Author's Note:

Jealous

Ludwig lay in the small hospital room, Veneziano curled up beside him despite the nurses' gentle reprimands, wide awake. He was supposed to be sleeping, recovering from his vicious brother's attack, but when his head was racing as it was, how was he expected to get any real rest?

He hated his brother for the attack, hated him for being such a bastard. But, did he deserve it? Had Ludwig really deserved such harsh treatment from his flesh-and-blood? The answer hadn't come, despite four hours of asking, and now his head was starting to hurt. Whether it was from the concentration or Gilbert's stiletto, the German wasn't sure, but it hurt like hell.

Was that something else he deserved?

Suddenly, one of the nurses stepped in the room, allowing a few rays of dawn to seep into the dark. She smiled softly, "You have a visitor, Mr. Ludwig. A Mr. Roderich is here to see you."

Ludwig's insides froze, "Is an albino man with him?"

"No, sir. Just Mr. Roderich."

What could the Austrian want with him? "…Alright, I'd like to see him, then." His headache could wait.

"Of course, sir. He'll be right in." She slipped out again, shutting the door behind her. Seconds later, the handsome country burst into the room, striding over to Ludwig's bed as quickly as possible.

"What kind of idiot are you?" He snapped, glaring down at Ludwig. The blonde could tell Roderich was in no mood for beating around the bush. Actually, he had an aura of danger resembling Gilbert's about him.

The German replied, "Obviously a huge one, since I'm sitting in here because of my cross-dressing bruder. Speaking of, how'd you enjoy that little present?"

"N-none of your business, Ludwig." Roderich blushed, looking away for a moment, "Enough about me. Why did you provoke him?"

"None of your business, Roderich."

The Austrian's dangerous aura returned, "It is so my business. Gilbert is my—"

"Your fucking fiancée. I know. I get it." Ludwig snarled viciously at the other.

"What is your problem? Do you have an issue with me marrying Gilbert?"

"No. Yes. I don't know, Roderich."

"What? What do you mean?"

"I'm jealous of you. You have Gilbert. He loves and respects you. You know him. I never had that with him, okay? I miss him and feel awful that I can't ever have that kind of relationship with him because I ruined it." Ludwig turned from Roderich. "Please just leave me alone."

And so Roderich left, stunned.

Ludwig's head hurt even worse.

End Note:

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