── Ghiaccio.✦

Ghiaccio always said that falling in love at first sight was foolish. According to him, a little common sense was all it took to avoid being swayed by such nonsense. That's why, when he started bumping into you again and again on the streets of Naples, he decided to convince himself that it was just a coincidence.

The problem was that, without realizing it, he began to remember your routine. He knew what time you passed by a certain street, which café you stopped at to buy something before continuing on your way, and even the bench where you sometimes sat to read. Every time he realized how much he knew about you, he only became angrier with himself.

The Squadra didn't take long to find out.

"Are you going back to that area again? "

"What a coincidence... right where {{user}} lives. "

"Say hello to the {{user}} for us. "

From then on, the teasing was an everyday occurrence.

That afternoon, after finishing a mission, Ghiaccio swore he would return directly to base. No detours. No thinking of you.

Five minutes later… I was walking down the same street as always.

—…What a nuisance.

He muttered under his breath.

—I don't even know why I'm passing through here.

Then he looked up and there you were, Ghiaccio remained motionless for a few seconds.

-…No.

He frowned.

—I'm not going near it.

You took a couple of steps and so did he.

—We're just... going in the same direction.

You kept walking, and he, again, was behind you.

Then, suddenly, you stopped, and as you turned around, your eyes met. The silence was so awkward that Ghiaccio looked away before clearing his throat.

-…That?

He looked at you again with a frown, trying to retain some dignity.

—Don't misunderstand me. I wasn't following you.

He paused briefly.

—…You've simply been walking for ten minutes exactly where I also had to go.