(Btw I guess I'll put this here because I feel like maybe I should idk: Luca and Coco belong to Disney/Pixar and all that jazz so whenever those movies are referenced just know that I didn't make 'em lolololololol)

Texas got to Italy's house, and masterfully broke in through the purposefully unlocked front door. His dad was waiting in the car, but Texas didn't mind, because he's a cowboy, and they do things on their own.

Suddenly, Texas was surrounded by a bunch of wolves. He thought it was strange that the wolves were tiny and fluffy and also barking at him, however he didn't mind.

"Back! Back I say!" Texas exclaimed, making himself look bigger, which wasn't too big of an issue because he was already much bigger than the 'wolves' anyway. He rushed upstairs to get to Tito's room, where he heard California making baby noises. However, there were laser traps in the hallway, which were totally not just lines of red duct tape strung from wall to wall. Texas masterfully navigated his way through, only accidentally touching the tape once, however he figured it didn't count because no alarms went off. He went into Tito's room...

But was suddenly trapped in a cage!

(It's ok, it's just a large laundry basket with a chain-link pattern)

"Hahaha!! I've caught you!!" Tito exclaimed. Texas put on his best spiteful glare, but couldn't help but smile when seeing his sister trying to eat Tito's toy train.

"Alright, now that we have our captive, who wants pizza?" Italy asked, who was standing at the door the entire time, waiting to trap Texas with the 'cage'.

"Oh! I want some!" Texas exclaimed.

"Capisco, you're our prisoner... soooo I guess it's our job to feed you," Tito said. Texas smiled, because pizza, y'know?

Soon, Texas was allowed out of the cage, and at the dinner table with Tito and Italy. California was sitting in Tito's old high chair, havin a good ole time.

"How do you like the pizza?" Italy asked. Texas was too busy stuffing his face to respond coherently, but gave a thumbs up.

"Shoo should Um ober shoo mah how, ah all mah ya fajas," Texas said with his mouth full of pizza.

"Don't talk with your mouth full, you'll choke!" Tito exclaimed worriedly, before tensing up. "And I'll laugh if you do!! I'll laugh a lot!!" Tito insisted. Texas wasn't mad, because that's hard to do when pizza.

Later, after dinner, Texas and Tito were hanging out on the couch, and Italy turned on the TV.

"What would you guys like to watch?" Italy asked.

"Coco!" Texas exclaimed.

"NO, we should watch Luca because it's better," Tito said, his arms crossed.

"I haven't seen that one yet," Texas said.

"DUH BECAUSE YOUR A DUMMY," Tito exclaimed.

"Italo, watch what you say," Italy said sternly. Tito pouted.

"...we can watch Luca," Texas said, curious of the movie. Tito looked over at his nemesis in frustration.

"No! We're watching Coco instead! You're still a captive, pivello, you don't make decisions, I do! And we're watching Coco!!" Tito exclaimed,

"... can we watch Luca after?" Texas asked. Tito sighed.

"Fine...," Tito said, before Noticing Texas smiling at him. "BUT NOT BECAUSE YOU WANT TO, BECAUSE I WANT TO!" Tito exclaimed. Texas remembered hatred, and nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I'm having a bad time because I am kidnapped," Texas said angrily. With that, they started watching Coco.

Tito loved it

But he realized that Texas loved it too so that means he couldn't

But COLORS!!!

MUSIC!!!

LOTS OF FLOWER PETALS EVERYWHERE!!!

All the things Tito loved!!!

But every time he found himself smiling, he had to remind himself that that wasn't how the game worked.

oh my gosh but BIG COLORFUL GLOWING CAT WITH WIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGSSSSSS!

Texas noticed Tito smiling.

He knew he should probably laugh in his nemesis's face over enjoying his favorite movie...

But he didn't want Tito to not be smiling either.

So he pretended not to notice.

After the movie was over, Tito yawned.

"Palloso! That was suuuuuch a long movie," Tito said.

"But did you like it?" Texas asked.

"Yea- NO! IT BAD!" Tito exclaimed. Texas giggled, wanting to be upset that Tito hated his favorite movie, however he kinda got the feeling his nemesis liked it more than he would admit.

"Well, you seem sleepy, are we not watching Luca?" Texas asked.

"No!! We are!! Put it on dad!!!" Tito exclaimed. Italy just nodded, a content smile on his face.

Now, they were watching Luca

And Texas totally thought it was dumb...

But watttteeeeeerrrrrr

Texas didn't wanna admit it, but he had always been fascinated by sea creatures ever since his grampa took him to an aquarium

And he was slightly suspicious over the fact that Alberto, a character who seemed to speak similarly to Tito, was a sea monster

Texas decided he'd pour some water on Tito when he had a chance, just to clear things up.

Tito looked over at Texas, and got a bit antsy when he couldn't tell if he liked the movie or not.

It's not that he cared about Texas's approval at all.

But he also really wanted to make sure that Texas didn't think his favorite movie was stupid.

However, when Texas started enthusiastically and joyfully chanting 'Silenzio Bruno!' With the characters, Tito felt some relief.

After the movie, both boys were pretty sleepy, and California was already waiting for them in dream land.

"Did you like the movie Tex?" Italy asked. Texas smiled.

"Mhm! I think Giulia looks kinda like Auntie Canada! Or Cali!" Texas exclaimed.

"Yes, Cali certainly inherited Canada and Mexicos beautiful curls! she's a hairy baby, just like Tito was!" Italy exclaimed.

"PAPÀ!!!" Tito exclaimed, blushing in embarrassment. Texas giggled, and Tito did that kid thing where they hold their breath and try to decide if they'd rather throw a tantrum or go dead silent. Italy smiled and rolled his eyes.

"Well Texas, you'll be sleeping out here on the couch tonight if that's ok with you... unless Tito is ok with you sleeping in his room," Italy said.

"NO! My room is for me!!!" Tito exclaimed.

"Very well, I guess it's just you and Cali down here then," Italy said.

"But...," Tito said, before stopping himself.

"But what?" Italy asked.

"If... if they're out here alone they might escape! Not that I care, but if we went through with an entire kidnapping.... Oh forget it," Tito grumbled.

"Nono, that's a good idea Tito. You sleep down here as well, that way Texas doesn't try to escape," Italy said. Tito nodded, however he was starting to doubt his ability of being a bad boy mafia supervillain man. The boys got ready for bed, and eventually were off in dreamland...

While trying to be asleep, Tito slowly became conscious of what sounded like someone crying. The more he tried to figure out what he was hearing, the more he realized who he was hearing. He wanted to check on him...

But enemies remember?

But Tito didn't like hearing him cry.

But also he knew he was supposed to.

But it was really sad to listen to.

But he didn't care.

Not at all.

... right?

Tito opened his eyes slightly, and saw Texas sitting up on the couch they were sleeping on opposite ends of, and looking out the living room window into the black night. Seeing Texas trembling confirmed to him that his enemy was the one crying.

But enemies are things you want to make cry.

But also, Tito didn't know if he made him cry...

So he figured it was ok to check on him.

"Texas?" Tito said softly. Texas looked over at him, and Tito was kinda scared. He hadn't seen Texas without an eyepatch before. However, once the initial shock was gone, he realized how cool his eye looked. He looked like the stone-cold mob bosses Tito saw in movies. It made him wonder how someone so cool looking could still cry.

"Are you ok?" Tito asked, sitting up. Texas didn't wanna respond, because he knew if he did he'd start crying more, and he knew Tito would laugh at him, because that's what enemies are for.

"I-I'm fi-," Texas started, but a sob trampled over his words, and tears fell down his face. "I j-just had a bad dream," Texas forced out. The two sat in silence for a second.

"Hey... since it's nighttime... you know how Nekomi said she's a normal girl during the day, but a magic fairy princess at night?" Tito said. Texas sniffled, trying to stop doing the crying thing.

"Mhm?" Texas said.

"Well... I'm a criminal in the day, and your my cowboy enemy... but what if during the night, we're... uh... boh, something else!" Tito said.

"R-really? Like what?" Texas asked.

"Like... Hmm..... skeletons!" Tito exclaimed.

"But that means we're dead!" Texas exclaimed.

"Oh...," Tito said in disappointment. Texas hummed in thought.

"...can we be sea monsters instead?" Texas asked. Tito smiled and nodded.

"Mhm! Oh!! I'll be Alberto and you can be Luca!" Tito exclaimed. Texas smiled and nodded, still trying to wipe away the sad drops. "... are you ok though? Nightmares are scary," Tito said.

"Mhm, I get nightmares a lotta times... I just don't like getting them without getting hugs afterwards," Texas said. Tito scooted over to Texas and gave him a hug.

"We're still friends until it's sunny again," Tito said. Texas smiled, and returned the sea monster friendship hug™