The Ice and the Fire

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Germany x Russia

West was a genius, but he was lonely. He had lost his father to depression when he was 12, and he had to take care of his younger sister, East, who was 8 at the time. He excelled in school, but he had no friends. He spent his free time reading books, solving puzzles, and hacking into websites. He was bored and restless, but he had no passion.

RSFSR was a star, but he was unhappy. He had won many medals and trophies in ice-skating, but he had no freedom. He lived with his father, who was a strict and abusive coach, and his 14 siblings. He trained hard every day, but he had no joy. He performed flawlessly on the ice, but he had no emotion.

They met by chance, but they felt a connection. West was visiting Moscow for a math competition, and he decided to watch an ice-skating show. He was mesmerized by the grace and skill of one of the skaters, who was wearing a red costume and had fiery red hair. RSFSR was later performing in Berlin for a tour, and he noticed a boy in the audience who was staring at him with curiosity and admiration. He had a tri-colored flag, black hair, and green eyes.

They exchanged glances, but they didn't speak. He wanted to talk to him, but he didn't know how. He wanted to touch him, but he didn't dare. They left the arena without knowing each other's names.

They searched for each other online, but they couldn't find each other. West tried to hack into the ice-skating website, but he couldn't access the skater's profile. RSFSR tried to google the math competition, but he couldn't locate the boy's school.

They dreamed of each other at night, but they couldn't forget each other. He imagined skating with him on the ice, holding his hand and spinning him around. He imagined solving puzzles with him on the couch, kissing his cheek and making him smile.

They hoped to see each other again, but they didn't know when or where.

They were the ice and the fire, and they were in love.

They met again by fate, but they didn't recognize each other. RSFSR was in Warsaw for a family reunion, and he decided to visit a museum. He was fascinated by the history and culture of the country, and he wanted to learn more. West was in the same city for a school trip, and he decided to visit the same museum. He was bored by the guided tour, and he wanted to explore on his own.

They bumped into each other in front of a painting, but they didn't apologize. RSFSR was annoyed by the clumsy boy who had ruined his view of the artwork, and he glared at him. The shorter country was irritated by the rude Russian who had bumped into him, and he snapped at him.

They argued for a while, but they felt a spark. He was amused by the German's intelligence and wit, and he challenged him. West was impressed by the other's knowledge and charisma, and he defended himself.

They exchanged names, but they didn't realize who they were. He introduced himself as RSFSR, and he said he was from Moscow. He introduced himself as West, and he said he was from Berlin.

They talked for a while, but they didn't mention their hobbies. He didn't tell him that he was an ice-skater, and he didn't ask him what he did for fun. He didn't tell him that he was a hacker, and he didn't ask him what he studied.

They parted ways, but they felt a connection. RSFSR asked him for his phone number, and he gave it to him. He asked him if he wanted to hang out later, and he agreed.

They texted each other, but they didn't reveal their secrets. He told him that he had a big family, but he didn't mention his father or his siblings. West told him that he had a little sister, but he didn't mention his father or his past.

They met again that night, but they didn't expect what happened next. He took him to a skating rink, and he showed him his skills on the ice. He took him to a cyber cafe, and he showed him his skills on the computer.

They recognized each other then, but they didn't know what to say. He realized that he was the boy from the ice-skating show, the one who had captivated him with his grace and skill. He realized that he was the man from the math competition, the one who had amazed him with his intelligence and logic.

They stared at each other in shock, but they also felt a surge of emotion. They remembered their first meeting at the arena, their first glance at each other's eyes. They remembered their second meeting at the museum, their first argument with each other's words.

They realized that they were the ice and the fire, and they were still in love.

The end.

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