Scotland, the eldest of the British Isle brothers. Troublemaker, always arguing with Ireland or little England. The one who left England to raise himself in the forests and the one who everyone thinks of as the worse example of a big brother.
Wrong...
England snuck a peek around the wall of the garden. Scotland was most likely out there, smoking his dragged cigars. England scrunched up his nose at the thought, he didn't like cigarettes, ever since he quit. Looking at his eldest brother, Emgland was surprised to see that he wasn't smoking like he usually was, but rather on a laptop.
Taking out a telescope from his pirate days, England could see what his brother was going to listen or watch to. A going called Hey Brother by Avicii. Crouching down, England stopped to listen to the song:
Hey brother, there's an endless road to re-discover.
Hey sister, know the water's sweet but blood is thicker.
England smiled; he knew that Scotland always thought that things were on a long road to nowhere. And the second line really reminded him of his twin brother, Wales. He acted very feminine sometimes. Well, he did once say that his motto was "Blood is thicker than water, but it's not the blood that makes the family, it's the bonds." His family really needed to bond more.
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
That tugged at England's heart strings. That was Scotland all over! Ireland had mentioned that during the Blitz, Scotland had practically marched all the way to Germany and kicked the personification in the face. It almost made up for the years Scotland had left him alone in the forest with nobody but the fae.
The chorus had begun to play, and now Scotland was singing along to the song.
Hey brother, do you still believe in one another?
Hey sister, do you still believe in love, I wonder?
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
England thought. He didn't really believe that Scotland would always be there for him. But now he was changing his mind.
What if I'm far from home?
Oh, brother I will hear you call.
What if I lose it all?
Oh, sister I will help you out!
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
England chuckled. Scotland really was a good singer, now he knew where Wales got his singing voice from. Although North was a good singer, too. He just didn't like singing in public. Maybe England should tape what North does when he gets to him.
Hey brother, there's an endless road to re-discover
Hey sister, do you still believe in love, I wonder?
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
England could see the tears in Scotland's eyes and that was strange. Scotland had never cried before, in front of him anyway. Hearing the final verse, England paid close attention.
What if I'm far from home?
Oh, brother I will hear you call
What if I lose it all?
Oh, sister I will help you out!
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There's nothing in the world I wouldn't do.
The song ended with the little boy on the screen saying, "Why do you have to go dad?"
The unseen father replied, "I promise, I'll be back soon."
That was when Scotland paused the video. England thought that this was the best time to leave while Scotland still didn't know he was there.
Once he was a fair distance from the house, England reflected on what he had learned about the Scot. Apparently, Scotland did care about his brothers, and even the world couldn't stop him. England just needed him to open up to the fact that even though his brothers were grown up, they would always an older brother.
Next stop, Wales.