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Feliciano woke up the next morning tangled up in his sheets and turned at an odd angle as usual. He slowly stretched and rolled over to look at Ludwig, who was still sound asleep, arms outstretched towards him. This was rare; usually Ludwig woke up first and basically had to drag him out of bed so he wouldn't sleep until noon.
Feliciano wondered if he should wake him up or not, but he decided against it. Ludwig looked too comfortable in his sleep, it warmed Feliciano's heart. He sat up, combing back his messy, auburn hair and stretching his stiff arms.
The usual thought had come to his mind; Ludwig. He had been thinking over his feelings towards him. He adored him, of course, but lately, he feels like it's now more than that. Romantic feelings, maybe. The only people he would discuss crushes with are him and sometimes Lovino, so he was basically helpless when it came to having a crush on Ludwig, someone who Lovino hates. He's thought over it for weeks now. This morning, though, he was feeling much different about his feelings. He realized his denial stage was put to an end.
I, Feliciano Vargas, has a crush on my best friend and I kissed him, he tells himself, twice, three times including him kissing me again afterwards. He glances down at Ludwig and softly places his hand onto his. Now, do I tell him?
"Feli," Ludwig softly murmured in his sleep. Feliciano leaned down and kissed his head.
"Luddy," he whispers at him, giggling stupidly before sitting back up. Ludwig let out a heavy sigh and reached out towards Feliciano, grabbing his shirt. Feliciano untangled his legs out of the mess of sheets, and possibly Ludwig's legs, too, and lay by his friend. "Whatcha dreaming about?" Ludwig's smile and slight blush made it obvious he was dreaming about something nice. Feliciano carefully pulled the corner of his mouth into a smile. Feliciano grinned, thinking about how amazing cute Ludwig looks asleep. He felt like lying back down and joining him.
Ludwig smiles a big smile and mutters again. "I-I…" The smile surprised Feliciano. It was a really sincere smile.
"What is it, Ludwig?" Feliciano whispers to him, his sleep talk interested him. He leaned over to kiss Ludwig's cheek.
Slowly, Ludwig's eyes opened, looking both confused and dazed while they stared into Feliciano's eyes. His pupils were unusually large. "Feliciano," he said, blushing. Feliciano quickly shot up, letting go of Ludwig's hand.
"You're awake!" Feliciano cheered. Ludwig shakes his head, his expression transitioned into a confused one. He yawned loudly.
"How long have you been up, I'm usually up before you," Ludwig sits up and rubs his head.
"Not too long, I was actually about to go back to sleep," Feliciano leaned on Ludwig's knees, looking sleepily at him. Ludwig's heart raced; thinking about the kissing last night, he probably had just started a whole new type of friendship with Feliciano. He was sitting there, leaning on him, looking at him all softly. He had the sudden urge to kiss the boy again.
"I think we should go get some breakfast," he says, trying to avoid awkwardness.
"And I'm going to beat you to the kitchen this time," Ludwig almost forgot, they always raced to the kitchen. Feliciano hopped over Ludwig and went for the door, falling instead.
"Feli!" Ludwig yelled almost dramatically, quickly getting out of the bed.
"I'm okay, Luddy," Feliciano laughs, pulling on Ludwig's shoulder to get up, and almost falling again.
"Be careful, you clumsy little-" Feliciano already had pelted out the door. Ludwig sighs; he probably fell on purpose just to stall him. Ludwig carefully got up and grabbed his robe out of his bag. He followed Feliciano down to the kitchen, not bothering about racing anymore.
They get their usual bowls of cereal and sit down in the game room and watch TV. Feliciano's eyes were focused on the screen; Ludwig began to zone out, thinking about the night before and his dream. He dreamed of him and Feliciano, cuddling as they did the night before, and sharing an occasional kiss. What I would do to be able to experience that, he thinks to himself.
Feliciano's sudden laughter snaps him back into consciousness. He ended up lying down and dozing off. He rolled over onto his back and looked up towards the ceiling.
"Luddy," he looked up at Feliciano, who was looking down at him. "Are you okay?" Feliciano had noticed his unusual silence and constant thinking.
"Yeah," he groans in a hoarse voice. Feliciano puts his empty bowl on the side table. He slowly lies down by Ludwig, his head resting on his lower side. Ludwig smiles and shyly runs his fingers through Feliciano's hair. "I feel fine." He says, looking back at the TV.
Feliciano snuggles his cheek onto Ludwig's robe. "What are you thinking about so much?"
Ludwig thought for a minute and replied, "If it was something that important, I would have already told you." Feliciano looks up and moves up closer to him.
"Everything you have on your mind is important to me," Feliciano tells him with worry in his eyes. "And you've been silent and thinking all morning."
"Feliciano, it's nothing," Ludwig laughs a little. "Just trust me," He rolls over and holds onto his friend, looking down at him with endearment in his eyes. Feliciano moves up even closer to him and rests his head onto Ludwig's chest. He instantly snuggles him, nuzzling his soft, auburn hair. Feliciano's cheeks are a deep red.
Ludwig's mind races; tell him now, right now. Maybe he already knows. We are cuddling right now, we did kiss three times, it should be obvious and I'll be making a fool of myself. Should I just kiss him again? What if he just rejects it? Ludwig sighs and fondles Feliciano's back and sides.
Feliciano, clearly, is feeling the same way. Do I tell him now? Now seems almost perfect but I'm not sure if I'm ready. I should at least lay down a hint. He deserves to know.
"Luddy," Feliciano says again. "I feel a little different." No going back now, I guess, he tells himself, trying to hold back feelings of nervousness and regret.
"Different?" Ludwig asks, pressing his forehead onto Feliciano's head. Maybe I could have just been blunter, he thinks.
He laughs nervously. "It's really difficult to explain, I just, I don't know." Feliciano begins to panic.
"No, Feli, I think I know what you mean," he pulls him up to where they can face each other. "Please try to explain it more."
"Okay, well I woke up this morning and felt like I was in a whole different body. And I feel like we're both different. Maybe not just this morning, maybe for a little while." Feliciano touches Ludwig's cheek. "I feel like I need to laugh but also… I don't know." At this point, he was just leaking out his feelings as vaguely as possible. Ludwig reaches up and touches his cheek back, leaning closer to Feliciano.
"Feliciano, it's okay, do what you feel like you need to do," Ludwig whispers. Feliciano's panic calms down. Maybe he gets it, he thinks. They gaze at each other for a while in silence.
"Ludwig, how do you feel about me?" Feliciano asked. There was another pause.
"Well, you're my best and only close friend but I feel like you're all I need, really," Ludwig replies. "If that's what you're asking, I feel great about you."
Feliciano thinks for a minute. "I don't know how you'll take this," he mutters.
"What? What do you mean?" Ludwig panics.
"We're getting really close. Haven't you noticed?" Feliciano runs his fingers down Ludwig's side.
"Yes, I have Feliciano," Ludwig calms down under Feliciano's touches. He looks fondly into Feliciano's shining eyes.
"And I never felt so… Connected with anyone else,"
"M-Me neither," Ludwig feels tongue tied. He can't believe Feliciano would be the one to his feelings.
"And we… We…" Feliciano sniffles, his eyes began to water.
"Shh," Ludwig attempts to soothe him. Feliciano laughs and wipes his tears.
"I don't know why I'm crying, I'm really happy right now," he laughs more and sobs. He does know why he's crying.
"I know, I know," Ludwig whispers and tears up a little himself. He turns his head and pecks Feliciano's lips multiple times with his, gently stroking his back. Feliciano giggles and kisses him back.
"I might have a crush on you, Luddy," Feliciano whispers. "I took a long time to think over this and-" he starts. Ludwig quickly sits up.
"How long?" he asks, urgently.
"Well for weeks, is that bad?" Feliciano sits up, sounding worried.
"No, no," he laughs and takes one of Feliciano's hands. "I j-just," more tears raced down his cheeks. He smiled at Feliciano. "I… I really like you… And I have, for the longest time."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Feliciano asked, his eyes full of bliss.
"Because I was happy already, Feli, and I didn't want to mess that up, just in case." Feliciano moved up to him and nuzzled his nose with his.
"Really? Me too." They both take a moment and realize how obvious the other's feelings were, and how silly the whole situation is. At the same time, they hug each other. Ludwig lies back down on the couch, taking Feliciano with him. Feliciano pulls back from the hug.
"So, honey," he giggles.
"Yes, my sweet, sweet Feliciano?" Ludwig chuckles back.
"What do you want to do now?" Feliciano asks. "Now that we're finally together?"
Ludwig takes his boyfriend's hands and holds them near his chest. "Anything, everything."
"Want to kiss some more?" Feliciano rolls to Ludwig's side and snuggles to him.
"Well, of course." He turns and kisses Feliciano's precious lips. Wow, he thinks, he was right; maybe having the same size lips as your partner's feels simply magical.