GUYS. GYUS. IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS. HOLY SHIT.
Welp, I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays with their families! I love you all~!
Only one more update before this year is over~! What a strange thing to think about...
"Er….. So, what exactly are we doing again…..?" Ludwig asked in confused when all four of them were in the backseat of Romulus' rented van.
"Dumping your ass off on the side of the road and leaving you there to rot…." Lovino muttered darkly.
"No we aren't! Don't be mean to Luddy!" Feliciano pouted before turning to his boyfriend excitedly. "Nonno is getting fratello and I our own cars~!"
"That's so cool~! Do you know what kind you want, Lovi?" Antonio asked.
Lovino waved it off. "I don't really give a damn about what kind as long as it's Italian and NOT one of those shitty potato bastard ones. But I DO want one that's black or green. What about you Feli?"
"Red~! Or white, I haven't decided yet," Feliciano said thoughtfully.
"Well, you better hurry up and pick, dammit. We're here," Lovino said as he pointed out the window.
Feliciano squealed with joy. As soon as Romulus stopped the van, Feliciano threw open the door and jumped out, dragging Ludwig after him. "Luddy!" he said, shaking the vampire's arm. "What should we look at first?! Which one, which one!?"
Ludwig looked around at all of the cars and bit his lip. "Er…. Are you sure about these….? They didn't rate very high on safety ratings…. Although they are aero-dynamitic so you should be able to save on gasoline… But still… Shouldn't you try to get a safer car? And one that would hold up better and longer?"
"Which one's the fastest!?" Feliciano asked, bouncing up and down in excitement.
"Feliciano…. Didn't you just hear me talk about safety…? You should be more concerned about that…." Ludwig sighed.
"That one is shinny!" the Italian squealed, sprinting across the lot to a shinny red sports car.
"Damn….. Nothing I like is here… This is more Feliciano's taste…." Lovino muttered as he looked down the row of cars.
"Well," Romulus said, "How about this? I'll need to go soon. I have another plot to servay. When Feliciano makes his decision, you can take his car and go to the next lot to get your car?"
"Nonno! Lovi! This car is red!" Feliciano called, running back over to the others and pointing frantically at the vehicle he had been standing next to. "The speedometer goes up to two hundred! Can we test drive it?!"
"Fine. That works dammit," Lovino said with a shrug.
At the same time, Romulus laughed and ruffled both of his grandsons' hair. "Alright. ONE test drive but we really need to hurry so I can make it, si?"
"SI!" Feliciano sprinted into the dealership and got the key to the car. He rushed over, unlocked it, and slide in. His only thought was: Oh. My. GOD. The car's interior was a mix of blacks and reds, blended together nicely. Feliciano shivered with excitement as he unlocked the doors. "Get in, get in!" he yelled, eager to drive. Both twins' had gotten their licenses already, but neither had had a car to drive until now. They both loved driving and Feliciano was dying to get behind the wheel again.
Lovino rolled his eyes as he climbed into the back seat while Romulus got into the front. "Hurry up, dammit! I want to go get my damn car too!"
After Antonio and Ludwig had squeezed in beside Lovino, Antonio in the middle and Ludwig by the door, Feliciano turned the key in the ignition and the car started up. Feliciano squealed with happiness. "It has a full tank~!" he reported. Then he carefully pulled out of the dealership and turned onto the road. He very calmly maneuvered the car down the street, going to the speed limit.
"Not for long…." Lovino muttered. Then he whispered to Antonio, "Feliciano's driving sucks balls. But don't let the dumbass hear anything about that."
"What do you mean, querido?" Antonio asked. "He seems to be doing fine. He's going to speed limit and he's in the right lane."
Romulus, however, sighed. "This is so slow, Feli."
"I'm going sixty," Feliciano said, a smile creeping onto his lips. "Don't worry, Nonno. I'm just getting away from people."
"Just wait for it," Lovino retorted with an eye roll as he leaned back against the seat. "I'M the only good driver in the whole damn house."
"Er…. Feliciano….? Why are you smiling like that….?" Ludwig asked nervously.
Feliciano giggled cryptically. "You'll see~," he chirped, his eyes sparkling with adrenaline.
"F-Feliciano….?" Ludwig stuttered as he stared at the Italian.
Feliciano let out a loud cheer as he pasted the town limit sign. Instantly, his foot slammed down on the gas pedal, sending the car rocketing forward, slamming the passengers back into their seat from the force. Feliciano laughed widely as he pressed the buttons at his side and rolled all the windows down, whipping everyone's hair, even Ludwig's, into a frenzy.
Romulus laughed along with his grandson. "That's the way to drive, Feli!" he called, pride in his tone.
Antonio had wrapped Lovino in a death grip and was praying for his life.
"F-Feliciano! Slow down right now!" Ludwig exclaimed as he gripped his seat. "Y-You're going to kill all of us!"
Lovino was the only calm and quiet one in the car, just casually looking out the window before saying. "Hurry up Feli, I still want to get MY damn car too."
Feliciano laughed maniacally and jerked the steering wheel, whipping the car around in an illegal U-turn. Gunning it, the Italian started back towards the town, easily going over a hundred miles per hour. "THIS IS AWESOME!" he shrieked.
Antonio was practically sobbing in terror and he clung to his boyfriend.
Romulus just sat there laughing.
"FELICIANO! I ORDER YOU TO SLOW DOWN RIGHT NOW!" Ludwig yelled, now gripping the seat tighter than ever.
"Hey! Feliciano! Did you hear me?! I want to go get MY damn car now! It's obvious as hell that this is what you're getting!" Lovino snapped annoyed then went back to looking out the window as he tried to pry Antonio off him.
Cackling, Feliciano let his foot off the break and coasted the rest of the way back to the dealership. Driving into the lot, Feliciano shifted into park and turned off the ignition. "That was fun~!" he chirped, bouncing out of the car.
Romulus laughed and stepped out.
Antonio burst out of the car onto the ground, kissing the asphalt. "I'm alive!" he yelled.
Lovino rolled his eyes at the display. "Don't kiss the fucking ground, bastard. It's gross."
"F-Feliciano… W-What WAS that….?" Ludwig stammered as he staggered out of the car. "What….? H-How….? W-Why?!"
"Hmm~?" Feliciano asked, bouncing to his side and helping the vampire to stay on his feet. "What was what, Luddy?"
"That…. T-that was NOT driving…. W-what was that?!" Ludwig stuttered and panted.
"Hey! Can we just go and get my damn car now?! I want to get there BEFORE the damn dealership closest!" Lovino loudly complained. Then he turned to Romulus. "Come on, nonno! You can already tell Feliciano's getting that damn car! Just go pay for it already!"
Romulus chuckled, ruffling Lovino's hair. "Si si. I'll be right back," he said, disappearing into the dealership.
Feliciano frowned and wrapped his arm around himself, tapping his foot in irritation. "There is nothing wrong with my driving. I didn't crash and no one got hurt," he said.
"Feliciano… How FAST were you going?!" Ludwig demanded.
"I wasn't even going that fast! It was barely over a hundred!" Feliciano defended.
"A HUNDRED?!"
"Like I said. Not even that fast."
"Are you done yet, bastard…?" Lovino asked as he glanced down at Antonio. "It wasn't THAT big of a deal, dammit."
"Lovi, I'm alive," Antonio said, looking up from his spot on the ground.
"No shit. Nice observation, bastard," Lovino said in a bored tone. "I TOLD you Feliciano sucked at driving. And... Well... So does nonno! I'm the only GOOD driver in the whole damn house."
Romulus appeared then, handing Feliciano the keys the red car. "There you go, Feli. Alright, Lovi," he said, turning to his eldest grandson, "I need to go now. Feli will drive you to another dealership and you can look for a car. Once you make your decision, give me a call. I'll take care of it from there, va bene?"
"Si, dammit! Come on! Let's go!" Lovino said, unable to hide his excitement as he grabbed his twin's and Antonio's hands and started dragging them to the car.
"Er…. Wait…. S-Sir….?" Ludwig asked nervously. "Are you sure that YOU can't drive us there….?"
"Ludwig, don't worry," Romulus said with a laugh. "Feli's never crashed and he's never hit anything. You'll be fine." And with that, the elder Italian got into his van and drove off.
A car honked behind the German. "Come on, Luddy~! We gotta go~!" Feliciano called sweetly from the driver's side.
Ludwig bit his lip and sighed then slowly got in while ignoring Lovino's loud grumbles of 'how they should just leave the damn potato there to walk home.'
Feliciano giggled and once again turned the key, starting the car. "The dealership is just down that road, right?" he asked his twin, pointing further into town.
"Si! Now move it!" Lovino complained as he cuffed the back of Feliciano's seat.
Feliciano pouted, but checked both ways before turning out onto the road and starting off. He surprised the two vampires by not driving like a psychotic demon from the depths of hell, but rather like a normal human. He was going the speed limit, and following all the laws.
When they finally reached the dealership, Lovino jumped out and immediately started looking at all the different cars.
Antonio, who had been on edge the entire journey, fearing that Feliciano would snap and hit the gas at any moment, lept out after him. "Lovi!" he cried, wrapping his arms around the Italian's waist, "Please let me ride with you! Feli is going to get us killed!"
Lovino yelped in surprise at the sudden grab, but, realizing it was Antonio, rolled his eyes and shoved him off. "Ugh... Fine, dammit! Whatever! And I DID warn you about him! Believe me now?"
Then, without bothering to listen to Antonio anymore, started walking down the aisles of cars until he came across an all black convertible with a dark green trim running down the sides. "Ooh! Look at that one!" Lovino exclaimed as he rushed over and started looking at it. "I am SO test driving this! I'm gonna go get the key!" Then he rushed off into the building.
As soon as Lovino was gone, Ludwig walked over to the other vampire, still with a pale face. "How… How can Feliciano drive like that…?!"
"I don't know! He's your boyfriend! You deal with him! I riding with Lovi! He has to be a safer, better driver than Feli!" Antonio whimpered.
"Er…. What makes you say that…?" Ludwig asked, confused at the sudden random statement.
"There is nothing wrong with my driving!" Feliciano yelled from next to his car, his sensitive ears having picked up the vampires' conversation. "I drive fine! I don't hit anything and I haven't ever crashed!"
"What the hell is going on here…?" Lovino asked as he came running back with the key. "The hell are you bastards going on about?"
"I'm not that bad of a driver!" Feliciano insisted, looking and sounding offended.
"That's all….?" Lovino grumbled and facepalmed. "I tell you that shit ALL the time! And you DO suck!" Then he walked past Feliciano, unlocked the car, then got in. "And get in here, dammit! All expect for the potato bastard! Like HELL he's getting into MY car!"
Pouting, Feliciano slide into the backseat, letting Antonio take the passenger side.
After waiting for the doors to close, Lovino carefully started checking and adjusting all of the mirrors a couple of different times. "You bastards buckled up?" he asked, not even glancing to look.
"Si~!" Antonio chirped, clicking the buckle into place.
Still pouting, Feliciano also put on his seat belt before sliding down in his seat and starring out the window.
"Good," Lovino said then went to start the car before he glanced into the mirror and saw Feliciano. "….? What the hell are you pouting for?"
"Nothing," Feliciano muttered, continuing to pout and refusing to look at his twin.
"Whatever," Lovino retorted as he turned the car on, then slowly started driving to where the street was.
"You're the one who taught me how to drive," the younger Italian sudden said. Hearing this, Antonio froze.
"The hell is that supposed to mean? I'm a great driver, dammit!" Lovino rolled his eyes as he pulled into the street, then, like a switch was turned in him, slammed his foot down on the accelerator and went speeding down the road.
Antonio screamed.
"Liar," Feliciano grumbled, starring out the window. "You're driving faster than I was."
"Shut up! It's my damn car so I'll drive the way I want to!" Lovino shot back then ducking to the other lane to go speeding past a semi. "And dammit tomato bastard! Stop fucking screaming already!"
"I'm gonna die I'm gonna die I'm gonna die!" Antonio shrieked, gripping the seat and over-head hand grip tightly.
"If you can comment on my driving, I can on yours," Feliciano said, sitting up a little.
"Ugh! Will you BOTH shut up?!" Lovino yelled as he hit the accelerator again and the car jerked as it picked up speed.
Antonio screamed louder.
"Fratello, I think Antonio is going to have a heart attack or throw up if you keep going," Feliciano said, watching the vampire changing to different shades of green.
Lovino glanced over at Antonio and sighed. "… Fine… I'll head back to the dealership then…." He grumbled, then a second later did a U-turn and drove back.
Antonio gave a high pitched squeal and his grip on the seat and hand grip tightened.
Feliciano just sighed and slide down in his seat.
Lovino sped all the way back until he slowed down enough to slowly and calmly park the car in the dealer's lot. "Well… I know THIS is the damn car I want…" he casually said.
The moment the car stopped, Antonio ripped off his seat belt and jumped out, his leg collapsing under him. He grabbed onto Ludwig, who was standing close by. "T-They're crazy..." he managed before he slid down onto the pavement, having fainted.
Feliciano got out and stretched, yawning. "You going to call Nonno now then?" he asked.
Lovino nodded as he pulled out the key and got out of the car himself. "Si. So shut up," He said and pulled out his borrowed cell phone and started dialing the number.
"Er….. Feliciano….?" Ludwig asked as he pulled Antonio up to his feet. "What happened on Lovino's test drive….?"
"Veh? Nothing. Fratello was just driving," Feliciano said, confused. "What did you think happened?"
"I'm…. not sure…" Ludwig answered then held Antonio up. "But… Antonio's unconscious….."
"Because he's a fucking wuss!" Lovino snapped as he hung up the phone. Turning to Feliciano, he said, "Bastard gave the all the shit the bastards will need to for us to buy it. So I'll be back, va bene?"
"Va bene." Once Lovino had disappeared into the dealership, Feliciano turned back to the vampires, a pout on his face. "Lovi was the one who taught me how to drive and he says I'm a bad driver. But he drives even faster than I do! That's not fair!" he whined.
"E-Er…. Well…. Uh…." Ludwig stuttered, unsure of what to say or do. "Maybe... he's… um…. just joking with you….?"
"No, he's being serious! It's so mean!" Feliciano cried, wrapping his arm around his boyfriend's waist. "I don't drive over the speed-limit in town at least," he pouted.
"E-Er… W-Well…. Uh…." Ludwig stuttered rapidly, now at a complete loss for words.
Feliciano sighed sadly and leaned against his boyfriend. "Lovi is so unfair..." he murmured.
"And just WHAT am I supposed to so unfair about?! Huh, you little bastard?!"
"You complain about my driving but you go faster than me! That's not fair!" Feliciano complained, turning to look at his twin coming up behind him.
"Well YOU were the dumbass who almost drove through that barn! You want me to ask the damn cow you almost ran over what it thinks?" Lovino retorted as he crossed his arms and walked up to Feliciano.
Feliciano changed his grip from hugging Ludwig to latching onto his twin. "But I didn't hit it!"
"Big fucking deal!" Lovino grumbled as he started trying to pry his twin off himself. "You're a sucky ass driver! Admit it already, dammit!"
"No! If I suck, then what does that make your driving? You drive faster than I do! And in town! That's more reckless!" Feliciano shot back, refusing to be moved.
"Well I've never been caught ONCE. So what do you say about that?! And MY driving doesn't suck dammit! Yours does!"
"Yours does!"
"The hell it does! Prove it!"
"You prove it!"
"Fucking MAKE me!"
"You make me!"
"W-Why you little!"
At that moment, Antonio woke up. "L-Lovi... You drive... i-insanely fast..." he mumbled, shaking a little in fear at the memory.
Lovino paused then slowly glared over at the vampire. "Scusi….? What was that bastard…..?"
"Y-You both are going to kill us..." the vampire whimpered, latching onto Ludwig much like Feliciano did.
Lovino frowned and crossed his arms. "Oh really…. And just HOW are you bastards getting back home…? Huh…?"
"W-We can run! O-or walk..." Antonio said.
"FINE!" Lovino spat then started getting into his new car. "Feliciano! Fuck these two! We're going home!" Then he started it up and sped off.
Feliciano hesitated. "Are you two sure you don't want a ride?" he offered.
"E-Er…. Well… Uh…" Ludwig stuttered stupidly.
The werewolf frowned. "Si?" he asked softly.
"Well….." Ludwig said, trying to choice his words carefully. "I actually have to go pick something up for our apartment and it's within walking distance of here. So you can just go on home."
"Or," Feliciano put in. "I could drive you to get what you need, then take you to your home. It's two miles Luddy. I would be happy to help you." The Italian got into his new car and watched them. "So... Get in, please~."
Antonio whimpered, but slowly crawled into the backseat, leaving Ludwig to sit upfront with his boyfriend.
Ludwig bit his lip then sighed, knowing he had no choice, and slowly climbed into the backseat and then made sure that his seat beat was nice and tight… He was going to need it…. Badly.
Feliciano watched the two in his rear-view mirror and smiled, giggling softly. "I'm like a chauffeur~! Where to, Luddy~?"
"Er… The mall…." Ludwig answered as he checked his seat belt over and over again. "I need to go to the game store there. Apparently, there's a manual for a game he's playing."
"A game who's playing?" the Italian asked, starting the car.
Antonio whimpered softly.
"Gilbert…. I think it's some horror game but I can't remember the title of it…" Ludwig said, still checking the seat belt.
"Ludwig, stop checking the seat belt. It's on and it's not broken. You'll be fine. Promise~!" Feliciano chirped. Then, he gently tapped the gas and the car started forward. "I don't what you two are worried about. Like I said, I only drive like that out of town. It's to boring not to~!"
Ludwig sighed and settled back, surprised they were going the speed limit. "So… Er… You DON'T drive like that in town…? I thought you like to speed…."
"I do~! But, this is a residential area. What if a little bambino ran into the street and I couldn't stop? I don't want to hit anyone. That's why I wait until I'm past the city limits~!" the Italian explained cheerfully.
Antonio also began to relax at his news, settling back into the seat.
"Good….." Ludwig sighed in relief. Then he paused and asked, "But…. Er… What was that you were saying about your brother's driving…?"
"He drives faster than I do! EVERYWHERE!" Feliciano yelled, taking his hand off the steering wheel to wave it around for emphasis.
"Ja…. I got that part of it…" Ludwig said then glanced back to see how Antonio was reacting to all of that.
The vampire, has his eyes locked on the Italian's hand, completely tense.
"Er….. Are you alright to drive with just one hand….?" Ludwig asked nervously. "You don't have much control that way…."
"Don't you start too!" Feliciano whined. He grabbed the wheel and jerked it, spinning the car into the mall's parking lot. "I'll wait for you guys here." The Italian leaned back in his seat, pouting.
Antonio quickly scrambled out of the car, fell onto the asphalt, and jumped up, sprinting into the store.
Ludwig nodded then quickly got out and followed after Antonio. When the two were far enough away Ludwig said, "How… on EARTH did he learn to drive like that?! Nein! How did he even get his license in the first place?!"
Antonio shook his head quickly, shaking slightly. "I have no idea... I-I can only guess that they didn't drive like that for the instructor..."
Ludwig nodded and sighed in reply. "Ja…. That must be it… But… You know we have to go back out there once we're done in here…."
"I need to find something to make it up to Lovi. A lot of somethings..." Antonio muttered to himself, not hearing his German friend. "Hmm... A tomato plushie, perhaps? Would Lovi like that? It'd be super cute like him so maybe..."
Ludwig blinked confused then slowly asked, "Antonio….? What are you talking about….?"
The Spaniard, lost in thought, wandered off into the mall, intent on finding the stuffed toy and anything else he thought his dear love would like.
Ludwig sighed to himself then started looking for Gilbert's book. Just what WAS that game title called…? The Last of…. Something or other….
Once the two had found that they needed, they met up and made their way back out to Feliciano. The Italian was curled up in the driver's seat, fast asleep.
Ludwig was the first to approach the car and slowly looked in. "Oh…. He fell asleep…."
Opening the back door and dumping in his bags, Antonio moved beside the vampire and looked to. "Aww. How cute," he commented softly as to not wake the Italian up.
Feliciano shifted slightly, turning over in his sleep so his back was to them, murmuring softly.
"Should we wake him up….?" Ludwig awkwardly and quietly asked.
"Ludwig, answer me for real. Do you think Feli isn't cute or something?" the Spanish vampire suddenly asked.
Ludwig paused and blinked, then he slowly glanced over at the other vampire. "Er…. Was…?"
"Sometimes it seems like you don't really like him that much. Do you really, or are you just stringing him along?" Antonio asked. "You never seem to show him affection. And he is always the one to initiate hugs and such. I can't even imagine not showing Lovino how much I love him, so do you really care for Feli?"
"I….. I do….." Ludwig answered then sighed. "It's just... I don't know HOW to do it…. It's… so awkward….."
Antonio smiled. "I can help you try to get over your awkwardness if you want," he offered.
Ludwig blinked then though about it before nodded. "Ja…. You are the best choice between you, Gilbert… and Francis…. Especially Francis….."
"Fusosososo~!" Antonio laughed. "We can start whenever you're ready. For now, just move Feli over and drive us back yourself. He won't mind. You know he won't."
Ludwig nodded then slowly moved Feliciano over into the other seat and got in. "Get in. I'll get the car readjusted."
Antonio nodded and slide into the backseat. "Now I need to go get Lovi to love me again~!"
"Well….. Good luck…. I'm sure you'll need it," Ludwig said as he readjusted everything then drove off.