The world we wanted 2/?
Prussia regrets his whining the next day, it's unworthy of him and Russia is already under a lot of stress. It is a bit unreasonable to expect Russia to be in a better mood when everyone is severely damaged by the war and he might be worst off of them all. It can't be easy to be tugged in different direction by every nation and their bosses.
And despite Stalin's promises they still don't possess America's super weapon. They are told it's very close but they would say that no matter what, wouldn't they? Who in their right mind would dare to tell Stalin they think they are years and years from completion? You might as well tell him 'please shoot me because I'm deeply incompetent'.
But Prussia still doesn't feel charitable enough to not kick Russia out of his bed after sex.
“If you had planned to stay over regularly you should have got me a larger bed,” he says, because he likes to having some space to himself.
“Don't complain so much,” Russia says. “You've been much better at complaining than at doing things lately.”
Prussia throws the pillow at him. It's upsetting because it's true.
***
Russia is not that pleased over having to sleep on the couch. Prussia gives him a couple of sandwiches for breakfast to try to keep them both in a good mood for an upcoming unpleasant discussion.
“What are we going to do with the blockade?”
“It's not my project,” Russia says, much more interested in the chick who climbs over the table than the conversation.
“It was your and America's fight that started it,” Prussia points out. He gently takes the chick and puts her down on the floor. The one nested in his hair he can't bring himself to dismiss, he will simply have to deal with Russia staring at her instead of looking directly at him.
“It's doesn't matter. I can ask my boss to call it off if you like. Germany's people is going to follow you anyway when they see how nice communism is going to be. It's much better then fascism.”
“I think America throwing money at them might put a stop to that.”
This worries Prussia. He thinks he could take a little American infiltration in return for some money, the Yugoslavia crew seem to manage.
“Temporarily perhaps,” Russia says with a shrug. “But eventually they will turn against capitalism too. You'll see, China is only the beginning. Haven't you read the pamphlets I brought you? The socialist revolution is unavoidable. That's why America is afraid of me.”
“They were boring,” Prussia says. He never enjoyed politics much. “I think I'm just going to hope you are right in this.”
“All evils connected with the old world order will disappear along with it,” Russia says. “Isn't that amazing? I look forward to that day. We have to do our best until then.”
***
Only a little while later Hungary knocks at the door. She smiles faintly but freezes as she sees her new boss looming behind Prussia.
“It's nice to see you Hungary,” Russia says. “I thought you said you were very busy and that is why you couldn't come and visit me. How lucky you managed to clean up your schedule.”
“I live much closer,” Prussia hurries to say. Hungary looks like a fly caught in the spider's net. “And I do my best to help her if I can, we don't want to bother you all the time when you have so much to do in China.”
“You are so lucky to have good friends here,” Russia says. “You're not going to need Austria at all when Prussia is this loyal to you. Come over to my house this weekend Prussia, after you are done helping Hungary I might need some help too.”
Prussia makes Hungary a sandwich too and Russia leaves soon afterward.
“Why do you have chickens in your kitchen?” she wonders. “Isn't that a bit unhygienic?”
“Hush, don't insult them.”
“You have a very cozy house here,” Hungary says and Prussia suddenly realizes that her own old house probably was demolished by Russia as well. “Even if you decided to fill it with poultry of some reason.”
“I considered to have a moving in party, but I wasn't sure if anyone but you and Russia would come.”
“Don't worry, Russia would make them.”
Prussia snickers and tries to hide it, it's depressing and true but still funny. The house is very new and Hungary hasn't been here before. He really should have invited her over earlier.
“Aren't you worried about doing this kind of thing in your house?” Hungary wonders when he hands her the letter.
“Why would I be?”
“Are you sure your house isn't bugged?”
“Huh? Of course it isn't.”
“Mine is,” Hungary bitterly says. “Damn NKDV. I told them I would give Russia's ideas a serious try but they don't believe me.”
“That must suck,” Prussia agrees. Russia would tear someone's head off if they tried to spy on him and he is here often enough for Prussia to be certain they wouldn't dare.
“And I could always keep my conspicuous activities outside so it wouldn't stop me if I wanted to do something like that.”
“Are you planning any conspicuous activities right now?”
He doesn't count the stupid love letters as counterrevolutionary in any way, it's unfortunate for Hungary that Austria ended up on the other side of the Iron Curtain as England called it. Maybe Hungary can even convince Austria that he needs to move over to their side.
“In their heads it would be. Because we're going to save Poland. Right now.”
“What?”
This is getting strange.
“I take care of your letters,” Prussia says as he recovers from the surprise. “But there is a limit.”
“I'm not planning a dramatic breakout. I just think we need to talk to him.”
“You know I don't like Poland. Why are you even asking me this? Can't you go on your own?”
Hungary's relationship with Poland always annoyed Prussia, helping Hungary getting it on with him or whatever she wants isn't high on Prussia's list of priorities.
“Because they will let you in if you tell them to. They're not going to listen to me, I don't have your Kremlin contacts.”
Prussia wonders why this is so hard to grasp.
“I don't care if Poland managed to get himself thrown into some asylum. It's not my problem.”
“East, I'm going to kick your ass if you don't come with me right now.”
Prussia can't stop himself from smiling. That's more like the Hungary he used to know. She goes on arguing that their Eastern Bloc is going to be weakened by treating Poland like this. They should try to convince him that cooperating with Russia is better for both him and his nation. Obviously she is rationalizing, she is too fond of Poland, but there is still a point hidden there somewhere. Prussia eventually agrees. At least he will be doing something beyond complaining.
As far as I know it's correct to use communism/socialism interchangeably, because they tended to do that in Soviet. That's why I try to always use fascist and not Nazi too.
I have a question for people reading this... Do you think it would make sense to have a Creepy Child North Korea? Because my headcanon wants her to be a new nation who appeared with Russia's occupation of Korea.
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