The rain steadily fell over the high school giving it a sense of gloominess. Ludwig Beilschmidt had felt the rain since he woke up in the morning still going over his decision on trying out for the musical. He showered with a scowl. Dressed with a scowl. Ate breakfast with an in-thought scowl. He just couldn't get the sour feeling out of his soul.
He walked to school with his black umbrella next to his best friend Kiku with his purple umbrella. They usually rode bikes to school, but the weather would be dangerous. Though it didn't bother Gilbert that zipped past them with his red bike being flanked by Francis and Antonio.
"So, I don't even know why I put myself through this torture. I already had the tissues as I was crying about Togo-san-" Kiku was in mid-rant about his adventures of watching Yuki Yuna is a Hero. Ludwig had made a side note to never watch that anime.
"Ludwig?" Kiku asked and Ludwig looked over sending a hum, "why is Arthur Kirkland glaring at you?" He asked innocently.
They had got to the school's campus where it had a huge yard with tons of trees and in the middle connecting all four path was a 3 tier fountain with roses around the side around. Sitting on the fountain's base was Arthur Kirkland who was dripping wet and completely glaring.
"I-I don't know. . . ." Ludwig muttered as they passed the Englishman who was fuming. A drop of rain slammed on his face and tentatively rolled down his face and dropped off the tip of his nose, never fazing him as green eyes followed Ludwig into the building.
"He seemed pretty pissed, maybe you should ask him in homeroom." Kiku offered as they made their way to their lockers that were conveniently next to each other.
Kiku's bright salmon colored locker had anime magnets and a drawing from Alfred at the top while Ludwig's white locker was usually clean with nothing on it, but today someone stole one of Kiku's cat magnet and a piece of paper was being held up.
Ludwig set his umbrella down and took the paper from the magnet turning it over. To his surprise it was the casting list that Mrs. H and Lovino probably made overnight, but the most shocking thing was his name was highlighted at the top next to the name, 'Don Lockwood'. . . the male lead.
"Holy shit! Kiku! Pinch me!" To Ludwig's request Kiku gave his friend a pinch on the arm and he yelped and opened his eyes staring at the paper.
"Congratulation Ludwig-san. I guess i'll see you at rehearsal, today." Kiku sent him a pleasant smile, but inside Ludwig was numb inside.
Lovino Vargas allowed him to be male lead while Feliciano Vargas, the school's most prestigious singer, got to be his love interest. To add everything up, Ludwig Beilschmidt would be probably making out with Feliciano Vargas on stage.
"I'm feeling light headed!" Ludwig admitted as he placed the paper back on his locker and sat down on the floor. Kiku simply gave him a light chuckle and opened his locker placing his umbrella at the bottom collecting his binder full of homework and his chemistry book setting it beside him.
"See you in chem." Kiku bowed and walked away with a slight smile as Ludwig groaned silently.
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Ludwig had a hard time focusing in school today which was a rare occurrence. Gilbert, at the end of the day, decided to join his little brother at his locker while he was packing up.
"I never did ask you," Gilbert started, "what did you get in the play. I assume something in the ensemble?"
Gilbert had a piece of paper thrusted into his face as Ludwig put his backpack over his shoulder. In his hand was the black umbrella being held tightly as Gilbert un-crinkled the paper and looked it over.
His face showed shock and disbelief, "Ludwig! This is great! I'm so proud of you!"
Gilbert quickly walked over patting his brother on the back as the younger brother glared slightly crossing his arms as they walked into the auditorium.
Everything seemed set in motion with people talking and others just sitting around on their phones.
"Luddy! Luddy sit here!" cried Feliciano as he waved his hand frantically. He sat with Antonio who was hugging Student Director Lovino Vargas from behind swaying them back and forth. Lovino looked peeved as he was in conversation with Bella.
Reluctantly, Ludwig walked to the spot with his backpack awkwardly over his shoulder with a look of complete awkwardness.
"Or should I say Don Lockwood," Feliciano giggled with a wink, "congratulation Luddy~"
Feliciano went up to his toes to kiss both of Ludwig cheeks and gave him a gentle smile. It made Ludwig's face burst into color and he sputtered out syllables.
"Feliciano, don't break my lead." Lovino scolded suddenly and Feliciano looked over with a pursed smile, like he did nothing wrong.
"Go up to the stage, Beilschmidt, take this." Lovino gave Ludwig a large stack of papers. With one look at it, Ludwig could already tell it was his script with his parts already highlighted with bright yellow marker.
As he walked up to the stage he looked at the papers. Gilbert ran up to him standing at the bottom of the stage and handed him a black binder to the put the papers in. As he collected all his papers, Ludwig noticed Feliciano standing with a purple binder with sparkly cat stickers with Bella who had a pen sticking out of her mouth, she took it out briefly and pointed to something on the paper to Feliciano, making him giggle and say something back.
After Antonio talked privately with Lovino for a couple minutes he was given his script that he put in a bright red binder with tomato stickers and in the front were doodles that were both done by Lovino and Bella. Next on stage was the kind hearted Michelle from that one island state, Arthur Kirkland who was still glaring menacing at his paper, Alfred F. Jones who looked a little too enthusiastic about his part with his star spangled binder, and Simon Denson.
Ludwig was highly surprised to see Simon Denson knowing he mostly did stuff with his friend group, dubbed kindly as the Nordics, but at least he was selling himself out.
"Good Afternoon cast." Lovino yelled and people quickly found seats while Lovino made his way up to the stage and stood in front of the microphone. "This year's performance is going to be large knowing we have extra time to improve. I'd like everyone to get familiar with our cast. Lead roles are-" Lovino stepped back and showed the speaking roles.
"Feliciano Vargas as Kathy Seldon.
"Ludwig Beilschmidt as Don Lockwood.
"Antonio Carriedo Fernandez as Cosmo Brown.
"Bella De'Blieck as Lina Lamont.
"Arthur Kirkland as R.F. Simpson.
"Alfred F. Jones as Roscoe Dexter.
"Michelle Shells as Dora.
"Lastly, Simon Denson as Rod."
Lovino stepped back as the few ensemble and crew clapped. Ludwig blushed slightly as Feliciano pranced over hugging his arm with a bright smile. Antonio was busy striking poses with Simon and Alfred while Arthur looked torn by ripping their throats out or busting a vein.
Bella was busy writing something down in her binder as Michelle looked over her shoulder.
"Before Mrs. H comes to practice we will be practicing the music, so the first song is all yours Antonio." Lovino slapped his boyfriend on the back and pushed him towards Mr. Eldestien who was shuffling his music. Sitting on the edge of the stage Antonio opened his binder and looked over the song quickly.
"Bastard, a word," Lovino sneered. Ludwig looked up feeling the whiskey eyes staring on him. He pointed at himself and Lovino motioned him over to the side of the stage.
Ludwig glanced at Feliciano who was beaming with a smile and didn't notice the sudden call out. He carefully got his arm back and approached Lovino who was scowling.
"Please tell me that you can dance." Was the first thing Lovino said.
"What kind of dancing. I can tap pretty well, I once took a class in pole dancing, I am also starting ballet in the spring. . ." Ludwig trailed off.
"Tap, not pole dancing. Bastard why did you take a class in pole dancing?"
"It's good for the abdomen, but I would say I'm rather good."
"Great, actually this is splendid," Lovino gasped as he wrote something down quickly on his binder and then pointed his pen at Ludwig, "this whole musical is like tap on steroids. Bring your tap shoes tomorrow at 10 AM sharp and get ready to dance."
"But tomorrow is Saturday!" Ludwig reminded.
"I know that Beilschmidt. 10 AM sharp." Lovino tapped the watch on his wrist and walked from the corner followed by Ludwig.
"Go sing Bastard."
Ludwig turned to the empty spot where Antonio should have been sitting, but it was open for him. He walked to the spot turning to the back of his binder where the music was placed on the sheet.
Feliciano was sitting on the stage with Bella and Michelle. He was about to go on until he shushed his friends and gazed over at Ludwig.
Ludwig took a deep breath and started singing, "You step out of a dream, you are wonderful to be what you think."
"I love him. . . I meant I love his voice!" Feliciano gasped as Bella giggled sending him a wink making the Italian burn.
"10 AM sharp!" Lovino snapped hitting Feliciano on the head and pointed at Antonio who nodded holding up one finger then made a zero. Lovino nodded walking away.
"Don't worry Feli, right here it says you kiss him." Michelle chimed pointing at the part that made Feliciano yelp and stare at it with a blush rising on his cheeks.
"I'm in too deep."
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The last name for Sychelle was not discovered so I made one up.
I plan on finishing all the stories I have on my fanfiction account and I picked this story first to complete! I hope you all it :3
TitanPandora
Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia nor Singing in the Rain. Everything goes to the creator and I make no profit off the story.