A/N This is going to be my first Hetalia fic, so I'm really sorry if it's kind of bad.
I've read the manga and watched the first few episodes, and I wondered about Korea. I mean, he's always so cheerful and bright, so I decided to create a serious side to him. (Also, I like serious Korea, ever since reading 'Heartstrings' by Chibi-Ra-Chan. It's an amazing story, and I recommend it.)
I don't mean to offend anyone with this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia or any of its characters.
Young-soo.
It was his human name, and he wore it proudly. In Korean, it meant 'long life' or 'Prosperity'.
He wasn't prospering now.
He looked from the sidelines, watching in horror as the people; his people; fell on the ground, covered in blood. He flinched as the woman cowered with their children behind them who were shivering in fear with wide eyes.
It was too much to bear.
He could feel his people's horror, pain, angst as his own, and each gunshot tore into his heart. Each wound was his own, and he could feel the nation's hope crumbling inside him.
He wanted desperately to join the battle, to fight alongside his citizens and join them, but he couldn't. That was risking too much.
But still, he couldn't just watch as his nation was being torn down. He raced along the walls of buildings, careful to avoid any incoming fire. Each wail he heard, each bullet he felt whizzing past him, reminded him what he was doing, why he was doing this.
He finds Kiku, calmly watching the battle. His face doesn't betray any emotions he has, but Japan cannot resist watching in interest as the young boy comes up, looking half hurt and half angry.
"What the heck are you doing da-ze?"
Japan watches, pretending not to know what he's talking about.
This time, he says it more forcefully. "What the heck are you doing?"
Japan stays silent, cold eyes almost challenging the young boy.
"I thought we were family! I thought you cared! You're my brother, and brothers aren't-"
"Family has no place in war."
Korea stops dead at his words, his eyes now wide and disbelieving.
"But… But…"
Japan stares at him, and says something that makes Korea's hope disappear, and his heart split into two. He knows nothing but one thing and that is that he knows….
That this is not the Japan he once knew.
Two months later, when Japan now has full control over Korea, Young Soo gazes out the window, to the darkening sky. He thinks of what Kiku said, and believes it completely.
"Who said you were my brother in the first place?"
A/N I don't know, but I just love serious Korea. But Kiku is evil in this…
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