Run Rabbit Run (10a/10)
anonymous
May 4 2012, 12:35:06 UTC
The effects of their time on 'The Island' were small, but still present. Quite a few of the nations were gentler with England, Hungary and Belarus, until the three of them showed them exactly how recovered they were, and all of them looked out for each other a little more. Romano curbed his insults around his brother and Spain, America took every opportunity to make England blush and France had been spotted approaching Canada more than once. They talked about it sometimes, but none more often than Hungary and Austria.
"Do you think that maybe it was a good thing that we got captured on that island?" Hungary asked Austria as they sat down for their regular meet-up. It was a blunt question, but Austria had always liked how she felt that she could be forthright with him. Politics and common courtesy was always surrounded in mystery and not saying what was truly thought and it could drive him mad sometimes.
"I think that it was a terrible thing to happen to us but we made a good thing come out of it," Austria said carefully, not wanting to state that their ordeal was a good thing, since at the time, it had not felt like so. But now Austria had more visitors than he knew what to do with and although sometimes the visitors interrupted something important, it was nice to feel more like part of the world outside of his small circle of friends. Now at the world meetings, he was sometimes sought out by America and Belarus, two nations he would have thought he could never get on with.
"I like how everyone's just a little bit closer now than they were. Even outside of everyone who got captured, there's been an effect. Ukraine actually hugged Russia and Belarus in public and I heard that England's brothers even visited him in hospital. Of course this was right before he broke out."
"Much like you did." Austria raised one delicate eyebrow and Hungary smiled back, unrepentant. It had been expected but Austria had still been annoyed at the action. It would have reassured him as well, knowing that Hungary was being looked after by professionals instead of leaving her well-being in her (mostly capable) hands.
"I even heard that Scotland and Sweden even took care of the General personally." Hungary's eyes were alight with gossip, even if it was fairly well known gossip by now. Austria sipped his tea and stopped himself from leaning in slightly closer. He was not a gossiping schoolgirl and so was not going to act like such.
"So his story was that he was born in Scotland, before moving to England and then to Sweden?" Austria asked and Hungary nodded.
"I was not expecting that when I heard his accent but I suppose the General must have gotten good at hiding it. Well, we won't have to worry about him anymore."
"Good," Austria said savagely. He did not want the General free for a very long time. There was too much intelligence and knowledge in that mind of his. He had not seemed to grasp that sometimes things were better left alone and the fact that he even dared to think that he could control nations like he did would be laughable if it hadn't actually happened.
"You were very skilled on the island," Hungary said, leaning slightly closer and Austria was jolted out of his thoughts. He was clueless about why Hungary was bringing this up.
"Of course I was. You know how skilled I am Hungary, it shouldn't come a shock."
"I know how skilled you were but the others didn't. It was good to see that you could show other people that now and again."
"I only don't show other people because it would get me a reputation as an uncouth, aggressive person and I would prefer not to be known as that." Austria took a sip of his tea, ignoring how he felt slightly hot under the collar. Hungary leaning closer was not helping his situation.
"Or it showing other people how strong you are. Sometimes that isn't always a bad thing," Hungary said gently, taking hold of Austria's hand and squeezing it gently. Austria twisted his hand around so he could return the squeeze.
Run Rabbit Run (10b/10)
anonymous
May 4 2012, 12:36:13 UTC
"It definitely isn't when you are captured by a delusional ex-military man." Austria agreed with part of Hungary's point, he still remembered how his heart had seemed to freeze in place when he heard that she had been captured. That was one part of the experience that he wished had not happened.
Hungary smiled at him, affection obvious in her eyes and Austria returned the smile. They went back to drinking, this time in a comfortable silence. Neither one of them let go of the other's hand.
As usual, my next couple of weeks is over a month and I still hate character limits. But it's all finished now even though it took a while! Thank you to everyone that has commented and anon that commented on the last part, I hope Austria's POV makes up for the lack of it last chapter. The nations didn't kill the General because they decided it was up to his nations (Scotland and Sweden) to deal with him. They didn't feel it was their place, which is a sort of headcanon for me.
Re: Run Rabbit Run (10b/10)
anonymous
May 4 2012, 13:55:12 UTC
this has been an idea I've been waiting on a fic for, since it seems obvious to have a Most Dangerous Game with the nations after humans, and you didn't disappoint. Thanks for the fic, and deanon sooon so I can befriend you!
Re: Run Rabbit Run (10b/10)
anonymous
May 4 2012, 20:41:48 UTC
This was brilliant! You've done wonderful things with the prompt and created fantastic story that I enjoyed immensely. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this with us!
Deanon maybe please so I can read it all over again? :D?
"Do you think that maybe it was a good thing that we got captured on that island?" Hungary asked Austria as they sat down for their regular meet-up. It was a blunt question, but Austria had always liked how she felt that she could be forthright with him. Politics and common courtesy was always surrounded in mystery and not saying what was truly thought and it could drive him mad sometimes.
"I think that it was a terrible thing to happen to us but we made a good thing come out of it," Austria said carefully, not wanting to state that their ordeal was a good thing, since at the time, it had not felt like so. But now Austria had more visitors than he knew what to do with and although sometimes the visitors interrupted something important, it was nice to feel more like part of the world outside of his small circle of friends. Now at the world meetings, he was sometimes sought out by America and Belarus, two nations he would have thought he could never get on with.
"I like how everyone's just a little bit closer now than they were. Even outside of everyone who got captured, there's been an effect. Ukraine actually hugged Russia and Belarus in public and I heard that England's brothers even visited him in hospital. Of course this was right before he broke out."
"Much like you did." Austria raised one delicate eyebrow and Hungary smiled back, unrepentant. It had been expected but Austria had still been annoyed at the action. It would have reassured him as well, knowing that Hungary was being looked after by professionals instead of leaving her well-being in her (mostly capable) hands.
"I even heard that Scotland and Sweden even took care of the General personally." Hungary's eyes were alight with gossip, even if it was fairly well known gossip by now. Austria sipped his tea and stopped himself from leaning in slightly closer. He was not a gossiping schoolgirl and so was not going to act like such.
"So his story was that he was born in Scotland, before moving to England and then to Sweden?" Austria asked and Hungary nodded.
"I was not expecting that when I heard his accent but I suppose the General must have gotten good at hiding it. Well, we won't have to worry about him anymore."
"Good," Austria said savagely. He did not want the General free for a very long time. There was too much intelligence and knowledge in that mind of his. He had not seemed to grasp that sometimes things were better left alone and the fact that he even dared to think that he could control nations like he did would be laughable if it hadn't actually happened.
"You were very skilled on the island," Hungary said, leaning slightly closer and Austria was jolted out of his thoughts. He was clueless about why Hungary was bringing this up.
"Of course I was. You know how skilled I am Hungary, it shouldn't come a shock."
"I know how skilled you were but the others didn't. It was good to see that you could show other people that now and again."
"I only don't show other people because it would get me a reputation as an uncouth, aggressive person and I would prefer not to be known as that." Austria took a sip of his tea, ignoring how he felt slightly hot under the collar. Hungary leaning closer was not helping his situation.
"Or it showing other people how strong you are. Sometimes that isn't always a bad thing," Hungary said gently, taking hold of Austria's hand and squeezing it gently. Austria twisted his hand around so he could return the squeeze.
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Hungary smiled at him, affection obvious in her eyes and Austria returned the smile. They went back to drinking, this time in a comfortable silence. Neither one of them let go of the other's hand.
As usual, my next couple of weeks is over a month and I still hate character limits. But it's all finished now even though it took a while! Thank you to everyone that has commented and anon that commented on the last part, I hope Austria's POV makes up for the lack of it last chapter. The nations didn't kill the General because they decided it was up to his nations (Scotland and Sweden) to deal with him. They didn't feel it was their place, which is a sort of headcanon for me.
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Deanon maybe please so I can read it all over again? :D?
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