Il Sangue del Mio Cuore (The Blood of My Heart - a Måneskin fanfiction)

Chapter 15 Eredità (Legacy)

Damiano could not settle. They'd had a great practice, done some social media stuff and then had a delicious lunch, but now that he had a little time to himself, he didn't seem to be able to decide what to do. He'd taken to picking up the random things they had strewn around the living room and putting them where they were supposed to be. It wasn't exactly thrilling, but it was mindless and let him zone out.

"Damiano, please sit down, you're driving me crazy just watching you," Victoria complained as she caught him at it for the third time.

"I can't," he replied.

Possibly more than a little exasperated at himself. It must have shown because Victoria put her hands on her hips and gave him a thoughtful stare.

"Something on your mind?" she asked.

"No," he told her, perfectly honestly, "if there was I'd tell you. I just ..." He tried to explain it and came up empty. "I really don't know," he concluded.

"If you're turning into a house-proud nonna at twenty two, I might have to put you out of your misery for your own sake," Victoria said with a shake of her head and a smile.

"I would welcome the release," he replied in kind, even as he straightened a pile of books that had accumulated on the coffee table.

"If I help, will that make it better?" she asked.

"Maybe?" was the best he could do.

"What I do for you," she said and started by picking up a soda can that had been forgotten between the couch and the armchair.

Damiano appreciated the companionship and gave up trying to figure out the whys of any of it. They had just about everything straight when the doorbell rang.

"Are we expecting anyone?" Victoria asked.

"Not that I know of," Damiano replied, but then his phone beeped at the same time Victoria's did.

He pulled it out and looked at the notification.

"It's Leo," he said and headed towards the front door.

He checked through the spy hole just in case, but it was indeed the Magistra standing on their doorstep.

"Hi," he said as he pulled the door open.

"Good afternoon," Leo replied, "sorry to call unannounced, but I was in the area and I just had some news you should hear."

"Come in," Damiano invited, stepping out of the way. "I'll call the others."

He went to the stairs and called up to where he knew Thomas and Ethan were both in their rooms while Victoria and Leo exchanged greetings.

"Tea or coffee?" Damiano offered as he turned back.

"Tea would be great, thanks," Leo replied.

Damiano headed into the kitchen and grabbed them all a drink, just guessing what the others would like while they spoke to Leo in the living room. He returned with a tray to find everyone still standing up, talking about nothing in the awkward transition between arriving and becoming comfortable.

"Shall we sit?" he asked, putting the tray down on the table.

He passed Leo his tea and was quietly pleased as the others grabbed what he had brought them off the tray. They all seemed content, so he had guessed right. Picking up his ice water, he chose somewhere to sit.

"So what brings you to see us?" Victoria asked as they all settled into seats.

"I thought you would all like to know that your case is now officially closed," Leo replied. "We finished the investigation yesterday and the report went before the committee today and was approved. Since it concerns you, a copy will be made available if you wish to see it."