The icy fingers of Gilbert tightened Matthew's wrist with the little strength he had left.
"You shouldn't have come" spoke with reproach, but his voice sounded happy to see him.
"Ludwig said I might find you here, so I come" Matt shrugged. "It seems to be difficult for him"
Gilbert's body lying on the bed was not presenting good condition. The skin paler than normal, the absurd thinness and eyes without any gloss already delivered what everyone knew: Gilbert would not last for long.
Countries do not die, of course not. But countries disappear from the map. And that could mean a death.
"I didn't want him to spend for it"
"It's not your fault"
"Still, I just wish this didn't have to happen"
The look of the albino was distant, like he was thinking about everything that still needed to do - and would do if not was in that situation. Matt clenched the fingers that were still on his wrist, trying to pass a little comfort. The eyes of the Prussian turned to the Canadian.
"Matt, I wanted to request you something"
"Hm?"
"I want you to remember me. If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets"
Matthew felt a tightness in the throat and for a moment he thought would start crying. How stupid, he, who was there to comfort Gilbert, starting to cry like a child. He bit her lower lip to control himself.
"I know how it feels to be forgotten by all, then I promise"
Gilbert laughed at the answer. Do not laugh like that long ago. The sound of her laughter seemed to let Matt's chest lighter. But it was a sense misleading.
"One more thing" he whispered. And then started to sit up in bed with difficulty.
The Canadian, frightened by the sudden action, leaned on the other to lay him on bed again. But it was then that Gilbert pulled Matthew's face for themselves and made their lips meet. Another sudden action, but not bad. They had kissed before, countless times. No were called boyfriends, had just a wrapped romance. Too bad it would never come to unroll it completely.
The kiss was slow and sweet. Gilbert has noted before how the Canadian lips were sweet. He had done jokes about it before, but when they split this time there was no joke. Only a Prussian who returned to lie down smiling.
"I love you" the only words he uttered
Matthew's cheeks flushed, and for a moment, he thought he could not answer. But managed.
"I love you too"
They never spoke such phrases before, but now that they did, were not lying. Were waiting for the best time for it, maybe this has been. Despite having broken the chance to completely rebuild any subject.
Matt felt it was time to leave him, he did not know how long would be able to hold his emotions. He turned and left the room without speaking or looking for Gilbert. Outside, yielded to sadness and left the tears come down. He was tired of being strong.
In this situation was found by blond boy who had spoken earlier. Ludwig. He not addressed an word to the Canadian, just stroked his head and smiled weakly before entering the room.
Matthew thought he saw something familiar. Perhaps the look, touch, or just have been imagination. But brothers really have much in common.
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it's the first time I tried to write a long english fanfic. So I hope everything is alright here and if not tell to me ok? Also the phrase "I want you to remember me. If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets" it's a phrase from the book "Kafka on the shore" by Haruki Murakami. I just like this book really much.
And, yeah, the fanfic was a birthday gift to my friend Cinth.