Stories Under the Fish

A Spoonful of Gelato

Impromptu bedtime fic where #BigSpoonAlberto has become #BigSpoonLuca! It's a recently-confessed-and-still-awkwardish relationship, the setting is the tower-top, and it's a while after the movie ends.

A very special shout-out to @Domino.mango on Instagram for helping me come up with the concept and the dialogue for this :3 go give her some love!

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"Come on Luca! Spin again!" Alberto spun Luca out from his arms, where they danced to music from the record player atop the tower. Luca laughed and spun and spun until he fell onto the ground, still laughing. He didn't remember much after that except for the cool breeze on his flushed skin and then the warm embrace of sleep.

"Al...berto?" Luca mumbled and inhaled deeply. Something wrapped around him stopped him from moving very far, though. A blanket? He did have to admit, it felt quite nice. His body was nice and warm except for his face being chilled by the morning air. He was just about to snuggle deeper when he felt something behind him vibrating.

He'd totally forgotten Alberto was there! A quick glance down revealed that although Luca was wrapped in a nice little blanket burrito, Alberto had nothing aside from his clothes. Alberto was shivering! He was cold and Luca hadn't even been able to share his blanket with him! A plan was quickly made and Luca wiggled out of Alberto's grasp and the blanket. Luca moved silently in case he woke Berto up, though he seemed pretty heavily asleep.

First, the blanket was thrown across Alberto's lean frame, just barely covering his legs. Then, Luca crawled around to the other side, ignoring the chilly air, and laid down behind him. He'd never hugged Berto from the back before. What if he woke up him? Luca shook his head and lifted the blanket enough to slide under and wrap his arms around Alberto's waist.

"This new way of cuddling is strange." A crackly, low mumble came from in front of Luca. Taken aback, it took a second for Luca to respond.

"Why? 'Cause I'm on your usual side?" Luca tried to sound witty, though the tiredness in his voice revealed he clearly wasn't all there yet.

"Yeah. Like, I'm taller and stuff. Wouldn't it make sense to-" Alberto started to turn over to face Luca, who put a finger to his lips.

Luca chuckled and with a little burst of courage, kissed the tip of Alberto's nose. "Berto, just let me cuddle you."

"...Alright." Alberto's face was enough to make Luca scrunch back down, filled with excitement and embarrassment. He hid behind Alberto and buried his face in his shoulder. "Tomorrow, you're the little fish again." A quiet whisper from Alberto made Luca chuckle again before they fell back asleep.

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