This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

Gilbert sat on the swing set in the park, swinging, though his feet never left the ground. His albino skin was abnormally pale, his t-shirt and jeans dirty from throwing himself on the ground in shame, and his white hair was messy, sticking out every which way. His red eyes were glazed over, his mind in another time entirely, though in the exact same place.

"I promise you I won't leave you, or forget you, or anything." Gilbert told the younger blonde sitting beside him on the park bench in front of the swings. "I'll be here forever and always."

The Canadian blushed at Gilbert's words, staring at his hands. He wanted to say something, to let Gilbert know he felt the same, but Gilbert took the silence as sorrow.

"Birdie?" Gilbert scooted closer, and was just about to say something when the Canadian hugged him tightly, burying his face in Gilbert's shirt. Gilbert's arms immediately went around the younger nation's shoulders, enjoying the moment.

It was hard, knowing that all of it was gone. One stupid decision, one stupid unawesome moment, and everything was gone.

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming
you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

The ear buds in Gilbert's ears were nearly invisible, blending in with his pale skin, as he replayed the song that made him think of the blonde every time he heard it since that day, even if it didn't always fit the moment. He thought of another day.

Gilbert stumbled into Matthew's room, and upon seeing the Canadian asleep, he drunkenly made his way to the bed and collapsed next to him.

"Heeeeeey Birdie." He slurred, grinning at the now-awake Matthew. "Make me pancakes?"

"No." Matthew mumbled, half asleep, and rolled over so Gilbert was staring at his back.

"Why nooooooot?" Gilbert whined, tugging on the back of Matthew's night shirt.

"Cause it's 2 AM." Matthew muttered, and that's when Gilbert noticed his hair curl was sitting rather teasingly on the top of Matthew's head. Surely Matthew wouldn't mind if he just…

Matthew went limp and let out a loud half-yelp, half-moan, before slapping a hand over his mouth, swinging around to glare at a giggling Gilbert.

"Y-you moaned Birdie!" Gilbert laughed, rolling right off the bed, only to continue laughing at a blushing Matthew.

A single tear rolled down Gilbert's cheek. All of it was gone now.

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know

Gilbert had begged, pleaded, and everything in between for Matthew to take him back, to give him another chance. Gilbert knew he didn't deserve it, but he wanted it nonetheless.

"Gilbert…" Matthew was blushing, but it wasn't the kind of blush Gilbert was used to seeing. "I-I… I just… I can't-No, I won't let you hurt me again. Goodbye Gilly."

That last cruel jab with the nickname only Matthew got away with broke the last remaining piece of the former nation's heart.

It was over. Nothing could be done.

I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming
you'll be with me a
nd you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

Gone.

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know,
you know, you know

What was going to happen now? The only one who really accepted the former nation had been the Canadian, and he was gone now.

Gone…

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

Gilbert stood from where he sat at the swing. He was going to do something to get his Birdie back, or so help him, he was going to make himself disappear.

Birdie better be ready…