There are several types of forbidden love. For instance, you can't love anyone in your immediate family in any other way than familial. You also can't love your employees or your boss. In some places, you can't love anyone of the same gender or of a certain ethnicity. I think it's a shame that people put such limitations on a limitless emotion.

The roar outside his car was deafening as Ludwig drove up to the building. He had just been named Prime Minister and was now heading to work. As he stepped out of the car, someone shouted for his attention and he threw up a wave before turning to head inside. Just before the door, he turned around and raised both hands in a wave. The door opened behind him and he stepped in, thanking the man who opened it. Kiku, his secretary, was waiting for him. They shook hands, and Kiku smiled. "Welcome Prime Minister." Ludwig let out a gust of air. "I need to work on my wave. How are you?" Kiku nodded. "How are you feeling?" Ludwig faltered. "Er….. Cool. Powerful." He straightened his jacket and squared his shoulders.

"Would you like to meet the household staff?" Ludwig nodded. "Yes, I would very much like that. Anything to put off actually running the country." Kiku let out a quiet laugh as he led Ludwig through another door where three people were waiting for them. Kiku stopped in front of the first man; a man with messy brown hair, muscled arms, and a warm smile. If it weren't for the wrinkles around his eyes, mouth, and on his forehead, you'd think he was in his twenties or thirties. "This is Roma. He's in charge." They shook hands and Ludwig smiled. Roma laughed and clapped him on the shoulder. "Good morning, sonny!"

"Good morning. Had an uncle called Roma – hated him – I think he was a pervert. I very much like the look of you though." Kiku was trying not to laugh, hiding his mouth behind a hand as they moved on to the next person. "This is Laura." Kiku said as he calmed down. Ludwig shook her hand. "Hello Laura." She smiled, playing with the green ribbon in her dirty blonde hair. "Good morning sir. I'm the housekeeper."

Ludwig nodded. "Oh, right. I should be a lot easier with me than with the last. No naps, no teenagers, no scary wife." He chuckled and they moved on to the last person. He was a young man with tanned skin and bright auburn hair, part of it sticking out in a weird curl. "And this is Feliciano. He's new, like you." Ludwig shook his hand and Feliciano smiled. "Hello Feliciano."

"Hello Ludwig! I mean, sir. Merda, I can't believe I just said that! And now I've gone and said shit. Twice. I'm so sorry, sir!" He looked genuinely concerned, and it made Ludwig smile. "It's fine. You could have said 'fuck', and then we'd be in real trouble." Feliciano smiled and nodded. "Thank you sir! I did have an awful dream I was going to fuck up on the first day." Ludwig shared a look with Kiku as Feliciano realized what he said and covered his face with his hands. "Oh, Dio dannazione!" Ludwig laughed. From off to the side Ludwig heard Kiku talking. "Right. I'll go get my things, and then let's go and fix the country, shall we?" Ludwig nodded, still looking at Feliciano. "Yes, alright." He walked away, leaving the trio to themselves.

Ludwig turned around, taking one last look at Feliciano, who was upset at himself for messing up so horribly in front of his new boss. Laura put a hand on his shoulder. "It's alright!" They were whispering to each other, and by this point Ludwig had continued on his way. "Did you see what I did?" Feliciano asked in a distraught voice. Laura just nodded. "Yes, I did." Feliciano stuck his tongue out as though he had tasted something foul.

Kiku and Ludwig walked into another room with a desk, and Kiku gestured at it. "I'm right over here," Ludwig nodded and looked around, spotting a large oak door open to a nice looking office. "Yeah, I'm here. Okay, good. Thank you." He walked in, shutting the door behind him and sighed. "Oh no, that is so inconvenient."

A/N:

Ludwig Beilschmidt: Germany

Kiku Honda: Japan

Roma (Vargas but no relation in the fic): Ancient Rome

Laura: Belgium

Feliciano Vargas: North Italy