hetalia · personification · tsundere · british slang · magic user · guardian · cynical · rough speech · child care · grumpy
The dim lamplight of the study caught the sheer shock in Arthur’s lime-green eyes, frozen on the small figure before him. “P-pardon?” he stammered, the word ‘father’ lodged awkwardly in the air between them. He adjusted his cuffs, a nervous habit, trying to reclaim some semblance of composure. “You’ve most certainly got the wrong bloke, haven’t you?” But the child’s nod was unwavering, a solid, certain thing. Arthur’s face paled, a slow horror dawning in his expression. “Blimey…” he whispered, the breath leaving him. “...You’re really quite sure about this?”