Here's part 8! Please tell me what you think.
Ludwig couldn't stop smiling, screaming along with the crowd as he watched from the side of the stage, totally enthralled by the atmosphere. Feliciano was singing particularly well tonight, and Ludwig couldn't quite shake the feeling that it was because he was there, the small boy kept looking back at him, smiling at him happily, it was as if Feliciano was singing for him. He couldn't believe it, his heart was soaring, he'd never felt a high like this.
He couldn't see the crowd, everything but the navy coloured stage was blacked out, but he could hear the excited screams, he knew they didn't feel anywhere near as euphoric as him, they couldn't imagine how he felt.
His eyes widened as Feliciano walked the stage towards him, holding out his hand, Ludwig's body went numb, he couldn't feel as Feliciano took his hand and pulled him on stage, he froze, he didn't know what to do. He heard Feliciano laugh and was pulled his trance, beginning to dance as the boy sang.
He noticed, in the back of his mind, that the cheering had increased as he'd been pulled on stage, some people were calling his name, he was so happy he felt he would cry, his heart was in his throat.
"Feliciano!" he shouted across the stage as the song ended, some from the crowd chanting after him, "This is amazing!" he found himself screaming, his smile splitting his face, laughing breathlessly.
Feliciano pulled him into a kiss, the crowd suddenly cheering enough to deafen, but Ludwig didn't care, he sank into the kiss, his arms instinctively wrapping round Feliciano to bring him close.
After a moment, the crowd still hooting and hollering, Ludwig felt a hard tug on the back of his shirt, he pulled away from Feliciano and turned to see Romano glaring at him, he said something but Ludwig couldn't hear him, gesturing off stage.
Feliciano pulled Ludwig's head down to talk into his ear, "Go backstage," he shouted, giving Ludwig another kiss before pulling away.
Ludwig nodded and began to step back, this whole thing felt like a dream. He walked back, finding himself holding a curtain to keep himself steady, he felt hot and lightheaded, this was so amazing.
Feliciano began to sing his next and final song, Ludwig watching as if in a trance.
He felt a sting on his arm, turning to see Romano again at his side, "Oh," he said, panting softly, "Hello Romano… Doesn't Feliciano sound amazing?" he said weakly, glancing back at the stage.
Romano slapped his arm again, frowning, "Don't do that again, bastard, you're going to put Feliciano off his game. I don't want the fans seeing him do that."
"What?" Ludwig asked, a soft uneasiness falling on him, "He kissed me Romano, I didn't want to go on stage."
"Shut up," Romano snapped, "Stay off the stage or I won't let you come back here again, who knows what people will think."
Ludwig frowned, unable and unwilling to stop himself talking back, "I would hope they would think Feliciano and I were boyfriends, and that we were happy together."
Romano shook his head, looking back towards Feliciano, "The girls that come to this concert are meant to want to be with Feliciano themselves, not watch some brutish bastard kiss him."
"Well I don't care about them," Ludwig frowned, his jaw tensing, "He's happy with me, that's all that matters, we're not going to pretend not to be together just so you can get more money."
Romano's eyes widened slightly, he let out an angry huff and began to walk away, mumbling under his breath.
Ludwig shook his head, he knew he was right, Romano was being so selfish… Ludwig couldn't let it ruin his night. This was too perfect, he wouldn't let it get to him.
He smiled and cheered as the song ended, clapping as Feli bowed to the crowd before walking off and pulling Ludwig into a tight hug.
"Feliciano you were brilliant," Ludwig grinned, kissing Feliciano's cheek as they hugged, "I've never heard you sing so well."
Feliciano laughed softly, bouncing on his feet, he looked so happy, Ludwig couldn't believe how beautiful he was. "…It's so good to have you here Ludwig, I love you so much."
Ludwig smiled, "I love you too," he glanced out into the crowd, the lights were up now and he couldn't quite believe how many people there were, thousands of people had seen him dancing as he would in his room by himself, thousands of people had just seen he and Feliciano kissing… and surely soon the whole internet would know it too.
Ludwig paled slightly as he realised people at his school would almost certainly see it.
Feliciano smiled, pulling him into another kiss, "Let's go to the dressing room."
"What about the fans..?" Ludwig asked quietly, beginning to realise how much the show had drained him.
Feliciano shrugged and shook his head, "Not tonight, the crowd's too big and rowdy," he smiled, "and I want to spend time with you." He rubbed Ludwig's arm, he could tell Ludwig wasn't used to excitement like this, he could tell he was getting tired already.
Gilbert had spent the time before the concert in the dressing room, talking to Romano and eating all their food, as far as Ludwig knew he was still there, he couldn't wait to tell him what had happened, he'd never felt so alive.
Ludwig and Feliciano walked to the dressing room hand in hand, Ludwig still unable to keep the grin off his face, Feliciano pausing every few moments to kiss him.
Neither of them had any idea how they would cope with being apart again, it seemed impossible, but their parting seemed so far away it didn't matter.
"Hey little brother," Gilbert cooed as they walked in, swinging in his chair and sharing his food with a frowning and fuming Romano, "Lovi just told me what you were doing on stage," he let out a small chuckle.
Romano slapped his arm, "Don't fucking call me that," he growled, shaking his head.
Gilbert grinned, "It's what your fans call you right?" He looked back at Ludwig, his smile staying fast, "I didn't know you had it in you, you know it was filmed right? For public release."
Ludwig swallowed hard, looking down at the floor, "I…" he looked back up and frowned, "I didn't do anything wrong, I'm not talking about it."
Gilbert shook his head, glancing at Romano, "He's a stubborn one isn't he…?" He chuckled, "I know you did nothing wrong, I'm congratulating you on the massive balls you have grown over the last couple of months. You're not a wall flower anymore, it's good, Ludwig."
Ludwig huffed and frowned to himself, he'd never realised he was a wallflower to begin with, if he'd ever just sat back it was because he'd not thought it would be a good idea to input his opinion.
Wallflower…
He let out a small huff, "We just want some food, then we're going for a walk."
Romano frowned, "No. You can't leave the building Feliciano, you're not allowed to after a concert."
"We'll go to the tour bus then," Feliciano suggested with a smile.
Romano's frown deepened, the tour bus? Where their beds were? No way that was happening. He growled softly to himself as he formulated a plan in his head, "Actually I was going to show Gilbert the tour bus, he said he wanted to see what the new PS4 was like."
"I did?" Gilbert almost yelped, his eyes widening slightly, he may have mentioned it, but Romano hadn't mentioned that he owned one let alone that Gilbert could play it.
"Yes," Romano forced, "You did," he scoffed, "It was like 10 minutes ago."
Gilbert looked between the three of them and let out a small chuckle, "Ok," he said softly, getting to his feet, picking up a sandwich to take with him. "I'll see you in a bit then little brother," he said to Ludwig as he passed, patting the boy on the head.
Ludwig nodded, smiling softly as the two left, he let out a small chuckle to himself and looked at Feliciano, seeing the boy smile handsomely back at him.
Feliciano quickly pulled him into a hug, wrapping his arms tight around him and kissing him deeply, "Ludwig I am so happy, tonight has been so perfect."
Ludwig closed his eyes, letting out a soft moan as he kissed back, he could barely imagine anything more perfect.
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