CHINA

China sat silently, staring at Russia. He was completely calm and collected, but in an eerie way. He even smiled a bit.

China looked around the room, trying to distract himself.

The walls were nearly black, and the curtains were drawn. He was trapped. All that lit the room was a candle on a nearby table, lighting up half of Russia's face.

China swallowed, frightened by the larger country.

Still, even as he was approaching his downfall, China could not help but think about how handsome Russia was. His eyes, his hair, his body... China just wanted to be held by him.

He was like a Venus Fly Trap. He brings his prey in with his looks, and snaps them up.

China was shaking. Just get it over with...

"China.. You understand my being upset, da?" Russia smiled.

"Y-yes." China said, firmly.

Russia stood up and began walking towards China.

"Russia, I am very sorry! I did not mean to offend you! I am so so sorry! Please do not kill me!" China whimpered.

Russia stopped dead in his tracks.

He looked down at China, unsure.

"Kill you?" Russia whispered.

Russia's face twisted-just a little-with something China did not recognize. Pain? Sadness? Rage? Disgust?

"I... Is that... All you think of me?" Russia whispered, his violet eyes looking at China pleadingly.

When China did not reply, Russia ran out of the room, slamming the door behind him.

China stood up, still shaken. Is he... really not mad? Then why would he act so... strongly?

China opened the door a crack. He could not see Russia in the hallway, so he knocked on Russia's door.

"Russia? Are you there?" China asked, timidly.

"What do you want?" Russia said.

"I... want to know what's the matter."

China stepped back, and heard footsteps coming towards the door. Russia swung it open. His eyes were wet with tears.

"Russia..." China said.

"Do you see me as nothing but a monster?" Russia demanded.

"No! Of course not-"

"Do not do the lying to me. I know that it is true." Russia turned his back to China, ashamed.

"I..." China did not know what to say anymore. He wasn't sure why he came to this room. He wasn't sure why he didn't just sneak out when he had the chance. He wasn't sure why he felt so torn apart by the sight of Russia in tears. He wasn't sure about... anything.

"China, I could never, ever, ever hurt you. Do you know why I killed Poland?"

China shook his head no. Russia chuckled.

"I... I did it because I love you."

China's heart exploded in his chest. The warmth began in his heart, and it spread through his whole body. Making his fingertips tingle, his knees wobble, his face heat up.

He suddenly went from being unsure to being... sure.

"Oh." Was all he could choke out. He swallowed.

"Da. I saw him wanting to hurt you, and I could not stand it! I do not know what was coming over me..." Russia hid his face in his hands. "And you are correct to see me as a monster. I deserve it... I deserve to die."

"I... I don't see you as a monster." China stuttered.

"You... don't?" Russia said, hopefulness showing on his face.

"No... In fact I..." China swallowed. "I... I-"

Russia cut him off with a kiss.

China froze, his body stiffening. It had been so long since he'd been kissed...

After several moments of China being startled, he melted into Russia's arms.

He pulled away for a moment, and whispered, "Wǒ yě ài nǐ."

Russia smiled broadly, like a child.

He pressed his lips beck against China's.

Russia tasted of vodka and honey, a taste that China found oddly appealing. His lips were warm and soft, pressing into his at just the right strength...

His hands were pressed against China's waist, hugging him close. China, desperate to draw Russia closer, threw his arms around his neck.

China had never been kissed this... passionately, this lustfully...

The tumbled backwards, landing on the floor. They laughed against each others lips.

Russia pulled away gasping.

"I was so angry because Japan was trying to turn you against me. I... I only want to keep you safe."

China kissed Russia's cheek, making him smile sweetly.

"China... I'm scared." Russia admitted.

"What?" China was surprised. How could someone like Russia be afraid of anything?

"People will be out to get me... It is only a matter of time before... you know..."

China did know. They would come for him, and they would kill him.

"Let's not talk about that. For now, we are safe here, and I have you."

"Yes, that is true."

Russia kissed China once more. And they just lay there, kissing, for what felt to China like forever.