pain, pleasure & eurovision ; Damiano David

AMSTERDAM

That evening we don't do much anymore. Just chill in our hotel room with the others, play cards and go to bed early.

The day after that they have a ton of interviews. That one guy Max actually texts me but I don't even open the messages, not interested in socialising that day.

...

"20 more minutes" I answer a sleepy Ethan.

We're on our way to NikkieTutorials and after that we'll check into our hotel in Amsterdam. Damiano sits opposite me, leaning against the window and taking a nap.

Victoria's head fell on Thomas shoulder while they both were fast asleep and I sit here like a third wheeler on Vic's right and design the last outfit for their performance in Warsaw.

"How is that?" I show Ethan my sketch.

"Is that mine?"

"You're all gonna wear pretty much the same." I say, hoping he doesn't hate it.

"Ya, it's good."

"Huh?" Damiano startles awake out of nowhere.

I let out a laugh. He shushes me.

His lids are pressed together and he looks at me confused.

"Mornin'" I do a saluting gesture.

He just keeps on staring, still in sort of a trance. I just show him my drawing of his outfit and ask what he thinks.

"What?" his morning voice dominates.

"I'm wearing a shirt?"

I let the pad fall onto my lap.

"I can't always let you go without a shirt. They think we want to sexualise you."

He groans and flips me off.

What a bitch.

We arrive at Nikkie's studio and get welcomed by her.

"Hey, guys!"

We greet her. Me and the band go inside. Nikkie is a bit surprised about my presence.

"I'm y/n!"

"You must be Damiano's girlfriend, then." she hugs me.

"Noo!" I deny it a bit too exaggerated.

"Oh, I thought I saw you two kiss on stage in Rotterdam."

"We did kiss but we're not together." I explain.

"Exactly, we're actually best friends." Damiano has my back.

"Oh, interesting. Then I'll be interviewing 5 people today." she announces joyfully.

"Huh?" I ask.

Before I can deny anything, Damiano covers my mouth with his hand.

"Yes. Y/n is not only our best friend but also designer." Victoria tells Nikkie.

"How exciting! I hope you don't mind being in the video."

I forcefully smile and say it's fine. This is not how I wanted it to go. If I knew that I had to be in the video before, I wouldn't have joined them here.

We sit down. Damiano and Vic take a seat in the couch and I sit on a bar chair beside Ethan.

"Hello guys, it's me, Nikkie, and-hold on, we're all screaming right now-Måneskin!"

We wave at the camera.

"And another special guest joins us today. This is y/n and she is the designer and girlfriend of- ah shit." Nikkies laughs.