The brothers were sitting on the couch reading.

"Hey West, what time is it?"

"Why don't you look up at the clock?"

"Don't have time. Need to read this magazine"

Rolling his eyes Germany looked up. "It's 4:31"

"Thanks"

"Prussia, this is East Park Drive, right?" They were driving along a highway and needed to find their exit.

Prussia looked up. "Yeah, that's it" Germany turned onto it. They ended up driving around for 45 minutes while Germany swore and looked for an exit to get out of there.

"Prussia, can you see?"

"Of course I can. I got eyes, duh"

"I mean see well. I think you may need glasses" Prussia immediately jumped.

"What? Of course I don't. Oh look, our bus is here" He pulled Germany on. They ended up on a tour bus full of French tourists. Prussia tried to communicate with them by miming out explicit scenes with their baguettes.

The next morning bright and early Germany shoved Prussia into the optometrist's office.

"So, what'd he say?"

"Said I have perfect vision and for me to go away and stop bothering him when he's got blind people to cure"

Germany went to talk to the optometrist.

"He said you need glasses. Now march over to the display and go pick out a pair"

"No, please West, don't make me get glasses. I'll look like a nerd. The other nations will steal my lunch money and stuff me in closets"

"No you won't. Besides you're nothing like a nerd. Nerds sit in basements all day mooching off others while being on their computers playing games and writing strange articles"

Prussia shot Germany an angry look. "Is that some kind of joke?" Germany thought for a second then realized what he said.

"You're not smart enough to be a nerd"

"Gee, thanks"

After much picking and deliberation Prussia finally chose a pair he liked. Prussia also convinced Germany to get him some contacts but Germany still insisted he get a pair of glasses for backup.

They left the building and were greeted by the bright light. Prussia immediately shielded his eyes and lowered his head.

"Ah, I've been blinded West! Knew I couldn't trust that bastard"

"Relax Prussia. It's just the dilation still having its affect. Here, he gave me these sunglasses for you to wear in the meantime" Prussia put them on. They were big and chunky. Prussia went to look at his reflection.

"What the hell? I look like a grandfather from the future!" Germany dragged the now slightly blind Prussia along and led him into a store.

"What are we doing here? I need to go home before someone sees me!"

"I need to do a bit of shopping"

Prussia grumbled and walked away.

"Where you going?"

"To complain to the fruit about elections from 50 years ago then pick out some prune juice"

Germany was looking at different sorts of breads.

"Ahhh! Save me West!"

"From what?"

"Some nerds came up to me and told me they like my glasses and that I remind them of a guy from some stars journey show. They're onto me! They can smell I wear glasses!" Prussia tried to hide behind Germany while the nerds ran around looking for that cool look guy with the glasses.

A week later Prussia's contacts were bothering him so he put his glasses on. They were slightly large and had a bit of a hipster geeky feel to them but suited him very well. He looked quite modern and stylish.

Prussia was leaving the house.

"Where are you going Prussia?"

"To the library. At least there my people won't make fun of me"

"You look good you know"

"You have to tell me that. You're my family. By saying it enough you think you'll convince yourself and me into eventually believing it "

Prussia arrived and went to browse the aisles for an interesting book. Finally one caught his eye and he sat down to read it. Prussia breezed through it and soon had nearly read half and decided to take a break. He looked up and noticed some rocker girl staring at him. He panicked and thought if they could feel his nerdiness radiating. She probably wanted to make fun of him.

"Oh I love that book!" she finally said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I love how you can't tell if it's being funny or if he's so out of it and we just enjoy his misfortunes"

Prussia discussed the book with the stranger. He hoped conversations like these won't make him uncool.

"So, what are you reading?" he asked noticing the huge stack the girl had.

"A lot of stuff" She spread her books, which consisted of everything from thick novels to comics and manga's. Prussia eyed those suspiciously.

"Really? You read these?"

"Yeah, what's wrong with that?"

"Aren't they for like nerds? You don't seem like the type"

She looked offended. "Who cares? I like them. If you want call me uncool. Won't stop me from reading them. Anyways, nice talking to ya but I gotta get going"

Prussia thought about this. Maybe being a little nerdy wasn't so bad.

Yeah, I admit, I kinda threw myself in there. Please don't hate me for it. It's not like I tried to seduce Prussia and he didn't offer to have my kids. Yet. The book I hinted at is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Great read

To the fabulous reviewers

St. Helena: Yep, they'll be through thick and thin together. Even if Prussia usually causes for the thick XD

AnotherPsychoReader: Aw, thanks for all the love. Glad to know they seem to be in character