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Germany x Child!Reader

Req by tf2fanficmaniac
Genre: Angst/Fluff
Sorry if it sucks!
Protector
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You stumbled upon Ludwig one day randomly while he was out around the track - how the hell you got there was a mystery beyond the German's imagination. You were all scratched and bruised, a tiny glimmer of hope shining in your otherwise dull (e/c) eyes.

Since then, Ludwig sort of just - adopted you? He acted like a father for most of your toddler life, then transitioning into sort of your brother as you grew up. He taught you German along with English, how to cook, clean, build, take things apart and put them back together, and a lot of other physical/academic traits needed for life.

Of course, you were the adopted child of an overachiever; so it never stopped there. You were constantly pressured - but not too much! - to do your best, and Ludwig always thought you did.

And here we stand, at a staggering full ten years old- the night of your birthday. You and Ludwig sat at the top of the stairs outside of your apartment, looking out at the trees and the sunset while listening to the buzzing of traffic underneath.

After a long day of trying to bake a cake (which ultimately failed with flour on the floor everywhere - the batter was pretty good, though). You giggled at the memory, running a hand through your (h/c) hair, glancing up at Ludwig through curiously wide eyes.

The German smiled down at you, ruffling your hair before pulling you closer, wrapping an arm around you securely. You sighed, shifting to a comfortable position while enjoying the warmth Ludwig radiated.

And you knew, with the way his hand held your arm, and the way his arm wrapped around you, that he worried of loosing you. You know that he was your protector, from here on out.