AN: So. Today was awesome. And it gave me an idea for this. And it really got me excited for the spring play - we're doing some musical, we don't know yet. I want to audition so bad, but I dunno if I'll be able to. That's what stopped me from auditioning for Grease last year - I didn't have a way from auditions or rehearsals. So...I'm excited now.
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Feliciano made sure Lovino wore the wings to school the following day since the elder had to leave after lunch to head to work.
Once lunch got there, Feliciano passed him a flyer.
Lovino frowned, but read over it. He glanced up at his brother in surprise. "A play?"he asked in surprise. "What's this about?"
Feliciano shrugged. "I kinda wanna audition...but I won't unless you audition as well."he said softly.
Lovino sighed. "Feli...I've got work. I can't."
"Please, Lovi? Just...talk to your boss about it today, please? At least consider it!"
Lovino met his eyes before he caved. "Fine. I'll ask. I make no promises."
Still, Feliciano shot up and moved around the table to give his brother a tight hug before returning to his seat.
Antonio peered over the Italian's shoulder before grinning at the words on the flyer. "Les Miserables, huh?"he asked. "That's actually a really good play, I've seen it before."
"Good for you."Lovino mumbled. "I have no fucking clue what it's about."
Antonio half smiled. "I have the movie. And you are going to come over and watch it today after you get off work."he said softly.
Lovino rolled his eyes, but half smiled and nodded once.
Feliciano spoke. "One last thing, Lovi..."
Lovino glanced to his brother.
"The play's a musical."Feliciano said.
Lovino's expression changed after that sunk in and he spoke. "What?! Feli, you know that I'm not good at stuff like that!"he said, glowering at his brother. "Why would you try talking me into this?"
"Because I think you'd be good at it."
That cut Lovino's argument short.
Once he had to head out for work, Antonio looked over at Feliciano. "Think he'll actually audition if he can get off work?"he asked.
Feliciano shrugged. "I hope so. He'd be amazing. He's just scared to try. He worries what others would think about him."
Raivis sighed. "It's weird. He knows some of the music from it, he's sung it before during one of the off days with the mafia a while back, and he did spectacularly. He's just...I dunno. He shouldn't worry."
"But he does."Feliciano said. "I kinda miss him not caring what people thought. That's all changed recently."
"He's become more self-aware."
Antonio looked between the group before he half smiled and spoke. "No matter what, this is going to be amazing. Why are they doing auditions so soon, though?"
Feliciano gave him an odd look. "Have you ever seen the play?"he asked. "It's kinda long, and it takes a lot of work to get everything just right like it should be. Most of it will go to rehearsals and stuff, then there's the finding the props and costumes that would be needed, getting the stage hands and lighting and sound people to learn cues and stuff. It's a lot to do in a limited amount of time. It'll fly once things get past auditions."
After work, Lovino did go to Antonio's house where the others were and got changed from his uniform and settled down.
Antonio smiled softly and wrapped his arms around the Italian, shifting him onto his lap gently.
Gilbert looked at this before rolling his eyes and moving to turn the movie on so they didn't have to deal with conversations.
Lovino was alright by that.
Once the movie started, Lovino threw an odd look to Antonio before he settled back against his chest and focused on the screen.
It took a while, but when one of the songs he knew started playing, his eyes widened and he looked to Feliciano. "They're doing this at school?"he asked. "Do you know how awesome that's going to be?"
Feliciano nodded. "You auditioning?"he asked.
Lovino grinned. "Yeah, definitely. My boss said it was okay to take the day off for auditions and to let him know how it went."
Feliciano smiled and the two went back to watching the movie.
Lovino did end up crying while he was watching the movie, and as soon as the movie ended shifted to hide his face against Antonio's chest.
The Spaniard laughed. "You alright, love?"
"...shut up, bastard."Lovino grumbled.
Gilbert seemed surprised. "Lovi, are you crying?"
Lovino groaned and moved away so he could dry his eyes. "What does it matter?"
The Prussian held his hands up in surrender.
Raivis raised an eyebrow at Lovino. "So..you still remember those songs?"
"Perfectly."Lovino admitted. "...it's just...that is what they came from? Really?"
Raivis nodded. "I wondered if you knew before..."
Lovino shook his head.
Feliciano smiled softly.
Lovino was one of the first asleep that night. Nobody disturbed him.
Feliciano, however, grinned softly once his brother was asleep. "I'm glad he's auditioning. It'll be good for him."
Antonio nodded in understanding, but went back to playing with the elder Italian's hair gently.
Ludwig half smiled. "This year should be interesting, huh?"
The others agreed, whether silently or aloud depended on the person.
Now, I need some sleep. But the Les Miserables thing? Yeah...I got to go see it with my Drama group today. One of my classmates was in it. First play I've seen away from school. Best first play ever. And I loved it. And yes...I did cry. It was amazing. I was alright until Empty Chairs At Empty Tables started and then I lost it and started bawling like a baby. Didn't stop till I was on the bus again and got settled.
It was amazing! And I now have the soundtrack on my MP3. I'm happy. Jacob's gonna flip. He was in the play, which is why we got to go see it in the first place, it's how we heard about it, and it was so much fun!
Right..bedtime.
Night!