Federico didn’t turn around, didn’t answer him. He seemed content to gaze at the stars twinkling between clouds.
Vieri wondered if he could get close enough without being detected. He could just imagine how shattered Federico’s body would be after hitting the ground from this height. No one would question it; Federico could always be seen climbing along the rooftops. It would only be fitting that one day he’d fall.
He didn’t like being up here, but maybe he could use it to his advantage.
One step forward and Federico spun around. “Why are you so violent, Vieri? I don’t understand.” Federico pushed himself up on the barrier, sitting at the edge comfortably and without a care. “You should be nice to people. The change would do you good.”
“Are you lecturing me?” Vieri said, words ground out as his eyes narrowed.
Federico shrugged. “More like scolding.” He rubbed at his sore, reddened cheekbone. “It’s something else you need, apparently.”
It didn’t matter that they were at the top of the bell tower. It didn’t matter that there was an opening in the middle of the roof and that with one misstep he could fall through. It didn’t matter, because Vieri needed to finish his fight.
Vieri rushed Federico, who hopped from his seat and waited. His laid-back attitude about their encounter only fueled Vieri on to want to lash out harder.
He swung at him, cursing when Federico twisted out of his way immediately. Hands clamped down on his shoulders, Federico taking the steps to pull Vieri to the side and to fling him towards the other edge of the building. Vieri stumbled from the force of the shove, crying out when a body hit his back, Federico’s weight driving him into the railing. His stomach slammed into the ledge of the low wall, his breath leaving him in a pained gasp.
His hands snapped around the railing in an attempt to lessen the overbearing pressure as he fought to push back. His grunt of exertion turned into a loud protest when Federico gripped his hair and forced him further over the barrier.
He took in a harsh breath; he seemed so much higher up now that he was looking over the edge. He was hit with the realization that while he wanted to toss Federico off the building, Federico could very well do the same to him.
Vieri threw him a wide-eyed look without meaning to. From the smug grin he received then, Vieri knew Federico understood what he was thinking. Federico took a step up onto the low wall, yanking Vieri up with him by his arm and shoulder. Vieri jolted back in his grip when the city opened up below him.
“What are you doing!?” he cried out sharply, struggling to break free from the strong hold on him. There was a small wooden platform that jutted out of the side of the building, and Federico shoved him on it. When Vieri scrambled to heave the both of them back towards solid, steady ground, the hold on him became crushing. It kept him still and upright, and more importantly, secured to the beam.
It was no comfort to him and Vieri could not help the frantic noise he made when the body at his back crowded him forward. His feet skidded along the wood as Federico took advantage of his panic to overpower him and to wrestle him towards the very tip of the view point.
Vieri bolted upright as the empty night sky surrounded him, wind whipping around him. There was nothing below him, nothing to grab if he fell. His hands shot back to grip at Federico’s clothes, his fingers clenched tightly in desperation. He didn’t care; he leaned into the body at his back.
Fuck Federico. He probably wasn’t worried in the slightest. Heights meant nothing to the bastard, but Vieri had never been so high up. He found himself frozen to the spot, staring past his boots at the edge of the platform. His breathing refused to slow, coming out loudly through clenched teeth.
“Look.” Federico’s voice was calm and encouraging over his shoulder as he pointed towards the right. “You can see where I live from here.”
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Vieri wondered if he could get close enough without being detected. He could just imagine how shattered Federico’s body would be after hitting the ground from this height. No one would question it; Federico could always be seen climbing along the rooftops. It would only be fitting that one day he’d fall.
He didn’t like being up here, but maybe he could use it to his advantage.
One step forward and Federico spun around. “Why are you so violent, Vieri? I don’t understand.” Federico pushed himself up on the barrier, sitting at the edge comfortably and without a care. “You should be nice to people. The change would do you good.”
“Are you lecturing me?” Vieri said, words ground out as his eyes narrowed.
Federico shrugged. “More like scolding.” He rubbed at his sore, reddened cheekbone. “It’s something else you need, apparently.”
It didn’t matter that they were at the top of the bell tower. It didn’t matter that there was an opening in the middle of the roof and that with one misstep he could fall through. It didn’t matter, because Vieri needed to finish his fight.
Vieri rushed Federico, who hopped from his seat and waited. His laid-back attitude about their encounter only fueled Vieri on to want to lash out harder.
He swung at him, cursing when Federico twisted out of his way immediately. Hands clamped down on his shoulders, Federico taking the steps to pull Vieri to the side and to fling him towards the other edge of the building. Vieri stumbled from the force of the shove, crying out when a body hit his back, Federico’s weight driving him into the railing. His stomach slammed into the ledge of the low wall, his breath leaving him in a pained gasp.
His hands snapped around the railing in an attempt to lessen the overbearing pressure as he fought to push back. His grunt of exertion turned into a loud protest when Federico gripped his hair and forced him further over the barrier.
He took in a harsh breath; he seemed so much higher up now that he was looking over the edge. He was hit with the realization that while he wanted to toss Federico off the building, Federico could very well do the same to him.
Vieri threw him a wide-eyed look without meaning to. From the smug grin he received then, Vieri knew Federico understood what he was thinking. Federico took a step up onto the low wall, yanking Vieri up with him by his arm and shoulder. Vieri jolted back in his grip when the city opened up below him.
“What are you doing!?” he cried out sharply, struggling to break free from the strong hold on him. There was a small wooden platform that jutted out of the side of the building, and Federico shoved him on it. When Vieri scrambled to heave the both of them back towards solid, steady ground, the hold on him became crushing. It kept him still and upright, and more importantly, secured to the beam.
It was no comfort to him and Vieri could not help the frantic noise he made when the body at his back crowded him forward. His feet skidded along the wood as Federico took advantage of his panic to overpower him and to wrestle him towards the very tip of the view point.
Vieri bolted upright as the empty night sky surrounded him, wind whipping around him. There was nothing below him, nothing to grab if he fell. His hands shot back to grip at Federico’s clothes, his fingers clenched tightly in desperation. He didn’t care; he leaned into the body at his back.
Fuck Federico. He probably wasn’t worried in the slightest. Heights meant nothing to the bastard, but Vieri had never been so high up. He found himself frozen to the spot, staring past his boots at the edge of the platform. His breathing refused to slow, coming out loudly through clenched teeth.
“Look.” Federico’s voice was calm and encouraging over his shoulder as he pointed towards the right. “You can see where I live from here.”