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“I'm not hungry,” he says, slowly, his voice almost inaudible “Merci, Herr Montag”.
Ludwig gets up.
Arthur's heart is drumming, loud enough to almost deafen him. Between life and honor, he thinks. But no, not now, we can thing about this later, discuss it carefully, I never, I never meant-
Francis takes one step back.
Ludwig raises a gun. Arthur doesn't know what will happen if he actually shoots, it will hurt a hell of a lot but he'll survive, surely, probably, and his people, his people will-
“But you must eat,” he presses the gun against Francis' neck, forcing him to raise his face “Eat it, Francis.”
His people will feel whatever he feels, someway, somehow, and Arthur can read the anguish and indecision in Francis eyes and thinks not like this, not like this, you can't end like this, just- Francis, please-
Francis' face is whiter than the wall.
“Don't have to waste your food with me, Herr Montag.”
“Eat it, Francis ( ... )
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Continue, please, wonderful anon, because this is the best kind of heartbreak.
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I also...kind of deeply hate Ludwig. But your characterization of him is also absolutely perfect. Thankyouthankyouthankyou. Please keep going!
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7. Les maîtres de nos destinées
Francis leaves the room after Ludwig and his officials - and Arthur - are already gone.
Arthur was here.
Francis stops at the door.
He tries to remember where he is. There’s a pressure inside his head, going stronger by the second, and an urge to stay here doing nothing, staring at some lost point on the floor or on the ceiling or the space, no thought or idea or anything.
He leans against the wall, let it support him. There’s another room two doors down and he knows that’s where Ludwig will be having his meeting. He can go there. Or not. He can wait here, too. Or maybe that is not even the right room, the right house, the right country, he’s not sure about anything anymore.
Arthur was here.
See how the mighty France has fallen.He still tastes the food on his mouth, feels the ( ... )
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“What do you want me to say, Arthur? You fought more than enough to know sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and when you win you take and when you lose you pay, and that’s what’s happening, I’m paying for my defeat. Now, I’m terribly sorry you had to see that, but-”
“You’re sorry?” Arthur’s voice is a scream in reverse, lower as he gets angrier “You’re sorry? That’s the best you have to offer? Germany is taking over Europe and I’m the only one, the only one still standing and you say you’re sorry?”
Francis’ voice also becomes a whisper, wavering with -something, hate, maybe, hate for Ludwig and Arthur and this stupid war and certainly for himself:
“What do you want me to do? France, France doesn’t exist anymore, you saw it, that’s France now, and I’m sorry you haven’t fell yet, my friend, I’m sorry you had to see it but at least you can take your comfort knowing I’m exactly where you always wanted me! At least you can point and laugh ( ... )
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Your writing...it's so beautiful. You're turning FrUK into my new OTP, seriously. Love Francis in this one. Love how angry Arthur got too (I was actually expecting HIM to break down before Francis). Waiting for more!
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You really took their relationship one step further, and it just makes such an impact on the both of them. Arthur seeing Francis in such a broken form, but knows that he is so much more than that, and won't just give up so easily. The trust and hope he puts in Francis.
If Feliks can face Russia he can do this, he will do this, he will.
Much much encouragement for this line! \o/
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More Anon, more!
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I cry for Francis and his courage! And your Arthur's very richly and practically portrayed (my drama-addled senses led me to believe you might have pulled a double Francis/Arthur breakdown, with Ludwig conveniently intercepting). But no - your genius beats my logic ;D Hope you keep writing! I - I'll be waiting!
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