hetalia (APH) one-shots

let him go (angst)

"Hey, bastard!" Romano shouted from the outside, knocking on Germany's bedroom's window.

Germany woke up, it was early but he had a tiring day and wanted to get some rest after dinner. He looked at the window, seeing the Italian. "Him again..."

He got up and opened to hear what Romano had to say. "We need to talk" Romano climbs up the window and gets in.

"Why didn't you just use the door?" Germany facepalmed, he really didn't want to deal with him right then.

"I couldn't risk waking up the other bastard. I'm here for him." Germany raised an eyebrow "for him?'' "are you deaf or something? Or just an idiot? I'm here to talk about him! How dare you?"

Germany was even more confused "How dare I what? You're the one that used my window to get in."

"How dare you treat your brother like that?! You're a terrible person!"

"I really have no idea what you're talking about. Are you drunk or just Italian?"

"I'm... I drank some wine- oh that's not the point! You have to let him go!" Romano looked way more serious and determined than usual.

"Let him go where? If you're talking about the German Sparkle Party, there has never been anything like that"

"Listen, you little shit, I know what you're doing and it pisses me off" he got closer to Germany. "You're keeping him alive"

"I am what? How is that a problem and what does it have to do with you?"

"How can you not see it?" "See what?" "How sad he is! Are you really that dumb?! Eveyone knows"

"My brother is fine, what are you talking about now? We just had dinner, he was taking about how fun it was hanging out with his friends"

"Well he was out with me. And he didn't have fun at all. He was crying because of you. He wants to die."

"You're drunk, I'm taking you home"

"No you are fucking not, listen to me bastard, I'm trying to help and you're being selfish!"

"For keeping my brother alive?! How is that selfish?! He loves it here, he always laughs and talks about how awesome he is!"

"He's depressed" "He is not!" "He's just faking for you. That idiot... You really are brothers, you are both fucking idiots! How can you believe everything he says? He is not a part of this world anymore. He is not a country anymore. You don't need him-" Germany pushed him against the wall.

"HE IS MY BROTHER and I know him better than everyone else, now get out of here before-"

Before he could finish his sentence, Prussia opened the door. "what is going on in here? West?"

"Go away, Brother, this doesn't concern you"

"Yes it does! Tell him, coward, or I'll fucking Puch both of you!" Romano tried to escape but Germany was still blocking him against the wall. Prussia looked at Romano and then at his brother, who was waiting for him to say something.

"I'm sorry, West. I should have told you sooner." "What do you mean?" "He's right. I was just lying to you. I didn't want you to suffer, so I was faking. I'm sorry, West. I really am."

Germany let go of Romano "You can't be serious." "I'm sorry" "NO YOU ARE NOT! I'm your brother! I thought we didn't keep secrets from eachother! Expecially something like this... Prussia..."

Romano stepped back, to prevent Germany from touching him again.

"I know. But... I really didn't know how to tell you. You were so happy when we met after the wall fell. Countries have the ability to keep make time go slower for other living things... Pets... Plants... People... I realized you were doing it with me when Berlitz bit me a few months ago. My hand should be healed by now but... West, please. I'm tired."

"But I love you..." Germany started crying "why do you want to leave me? You're all I've got. I don't want to be alone..."

"What is my brother, a joke?" Romano crossed his arms.

"West..." Prussia got closer "I'm happy that you've given me all this time. I got to teach you how to play the flute, taste some maple syrup, Hungary forgave me for everything that happened in the past... There is nothing left for me to do in this world." He took Germany's hands in his and smiled "Old Fritz is waiting for me".

"...If I stop the it, you will die in seconds..." "It's fine. I have you with me. And Romano, as well."

"Hmph" Romano looked away, a few tears on his cheeks.

Germany hugged Prussia. "I love you". Prussia closed his eyes "I know".

...

A moment of silence. Germany let himself kneel down, holding his brother close to his chest.