Chapters for this are not coming out as long as I expected them to, but whatever.
Feliciano looked down at his phone that evening, he'd not received a single text from Ludwig since their date had ended almost 6 hours ago.
They'd not gone this long without texting since they'd exchanged numbers. It was a little worrying, but Feliciano didn't want to text first.
Since their talk he'd looked through several baby name sites, he'd found himself gravitating towards the boys names as he'd expected, but none of them seemed to fit him, every now and then he'd see one that he liked and say to himself, "Hi, my name's Luca," or "Harry" or "Georgio," but nothing seemed to feel right.
He let out a small sigh as he looked at page 12 of the third online baby name dictionary he'd found and scrolled around three quarters of the way down, checking off each name with a shake of his head.
His eyes widened slightly, his lips parting at the sight of the name Feliciano. That was perfect. It was the male version of his birth name how had he not thought of it?
"Hi," he said quietly to himself, "My name is Feliciano."
A wide smile filled his face, it fit so well, it seemed so perfect, "Feliciano," he repeated to himself, drawing out the word in his mouth, snapping it, almost singing it. He let out a small chuckle, his insides squirming through happiness.
He needed to tell someone. He pulled out his phone and began to type a message to Ludwig, he after all was the only person he'd told about all this so far.
It seemed easier to talk to him about it, maybe it was because he was a new person or… he wasn't sure.
'Feliciano, that's my new name!'
Feliciano smiled as he sent the message, laying on the bed on his stomach and throwing his feet up behind him, using his pillow to prop up his chin as he waited for Ludwig's reply, looking up the name's meaning.
Feliciano giggled softly, typing another message out 'It means happy! Isn't that perfect!'
He smiled at the word, letting out a small sigh and saying it to himself again. He felt so happy.
He jolted slightly as his phone began to buzz in his hand and Ludwig's name flash on the screen.
He stuttered slightly as he answered: He'd never actually spoken to Ludwig over the phone, they'd only texted or talked in person before now.
"H-hello?" he said with a soft smile.
"Hello Feliciano," Ludwig purred down the phone, the tone of voice that he seemed to only use on him. "I like the name, you're right it is perfect."
Feliciano smiled widely at the sound of the name said by another person, being called the name that fit him so well. It felt so good, it made him feel so warm.
"It is," he cooed softly, "I love it so much…"
"You sound very happy Feliciano," Ludwig said happily, as if Feliciano's own euphoria was affecting him as well.
He nodded to himself, putting the phone on speaker and placing it on one of his cushions, smiling at it intently, "I am very happy."
Ludwig let out a small chuckle, staying silent for a moment before letting out a small sigh, "I'm happy you're happy Feliciano," he said softly.
Feliciano felt himself blushing again, the warmth in his chest growing each time Ludwig said his name.
"I like my name," he said softly, feeling his face grow hot, "It sounds so nice."
"Well I want you to be happy," Ludwig said softly, "You like when I say your name, Feliciano?"
Feliciano nodded, feeling tears begin to prick his eyes, he smiled, thankful Ludwig couldn't see as he wiped his eyes, "Yeah," he said weakly, his voice cracking a little.
"Are you crying?" Ludwig said, sounding a little shocked, "Have I upset you?"
"No," he almost whimpered, feeling his throat tighten.
"I didn't mean to, I'm sorry, I can stop if you want," Ludwig pleaded.
"No," Feliciano said shortly, shaking his head, "I like it, I-I'm just happy Ludwig."
He lay on his stomach, staring at the phone as Ludwig talked. "Well I'm glad you're happy Feliciano, but I don't want you crying."
Feliciano forced a chuckle, "I'm fine Ludwig, I'm just so happy. Feliciano is such a perfect name."
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