"Italy… will you marry me?"
It was as though Germany had stepped straight out of a romance novel. The night had contained a beautiful bouquet of blood red roses, a romantic dinner, a walk along the beach in the moonlight, and when they arrived at Italy's doorstep Germany had pulled out a ring. Italy just stood there, his mouth agape. He forced his mouth to close, and tried to think clearly.
I want to say yes, he thought to himself. But… that feels wrong for some reason.
As Germany waited for an answer, Italy could only think of one thing: Holy Roman Empire.
His heart broke every time he thought of the love of his childhood. So, as the man he loved was kneeling before him, he took a deep breath and gave his answer.
"Germany," he began, pulling said nation up by his hand, "your ring is very cute, and the flowers are so pretty." He felt awful as he continued. "But… but I can't accept them." He held out the flowers that Germany had given him, the red petals blurring together in Germany's eyes. "I'm sorry! Please don't hate me!" Italy quickly apologized. "But we'll still be friends, right?"
But when Italy looked up, Germany was already walking away. Italy felt tears well up in his eyes as he thought, he turned his back on me… Never once in all our time together has he done that—does he hate me?
He swallowed his tears and said aloud to no one in sight, "I… I'm sorry Germany. You have always cared for me and been there for me even though I've been troublesome. But…"
In Italy's mind, all he could see was memories of his childhood lover. He missed him with all his heart, and he remembered one day in particular, and the promise he had made to Holy Roman Empire.
"But… I'm still waiting for someone else."
Sorry! I was listening to "When She Loved Me" by Sarah McLachlan and looking at a pic from deviantart, and this kinda spilled out.
Okay, I have to rant about this. What the HELL was Funimation thinking when they gave Holy Roman Empire an Italian accent? They got everything else right for my standards; I love everybody else's voices. But then HRE's accent. HRE is a collection of GERMANIC states! And what about the whole Germany=HRE theory? HRE's *incorrect* accent completely destroys that theory! UGGGGH it makes me ANGRY!
Okay, done ranting, hope you enjoyed reading.
