Unexpected
Finland had been to Sweden's house many times before. He had even lived in it for some time. So to be invited over was certainly not unusual.
He knocked on the door politely. Sweden opened the door, and lead Finland to the living room, without saying a word. There was a long silence. Finland knew that Sweden had called him over for some important reason. He had a feeling he knew what it was, but maybe he was just being paranoid.
During the silence, Finland observed the room. All the furniture was simple, functional, and most certainly purchased from IKEA. The colour scheme consisted of neutral shades of beige and grey. It would have been the most boring room in the world for someone else, but Finland remembered how many times the room had been repainted, redecorated, and renovated that each time he came to Sweden's house, he would try to see if he noticed something different about it.
The room had not changed much in recent years, Finland noticed, probably because Sweden himself hadn't changed much. This time, the only thing that difference that Finland observed was that the vase on Sweden's coffee table, which was previously empty, was now filled with white roses. The vase itself had not been filled with roses since the times when Sweden had curtains with tassels, which was very long ago.
"Finland… are you listening?" Sweden mumbled, interrupting Finland's thoughts.
"Oh… yes?"
"I-I have something important to tell you."
Sweden gripped onto Finland's hand. Finland felt really awkward. He had come to the depressing conclusion that Hanatamago had passed away. Finland was sure that was the only thing that could sadden Sweden enough to intentionally hold his hand.
But what Sweden said next was not that. Although it was something that Finland had, in a deep corner of his heart, as much as he denied, knew Sweden would eventually say for a long time. Yet, when he finally, truly heard those words, they were nothing short of unexpected.
(A/N: What Sweden truly said won't be revealed for a long time, but I'm pretty sure you can guess what he said XD. Also, if anyone has any advice to give me about Scandinavian history or culture, or recommend a good site where I can learn about it, feel free to tell me any time! :D)