Federico (de Pazzi)

A young Assassin novice in training, Federico specializes in light weaponry. Light on his feet but quite clumsy with a blade, he sticks to jobs requiring swift feet. He once lived with his mother Viola Romano (former Viola de Pazzi) raising horses and running a transportation stable right outside the gates of Monteriggeroni. (( Indie OC account for Assassin's Creed. ))

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“Grazie, amore.” Gratia smiles back, stepping away to start removing her gear and putting away her equipment.

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As Gratia moved away from him, Federico returned his attention to the food he had been preparing, humming under his breath as it was finished up. Growing up alone with only his mother had taught him a few things, such as learning to cook, in order to feed himself. Now that he had Gratia.. he was happy to use that skill in order to help her relax.

Once he was finished, the table was set, and their food set out in preparation. The recruit sat down, and waited for his lover to return.

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“I’m fine, amore. I promise.” The woman reassured him, nuzzling into his palm. 

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“I know.. but I cannot help but to worry,” he hummed, pulling back from his kiss to offer her a soft smile. “Now.. Settle in, and I will serve dinner, va bene?”

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“Si.” She smiles, unclasping her bracers and rolling up her sleeves. “Other than a few punches earlier in, I’m unscathed.” 

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The taller recruit gave her a soft pout, not at all pleased to hear that the soldiers in question were able to hit her at all. Leaning in, Federico cupped her cheek with a delicate hand, pecking the opposite with a feather-soft kiss.

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“Just some Borgia hounds that were getting far too rough with me. I’m fine, but I can’t say the same for them.” Gratia shrugs, hugging Federico close.

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“And you are not hurt?” he hummed, gently moving to turn himself around in her arms, wanting to get a closer look. Although he knew what their job was, and just what risks they were bound to take, Federico was always concerned, never wanting Gratia to be in the line of danger, for any reason.

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“Si.” She smiles up to him, robes speckled faintly in blood. “I had little trouble and wanted to get home to you as fast as I could.”

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When peeking around at her, he noticed the blood and couldn’t help but frown. No matter how strong Gratia was, it wouldn’t ever stop Federico from worrying about her safety. “Was there any trouble?”

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He waited patiently for her to return home, a bright smile on his face as he had finished preparing something simple for the two of them to eat. Fed wasn't as great of a cook as his fiance, but the recruit certainly did try.

Gratia had finished her work early, almost sprinting her way home to her love. She had slowed to a walk once she entered their home, wasting no time in stepping up behind Federico and wrapping her arms snuggly around him. “Dinner smells good.” 

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Federico chuckled, humming as he felt her cheek pressing into his back. “It is not as good as how you make it, or my mother, but I try,” he mused, moving one hand to gently cup over one of her hands. “Is everything finished for the evening, cara?”

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With the dress fully purchased and now in their possession, the latch containing Gratia’s excitement finally broke.Careful of her gown in Federico’s arm’s, the redhead lept up, clutching her arms around his shoulders and pressing her lips firmly to his.

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Although initially startled, Federico returned the kiss quickly, with a soft chuckle that followed when it was broken. "Ti amo troppo," he teased her, bringing one hand up to smooth her hair back. "I will see you this evening, when you return from your rounds."

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"I’ll have to get something for Olivia too." A thoughtful look appeared on the assassin’s face, always ready to spoil both her godchild and infant sister-in-law-to-be. "I… want her to be in the wedding along with Tessa. I know Aria will be there with Francesco too."

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"Molto bene. I will do everything within my power to make certain our wedding is as perfect as you deserve," he nodded, kissing her cheek once more, before leading her back towards the shop owner. As soon as they were finished discussing the dress, Federico gathered it up and carried it out.

"I will bring it home, cara. You should return to your post, si?"

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"Your mother just had a baby!" Gratia frowns, far too worried over Federico’s mother to have her alter a dress alone. "I will not let her do such things, she needs her rest."

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"You will have to tell her that yourself, cara mia. I cannot tell her what she can and cannot do.." Federico chuckled, rubbing at his neck. "She will put up a fuss, regardless of whether or not she is caring for my baby sister.."

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"Dio, I’m going to have to cook your parents one hell of a dinner to thank them." There was a faint chuckle in her voice, the excitement of it all finally starting to show from her. 

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"With my mother's help, you know she will not let you cook by yourself if she can help it," he mused, giving her hand a squeeze. "Va bene, we will bring it back with us, and if there is anything that needs fixing, mother will tend to it."

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"Then I’ll take it." Gratia’s smile brightened, turning to face Federico with giddy excitement. 

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"Molto bene," he chuckled, pecking a soft kiss between her eyes, before reaching down for her hand. "I will let the shop-keep know right away, and the funds will be taken from padre."

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"Buon San Valentino!"

"And to you as well, my love."

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"But… This." Gloved fingers run along the bodice of the gown skimming along the delicate embellishments. "Can you see me getting married to you in this? Not just anything.”

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"Si, Cara," Federico responded with a firm nod. "..I can, and it would make me so very happy to see you wearing it. The look upon your face has never been brighter."

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Her head nods, fingers ever so gently brushing against the material of the gown. “C-Can you see yourself getting married to me in this?”

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"Marrying you in anything is simply far too wonderful for me to imagine, cara.." he whispered to her, gaze softening as he looked at her with a loving smile. "..Si, I can always see myself marrying you, no matter what you are wearing.."

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Gratia slowly nodded her head of auburn hair, looking back to Federico with the warmest of smiles. “I-It is… You didn’t have to go through all that for me though…”

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"Of course I did.. I could not say no to the look in your eyes, cara.. So I went straight to padre," he mused, reaching his hands up to rub lightly at her shoulders. "This is the one, si?"

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"I had a dream where you were a beautiful princess, and I was far out of your league.. It was not too far from the truth," he smiled, kissing between her eyes. "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."

Gratia blinked several times, her cheeks warming. “Dio, what kind of princess was I to make you think you were out of my league?”

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"The kind you have always been, cara mia," Federico hummed, bringing his fingers up to gently push a stray lock behind her ear.

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"Si, were you expecting her to be someone else’s, Gratia?" He probably could have broken the news a bit more gracefully but it would have ended in near the same way…

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"Well you could be some sick baby kidnapper and not my boss, I don’t know!" She frowned, yet failed as she continued to look at Ezio and his newborn daughter.

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Federico got himself into a more comfortable position; still seated on the floor, as he didn't trust his legs just yet. "Padre? May I.. hold her? J-Just for a moment?" he couldn't take his eyes off of her, his heart squeezing with delight the longer he watched the tiny child. This was his sister. He was a big brother now.. and like how his father was with his own sister, he would do whatever it took to keep her safe.