AN: It's been a long day, guys. There's been a lot going on. I just figured I'd get this posted before I went to bed. Luna's over for the night and she's already out cold. Today's been pretty hectic. Had friends over all day.

The only bad thing is I had to talk to a couple of the girls I was hanging out with about self harm...as they have self harmed recently and I was informed of it. I'm worried for them.

Good news, guys. I threw my final blade away today. I don't have anymore blades. So I hope it stays that way..and that I don't have a massive relapse. But I'm trying.

To those who reviewed:

Spamano4ever: Yeah. It's nice to write stuff like that. It's easier.

Luvrainluv: It's okay. I understand. I'm glad you think so. Yeah.

alexandriavargas (guest): Glad you like it. By update more of the story, are you referring to the side stories? I'm slowly getting around to getting back to working on them.

Enjoy.
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As soon as Lovino left the restuarant after closing time, he saw Antonio there. He was glad that the Spaniard had kept his promise to be there to walk him home, as he was still quite hestiant to make that journey alone to his new house. He wasn't used to it. Besides, with how things had been recently, he was slightly worried that someone would be able to track him down. It was a justified fear, he thought.

Antonio gave him a soft smile as he walked over. "Hey, amore."he greeted.

Lovino smiled at him. "Hey."he said softly in response.

Antonio smiled, grabbing ahold of one of Lovino's hands and starting on the walk to his house. "So, how was work?"

"It was pretty nice, actually. One of the regulars...they decided to bring their little niece in. You know how I get around kids. Besides...it's just nice to be in a normal routine again. I've missed it."

"I bet. I'm glad you're back to normal. I've missed you acting like this."Antonio admitted.

Lovino half smiled. "Sorry. I didn't mean to just disappear inside my mind like I did. It's just...I've worked to keep Feli safe...and...yeah."

Antonio nodded. "I understand. It's just that I missed you being you. I missed my angel."

Lovino groaned in response. "Still so convinced that I'm so innocent and pure."he complained. "Ugh, you're never going to get tired of it."

"Nope."Antonio responded with a grin.

After that, they both lapsed into a comfortable silence until they got to Lovino's house. Lovino gave him a soft smile and leaned up to steal a kiss before letting go of Antonio's hand so he could go.

Antonio smiled and wrapped Lovino into a tight hug before he left to head to his own home.
As soon as he was out of sight, Lovino disappeared inside, being greeted with laughter that filled the warm house.

As Lovino sat in an armchair listening to Ludwig, Gilbert and Feliciano talk absently about all the upcoming events, he couldn't help but think that everything was perfect now. Things were back to normal. Feliciano and him were back on their own two feet for a change, they were happy again.

And he wasn't scared anymore. He was willing to open up to the others and joke around and just be himself for a change.

It was nice.

Alright. Here ya go.