That lovely challenge. I felt like it was time to give it a shot.
O-oh god orz. I kept doing them out of order. Do not try to connect them, I swear to God it will not work.
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1. Introduction
He raises his flag every morning at dawn, with help from the guard. From the Sea, Freedom.
2. Love
"I have a big heart, you know," Peter murmurs, patting his friend's back in a comforting gesture as Raivis shuddered uncontrollably.
3. Light
The sky is stark white in contrast to the vivid dark of the sea around him. Light flecks of foam fly up every now and again as the waves crash against his fort.
4. Dark
Sometimes when Latvia came to visit, they wouldn't play. They would just sit, side by side for hours while he tried to force the swirling dark out.
5. Seeking Solace
He was sick of feeling like he was intruding, so he ran out into the rain to pay a visit to a certain Englishman, where he could fit in and be unwanted all he liked.
6. Break Away
"There's England, Scotland, Wales, North Ireland…"
They never seemed to know about the fifth Kirkland, so when he left, there wasn't much to leave.
7. Heaven
The credits for Transformers finally ran, and Peter looked up to find that his parents had fallen asleep. Mama's head was leaning on Papa's chest, and he had been holding Peter's hand throughout the action-y parts, only to forget to let go.
8. Innocence
"You stick what in where?!"
9. Drive
"Just because the laws you wrote up say twelve year olds can drive, does not mean your father and I will allow you to drive the minivan."
10. Breathe Again
He probably would have died, now that he thought about it. But why did England even know he had an inhaler?
11. Memory
Arthur was so fond of Alfred and all the rest, always looking through old stuff and getting nostalgic. Would he ever think of Peter that way, too?
Then again, Peter really didn't see himself claiming independence any time soon.
12. Insanity
He stood on the helipad's ledge, teetering for a split second. He was going to fly, just like his namesake. Their shared name would be the only similarity. There was no faith, trust, nor pixie dust to be had.
13. Misfortune
He knelt in the middle of the road, cradling Hana-Tamago's small body to his chest, hoping that the dog would survive another day.
14. Smile
"M-my favorite thing about y-you, Sea-kun? U-uh… your s-smile."
15. Silence
He stared pointedly out the window the whole ride home. When they arrived, he made sure not to thank the stupid git. He didn't want to give anyone the impression that he was grateful or something.
16. Questioning
"Just admit it; you don't think I'm a jerk at all." Peter squirmed.
17. Blood
There was blood everywhere, he couldn't get away from it, the metallic smell suffocated him—
He spent the rest of the night in mama's bed, swearing off M-rated videogames.
18. Rainbow
"Today? Today, Rai, we're gonna find the end of the rainbow. And when we get there, we'll spend the gold on whatever we want!"
19. Gray
The old black and white movies weren't so bad, Peter decided. He reached into the popcorn and brushed against Raivis's fingertips. Not bad at all.
20. Fortitude
"Fortitude? Is that like me and my fort?"
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Reviews are to me like acknowledgment to Sealand.
Hopefully this challenge will keep me from failing at Lent fasting.