Disclaimer: I don't own Axis Powers Hetalia.

Written the last week of May, 2010.

Sweden wakes to Hanatamago scratching at his bedroom door. He makes breakfast, sets out table scraps in a dish on the carpeting, but it won't leave the ghost of Finland residing in his bed.

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He sleeps on the couch because he doesn't want to make his bed every day, because he's so exhausted from work it doesn't matter, because even though he could never sleep when Finland was around it's become worse.

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When Denmark invades he burrows himself into the blankets and slings an arm around Sweden's shoulder, declaring this a symbol of their friendship. Sweden hasn't roused from bed as quickly in weeks.

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Norway visits in the afternoons and Iceland in the evenings, when he's certain the other man has left. Norway sips his drinks and says "... ... ...," but Iceland is already half-drunk when he arrives to tell Sweden exactly what is wrong with everyone else.

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Norway's speech is supposed to be completely blank but this site won't allow it. Set in some imaginary time when Finland's been away for a few months. More later.