The first thing that you must remember is simple, and plain, and something that everyone should know: despite certain actions taken place on the behalf of a certain someone that may or may not be for the protection of a certain someone else, there has never been anything between Spain and South Italy.
That is not to say that there is nothing nothing between the two of them, in his extremely generous moments Romano might be prevailed upon to admit that perhaps, if he weren’t such a fuck up, Spain might’ve been a slightly positive role model. It’s Spain that’s the surprisingly inscrutable one, the one who didn’t want Romano, the one who protected him against all comers, the one who calls him cute on a basis so regular that Romano’s come to expect it in the way that he expects the sun to rise, and Spain is also the one who is so deeply ingrained into Romano’s being
( ... )
[Part 3] Spain/Prussia/South Italy [1b/1]
anonymous
March 16 2011, 16:36:16 UTC
Prussia laughs, gratingly and hoarse, destroying all focus on anywhere but the present, and he licks a long line up Romano’s neck.
“Hey pretty.” Is rasped into one ear in harshly-accented English, the type that people expect from bad Nazi movies, the type that Prussia loves to use.
“Romano.”Is moaned into the other, Spain’s normal voice catching on the ‘r’ and turning it into something obscene
( ... )
Re: [Part 3] Spain/Prussia/South Italy [1b/1] NotOP is very very happy now
anonymous
March 16 2011, 17:19:38 UTC
Homygod I am dying of the incredible love! Your description of Spain and Romano's relationship was incredible and absolutely accurate in my opinion. It's rare to come across a good description of their platonic (well, not anymore) relationship like that, but you wrote it so well.
Then there was this line here: “Hey pretty.” Is rasped into one ear in harshly-accented English, the type that people expect from bad Nazi movies, the type that Prussia loves to use
I IMAGINED IT AND DIED. Anon's soul fluttered off to heaven because I too love that voice.
Hell, the entire last half of that made me nosebleed like a fountain. Go ahead, destroy my brain while I try to work, I love you anyway.
Re: [Part 3] Spain/Prussia/South Italy [1b/1]
anonymous
March 16 2011, 21:28:58 UTC
If one asked in the correctly roundabout manner, it is possible that Romano would admit that the only reason that there is a South Italy, that the only reason that Romano still exists as a separate identity from his brother, is thanks to Spain and the influence that he’s had on Romano. Spain etched himself onto Romano’s bones, and it’s the only thing that keeps him alive.
What an interesting theory. Very grounded in history as well (I checked). I like this characterization for the pairing and situation, and your description of the sight of Prussia and Spain intertwined was lovely.
Re: [Part 3] Spain/Prussia/South Italy [1b/1]
anonymous
March 16 2011, 23:16:16 UTC
So very much seconded. I really like this thought -- it says so much about the relationship between Romano and Spain, and between both Italies for that matter. (It also makes me wonder a bit about Prussia, too, because what in fact is still keeping him alive past his 'retirement' as a nation?)
A very well-crafted story, exactly the right length for what it's trying to convey. I'm highly impressed, writer!anon!
The first thing that you must remember is simple, and plain, and something that everyone should know: despite certain actions taken place on the behalf of a certain someone that may or may not be for the protection of a certain someone else, there has never been anything between Spain and South Italy.
That is not to say that there is nothing nothing between the two of them, in his extremely generous moments Romano might be prevailed upon to admit that perhaps, if he weren’t such a fuck up, Spain might’ve been a slightly positive role model. It’s Spain that’s the surprisingly inscrutable one, the one who didn’t want Romano, the one who protected him against all comers, the one who calls him cute on a basis so regular that Romano’s come to expect it in the way that he expects the sun to rise, and Spain is also the one who is so deeply ingrained into Romano’s being ( ... )
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“Hey pretty.” Is rasped into one ear in harshly-accented English, the type that people expect from bad Nazi movies, the type that Prussia loves to use.
“Romano.”Is moaned into the other, Spain’s normal voice catching on the ‘r’ and turning it into something obscene ( ... )
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Then there was this line here: “Hey pretty.” Is rasped into one ear in harshly-accented English, the type that people expect from bad Nazi movies, the type that Prussia loves to use
I IMAGINED IT AND DIED. Anon's soul fluttered off to heaven because I too love that voice.
Hell, the entire last half of that made me nosebleed like a fountain. Go ahead, destroy my brain while I try to work, I love you anyway.
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What an interesting theory. Very grounded in history as well (I checked). I like this characterization for the pairing and situation, and your description of the sight of Prussia and Spain intertwined was lovely.
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A very well-crafted story, exactly the right length for what it's trying to convey. I'm highly impressed, writer!anon!
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The pictures you created with your imagination were so vivid and unique, it was a real pleasure to read.
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