A Genuine Friend ( Romano x Reader ) 2/12

    [first] awoke to something poking her left cheek, and said person mumbling incoherent words. She slowly opened her left eye, about ready to slap whoever woke her, but she restrained herself since it was her childhood friend, Lovino Vargas. She opened her other eye to get a better look at her surroundings. She noticed that she was in Lovino's car, and that they were sitting in the driveway of her house, which happened to be right next to his.
    "Wake up, ragazza. You're home now," he muttered. Who shoved a five-foot pole up his ass, she wondered when she caught on to his agitated attitude. She unbuckled her seat belt and yawned as a cat would after a satisfying nap. [first] ran a hand through her hair, desperately trying to tame her [h/c] locks. As she did this, Lovino only eyed her impatiently and sighed. 
    "Oi Lovi, what's up with your attitude? You're acting like someone just ran over your pet," She stated bluntly, not caring about her friend's reaction.
    "Nothing ragazza. Nothing at all," He muttered.
    "Ey, speak louder Lovi. I can't hear you," She sang cheerfully.
    He replied by glaring daggers at his friend. Sheesh, what's up with him, [first] thought bitterly. Even when he is frustrated with me, he never gives me the cold shoulder; not like this at least. Deep in thought, [first] didn't even notice as her friend gently gripped her hand. She perked up when she felt human contact. As she arched an eyebrow, Lovino's hazel eyes bore into her perplexed looking [e/c] ones. He opened his mouth to say something, but [first] beat him to the punch, once again.
    "Hey, if there is anything wrong, you know you can tell me, right?" She asked gently, genuine concern laced her words.
    "It's nothing major, [first]. I-I just don't know how to-" He began, but as usual, she cut him off mid-sentence. 
    "Okay. I just thought that since you were being all grumpy and-" She said, but she was interrupted by Lovino, who finally worked up the nerve to kiss the only girl he ever liked, his childhood friend, [first] [last].
    The kiss was chaste; simple yet sweet. He averted his gaze to a nearby tree that had suddenly become very interesting. [first], however, sat there with a face flushed a bright pink, and her mind was reeling. Oh, so that's what this is about, she thought. She giggled like a child, and placed a kiss on his right cheek. He whipped his head around to look at [first] in disbelief, but hazel eyes met [e/c] ones. 
    "I take it that I'm the girl on your mind, am I right?" She whispered.
    "Y-yeah, I just never knew how to show you since you didn't pick up on the hints," He stammered.
    "Since it looks like the feeling is mutual, I must ask one thing: why me? I mean, you have plenty of girls fawning over you at school," She asked, curiosity gleaming in her wide, [e/c] eyes.
    "I like you because I know you. I know you're not superficial. I know that you don't treat me like a prize to be won. But what won me over was your ability to practical, loyal, and dedicated. In those moments when you showed your true personality, I knew that I loved you because of those abilities. They're what make you a genuine friend, and now girlfriend, I guess."

Even though you're stubborn and possessive at times, you're ability to show a kinder side is what drew me to you in the first place all those years ago, [first].