AN: Hello everyone! Here's the new chapter. I had a few different songs for Feli, but this is the one I got stuck on. I was digging around on youtube and found it on a tribute. Sorry it's a bit short, but I have more coming soon.
Here's the link for the video if you want to watch it: watch?v=NhFeVJKn-r8
Disclaimer: This song belongs to Arisa. (The link to the English lyrics are in the bottom Authors Note) Hetalia belongs to Hidekez Himaruya.
Also, Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. I really appreciate it.
To insomnaticlurker: Thank you so much for the reviews. You made my day! Welcome to the fandom, I hope you're enjoying it. To answer some of your questions: Yes, I plan to have Alfred sing more. I have lots of songs planned for the hero. And Mattie too of course. And my headcanon(plots/randomness) is that Alfie can see Matt all the time. I also have Feli acting a bit...different. Anyway, hope you enjoy and thanks again.
On to the chapter!
Feliciano glanced up from his sketch, not stopping the smile that slowly made its way onto his face. As he looked to Ludwig, who had just finished giving his speech, he patted his pocket to make certain that his phone was there.
In a way, he had volunteered to go first. He was the one who had come up with the idea after all and oh he was ready. He loved the song he was about to sing.
The Italian pulled the headphones out and stuck them in into his ears, glancing at his brother. Lovino was looking at him curiously, the way he furrowed his eyebrows asking, 'What song did you pick?' All the older twin received in return was a small smile.
Lovino stared a moment, confused, before his eyes widened slightly. 'Are you sure?'
He nodded. Though the song didn't necessarily fit the way several other nations saw him, the way he gave himself off as, he was going to sing this and they were going to listen.
Lovino shrugged, clearly answering, 'Okay.'
Feliciano's smile widened, though it was mainly to himself, as he pressed play. The song began, piano notes filling his ears as the lyrics started softly.
Non basta un raggio di sole in un cielo blu come il mare
Perché mi porto un dolore che sale, che sale
Si ferma sulle ginocchia che tremano… e so perché
E non arresta la corsa, lui non si vuole fermare
Perché è un dolore che sale, che sale e fa male
Ora è allo stomaco, fegato, vomito, fingo ma c'è
"FELICIANO, why are you listening to music?!"
He was prepared for Ludwig's yell before he heard it, but had to jump regardless. They didn't want him knowing they had planned it, did they?
"Ve, I'm sorry Luddy, I just really love this song!" The way he had to say it annoyed him a bit.
Ludwig sighed, shaking his head. "You should know better than listening to it during a meeting." He gestured to his phone. "Go ahead."
Smiling, Feliciano laid his phone on the table and removed the earphones, though he did send his friend a slightly apologetic look. All he wanted was to get things done after all. However, that didn't justify making them sing. He pressed play and started to sing the chorus.
"E quando arriva la notte
E resto sola con me
La testa parte e va in giro
In cerca dei suoi perché
Né vincitori né vinti
Si esce sconfitti a metà
La vita può allontanarci
L'amore continuerà"
Feliciano looked thoughtfully at the phone, not caring to see what the other nations thought of his choice in song. He smiled slightly at the brief pause in the music, though he wasn't sure exactly his lips kept twitching upwards, and then continued.
"Lo stomaco ha resistito anche se non vuol mangiare
Ma c'è il dolore che sale, che sale e fa male
Arriva al cuore, lo vuole picchiare, più forte di me
Prosegue nella sua corsa, si prende quello che resta
Ed in un attimo esplode e mi scoppia la testa
Vorrebbe una risposta ma in fondo risposta non c'è
His smile grew. He knew many of the lyrics didn't give him a lot of reason to be happy, but he was focused on the overall message of the song. That was why he loved it.
"Il sale scende dagli occhi
Il sole adesso dov'è?
Mentre il dolore sul foglio
È seduto qui accanto a me
Che le parole nell'aria
Sono parole a metà
Ma queste sono già scritte
E il tempo non passerà"
He knew the nations that understood the words would be wondering. Oh well. They could wonder all they wanted.
"E quando arriva la notte, la notte
E resto sola con me
La testa parte e va in giro
In cerca dei suoi perché
Né vincitori né vinti
Si esce sconfitti a metà
La vita può allontanarci
L'amore poi continuerà"
Through the short instrumental, Feli brought his legs up, sitting cross legged in the chair, his gaze not wandering from the screen. He looked much like a content child. Soon, the lyrics began again and he knew it was close to the end of the song.
"E quando arriva la notte, la notte
E resto sola con me
La testa parte e va in giro
In cerca dei suoi perché
Né vincitori né vinti
Si esce sconfitti a metà
L'amore può allontanarci
La vita poi continuerà
Continuerà"
He looked up just as the last line came and sang it almost at a whisper. "Continuerà"
The nations that were in on the plan smiled at the Italian, some giving him a thumbs up or a smile of their own, while the few that weren't looked at him oddly.
Feliciano turned to Ludwig and spoke as if he hadn't interrupted. "Okay Luddy, you can continue now. Sorry."
The German nodded slightly and faced the other nations. "I believe that Tino was next."
Feli smiled for the rest of the meeting, despite not being able to focus on the speaking. He felt a lot better and as he glanced at the others involved, he wondered… Whose turn was it next?
AN: Thanks for reading! The English lyrics can be found here: -3 They're (kind of)rough translations, but I couldn't find better.