Goodbye, Brother [11/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 09:52:58 UTC
“Because I’m your colony?” America can’t help but ask, little hands fisting England’s nightshirt. The tears are threatening to fall at any moment now
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Goodbye, Brother [12/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 09:57:44 UTC
But recently, their most discussed topic has become that of fluttering skirts and bell-like giggles, coy eyes and plump, cheery pink lips. America is confused as to why they have stopped pulling pranks on the girls and begun to fetch their handkerchiefs for them instead of planting bugs in their food. He does not understand the reason why suddenly having the girls play with them takes priority over crusading through the forests
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Goodbye, Brother [13/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 10:02:04 UTC
The one word that stood out most of all was the word ‘love’, and America remembers breaking whatever had been in his hands at the time. America’s old nursemaid, the only servant England has never fired in the past forty years since he brought her from the motherland, patches his bleeding hands quickly, and although she inquires the details of how he came to hurt himself, America does not answer her
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Goodbye, Brother [14/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 10:06:32 UTC
England’s lover, the servants called her behind America’s back, careful not let the young master of the house overheard their gossip. She was England’s lover, and that was the only reason why she’d been hired to tutor the master’s younger brother when so many others, many more better qualified, could have been hired for the job
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Goodbye, Brother [15/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 10:17:23 UTC
“All children are chores, young master Jones,” she smiles merrily, smacking the ruler into the palm of her hand. “Master Kirkland provides for you because you are a child, and he will continue to do so until you come of age. Only then, will you stop being a chore
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Retarded play-by-play b/c I fail like that! :D
anonymous
April 18 2010, 10:54:07 UTC
I love America's decision to hog England's borderline poisonous all to himself here, as well as his general possessiveness; obviously it has dark overtones, especially for a small child, but it works really well the way you write it.
“I like sleeping in my own filth,” America grumbles, careful not to bruise England with his grip. “Sleeping in my own filth is fun.” This is just awesome, although ... it's a bit scary that he has to worry about physically hurting England just holding onto him. Then again, it's probably just as scary that he's so aware of the need to hold back. ^_^;
England is looking at him again, the way it should always be, and he sticks his tongue out at Canada when the empire isn’t looking. Creepy or cute? I don't even know ... >_>
Oh god, anon, England calls him 'love'. ;asdj fkaf My ultimate weakness, how did you knoooow?
“You must think me a horrible parental figure. Every time I come back, you’ve grown up so much since the last time I saw you. I feel like one day something very important is going to
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Re: Goodbye, Brother [15/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 12:35:23 UTC
Well, even though waiting up longer when I said I would didn't quite help... reading all this definitely made up for all the waiting! Random!anon, you're amazing, filling this prompt beautifully. I was a little worried that by writing about puberty, you were gonna skip all those years and go immediately into when Al is like 16 or something but instead you give us all this lovely desrcription :'D. I felt it was much needed for Alfie to meet Canada and it played out great -even with all the rivalry. Perfect ^^ Also, this Brit!Anon appreciates England using 'love' <3 ...you make sure you get enough sleep and post next parts soon!!! *wet dreams and morning wood? HELL YEAH!*
Re: Goodbye, Brother [15/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 15:44:20 UTC
Oh anon... this is so good. The writing, the descriptions, the dialogue, America's thoughts and how they are childishly dark, yet slightly mature all at once. This is an amazing fill anon, and I can wait to read the next installment ♥
Re: Goodbye, Brother [15/?]
anonymous
April 18 2010, 15:44:26 UTC
Thank you Thank you Thank you for the update! I absolutely love this fic, and I'm delighted with every part I read. I can't wait to read about America's oncoming puberty; poor guy; he doesn't know what he's in for! Your England is great. I loved the cuddle scene with America in his arms at night. But woah, what're they going to do now that America is already taller?
Re: Goodbye, Brother [15/?]
anonymous
April 19 2010, 18:14:23 UTC
Eeeeeeeee...
This is so seemingly unintentionally dark (but I know you're doing it on purpose, Author!anon. You're just doing it so well. <3). I love it and I can't wait for more.
What goes on around America is more telling than what America actually focuses on.
Goodbye, Brother [16/?]
anonymous
April 21 2010, 05:13:48 UTC
He opens his mouth, closes it, and opens it again. He wants so badly to tell England how much he missed him. He wants England to know that as long as he’s here now, America will forgive him. America wants to say so many things, but he’s tongue tied and far more nervous than he’s ever been in his entire life
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Goodbye, Brother [17/?]
anonymous
April 21 2010, 05:18:45 UTC
It’s not his fault England makes him lose focus; America can’t help but be distracted by the way England moves, the slope of his shoulders, the pale pink lips that feel so soft and warm against America’s temples. It’s not like America wants to notice all these things, he just does. He’s been thinking about England for years, keeping his memory alive while he’s gone, and now that he has the empire in front of him, all flesh and bone and real, America doesn’t quite know what to do with himself
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Goodbye, Brother [18/?]
anonymous
April 21 2010, 05:25:59 UTC
America doesn’t see her leave, nor does he hear her hurried, frantic footsteps. His eyes are glued on England, his attention held by England alone. The door closes behind her, and America is suddenly very conscious of how they are the only two people in the room
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Goodbye, Brother [19/?]
anonymous
April 21 2010, 05:37:05 UTC
England blinks, completely taken by surprise. He says nothing for several, long moments, green eyes wide and eyebrows fully raised. America feels anger bubble in the pit of his stomach again, hot and acidic. He looks down at the floor, his hands clenching into tight fists. “I heard,” he begins, stopping, swallowing, and continuing, “I heard that you hired her because she was a good lay
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“I like sleeping in my own filth,” America grumbles, careful not to bruise England with his grip. “Sleeping in my own filth is fun.” This is just awesome, although ... it's a bit scary that he has to worry about physically hurting England just holding onto him. Then again, it's probably just as scary that he's so aware of the need to hold back. ^_^;
England is looking at him again, the way it should always be, and he sticks his tongue out at Canada when the empire isn’t looking. Creepy or cute? I don't even know ... >_>
Oh god, anon, England calls him 'love'. ;asdj fkaf My ultimate weakness, how did you knoooow?
“You must think me a horrible parental figure. Every time I come back, you’ve grown up so much since the last time I saw you. I feel like one day something very important is going to ( ... )
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Also, this Brit!Anon appreciates England using 'love' <3
...you make sure you get enough sleep and post next parts soon!!! *wet dreams and morning wood? HELL YEAH!*
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Sweet and coppery...sounds like blood
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Post more soon plz!!!
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This is so seemingly unintentionally dark (but I know you're doing it on purpose, Author!anon. You're just doing it so well. <3). I love it and I can't wait for more.
What goes on around America is more telling than what America actually focuses on.
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