"The flight is boarding in 20 minutes" Paddy said and Harry put his head back, groaning:

"I know."

"And the queue won't get any shorter."

He groaned "I knooow" again, head spinning around once more and resting on Michele's shoulder, who only looked at him with an amused smile.

"You don't really want to spend more time on uncomfortable airport chairs, bello" the Sicilian said.

"Oh yes, dying to sit in uncomfortable plane chairs" he grumbled but before Michele could whisper "Just say you don't want to leave me", Marco interrupted them:

"Oh yeah, flying fucking business class is totally uncomfortable."

Lorenzo leant over as well to look at the Irish:

"Do you want to upgrade to first class and wait for the next flight?"

They both opened their mouths to speak in sync again, but Paddy beat them to it:

"Doesn't make a difference. Even when the leg space fits, they still need to invent the seat that makes flying comfortable for me."

Charlie, Michele and Harry chuckled, latter one then whispering to Michele:

"Why don't they just say they don't like us?"

"We thought you'd be clever enough to read between the lines" Marco said and Michele had to hold back his laughter while Harry sighed.

The look of the twins shifted to Charlie, darkening a notch when they saw him grin cockily.

"But some would probably not understand it if it was written on our foreheads in sharpie" Lorenzo added and Charlie sighed.

"I am getting negative vibes, but why?" he asked histrionically, both Paddy and Harry letting out an unbelieving laugh.

"Oh lad, you earned them, trust me" Paddy said.

"Are you really wondering? Was that a serious question?" Harry asked.

Charlie batted his eyelashes, let out a disappointed "Tsk" in best drama queen manner and got up, taking his suitcase:

"Let's go, I can't wait being stuck with the two of you for 7 hours."

While the other two laughed and Michele grinned again, he turned to the twins:

"I really wouldn't mind staying here instead."

The Sicilians frowned, not able to decide what to do with that lovely smile before they concluded it was just another trick like the cocky grin and scowled at him.

"Well, then let's get going and make sure we are no terrorists" Harry sighed, getting up and grabbing his suitcase, Paddy heaving himself out of the chair as well.

"Alright" Michele said, getting up and signalling the other two to do the same with a wave of his hand. "It was nice to do business with you, Signori."

He held his hand out to Paddy, trying not to grimace due to the firm handshake:

"To good cooperation."

"Looking forward to it" the older man said with a smile but his eyes made him seem more distant than before.

He moved on to Charlie, whose response had been friendlier – and off topic:

"Good luck cooperating with that frecklehead."

Harry rammed his elbow in his side and he laughed while Michele managed to get out an "I think I'll manage" with a smile.

Still grinning, Charlie turned to the twins.

"I know you two are not thinking highly of me –"

"No shit Sherlock" it came back in unison and the Irishman pouted before moving on:

"But I am very curious who of the two of you shot Arthur. It's impressive to be that precise on that distance, I want to know who to congratulate on that."

"Thank you" Lorenzo said and they shared a look.

"It was me, though" Marco got out at last.

"I see. May I know your first name then, Mister Bontade?"

"It's Marco."

He nodded: "Congratulations Marco Bontade, you are literally one of the most badass people I know."

Marco's "Thank you" didn't sound as stilted as his brother's. Charlie's voice had sounded way calmer and more honest than flirty. And it was really a lovely, small smile on that Irish's face.

They both decided that scowling was no longer needed.

In the meanwhile Michele had turned to Harry who grinned ridiculously smug at him.

"I look forward to make this work with you" the Sicilian said, holding his hand out for the last time.

Harry grabbed his arm instead and pulled him into a kiss, Michele's eyes wide open as if he was having heart attack.

"Harry, are you nuts?!" he said, quickly looking around to make sure nobody had seen this.

"What?" the Irish laughed. "You told me you were pretty much out of the closet. Besides, it's an airport! Nobody knows you, Michele, nobody cares!"

"I – Yes - But - In public!" he said, gesturing with his hands and Charlie put a hand on Harry's shoulder:

"Did you hear that? I think they said they close the check-in every minute, we should really get going."

"Yeah, definitely" Harry said, turning around with his friend to head to the security clearance, Paddy only sighing but not able to supress a smile.

"Harry!" Michele called, head red, and hissing a "Quit grinning like idiots, you two!" at the twins who really tried their best to hold their laugh back, but Harry just waved at him:

"See you in Dublin in one week!"

"Just wait until I'm there, then you'll get a taste of your own medicine!" Michele called back and Harry turned to look at him.

At first he looked still upset but that faded within two seconds; instead, there was this sweet and kind look on his face. He waved and Harry waved back one last time.

"How are we gonna explain Sophie that you are gay as hell?" Charlie asked, putting his suitcase on the conveyor belt behind Paddy's.

"Hey Soph, I found a guy and have some news, I now identify as bisexual as hell" Harry gave back nonchalantly, waiting for a space for his suitcase.

"Succinct and straight to the point" Paddy said, lifting his arms as one of the security guards checked him. "What else would we need to say?"

"Nothing" the boys replied together.

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