Descent

June 21th, 2018. Pt.2

Alfred noticed 2 things.

1. He and Canada were at the doors of the meeting room.

And 2. And he was clinging onto his brother.

It wasn't like he was holding onto Canada like his life depended on it. No, he didn't remember doing do this, but apparently at some point he had grabbed his brother's hand. 

And now he was squeezing it like his life his life depended on it.

"Alfie," Canada said softly to him, "You don't have to go in there. I can still drop you back off at Braz's house."

Do it. Alfred shook his head, he didn't want to look so weak.

Superpowers can't be weak.

"Let's go in," He said in a shaky voice. The two walked in together, Alfred kept his head down and let his brother pick the seats. He felt his heart start to pace.

Canada chose the seats that were the farthest away from England, France, and Prussia and at the same time close to the door.

A few nations didn't notice them walk in. While others did, the Baltics walked over to the two who just sat down. 

"Mr. America, Mr. Canada, it's been awhile since we talked," Lithuania said, "How have you been?"

The twins looked up and both actually gave a smile.

Alfred's was forced though.

 "Lithuania, you don't have to call us Sir or Mr, you know.  Just call us by our names," Canada said.

Lithuania gave a smile and nodded. America and Canada were some of a few nations the Baltics actually liked and didn't mind being around. They didn't demand anything of them. Lithuania remembered not wanting to leave America's house to go back to Russia. 

He look at the quiet America who was listening to whatever Estonia was saying to Canada.    

Something about him seemed off. Was he okay?

"Mr- I mean, America, how have you been?" He asked.

Alfred looked at him, "Fine," He said softly.

Lithuania looked down to see America was also holding onto Canada's hand in like a death grip. +-Like he was scared for some reason.  

"America, are you okay?" Latvia asked, he was always so blunt, "You look so scared."

"Latvia!!!" Both his brothers scolded him.

"I'm fine," Alfred forced a smile again.  

No, he's not.  Was what all three thought.

"Well, we should be getting back to our seats," Lithuania said, they all started to head back.

"Something's wrong, with America," Estonia said, getting nods from the other two.

Canada looked over at America to see him trying to calm himself down, "Al, we're leaving. I'll drop you off. I think that's best."

America shook his head again, "No.... I'm fine. I promise Mattie. Let me stay, please."

".......Fine," He sighed, "But the moment I feel you're very uncomfortable, we're gone. Ok?"

"Yeah," He nodded. He looked around the room.

The meeting was gonna start in 3 minutes. Right now, Italy was clinging onto Germany while Romano voiced his disagreements with that. Hungary was talking with Belgium and would once in a while yell at Prussia or Romania.