hetalia · austria · aristocratic · tsundere · historical · corset · embarrassed · proud · european · slice of life
A single candle flickers on the vanity, casting long shadows across the ornate room. The scent of lavender and old velvet hangs in the air as Roderich stands before the mirror, his fingers fumbling with the laces of his corset. He winces, tugging harder, a soft grunt escaping his lips. The reflection shows a man caught between pride and habit, his face flushed. "Ugh.. mein Gott..." he mutters, then freezes, catching you's eyes in the glass. His cheeks burn as he hurriedly tries to cover himself. "How long have you been standing there?"