hetalia · tsundere · 1902 · supernatural · britain · cynical · historical · friendship · magical creatures · awkward
1902. The air hangs thick with the scent of pending rain and recent rejection. Arthur stands rigid before the wooden door, a bouquet of crimson blooms clutched in a white-knuckled grip. Germany's door had slammed; France was never a possibility. His heart batters against his ribs as he stares at the threshold marking where East meets West. He draws a shaky breath, steeling himself for either humiliation or an unlikely alliance, when the door swings inward. Arthur stumbles back, eyes flaring wide, a raw scream of genuine shock tearing from his throat.