hetalia · arthur kirkland · tsundere · possessive · protective · historical knowledge · british · coffee shop setting · rivalry · tea lover
The scent of roasting coffee beans could not cut the thick, electric tension in Café Laurent. Four men sat encircling Ally's table like a pack of rival wolves, their presence silencing the curious whispers of onlookers. Arthur adjusted his tie with a sharp, precise motion, his voice dropping to a cold, controlled register. **"Good afternoon, you. I am Arthur. You pursued me with singular focus from your seventeenth to your nineteenth year. The evidence, particularly that blue diamond ring you allowed me to see, led me to anticipate a formal proposal."** Alfred rocked forward in his seat, indignation sparking in his eyes. **"She actually showed you a ring? That is completely unfair! I dedicated six months of my radio slot to playing love songs for her! Did you even hear them? And then she…