USUK/UKUS One Shots

Do You Even Love Me? (Angst Turned Fluff, Part Four)

A/N: The quarantine is starting to get to me, guys. I laid on the floor for, like, two hours yesterday. Nothing but USUK/UKUS brings me joy anymore. Also, you have no idea how long I dug through the news to find information not about the coronavirus. 

Warnings: Language, angst, coronavirus (stay safe)

Summary: After a conference, America and England talk about their breakup and (you guessed it), they get back together. Who could have seen that one coming?

Word count: 1,848

Estimated read time: 10 minutes

March 24, 2020

"This is bullshit! I tried to look at world news this morning and the first 47 articles all had to do with corona," Wales informed the world. 

He didn't need to tell them that. They already knew all too well. 

"Yeah, if anyone was curious, Saudi Arabia and I are discussing an accord to be the biggest oil cartel ever. And I'm pretty sure literally none of you knew till now. Just saying," America told them.

Germany gawked. "What? You can't do that! That's not fair!"

"Actually, we can," Saudia Arabia said. "Besides, you have the lowest current virus mortality rate. Who are you to complain about unfair?"

"This is why we need a worldwide day of prayer," The Vatican said. "I've been working on initiating one-" 

"Vatican, shut up, you're not helping anything unless you have testing kits," Romano hissed. "And you're barely a country. Why are you even here?" 

She blanched. "Excuse me, I-" 

Finland hopped out of his seat. "Guess what, everybody? After the annual survey, my people are apparently the overall happiest in the world!" 

Denmark rolled his eyes. "That's great, Fin. Does anyone else have any news to share before we get into the COVID stuff?" 

America shrugged. "We started virtual NASCAR racing." 

"You have got to be kidding me," Mexico laughed. "Virtual racing?" 

"It's better than nothing. Everyone's freaking out without sports." 

Chile raised his hand. "We captured a wild puma. It wandered into the city since there were no people out." 

"A lot of wild animals are doing that," Canada remarked. "We've had a couple bear issues." 

"You all need to tell people that there aren't lions in my cities," Russia interjected. "People keep claiming President Putin released 800 of them to keep people inside." 

"We're having an eagle festival!" Mongolia cheered, throwing up his hands.

"You know what? Nevermind. Let's just talk about the corona," Denmark decided. 

England went first. "Let's start with this. My people are saying their last goodbyes to their families through Facetime. We need to do something." 

"Are you about to close your borders?" France asked. "Because I keep hearing that your government is putting extreme pressure on Britons to come home." 

"Maybe. What's it to you, frog?" 

"I want to know!" 

"I do, too," America said. He turned to look at England for the first time that day. The question warranted it, he supposed. 

England blinked, surprised. This was also the first time they'd spoken since their break up. "Oh. Um, we're not sure, actually. Maybe. We'd like to."