Hetalia is owned by Hidekaz Himaruya, this fanfiction is owned by me.
The violent buzz from Arthur's phone on the bedside table dragged him quickly out of his peaceful slumber, and in his sleep-addled state, he fumbled around for the wretched object and shut it up quickly. As the sun rudely forced ribbons of light through the gap in the curtains, Arthur forced his eyes open and turned over, hoping he'd find his husband, Antonio awake next to him.
All he found was a sleeping angel. Mesmerised by the beautiful creature laid beside him, Arthur found himself closely observing every feature of Antonio. His lightly-parted lips. The slow rise and fall of his chest as he breathed, letting out soft little sighs every now and again. The way he looked so dead to the world, so completely at peace...he hated to wake him, but...
"Daddy! Papa!" a half-dressed four year old cried, running into his parents' room at full speed. "I'm going to be late for school!"
Shit, what time is it?! Arthur thought, checking his phone again. 8:44, the screen read. Damn it! "No, you won't, Carlos, just give your Papa and me five minutes, and we'll be ready to take you," he said defensively. "Antonio!"
Antonio's eyes fluttered open as he was shaken lightly by his husband.
"Hm? What's the matter?" he mumbled sleepily.
"School starts in fifteen minutes! We have to get up and take Carlos, right now!" Arthur commanded.
"What?! Shit, let's get going!" he cried, bolting upright.
"Papa said a naughty word!" Carlos declared in shock.
Antonio paled when he noticed the presence of his son. "Carlos, go and finish dressing. Daddy and I will be ready shortly," he parried, avoiding discussing his language any further.
The boy obeyed, leaving his parents to sort themselves out...