Entschuldigung, großer Bruder

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A meeting with Switzerland wasn't anything unusual.After all, they had to discuss important topics.He had gone several times to the nation's place, and there had never been an issue.The meeting went better than any held in world conferences, which he was thankful for.Again, nothing unusual.

As he was getting ready to leave, a gentle voice caught his attention:

"Mister Germany, would you like to join me and my bruder for tea ?" Liechtenstein spoke.The younger nation was friendlier than her older brother, and certainly more outgoing.

"If your older bruder doesn't mind, I wouldn't like to be a bother " it was polite to get the approval of the hedgehog nation first, specially because he had an amazing aim with his riffle.

With a nod, Switzerland showed the approval for his sister's idea.It was pretty strange of him to invite someone else.

Joining them to drink tea and accompany them with the home made sandwiches that Liechtenstein had made was not how he expected to spend the evening, but it was something he really ended up enjoying.He saw an unusual face of his neighbor, one that was far more gentle and warm than what he was used too.

On all those years he had expend going to his house, it was the first time that he had no issue giving him something to drink.He also allowed his sister to use a pretty nice tea set, something that was even more unexpected.He really cared a lot for his little sister, maybe more than he did about himself or money, and Germany couldn't avoid but to feel some kind of nostalgia.  

But as much as he hated to admit it, that also made him feel an uneasy feeling: sadness.He knew why, but he had rather not let it show while he had company.After finishing the tea and saying goodbye to the young nation, her brother accompanied him to the entrance.

"I'd like to thank you for joining us today" the hedgehog nation said sincerely."She enjoys having others over.I admit I'm not particularly fond of it, but I like seeing her being happy."

"It was a pleasure, Switzerland"Germany had to admit, getting to know that face of his was "Lietchestein is lucky to have you as her big brother"he added before heading back to his place.

It was a long drive until his home, even if both their houses weren't as far away from each other.The sadness that he felt certainly made it feel like time was passing slower.

The reason behind it was pretty simple: Switzerland and his sister reminded him, in a certain way, of Prussia and himself. 

His brother, the one who was responsible for his existence in the first place.He had taught Germany all he knew, all he needed to be a great nation, all that would be important for him when growing up.No one else had been as important as him.

Prussia was the only family that he had ever known.All of his other siblings either united to create him, or had disappeared long before he was born.So, as far as it concerned, he was the most important person in his life.

Even tho for humans he had been a child for a long time, for a country, he grew up rather fast.Still, in the years he was still a toddler, the person there for him was his big brother.His brother was strict, specially when it came to neatness, but he never was cruel or impatient with him.He taught him how to correctly organize his clothes and clean everything, but made sure to also teach him the important of always being on time.After all, nothing was as unforgivable as lateness.

Military tactics and weapon using had been installed to him almost as soon as he started to have a conscience.Of course, the person in charge of that was his big bruder.He was good, even as a child, but it was really his brother's influence that made him excellent.They trained together for several years, as Prussia was used to do when he was in charge of training foreign troops.Of course, he would often joke in ways that Germany found annoying, but deep down, he appreciated his brother's effort in trying to make him not feel as bored.Plus, he was pretty much the only person to have ever joked during a training while Germany was present and live to tell, which was quite an achievement.