Intractable Emotion. (A GerIta fanfic)

CHAPTER XXX. THE ROMAN NUMERALS IN THIS TITLE ARE FULL OF LIES.

CHAPTER XXX.

THE ROMAN NUMERALS IN THIS TITLE ARE FULL OF LIES.

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Germany's P.O.V.

The next morning, we were all around the dining table for breakfast. I tried my best not to make it awkward, but Italy on the other hand was shaking with embarrassment of seeing France and England last night. Both of the people in question were just as bad, sitting as far from each other as possible and not looking up from their plates to make eye contact with anyone.

Everyone else looked like they were having a good time though, America and Spain were having a conversation (more like America babbling on while Spain sat and smiled uncomfortably). Romano sat bored near Spain, looking over annoyed at China who was still a bit shocked that we were having such a big breakfast feast without white rice.

I guess Romano might've gotten a bit too bored, because the next thing out of his mouth really picked up the intensity in the room.

"So," Romano started, "I heard Frenchy and Crumpet over there were having sex in the hallway last night."

America spit out his orange juice. China dropped the glass he was inspecting, letting it shatter on the ground. Italy's fork fell out of his hand. I got my food stuck in the wrong pipe in my throat. Both France and England looked towards Romano mortified. Spain only smiled nervously as if he was apologizing for Romano.

Romano was obviously very pleased with the discourse he had began.

"W-W-What in the bloody hell are you talking about??!" England yelled, totally not looking guilty and embarrassed at all.

"Oh merde, I cannot believe this" France spoke softer.

"I told you not to tell anyone, Romano!" Italy exclaimed, looking like he wanted to cry.

"Italy! Don't go sharing gossip like that!" I told him, and he only whimpered like a puppy.

"I'm sure I would've seen it myself sooner or later if Italy hadn't told me" Romano said casually, taking a bite of a bread roll.

"Yeah, to tell truth I already saw them kissing a few days ago" China said just as casually.

"So wait, no one was surprised by that?!" England questioned, now seeming more mad about the fact that mostly everyone had already known France and him had been doing intimate acts.

We all turned almost simultaneously to look at America, who was the only one still with his mouth agape and wide eyed.

"Oh, uh I think Alfred hadn't figured it out quite yet" I spoke up, clearing my voice after awkwardly.

"W-What are you talking about, of course I totally knew! Haha, as if any of you could hide something so huge from me!" America said, but his voice seemed kinda unsure.

"It's not like we're together or anything! They were just stupid kisses, nothing more!" England quickly defended. France looked hurt, but didn't argue.

"So you guys are friends with benefits?" China asked.

"No, idiota, they're enemies with benefits!" Romano quickly fixed, seeming proud at the terming he came up with. Everyone around the table agreed with this phrasing besides England, who was still in an uproar.

"You all can't possibly believe we could be anything like that, could you?" England questioned in shock.

Almost simultaneously, the whole table nodded that, yes, they did believe France and England could very much be like that.

"You are all barmy! I'm leaving!" England exclaimed dramatically, grabbing his coat and storming out.

The table was a bit awkward after that.

"Uh, Francis, shouldn't you be going to check on him?" Spain asked, but France shook his head.

"Knowing England, he'll get pissed if I follow him. Also, it's true like he said, we're nothing more than rival countries" France explained, running his finger around the rim of his glass. I could tell he was trying his best to look like he didn't care.

"cough cough I call bULLSHIT" Romano spoke, crossing his arms. "You are both such asinos, get your mouth out of your crack and just admit your own feelings to yourself."

"Romano, you need to stop getting involved in this" Spain said in a reprimanding tone.

"Oh bite me, the whole situation isn't that well hidden if they're making out in hallways all around the world, literally" Romano told him, looking upset that he even tried to talk back to him.

"Everyone, let's just calm down" I said calmly, but then I looked over towards Italy, who was crying and sniffling like a baby.

"Italy? What's wrong?!" I asked quickly.

"I-I-It's a-all myyyyy fAUULLLTTT" Italy exclaimed, almost sobbing now. I tried patting him on the back to cheer him up, but he just cried more.

"Nein, don't say that. You just had to get it off your chest, so you told Romano, and-" I tried to tell Italy to calm him, but of course Romano had to make it worse.

"Oh, so you're saying I'm the one at fault?! I will punch you in your throat, potato bastard!" Romano threatened, standing up. Spain tried to lower him, but I guess he was already mad at Spain for before, and his words weren't calming anymore.

"What? Of course not! I'm just trying to calm Italy here!" I said, having to rub my temples to keep myself calm.

"Then are you saying it my fault?!" China exclaimed very suddenly, and I couldn't for the life of me understand why.

"China?! None of us have even mentioned you!" Romano said, hands on his hips.

"Yeah I know, I was feeling left out" China said. The three of us began arguing on who to blame, China would just blurt out sentences as Romano and I became heated. France had left the room with his wine glass, not in the mood for what was happening.

"A-America, are you okay?" Italy questioned a bit randomly, but it stopped us arguing for a moment and made us all look towards Alfred. He was sitting in his chair quietly, just eating slowly.

"...Ja, it's a bit odd you haven't joined in on this argument" I said, now very concerned for America.

"Dudes, I'm totally fine," America said, "I just didn't feel like talking."

With those words, the remaining of the table gasped, looking completely stunned.

And then, almost as if a lightning bolt had struck us all, we understood. And of course, Romano was the one to say it out loud.

"Holy shit, it's a love triangle."

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a/n:

hEY GUYS IT'S LIKE 3 a.m. AND I'M ALMOST DEAD SO THIS AUTHOR'S NOTE IS GONNA BE A LITTLE SHORTER. SORRY FOR THIS CHAPTER NOT BEING LONGER BUT SHIT IS BUILDING UP AHHH ✨ THANKS A TON AS ALWAYS FOR THE LOVELY SUPPORT, I CRI FROM HAPPINESS EVERYTIME I SEE LIKES & COMMENTS. OKAY I'M gONNA PASS OUT ILY BBYS BYE.

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