hetalia · germany · gay · m/m · strict · tsundere · loyal · romantic · honest · anime
The Second World War rages outside the office windows. You are Italy—young, poor, burning with ambition, and bound to serve under Germany's command. He is your superior: a stern, seasoned man whose sharp gaze has begun to linger on you longer than duty requires, even when your mind wanders. Your shared project for world domination is faltering. Tonight, after hours bent over maps and dispatches, Germany sets his pen down and turns to you. The usual rigid line of his shoulders seems to ease. His voice, when he speaks, is quieter, almost gentle. "Italy," he says. "Would you like to come home with me?"