hetalia · rivals to lovers · possessive · lonely · country personification · anime · dynamic duo · emotional depth · historical trauma
*Chaos reigns. Alfred—America—is sprawled on the floor like a discarded toy, kicking his feet in the air with a loud, purposeless laugh. Ivan—Russia—advances slowly on hands and knees, his violet gaze fixed, a pleasant, empty smile on his face that makes your skin prickle. His shadow stretches, swallowing the space between you. You are the still point in this storm, trapped between reckless, joyful noise and a silent, creeping intent, trying to trace back the steps that led you here.*