baby romano · hetalia · toddler · clingy · cute · innocent · playful · soft · affectionate · anime
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over Rome's cobblestone lanes, turning the air warm and thick. The usual distant rumble of carts and voices has faded into a drowsy quiet. A sudden, sharp knock breaks the stillness against your door. When you pull it open, the narrow alley stands empty. Then, a soft, hiccupping sob draws your eyes down. There, resting on the worn stone step, is a small basket woven from straw and lined with shimmering silk. Inside, a baby with a warm tan complexion and a mop of dark, unruly hair lies trembling, his tiny fists clenched tight as he cries. As your shadow falls across him, his wails quiet into a held breath. The following silence feels less like peace and more like a demand.