Re: Perhaps There is Something to See 2/4
anonymous
December 2 2010, 14:26:00 UTC
So the objective changes. Its no longer only trying to cheer up Gilbert's little brother, but has evolved into wanting to see Ludwig relaxed, at ease and beautiful, like he always should be. That pursuit starts with Feliciano. The Italian has a way of making Ludwig smile, and at first Antonio strives for that.
He starts visiting more often, and cooks with Feliciano, and they cook so much that Feliciano has to invite Ludwig over to help them finish it all. Feliciano always knocks on Lovino's door, or calls him, but the older brother never answers. Not even a wonderfully cooked meal with entice Lovino from his dislike of Antonio, and that is troubling. Antonio wants Lovino to be happy, but if there is so much bitterness left in him Antonio isn't sure how his relationship with Arthur could possibly be going well.
He leaves it alone, doesn't stick his nose where it no longer belongs.
When Ludwig comes over he brings some of his own food, and they mix it all together and enjoy each others company. Ludwig smiles a lot those days, so Antonio goes out of his way to do it at least once a week, if not twice. He's always been close to the Vargas family, and he's always enjoyed cooking with others, so its not that surprising or strange.
About a month in Antonio asks Gilbert if he things Ludwig is doing better. Gilbert answers with a gruff 'dunno' and slinks off. Its only a few days later that Antonio learns that Matthew has left him for a woman. Antonio wants to approach him, but its impossible. Gilbert doesn't want to talk about it, and when Antonio brings it up he simply stalks off, cursing his name as he goes. Gilbert despite all of his roughness, is a sensitive soul and doesn't take abandonment well.
Two weeks later he notices that he sees more of Ivan around, and Francis - with his head nestled next to Angelique's, more affectionately than he ever was with Arthur - replies that he and Gilbert will probably start dating soon. Antonio wonders if that’s how he seems to Lovino and is physically sick for the rest of the day.
Perhaps There is Something to See 4/4
anonymous
December 2 2010, 14:30:15 UTC
Gah! Fuck my life, last part was 3/4 >.<
Antonio continues his pursuit of Ludwig's elusive smiles. But two months into his dinner plans, Antonio realizes there’s a difference in Ludwig's smile. It might have always been there and he never noticed it, or it might have just started, but his smiles look pained. They're still beautiful - like looking up at the night sky and realizing that there is a beautiful moon just waiting for your attention, and you feel guilty, because its been there the whole time, but you've just never taken the time from yourself to look at it - but they start to look painful.
Antonio remembers his first conclusion - that Ludwig was love sick over Feliciano - and wonders if he's only making the situation worse. He decides that he probably is, and drops the plan as fast as he can. Without Feliciano to help him Antonio has no idea how to make Ludwig smile, but he has to start somewhere. He starts again with food. He invites Ludwig to eat with him at lunch and to his surprise the German stutters and excepts.
Every day from then on Antonio cooks the two of them lunch and they eat it together under a tree by the food ball field. He even goes out of his way to learn the things that Ludwig likes to eat, and cooks those things often too. Ludwig seems appreciative, and insists that he does the cooking every few days. Antonio lets him, because its only fare.
After they eat - if they aren’t both too stuffed to move and Antonio doesn't drift off for a siesta, of which Ludwig always wakes him in time - the two of them play foot ball together. Antonio loves to watch as Ludwig concentrates on the game with single minded determination, and he wonders why he never joined the team. But at the same time, Antonio likes to win, so they end up in a heated battle of side shuffles and winning kicks. They bruise each other up, but that's the nature of the game, and Antonio loves every second of it.
Ludwig always stops them in time to grab a quick shower in the locker rooms, and it has become Ludwig's custom to bring an extra pair of clothes to change into. Antonio doesn't mind wandering around in the same grass stained clothes, but he can tell it annoys Ludwig. The blond offers to wash the clothes for him after each day if only Antonio would bring an extra set, and Antonio smiles and happily agrees. There's no reason not to.
As time goes by Antonio starts to think that Ludwig is happier, and that makes him smile. Lovino is no longer skipping the class they share, which is reassuring. Their eyes still don't meet, but Lovino can stand to be in the same room now. Arthur is usually by the Italian's side, though Antonio has yet to see them offering any forms of affection towards one another. But Antonio knows that Lovion is privately a dedicated, caring person, and slowly his worries start to fade. Angelique is a new part of his life now, she doesn't cling to Francis as the Frenchman would like, but he surely clings to her, afraid she'll slip through his fingers. It's somehow reassuring to see Francis chasing, instead of being chased.
Ivan and Gilbert concern him at first, because Ivan is a brute at times, and Gilbert has one hell of a temper of his own. Antonio worries that they will not last the winter, and that they'll end violently in a ditch somewhere, but surprisingly he sees them together often shyly holding each others hands in a way that Antonio can only associate with newly weds. As he spends more time with Ivan he comes to like the large boy, because he makes Gilbert vibrant. And maybe everything is alright. Time has a way of healing wounds. Maybe one day Antonio will take that final step, will plant his lips on Ludwig's and watch as he stutters, trying to find the right words. Maybe his feelings will be returned, and they'll spend more than lunches together. Ludwig will go to that expensive Ivy league school he wants to, and Antonio will follow behind in his footsteps and get a waiting job so that he can pay for their apartment. Maybe they'll live happily ever after.
It could be two weeks from now, could be a month. But maybe, just maybe, it might be today.
Re: Perhaps There is Something to See 4/4
anonymous
December 2 2010, 15:05:40 UTC
So cute! Oh my god, well, I don't even know. This was so sweet and so soft and it's like, lightly, lightly. That's the kind of feeling it gave me, idk To be honest, I adore this rarepair, so this made my week to see something with them.
Anon from before here!
anonymous
December 2 2010, 17:19:03 UTC
I totally agree with the anon above! I mean. I DON'T KNOW. The way you wrote it all is just.. Words can't describe this. Seriously, it's just so perfect in such a simple and unsimple way. It's like.. IDUNNO. But it's awesome. And I loved every bit of it.
And oh my gosh that Prussia/Canada bit ;____; AND FRANCIS WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE ARTHUR. ;_; ./ cries BUT. I don't know. All those relationship made the fic even more likable. And, gah, you made it kind of really realistic. I adore that. And the way you kept describing the characters when something happens to them fit so well in the story. Seriously, 't was like.. awesome. I have no other word.
Anyway, I'm seriously in love with your writing right now. And even tho you broke up my favorite pairings (Prussia/Canada, FrUK. FRUK. HOW COULD YOU DO THAT. D: don't mind me I'm just whining about crap. It was awesome. ), I couldn't help but love every bit of it.
You're amazing.
And I would still like some links to your other fills, please? D8
Writer!Anon
anonymous
December 2 2010, 18:29:46 UTC
Thank you for all the lovely praise Anon! You do me such honors! I'm glad this is to your liking! It was my first time really writing Spain, so I wasn't sure how he would feel.
I don't have most of the kink meme links any more...a recent wipe of my computer took them off and I haven't taken the time to track most of them down again.
Part 14 OP
anonymous
December 2 2010, 19:44:11 UTC
Oh so wonderful, anon *sniffles*
This was sad and glorious and sweet all at once. I loved how (I think it was said above) realistically the couples broke up. And Spain/German is now a very awesome OTP in my book because of the wonderful fics that have come out of my request :DDD
Re: Perhaps There is Something to See 4/4
anonymous
December 2 2010, 22:43:18 UTC
Gorgeous. The end was incredibly beautiful, and the quiet courtship here will always get me more than any over-the-top demonstration of affection (also, futbol! ^^). You nailed all the characters' atittudes, and I'm very glad to see:
a) couple shifting. Those AUs about the untouchable, FROM NOW AND FOR LIFE pairings set in high school? Well, not believable, and REALLY not my thing. They read like a typical shoujo, which I guess is the point. This here, is much more believable and interesting, and also the way they started to get attached to a different person, out of personality affinity (opposites or alike, but in all cases believable and developed)
b) people who aren't ALL GOOD or ALL BAD at everything in their life. I like that the Bad Trio are good friends but, in Francis' case, not a very good boyfriend, and in Gilbert's, a violent and selfish person. And in Antonio's, I suppose it's obliviousness? ^^ Just thankful that they have layers, and they can be assholes in some aspects of their lives without validating their goodness in others.
So the objective changes. Its no longer only trying to cheer up Gilbert's little brother, but has evolved into wanting to see Ludwig relaxed, at ease and beautiful, like he always should be. That pursuit starts with Feliciano. The Italian has a way of making Ludwig smile, and at first Antonio strives for that.
He starts visiting more often, and cooks with Feliciano, and they cook so much that Feliciano has to invite Ludwig over to help them finish it all. Feliciano always knocks on Lovino's door, or calls him, but the older brother never answers. Not even a wonderfully cooked meal with entice Lovino from his dislike of Antonio, and that is troubling. Antonio wants Lovino to be happy, but if there is so much bitterness left in him Antonio isn't sure how his relationship with Arthur could possibly be going well.
He leaves it alone, doesn't stick his nose where it no longer belongs.
When Ludwig comes over he brings some of his own food, and they mix it all together and enjoy each others company. Ludwig smiles a lot those days, so Antonio goes out of his way to do it at least once a week, if not twice. He's always been close to the Vargas family, and he's always enjoyed cooking with others, so its not that surprising or strange.
About a month in Antonio asks Gilbert if he things Ludwig is doing better. Gilbert answers with a gruff 'dunno' and slinks off. Its only a few days later that Antonio learns that Matthew has left him for a woman. Antonio wants to approach him, but its impossible. Gilbert doesn't want to talk about it, and when Antonio brings it up he simply stalks off, cursing his name as he goes. Gilbert despite all of his roughness, is a sensitive soul and doesn't take abandonment well.
Two weeks later he notices that he sees more of Ivan around, and Francis - with his head nestled next to Angelique's, more affectionately than he ever was with Arthur - replies that he and Gilbert will probably start dating soon. Antonio wonders if that’s how he seems to Lovino and is physically sick for the rest of the day.
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Antonio continues his pursuit of Ludwig's elusive smiles. But two months into his dinner plans, Antonio realizes there’s a difference in Ludwig's smile. It might have always been there and he never noticed it, or it might have just started, but his smiles look pained. They're still beautiful - like looking up at the night sky and realizing that there is a beautiful moon just waiting for your attention, and you feel guilty, because its been there the whole time, but you've just never taken the time from yourself to look at it - but they start to look painful.
Antonio remembers his first conclusion - that Ludwig was love sick over Feliciano - and wonders if he's only making the situation worse. He decides that he probably is, and drops the plan as fast as he can. Without Feliciano to help him Antonio has no idea how to make Ludwig smile, but he has to start somewhere. He starts again with food. He invites Ludwig to eat with him at lunch and to his surprise the German stutters and excepts.
Every day from then on Antonio cooks the two of them lunch and they eat it together under a tree by the food ball field. He even goes out of his way to learn the things that Ludwig likes to eat, and cooks those things often too. Ludwig seems appreciative, and insists that he does the cooking every few days. Antonio lets him, because its only fare.
After they eat - if they aren’t both too stuffed to move and Antonio doesn't drift off for a siesta, of which Ludwig always wakes him in time - the two of them play foot ball together. Antonio loves to watch as Ludwig concentrates on the game with single minded determination, and he wonders why he never joined the team. But at the same time, Antonio likes to win, so they end up in a heated battle of side shuffles and winning kicks. They bruise each other up, but that's the nature of the game, and Antonio loves every second of it.
Ludwig always stops them in time to grab a quick shower in the locker rooms, and it has become Ludwig's custom to bring an extra pair of clothes to change into. Antonio doesn't mind wandering around in the same grass stained clothes, but he can tell it annoys Ludwig. The blond offers to wash the clothes for him after each day if only Antonio would bring an extra set, and Antonio smiles and happily agrees. There's no reason not to.
As time goes by Antonio starts to think that Ludwig is happier, and that makes him smile. Lovino is no longer skipping the class they share, which is reassuring. Their eyes still don't meet, but Lovino can stand to be in the same room now. Arthur is usually by the Italian's side, though Antonio has yet to see them offering any forms of affection towards one another. But Antonio knows that Lovion is privately a dedicated, caring person, and slowly his worries start to fade. Angelique is a new part of his life now, she doesn't cling to Francis as the Frenchman would like, but he surely clings to her, afraid she'll slip through his fingers. It's somehow reassuring to see Francis chasing, instead of being chased.
Ivan and Gilbert concern him at first, because Ivan is a brute at times, and Gilbert has one hell of a temper of his own. Antonio worries that they will not last the winter, and that they'll end violently in a ditch somewhere, but surprisingly he sees them together often shyly holding each others hands in a way that Antonio can only associate with newly weds. As he spends more time with Ivan he comes to like the large boy, because he makes Gilbert vibrant.
And maybe everything is alright. Time has a way of healing wounds. Maybe one day Antonio will take that final step, will plant his lips on Ludwig's and watch as he stutters, trying to find the right words. Maybe his feelings will be returned, and they'll spend more than lunches together. Ludwig will go to that expensive Ivy league school he wants to, and Antonio will follow behind in his footsteps and get a waiting job so that he can pay for their apartment. Maybe they'll live happily ever after.
It could be two weeks from now, could be a month. But maybe, just maybe, it might be today.
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To be honest, I adore this rarepair, so this made my week to see something with them.
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And oh my gosh that Prussia/Canada bit ;____; AND FRANCIS WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE ARTHUR. ;_; ./ cries
BUT. I don't know. All those relationship made the fic even more likable. And, gah, you made it kind of really realistic. I adore that. And the way you kept describing the characters when something happens to them fit so well in the story. Seriously, 't was like.. awesome. I have no other word.
Anyway, I'm seriously in love with your writing right now. And even tho you broke up my favorite pairings (Prussia/Canada, FrUK. FRUK. HOW COULD YOU DO THAT. D: don't mind me I'm just whining about crap. It was awesome. ), I couldn't help but love every bit of it.
You're amazing.
And I would still like some links to your other fills, please? D8
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I don't have most of the kink meme links any more...a recent wipe of my computer took them off and I haven't taken the time to track most of them down again.
But.... http://ryoku-chan.livejournal.com/88956.html >///<
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This was sad and glorious and sweet all at once. I loved how (I think it was said above) realistically the couples broke up. And Spain/German is now a very awesome OTP in my book because of the wonderful fics that have come out of my request :DDD
Thank you!
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You nailed all the characters' atittudes, and I'm very glad to see:
a) couple shifting. Those AUs about the untouchable, FROM NOW AND FOR LIFE pairings set in high school? Well, not believable, and REALLY not my thing. They read like a typical shoujo, which I guess is the point. This here, is much more believable and interesting, and also the way they started to get attached to a different person, out of personality affinity (opposites or alike, but in all cases believable and developed)
b) people who aren't ALL GOOD or ALL BAD at everything in their life. I like that the Bad Trio are good friends but, in Francis' case, not a very good boyfriend, and in Gilbert's, a violent and selfish person. And in Antonio's, I suppose it's obliviousness? ^^
Just thankful that they have layers, and they can be assholes in some aspects of their lives without validating their goodness in others.
Wow, this is a hell of a long reviewXD
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