Felix Ruggieri's Links
Family. Felix cares deeply about Leonardo, they've been through so much together. They grew up together and acted as if they were brothers by blood. Felix is younger but sometimes he can be more responsible and take care of Leonardo. He's protective of Leo and loves being around him; he's one of Felix's very best friends. Felix is prepared to die and kill for him if he ever has to. He's taken more to his father's criminal roots as a way to keep Leo safe. Felix knows that no matter what, Leonardo will always be there to support and back him up; someone he can truly count on, and Leonardo knows Felix is the same.
Family. Leonardo is emotionally dependent on Felix, he doesn't know what he'd do without him. Felix is his best friend and his favourite brother, there's nothing he wouldn't do for him. Leo has sworn to keep his father's vow to protect the Ruggieri family, and it's only gotten stronger since they got closer. Leo worries about Felix a lot, he knew Felix's father, he knows there's trauma buried deep in Felix that he just won't ever talk to him about. He's patched up Felix's beaten and bruised body too many times to count; and Felix has done the same for him. They both always knew there was something always laying under the shell of each of them; but it was unspoken. Felix always lied when you asked how he's doing or how it happened and so did he. They've seen each other at death's door many times, Leo knows Felix will always be there for him. And so he will always be there for him too. As long as he lives, Felix will always mean everything to him.
brothers. felix loves and adores his little brother; hes always excited to introduce him to people and talk about him. felix is incredibly proud of dara, and its always so clear in the way he talks about him and the way he treats him. sometimes felix doesnt understand the things he does or the way he thinks but he still accepts him and tries to help him. there is no one more important to felix than his baby brother. he loves hanging out with him all the time and listening to him talk about his interests even if he doesnt like them as much or it weirds him out. felix has always been so supportive of dara and hes so happy to see dara so much happier than he used to be
brothers. dara loves his big brother so much, he looks up to felix so much and is always excited to share things hes made or talk about his interests. dara tends to be dependent on felix, but hes gotten a lot better. felix always keeps him lively and in the moment; having his big brother around always makes him feel safe and happy. dara always feels special when felix introduces him to his friends or when he hears about what felix has told another person about him. hes always wanted to be just like felix but all of felixs support has helped him realize he doesnt need to be like his big brother to be just as cool as him.
pekka is near meaningless to felix now; in the beginning they had a shallow friendship, simple 'friends' with benefits. truth is pekka was just attractive enough to 'deserve' felixs attention. he enjoyed pekkas infatuation with him because it was fun to be wanted. he will still hang out with him when pekka asks but only when pekka asks. hes still friendly but clearly uninterested most of the time; besides, why waste time with someone you dont even care about anyways.
pekka considers felix a close friend; hes also in denial over his continued crush on him. pekka is infatuated with felix, his looks, his attitude, the fact that felix doesnt want him makes pekka desire his attention even more. its a near fruitless relationship that does nothing for either of them and can even be detrimental to pekkas self image but pekka still considers him a close friend. he likes to attend felixs parties and play instruments with him while felix sings. pekka just wants him to like him, even a little bit. hell take anything. anything. but still, theres nothing to be seen.
best friends. nothing is ever boring with these two in the same room. they easily become the life of the party and spread their energy to the whole room; felix playfully mocks pietro over little things, knowing he can take it. they share a brutally rude deadpan humour. above all that though, even felix gets a little inspired by pietros speeches; not really caring enough about all that resistance stuff, he roots for him. felix can get behind the noble idea pietro has but its just too big for him; felix only cares about selective people, hes not up for dying for just anyone or such a noble cause. hes not up for taking too much time on it either but when needed, his door is always open to shelter and hide pietro and his friends. besides, what better place to go, looking for protection than the devil of firenze.
best friends. he loves felixs confidence and attitude; he loves the pride that radiates from him, its a good look hed love to see in all mutants. he likes that felix knows how to have fun and throw a good party, sometimes in all the stress he likes to hide away in a scandalous party nobody would ever expect to find him in. pietro really enjoys the chances he gets to be around felix but sometimes hes also very unsettled. pietro thinks he knows people really well and sometimes he does but, felix is something else. he trusts felix, he knows felix is good but hes seen felixs act, he wonders just how much does felix fake. where does it end. he knows felix is good hearted, or does he? was it genuine afterall? he cant tell anymore, what if it was all just an act.
childhood friends. [will add more]
childhood friends. [will add more]
felix is fascinated by agostina; he thinks shes incredibly beautiful and loves her bird features. he gathers its a sensitive subject however so he doesnt bring it up. he doesnt know all that much about her aside from what pekka and pietro have told him but that just makes her all the more interesting to him. felix tends to keep his distance from her; shes hard to read and he doesnt want to upset her. he only hopes she sees herself as beautiful as he does.
she doesnt know much about felix aside from what pietro pekka and talia has told her but she thinks hes sweet. he seems a little too overzealous for her to take in all at once but she notices how he handles himself around her. she doesnt have a strong opinion about him but she likes him enough. he is respectful and kind and shes heard good things and thats enough for her. shes glad those he is important to have him.
felix loves her plain and simple! from the start she was a cute and fun girl that made tolerating lynden a whole lot easier! he loves her energy, attitude, and spunk. what made him immediately so soft for her was the fact that she held him up on a pedestal, looked up to him and his family as an idol in mechanical engineering. she expressed her excitement immediately at his presence and when it came out why, felix felt a soft sense of pride. he loves his job, he loves his family, he takes so much pride in the work they do. being so genuinely appreciated by someone equally passionate, it was like a dream! being so adored from the start, so looked up to. he was almost immediately attached to her, she was quickly his friend then, family. hell never forget the feeling she gave him when theyd first met; the genuine adoration, it made his heart feel so warm to know that there were people out there as passionate about his familys work as they all are. felix was her mechanical inspiration before they met for so long but, she quickly became an inspiration to felix all the same. he love his job to repair and build things even more than he already had, because of her and all the excitement shed shown.
Before she met Felix, Harper idolized Felix and his family for their fantastic work in mechanics. When Harper was brought to Italy by Lynden, she excitedly hoped that she'd get to see the Ruggieri's shop and see some of their work. She had no idea she'd meet her brother that day. She looks up to him in his work but she also admires Felix's genuine kindness, and it caused her to gravitate towards him even further. Felix's immediate liking to her was even more shocking for her; having been a fan of his work for so long, she could hardly believe that she meant so much to someone she looked up to so excitedly. Since meeting him, Harper's idolization grew to a much deeper and much more meaningful care for Felix. He was genuine, he was kind, and he was so ready to teach her, guide her, spend time with her. It was more than Harper could have ever asked for. They grew closer, bonding over music, over their crafts, over birds and horror, and after spending so much time with Felix, Italy felt like a second home to her. Felix felt like home to her; despite being older than him, she knew Felix's protective nature and genuine kindness to her brought the comfort of an older brother she's never had before, and for that she knew she'd stick by his side. She loves Felix but she got upset with him for making fun of Lynden so often, but as he slowly started showing more softness towards her little brother, ultimately helping Lynden improve himself to living a happier and more fulfilling life, she couldn't thank him enough. She loves him to death now and knows that no matter what happens, Felix is stuck with her, through and through.
immediately, felix was fascinated by maddie; her looks, her demeanor, the way she talked so bluntly and held herself at a distance. after all the growing hes done, he still cant help but crave love and attention from the right kind of person and maddie was just that type. he found her so interesting and was immediately intrigued by her friendship with harper; who introduced them. it almost seemed unlikely at first but then he began to see it. after he learned more about her, he quickly started to become attached, she was funny and almost equally rude as him. she was pretty and liked odd things. she took everything as a joke and didnt trust him. why? oh he had to know, what an interesting girl. soon enough maddie had told him about her childhood and the rumours that surrounded her, it sounded awfully familiar. then, to comfort her, he confided in her of his similar childhood, growing up as "the devils son" and becoming "the devil of firenze." he told her of the acciai legend. told her all the faint whispers to not trust men with 3 eyes. from then theyd both earned their place in each others hearts. felix wasnt fascinated by madeline anymore, he loved her. he cares about her, hed do anything for her, give her anything she needed or wanted because he knows what its like to grow up a monster. and kids like them deserved the world.
In the beginning, Maddie found Felix interesting. He was loud, he was cocky, he was pompous and showy and snarky. She found it amusing to say the very least. She enjoyed his energy, but once he started taking a liking to her, started to be more curious about her, her distrust grew stronger. There had to have been some kind of catch, there always was a catch with someone being so kind to her so quickly; he must have needed something from her. But the more she talked to him, the more things in him she found herself admiring. His laid-back and carefree attitude, his seemingly endless connections to people, his charm, his grace- its everything she wishes she had in herself. But she knew there had to be more to him underneath all of that. Despite all of his talk and charming spectacles, he seemed like an unlikely face to trust, but one to trust nonetheless. She confided in him her past of ridicule and the story of the "Lily of the Valley", how she grew up with her mother as "The Devil and her little Imp". She poured her heart out to Felix, not realizing he would in turn share his own past tragedies of the Acciai name. Madeline's trust for Felix grew immensely; she trusts him, depends on him even. She cares for him and loves him and she just wants to help him how she's helped her, trying to convince him he's not the monster he was raised as. Knowing him now, she wants the world for him, and knows he deserves every good moment in his life, even if she's struggling with giving herself the same treatment.
boyfriends! felix cares deeply for dante in a way hes not sure hes ever managed to care for anyone before. felix used to think love was a scam, a sick joke. but now he lays at night wondering how dantes day was, hopes it was good. thinks of things they could do together and gets excited, wants to see his smile, hear his laugh. just wants to be near him all the time. hes never felt this way before, he hopes it never stops.
boyfriends! dante is head over heels for felix. felix is his best and closest friend, they often draw together in smaller, softer moments. usually you can find the two of them getting drunk off their asses and partying for days straight.