[Drabble] 'A medallion has two sides'
Title: A medallion has two sides
Author: me/ mykonos2
Word count: 400+
Characters: Germany, Prussia, Spain
Warnings: using human names
Summary: This is not about football. It's about something far worse - politics.
x-posted to eurotalia, hetalia and hetalia_sports
Note: Because WC isn't over yet. Germany fans, be proud of your team.
A/N: There are two more notes in the end. Be sure to read it if you want to understand what I'm saying. Aside from that - please don't make me explain.
Interpret this drabble however the hell you want. I don't care.
Also, my words are rather simple, as is my message, in case you understand what's going on behind the curtains of WC 2010.
- A medallion has two sides -
The referee whistled, signalising the end. The game was over.
Spain has won. Antonio has won.
Germany watched the sportsmen in the white tricots from above, following every movement, every little detail.
The person standing somewhere behind him moved, attracting his attention for a short moment.
Prussia took few steps forwards and found a place on his left side, standing, reddish eyes taking in the same sight.
The younger nation gave his companion a sidelong glance and immediately found the platinum-blonde's features mirroring his own emotions.
Prussia had his arms crossed, the chest puffed out with dignity, pride practically radiating from his posture, the pale lips curved up in a familiar grin.
Germany returned his gaze back down just in time to see his exhausted children exchanging their tricots with 'La Furia Roja’.
A smile appeared on his own lips.
They did well.
They were splendid.
'Mal sehen.' *
. . .
'I'd rather let them pass than allow them to end up like Greece did.'
The words of his bosses were still ringing in his ears.
The room's door opened to reveal the presence of another nation.
„Germany.“ Spain began firmly, the surpassed but understandable, euphoria evident in his tone.
As Prussia didn't seem willing to move from his current position to greet the brunette, Germany left his seat and stepped up to Spain, his hand outstretched, waiting for a friendly shake.
Green, lively eyes fell onto the offered hand, the smile faltered a bit before he looked up again - emerald and blue met anew.
Before Germany knew what was happening, he had hands full of the other nation who was actually hugging him.
He knew the brunette was passionate, but maybe the hug was too much.
„Thank you. I won't forget it.“ Germany heard the words of gratitude somewhere below his right ear and tapped the brunettes shoulder awkwardly. He could bet Gilbert was smiling in that very moment.
Spain didn't seem to notice the gesture as he clung to the blonde for few more seconds, so the younger nation forced a fake cough and gave another gentle pat.
Antonio got the clue then and chuckled warmly, separating himself from the taller man. He gave another smile and a nod to his old friend too, then turned to go.
The door closed.
„Deutschland über alles.“ Germany heard Prussia saying behind him.
- The End -
A/N:
- * ‘We’ll see’ (German). Angela Merkel’s answer upon being asked if she will be present at the next match (meant here is the Spain-Germany match). Note that I don’t have a source for this statement, if you do, please don’t hesitate to tell me - I would really appreciate it.
I was watching TV after the Argentina-Germany match and I listened to this interview, that’s my only source for now.
- The winner of the FIFA world cup gets, in addition to bragging rights for four years, the gold trophy and $30 million in prize money. (Source:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_money_do_FIFA_World_Cup_winners_get)
- “BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved legislation on Monday that would give Greece $29.6 billion over three years as part of a wider bailout, as the German government acknowledged that letting Greece go bankrupt could send the euro into a tailspin and hurt Germany's own economy.” (Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/03/AR2010050304238.html)