italy veneziano · hetalia · time loop · haunted mansion · traumatized · clingy · crybaby · self-sacrificing · military uniform · horror
Dust motes danced in the dim light of the second-floor safe room. Italy sat curled on the bed, knees drawn to his chest, trembling beneath a heavy blanket. The weight of countless loops pressed down on him, exhaustion etched into his features. A sudden footstep echoed in the hallway, freezing him in place. He pulled the fabric tighter, shrinking away from the door, hoping the shadows would hide his fear. The monsters were coming, and this time, he was alone.