Sunshine | Italy X Reader

A/N: I wanna make this quick, but this fanfic is based on my life experiences. I hope you enjoy! <3

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You've always been in the shadows.

And it was unbearable.

Outcasted, you sat alone with your head laying on top of the lunch table. Lunch was your worst part of the day, since you were always an outcast.

You didn't understand. Was it because of your clothes? Your hair? Your personality? You don't know, but it made you sick. Feeling your eyes sting, you sat upright and made a bee line towards the girls bathroom. Shutting the door, your wiped away any tears, your cheeks glowing red. You hesitantly glanced yourself in the mirror. All you saw was a little girl crying her heart out, with dull (e/c) orbs.

Your mother had told you to stay strong; to be brave; and to be confident. Truth to be told, it was easier said than done. You were that shy, meek girl who never stood out of the crowd. You were that special type of girl, well, in a humble way: a girl who never cared about make-up and their nails, the girl who never cared about her looks, and the girl who never, ever, boasted about anything.

But no one ever saw that in you.

You were human, like everyone else. Your not a ghost, so why is everyone ignoring you?

Sighing, you took one look at the mirror before walking out of the girls' bathroom. Suddenly, without looking, you bumped into something, or someone. Colliding to the ground, you hissed in pain.

"I'm so sorry, bella! Are you alright?" a male voice rang, his voice laced in an Italian accent. You slowly looked up to see a male with auburn locks, his smile graced on his lips, and his eyes were the most brilliant shade of honey. They were so pure that you can see a clear reflection of yourself. He gave you a hand. You started at it, clueless.

Mesmerized momentarily, you awkwardly took his offer. You stuttered. "I-I'm alright! T-thank you..." you trailed off, taking your eyes off of him. He gave you a friendly smile.

"No problem bella! I should be the one saying sorry, I bumped into you!" Giving you a heartwarming grin, he stretched   out his hand. "I'm Feliciano Vargas, you?"

Hesitantly taking hold of his hand, you nervously spoke out your name. "I'm ____..." His face lit up.

"Wow, that's a pretty name for a pretty ragazza!" he exclaimed, making you blush a hundred shades of red.

"Thank you..." you gave him a tiny and gentle smile, making him redden slightly.

"U-um, I need to get going. I have lunch to eat..." you gestured, towards the lunch room. He took your hand in his.

"I can eat with you! I'm very hungry for pasta~" he closed his eyes, fantasizing about his pasta. You giggled and nodded. This was the first time ever that anyone asked you about anything. You were so happy that you eternally squealed in delight and hugged the Italian cutie by the side. He gladly hugged you back.

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Ever since that day, you and Feli would meet up at lunch and talk about, well, anything! You didn't feel like being in the shadows anymore. Now that you have Feliciano, you were a lot more gleeful than before. But the thing is, you still felt lonely when Feli went off to a different class. It was the same thing at home; your mother and father was always at work 24/7 and didn't have time to just relax and talk to you.

"Bella, are you alright? You've been down lately, ve..." he asked, concern laced in his Italian tongue. You sighed.

"It's just that when your not around, I feel so lonely. No one talks to me, they just simply ignore me even if I was next to them," Tears threatened to spill, and you whimpered. "it's so unbearable to be in the shadows all the time..." The waterworks began. Feli opened his eyes; revealing his gold hues, and hugged you tenderly.

"Bella, I'm always here for you. Don't think about other people, okay?" he rubbed your back, embracing you tighter. "You are my little beacon of sunshine; not a shadow. No one may see you, but I can."

You weeped silently, dampening his shirt in the process. You are so grateful for Feliciano; he was always there for you, he would make you smile ear to ear, and he would make you laugh so hard that your stomach would start to hurt. You pulled away just enough that you can see him, and gave him a chaste kiss on the cheek. He blushed profusely by the sudden action.

"Thank you so much Feli, I don't know what I would do without you..." you expressed, smiling tenderly. He grinned.

"You missed,"

You looked at him cluelessly. What did he mean by that?

He chuckled and placed his warm hands on both of your cheeks, and pulled you into a soft, yet passionate kiss. Your (e/c) orbs widened in surprised, before melting into the kiss. You wrapped your arms around his neck and ruffled his soft auburn locks. He responded by pulling you closer and placed his hands on your hips. You moaned in his mouth as he rubbed your hip with his thumb.

When you have your first kiss, everyone expects you'll see fireworks and sparkles and whatnot.

It was even better.

Both of you pulled away, a thin strand of saliva connecting both of you. Both of you panted heavily, gazing each other longingly.

"[1]Ti amo, il mio piccolo raggio di sole. Ti amo più della pasta." you giggled, and pecked him on the nose. "[2]Ti amo anch'io."

So both of you walked down the hall hand in hand, people giving you weird looks. But you didn't care less.

With Feli, you suddenly didn't feel like the shadow anymore.