Russia's Game (Russia x Finland)

Chapter 5

It had been months since Tino had spoken to his ex Sweden. They both tried to reconcile the relationship, but Sweden had seen how much Tino had fallen for Ivan so he left him alone... most of the time.

While Tino still could not fathom what Ivan had done to him... or what he was doing to the other countries. Sweden insisted they stay together so he could protect him.

" I don't need protecting! I have feelings for Ivan!", he remarked. Sweden nodded silently, looking away coldly.

" He's going to destroy us... all of us Tino. I just don't want to see you get hurt."

Tino looked at him sweetly, as he didn't think so.

" Ivan is good... I don't know what I saw in that house Sweden but it's not him... I just feel it ya know?".

" I know you love him... more than me.", Sweden replied coldly

"Yes... but maybe we- we", Tino said embarrassed

Sweden's solemn expression turned into a smile as they shared one last kiss. Then Sweden walked out the door.

That was the last time they saw each other.

Tino stayed occupied by filling in his son's role (something he hadn't done in a very long time). So he was now officially Santa Claus. The work overwhelmed him, but it distracted him enough to not bother with the outside world. He didn't know about the missing countries, or Russia's absence at world meetings. He just stayed to himself, bringing joy to thousands of children.

Speaking of children, Finland's son was losing his magic rapidly, so Chris had to live with a mortal family on pseudo-Earth ( a plane where countries and humans can interact). Finland would visit on occasion, but he never had the time to stay for very long.

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Sunday - Finland's only day off

Finland was sitting in his home, drinking hot chocolate as he read Christmas Daily. It was a normal night outside, lights of distant elven homes shone in the distance. Just a normal night, until he heard a loud shriek from outside. Finland immediately went out and saw his reindeer running around like crazy, for no reason. A fire had also started in the downtown area.

He walked around to see...

A tall young man with gray hair and a long coat

Ivan!

Tino's heart sank,

The traitor

Ivan smiled at him coolly as he walked forward.

" Tino!"

Tino blushed.

It's been so long...

" Ivan"

Then Ivan said, " I've missed you so much"

He came, prepared to give Tino a deathly hug, Tino hesitated a little.

Ivan frowned, " what? I'm in love with you..."

Tino gave him a cold look.

" I'm in love with you Tino, just you. No one else makes me happy like you." Ivan sighed.

Tino's stare eased, but he still hesitated.

" Why are you hesitating my sweet?"

" I know what you're doing isn't right Ivan. It's pure evil!", Tino ventured to say.

Ivan looked hurt ," Tino, please. It's not what you think." he paused

" Don't make me do this the hard way." he paused "

There are only two more countries left." he said with a dark smile.

Ivan suddenly leapt at Tino with all his might, a dark purple aura forming around him. Tino moved both his arms to his side. A golden ball suddenly appeared, to block Ivan's attack.

"Christmas magic serves you well I see", Ivan remarked.

Tino then aimed a golden fireball of fury at Ivan, Ivan dodged using dark purple spikes.

His scarf then took hold of Tino and held him down. Tino then started to cry.

" I-I'm not ready to die."

"Huh?", Ivan asked

" I can't... Ivan please."

" I love you Tino...", Ivan trailed off as his magical scarf released him onto the snow.

Tino's heart raced, as he felt the russian man's lips on his own. Ivan held him as he went limp, Tino was very flustered. Ivan kept him in his grip, as Tino suddenly couldn't feel the ground beneath his feet.

" Are you ready to become one with me?", Ivan whispered tenderly.

Tino gazed into his dark perplexing purple eyes, his breathing quickened as he was in Ivan's arms.

He knew at this point that whatever he tried would not work. Ivan was simply too powerful. So Tino let go of his anger. Those eyes entranced him, yet drove him mad. Whatever becoming one entailed, he knew that he would do it for Ivan, because he loved Him. He didn't care if Ivan was on a sociopathic killing spree, or if he had plans to blow up the entire planet. He didn't care if Ivan slept with other countries just for the thrills, or if he liked to mentally abuse and dominate his sexual playmates. He didn't even care that he had a mean little sister (which would scare most countries away). All Tino knew was that there was there was a great evil in the world, and that he was in love. And Tino only cared about the latter, he knew that their love was powerful enough to rival genera winter's fury. Tino knew that his love would never die out, it would stay as eternal as the ice in the North Pole. Tino knew it would be ok to face the evil because he was at Ivan's side.

And he knew at Ivan's side he would stay, and they would always be together.

Sweetly, Tino replied,

" Yes".