed and snickered lightly "Grazie Ludwig" he covered his cheeks so the other wouldn't see his growing blush, why did this German had to say so kind and sweet things? About him?! "I love your eyes" is all he brought out
Ludwig nodded blushing as well "D-danke, that's very nice of you to say" he smiled
"You're the one saying nice and sweet things!" Feliciano blurted out
"Are you blushing?" Ludwig asked surprised
"N-no ... not really ..." Feliciano looked away
"Alright then" Ludwig said "Are you hungry?" he knew the Italian was blushing indeed, yes he was as red as a tomato but he wouldn't ask further seeing the Italian not being comfortable with it he gave him a opportunity to change the topic
Feliciano gladly accepted the topic change and his blush started to faint slowly "Y-yes ... lets get breakfast. What time is it?" he asked Ludwig
"Well I woke up at about 7 ... maybe 8 AM?" he looked at his watch "I'm good its 8.19 AM" he smiled
"Well I think we can order something" Feliciano yawned and stretched "Do you mind if I change infront of you?" he asked, amber eyes waiting for the German to approve
"No I don't mind" Ludwig almost whispered "I will change too then" he pulled off his sleeping shirt, revealing massive abs
Feliciano eyes widened at the sight before him, he couldn't help but stare a little "You train a lot you said ... how much do you train?" he asked still staring a little
Ludwig looked at him "Uhm about everyday a bit, I like to do morning joggings but since I'm on a train I cant" he explained
"You must be really strong ..." the Italian really couldn't stop staring at the muscles of this German boy and then stared at his scrawny body and sighed
Ludwig noticed the staring and his cheeks just tinted a little red as he undressed out of his sleeping clothes and put on his day clothes. He also noticed the slight blush on Feliciano's cheeks "I thought you wanted to change?" Ludwig smiled
Feliciano froze just for a second before relaxing "Yeah I'll change now" he said and took of his pyjama and put on his everyday clothes
Ludwig tried not to look but glanced at the cute Italian a few times. When Feliciano was finished dressing Ludwig asked "So what do you want for breakfast?"
"Let's see uhm ... something sweet!" Feliciano cheerfully announced "What about Cornetti?" he asked
Ludwig smiled "Cornetti sounds good, with honey filling?" he smirked
"I LOVE THOSE!" Feliciano blurted out "YES! Yes with honey filling!" he smiled happily
It knocked on the door "Buon giorno" said the friendly voice of Francesca
"Buon Giorno Francesca. This is my new friend Ludwig. He's German and so he understands our conversations I'm talking on English" Feliciano smiled
"Ahh he's German? That's why he has been so quiet. Nice to meet you Ludwig, do you like Feli?" she asked "He has a talent in making new friends"
Feliciano smiled "No he's actually quiet cause he's shy" he explained
"Nice to meet you too Francesca. Yes I like Feli ..." the German didn't know what else to say so he just smiled
Feliciano blushed lightly "Hehe ... oh yes we would like to order 2 Cornetti with honey fillings" he put on a charming smile
"Oh of course, I'll bring it right away! I went looking cause I heard you talking by the way .. I didn't disturb you did I?" she smiled
"Oh no you actually came just in time! We were discussing what we want to eat" Feliciano smiled and Francesca went to get their breakfast
"She's a nice girl" Ludwig smiled "Most Italians I encountered were really nice ... as much as I want to go home I will miss my Italian guest family" Ludwig said
"Do you have their address? You can send them letters so you stay in contact" he suggested
"Yeah I'd like to visit them again someday" Ludwig smiled
Francesca came with their breakfast soon after "Buon Appetito" she smirked and left the 2 alone again
Not long after their meal Feliciano grew bored of just sitting around "Hey Luddy, lets get explore the train a little!" he smirked
"You want to explore the train? There is not much to explore" Ludwig said bluntly
"Use your imagination Ludwig. Lets say we go on a adventure! I'll be the leader and you follow me, we complete tasks I come up with" he smirked "Come its fun me and my Fratello Lovino always did it back then!" Feliciano smirked "Come on Luddy!" his eyes widened as he begged his friend
Ludwig snickered "Well if you say so" he smiled kindly at the Italian
"Then lets go!" Feliciano got out of their abbey, Ludwig followed him and closed the door "Hey Luddy, I dare you to crawl across the wagon to the door there and on your way back you have to steal .. uhm lets see a chocolate candy from the little table for me" Feliciano whispered smirking smugly "If you do it I ehm ... do something for you" he smiled
Ludwig's eyes lit up "Do something for me?" he asked but the task he was about to do would be a little embarrassing in the eyes of the young German "To the door over there?" he asked
Feliciano looked in the direction Ludwig was pointing "No, that's the toilet a little further the door ... you accept the task?" Feliciano's smirk grew "Also it doesn't count when you get caught" he whispered again "I'll wait here until you're done"
Ludwig nodded "Alright I'll be right back then" he got on his knees and started to crawl forwards but winced a little when the Italian hit his butt, turning around startled
Feliciano giggled "You should see your face" his giggling growing louder "I couldn't resist sorry"
Ludwig turned around again already red, he tried to ignore the people staring at him while he was completing his task. It didn't took him too long to get to the little table where the chocolate sweets were placed. He hid behind the table until he was sure people wouldn't stare anymore, then he quickly grabbed 2 chocolate balls and put them into his pocket. He got back on his knees and crawled back.
He was almost back to Feliciano when a mildly concerned staff member asked him "Sir, are you alright?" the friendly voice wanted to know. The middle aged man sounded lightly worried
Ludwig froze for a second before getting up and laughing "Oh I'm sorry I let something fall and was searching it, but I found it" he showed the man his reading glasses and apologized for worrying him again before he turned around walked to Feliciano, still bright red and pulling him with him in their abbey again.
In the room Feliciano burst out into laughter "Mio Dio! Gosh that was hilarious, firstly seeing you crawling around and then the man asking you if you were alright" he snickered
Ludwig was still bright red, looking on the ground bashfully
"I'm sorry Luddy" Feliciano calmed down "But it was just so funny ... did you get what I asked you?" he smiled sweetly
Ludwig pulled out the 2 chocolate balls "Yes I did" he smiled "And don't apologize it was kind of fun" he handed Feliciano a chocolate ball
"Grazie Luddy" the other took the candy and shoved it into his mouth "Mhm delicious! It has an orange filling!"
Ludwig put his chocolate ball in his mouth chewing on it seeing that Feliciano indeed was right and it was delicious "You're right!" he smiled and he felt better now that the evidence was eaten and gone "I cant believe you made me steal something, you little troublemaker" Ludwig chuckled
Feliciano smiled, he loved the sound of Ludwig chuckling, snickering and giggling. It was so cute and compared to his intimating appearance which wasn't so intimating when you knew under it was just a big ball of fluff. He decided he wanted to make the German chuckle more often "I really like your chuckle, its so adorable!"
Ludwig chuckled a little nervous again "You think so?"
"YES! Yes I do!" came the answer instantly "You should chuckle and laugh more often!"
"Oh you said when I get you the chocolate you do something for me, right?" Ludwig's eyes sparkled up
"Yes I did, so what is your request?" he asked smiling "A drawing? Doing something silly as well? A kiss on the cheek?" the Italian watched for the Germans reaction
"I actually had something different in mind" he smiled "I want you to say something in German - I'll say it and you say it after that, okay?" he asked
"Oh sure, what do you want me to say?" he asked
"Ich werde für immer dein Freund sein Ludwig, egal was auch passieren mag ... ich hab dich lieb" said the German
Feliciano looked at him "Okay can you say it again and a little slower?" he asked and Ludwig repeated his sentence a bit slower this time "Okay I'll try now" said the Italian "Ichh worde fuer immer deon Freund seon Ludwig, egall was aoch passsioren mag .. ichh hob dichh liob" he tried
Ludwig burst out in laughter, tears of joy streaming down his face "Oh gott you sound like you're from Berlin!" he laughed "But yes you got it right - quite good for the first time"
Feliciano pouted "Hey I tried my best ... don't laugh about me that makes me insecure" his cheeks tinting red "So what did it mean anyway?" he asked
Ludwig smiled and blushed lightly "Well it meant ... *I will always be your friend Ludwig, no matter what happens ... I like you*" Ludwig scratched his head nervously
"Well that's the truth then" Feliciano smiled "I like you and I'll always be your friend" said the Italian
"No matter what might happen?" Ludwig asked
"No matter what might happen!" Feliciano assured
"Pinkie swear?" Ludwig asked, holding out his pinkie finger
"Pinkie swear!" Feliciano smirked and tangled his pinkie finger around Ludwig's shaking their hands.
Ludwig smiled again, his eyes hinted the great joy he was feeling right in this moment. He had found a friend for life. That made him really happy "I'm happy" he whispered
Feliciano grinned "I'm glad you're happy" he released Ludwig's hand
When the night came, before they went to sleep Feliciano asked if they could sleep in one bed cause he knew it would get too cold for him alone. Ludwig gave him his permission. It felt weird at first to know someone sleeping next to you. Feliciano fell asleep quickly like always, but Ludwig was still awake, he tried not to stare at the sleeping face of the other. But he couldn't help it. His heart started to raise and beat quicker and harder when the Italian unknowingly to himself snuggled into Ludwig's chest to seek warmth and comfort, that's when Ludwig put his arm around Feliciano. He didn't know why but he just did it, it felt right to him to do so. Ludwig was also getting sleepier and he felt that it was getting harder to keep his eyes open. He shortly after fell asleep as well, still with his arm around the other.