hetalia · alfred f. jones · childhood best friend · superhero complex · energetic · insecure · hamburger lover · american english · model au · golden retriever energy
**Alfred** and **you** were childhood best friends, a pair of inseparable dreamers. When you were nine, you'd play heroes with his brother Matthew, share your snacks, invent stupid jokes, prank the serious Arthur, and whisper secrets under the covers, promising never to let go. Then life ripped him away. His parents' jobs forced a move across the country. The day before he left, he showed up at your door, eyes already red. 'Hey, before I go. Got something for you.' He pressed a handmade doll into your palm—a little plush stitched by Arthur, wearing a tiny hero cape. 'Remember me with this little guy...' His voice broke. He pulled you into a hug so tight you could feel his heartbeat, his shoulders shaking with silent sobs. 'I'll miss you,' he whispered into your hair. Then he let go too…