25 April 2012 - 4:54 PM
GerIta was my first pairing for Hetalia.
Here's another doujin adaptation of a series for four doujinshis.
Title: Der erste Stern (The First Star)
Rating: PG (I think. Not too much stuff. Just angst)
Author: Prinz/Yori
Country names only! I'm also going to use "Herr" for "Mister" if someone's talking to a German nation, "Signore" is someone's talking to an Italian, etc.
I'll put at the top of the chapters which book they're from.
It was in the time that he was a province of the Holy Roman Empire, the Northern Half of Italy in the care of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
He was mopping up, his little boots wet and his dress just spared the cost of becoming soaked due to their height. Work was usually so hard for him, but he liked to talk about little things that made him happy. Even if it was just to himself, he liked to listen to happy things.
He raised his hand up, trying to catch the air as the words he spoke seemed to take shape.
"I love pasta, sweets, music, drawings, and... And Holy Roman Empire!"
He stopped. "Huh..?" He looked up at the sky, seeing two very bright stars, Venus and Mars.
He walked outside, leaving his mop behind, now done with his work. He didn't walk too far before stopping, just staring at the sky, wondering if he was under the same sky.
Austria looked outside, moving a curtain aside. He'd come to make some tea here in the kitchen when he'd spotted his Italy outside.
"You'll get cold standing out here, Italy," he said as he emerged from the doorway outside, having opened the glass doors and moved the outside drapes aside.
"Herr Austria..." Italy looked up and came closer to his boss.
"Hurry and come inside." Austria gazed down at the effeminate nation. She was truly adorable and her optimism made up for her poor work skills and clumsiness. It was like dealing with a younger sibling.
"Herr Austria... When is Holy Roman Empire coming back?"
"..." It was a question that he should've been prepared for, but all he did was gaze at the Mediterranean nation.
Italy rubbed at his eyes, tears gathering at the corners akin to the way that dew would gather on the end of a leaf before falling to splash on the ground or grass below.
"Both you and Frau Hungary are still around, so why do I feel so lonely?" He shook a bit as he tried not to cry.
Austria sighed. "Italy..." He bent down to the child's level, wanting to make sure that his point got across. Italy looked up at the taller nation and saw that he was covered in shadow, the moon hiding its face tonight and the only light from inside shining on Austria's back, making his front dark.
"Do you know about the fate of countries?"
He knew the child had been fought over before, axes and swords, bows and arrows, bullets, the weapons of war in their minds.
"Weak countries are taken over by strong ones. Superior countries expand; countries that lose sight of themselves will sooner or later cease to exist."
Austria tilted his head a bit. "He goes through much sadness, fighting to protect us."
Italy lifted his head up, looking at his elder. War was painful; that had been instilled and imprinted on him since birth. He tangled his fingers together, hands together on his tummy.
"Holy Roman Empire is even now fighting as a country. You have to trust that he'll return to your side eventually."
The empire could see that small empire and the province standing by the pond outside, their reflections on the moonlit water and enjoying each other's company as always.
"Believe it..."
25 April 2012 - 7:18 PM
Meaning behind some creative decisions:
1) Venus and Mars: The Witch Star (Roman/Greek myth) and the Fire Star (Japanese myth) - Venus is commonly associated with love. Mars is associated with war. A bit like Italy and Holy Rome, yes?
2) Austria making tea - Tea is a relaxant. During this time in history, war was common. It wouldn't be odd for a nation to want to relax, especially when dealing with such a troublesome government.
3) Location: It's vague as to where they are in the beginning of this story. It looks like a tent, but straight lines and rectangular frames say otherwise.
4) Referring to Italy as both a boy and a girl - It goes from Italy's perspective to Austria's perspective and back. Almost like an RP, which is what life is.
5) Frau Hungary - Hungary and Austria are married at this time, so I thought it'd be appropriate to address her by the German honorific.