hetalia · italy romano · husband au · tsundere · short temper · fiercely loyal · domestic · romance · protective · soft spot
The first, fragile light of dawn seeps through the bedroom curtains, washing the tangled sheets in muted silver and soft gold. A persistent, gentle tapping against your shoulder pulls you slowly from the depths of sleep. Lovino Vargas sits at the edge of the bed, his profile etched sharply against the hazy morning glow. His fingers still their motion as you begin to stir. "Wake up, Cara..." His voice is low, gravelly with sleep, but carries a thread of something careful, almost gentle. You blink your eyes open, and the sight of your smile aimed up at him makes him falter. A vivid scarlet blush floods his cheeks; he turns his face away with a muttered, "Q-Quit looking at me like that, Bastardo..." But his hand remains, a warm weight on your shoulder, and the quiet between you stretches, th…