There's going to be a lot of chapters put up at once, cause i have a good few already done and waiting.
Lovino got in the door, slamming it behind him. He kicked off his shoes quickly as he sniffed, tears in his eyes. It had been a horrible day and he only wanted one thing…
"Lovino? Why are you slamming doors? You're going to damage the fra- oaf!" The small Italian was still scowling as he crossed the room and slammed into his dominant. He hid his face, sniffling and holding tight around the others waist,
"D-Daddy" He stammered embarrassed, softening Ludwig instantly. Arms wound around Lovino and Ludwig held him close, stroking his hair and shushing quietly as he let the little cry.
"Do you want a bath? Daddy can run you a nice bath with bubbles. I got some sparkly ones if you want" He offered softly. Lovino clung closer and nodded quietly. "Okay Kitten… Daddy will go do that.. Why don't you go get your house coat and slippers for after?" He offered. It took a moment and an almost painful digging in of nails, but finally the submissive nodded and let go.
"There's a good girl…" Ludwig soothed leaning to Kiss Lovino on the forehead, frowning at the tear streaked face and red rimmed eyes. "Go on…" He said wiping the others cheeks quickly, "I'll meet you in the bathroom."
Ludwig all but forgot about his work sitting on the table and headed down the hall to the bathroom. Watching as Lovino headed meekly for his bedroom. It only took a minute, once he was in there, to get the water temperature just right and add the bubble bath. He was sat on the toilet watching the water fill when Lovino shuffled in. The small Italian was hugging his fluffy slippers and house coat to himself, a truly miserable look on his face.
"Come here kitten" Ludwig cooed softly, opening his arms for the sad looking little. It was obvious Lovino had had a bad day when there was no reluctance. He was in little space so completely to escape whatever had put him in this upset. That was fine with Ludwig, he could let Lovino drift off and just take care of him. What are Daddies for?
Lovino walked over, letting Ludwig take the items and place them safely to the side. He worked with quick gentle fingers to ease the other out of his grown up clothing before scooping him up to hold him. The Submissive curled in his lap, not caring about his nakedness, on the toilet, melting into the hold and nuzzling against Ludwig's neck as the bath filled. "There there Kitten… Daddy's here for you now… it's okay" He soothed, feeling the other relax bit by bit.
A few minutes passed before the bath was full. Ludwig reached over, shutting it off and helped Lovino into it running a warm cloth over his exposed shoulders to relax him further.. "There… do you want your toys?"
Lovino nodded and Ludwig grabbed the bucket. He dumped it in and no sooner were they floating then Lovi grabbed a large foamy ball and cuddled it close to his chest. A sign he was feeling vulnerable… Ludwig frowned, easing a hand through his hair and gently got to washing his princess.
"I was going to make Spaghetti for dinner, does that sound good?" he was actually thinking of meatloaf… but spaghetti was doable with the ingredients already out.
"Yes please Daddy" Lovino murmured.
"It speaks!" Ludwig teased lightly, kissing Lovino's hair, "That's what I'll make then… Maybe some cake for dessert if you eat all your dinner" Lovino nodded again, looking a little more relaxed. At least he let go of the ball with one hand to reach for a duckie, making it swim over the shimmery pink water, between the bubbles.
"Is duckie on an adventure?" He probed, getting a head shake.
"Duckie is lost…" Lovino murmured.
"Why is Duckie lost?" Ludwig asked, rinsing some of him off,
"People were mean to him and he ran away," He added as he dipped the duck under the water briefly then quacked upon resurfacing.
"Did that happen to my Kitten today?"
Lovino shook his head, "I didn't run, I yelled." He admitted looking a little embarassed.
Ludwig nodded "Well, you know you shouldn't raise your voice, but people shouldn't be mean either" He soothed. "What did the mean people say?"
Lovino let go of the duck and pulled his knees up, clutching onto the ball and looking down, "They use bad words" he said tearfully. He worked in the modeling industry. He worked in styling for commercial shoots. A lot of models could get stressed and snappish, he dealt with a lot of abuse as deadlines ticked closer and sometimes it was fine, other times it got to him if it hit close enough to home…
"Do you wanna tell me what words?" Ludwig wheedled, wanting to reassure him and make him feel better, but Lovino shook his head.
"...Well, can you tell me what they said to duckie?" He offered, giving another avenue to talk about it in a roundabout way, pouring water on Lovino's shoulders like he knew he liked.
"They called him fat… and a bad word about liking boys" He mumbled into the ball, it was almost too quiet for Ludwig to hear.
Ludwig nodded, "Well… Liking boys is okay, Duckie should know that. Nothing wrong with it, and anyone who has issue with it.. Well that's their problem." He said with a firm nod then moved a hand down to the little bit of chub Lovino carried around his hips and stomach ignoring the whine and wiggle of protest. "And Daddy thinks both you and duckie are perfect the way you are" he said gently. "You're both healthy and I'd like if you were both happy"
Lovino nodded, leaning towards the side of the tub and reaching out with a hand to grab Ludwig's hand. "Thank you Daddy…"
"Of course Kitten... " He answered with a gentle smile, "Daddy love's you" he reminded,
Lovino went bright red, his words even more muffled as he hid, but Ludwig knew he was returning the sentiment.