A small hand tool.
The tool suggested someone who did a lot of farm work and your first thought was Ukraine she was always farming. But only the guys put items in.
"Ukraine where did he go?"
"What? Oh he went out to he garden outside."
You were ushered towards the closet and France rushed outside. You saw Ukraine sit back down next to her sister and another male. What was his name? He was Belarus' male self wasn't he? He closet door was shut and realization hit. He was going to be pushed into this closet with you. You had been close as kids it when their boss had pushed them away from Russia he had distanced himself from everyone. A light blush painted your cheeks thinking of how he must of grown up by now. The door opened and someone was pushed in. He fell on the ground next to you.
"Are you okay?"
"Da I'm fine."
He got back on his feet and you realized how close you really were.
"It's been a while."
"Hmm?"
"Since I saw you, we'll I still can't see you but since we talked."
"I'm sorry but who is this exactly?"
You were surprised he had forgotten your voice even.
"(name), we knew each other when we were younger. I'm sorry I thought they told you who was in here."
The two of you were still really close and all you wanted to do was kiss his cheek and hug him close like you used to when you were younger but your heart told you not to risk any hope.
"I guess it's been a while hasn't it I didn't recognize your voice (name). So what have you been up to lately?"
"Well I haven't really done anything other than meetings. Some things happened with my government and I have been really busy. I don't really know much else say. I trusted a human with my heart and he left me. So I've been avoiding all the countries that told me it was a bad idea in the first place. I only came today because Italy just about started crying when I said I wasn't coming."
"Your the same as always (name), always giving others second chances and ultimately disregarding your own feelings to make others happy."
"So what if I do."
"Ukraine told me you were the same but I didn't believe her. I figured you would hate me for leaving."
"I don't I told her that.i could never hate you. You were my closest friend."
"That's why I should of been there. To support you and beat the shit out of that human for you."
"Times up!"
They opened the door and the two of you walked out.
"(name) come sit over here!"
FemFrance was beaconing you over most likely to ask you about your love life.
"I guess this is goodbye Dimitri."
"Goodbye (name)."
It broke your heart to watch him go but you remained on your path to Francine and put a fake smile on your face as you explained about your ex boyfriend.
"I can't believe you let that one go (name)."
"He let me go"
"I see you ave brought up her love life again."
"Get out of here Francis I don't need two countries of love telling me my life is being wasted."
"Hurtful" The two countries responded.
"That's what you are saying just because some stupid human and its always the humans isn't it. If not normal human out bosses keep us apart and we forget each other and move on."
"Wait who forgot you and moved on?"
"I know who."
"You do Ukraine who?" The two countries turned to the new addition to the conversation.
"Me. Well my counterpart."
"No I just meant in general!"
"Oh you do like him!" Francine yelled loud enough do re entire room to hear."I couldn't tell by the way you acted. France smirked.
"Attention everyone! It has come to my attention the there may not be enough rooms for everyone here tonight so you will be paired by who you pick to play the game with and you will sleep in those pairs! As the country of love I have decided to spread the love!"
"But big brother France I have plenty..."
"No there are not enough rooms!"
He put his hand over Italy's mouth and dragged him into the kitchen.
"Yeah I'm going home now."
"Don't leave just yet" Francine smirked standing and walking away. Dimitri walked towards you.
"I guess that means your stuck with me." He laughed.
"At least we can stand each other. Belarus picked Russia."
"Well I hope we are not next to them."
You fake smile masked your disappointment.'stand each other? What am I that bad?'
"I probably won't sleep anyway."
"That makes two of us."
"Sis told me that she is going all the way with her partner and that's just disturbing."
"Ukraine? Wait who is her partner?"
"The really quiet one. I can never remember his name."
"Canada"
"Yes."
"I'm kind of sick of this game so I think I'll head up to bed now."
"Um okay see you later. I guess."
You headed up the stairs and Francine pointed you to the room the two of you were to share.
Your bags were already on the bed and you dug through them quickly. Pulling out a t-shirt and shorts. You decided on a quick shower before you would try and sleep anything to relax you. The weather was warm and you felt your muscles relax in the water. You dried off quickly and changed. The clothes fit tighter than you expected your other option was a sports bra instead of the shirt. It was dark why did it matter? You pulled it on and headed out of the bathroom. Hadn't you left a light on? A pair of strong arms wrapped around your waist holding you tightly.
"Surprise"
His laugh hadn't changed at all. You smiled at his gesture. He had always tried to sneak up on you and his sister when you were little. To your disappointment he released you again.
"I ditched the party to so I wouldn't wake you up when I came in."
"You didn't have to you know. I'm not going to sleep right away so you can join them again." He found the light switch.
"No, I don't have anyone to talk to anyway."
"Oh, what about Russia or you know the others?"
"It sounds like your trying to get rid of me."
"Well yes and no."
"Oh, I'll leave if this whole sharing a bed thing is weird for you."
"No it's not that."
"Look, just because we have spent time together in a while doesn't mean you can't talk to me."
"I just don't understand."
"You don't understand why I completely ignored you all these years right? It's because I realized a lot of things and I didn't want to hurt you (name)"
"Hurt me?"
"Yes, my country was going through a lot of trouble and I wouldn't have been there for you and I figured a friend should be there so if I couldn't help you then I would just stop being your friend."
"That wouldn't have hurt me. What hurt was thinking that I had upset you and not knowing why you left."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be you made me realize something important. That, that I had feelings for you."
His eyes met yours.
"Really?"
"Well yes but I didn't say anything."
He hit the light switch again. In the darkness you could only make out his silhouette.
"I think it's about time we redid that time in the closet."
"Wait why?"
"Because I didn't show you the time you deserve."
He took your hands in his and pulled you closer to him.
"You know if I had known you returned my feelings I would have kissed you."
You blushed lightly at the thought of your old friend and you together.
"But you know I will fix that now." He lifted your chin so he could kiss you but hesitated. You leaned up and pressed your lips against his. Your arms found their way around his waist as he began to kiss back. He pulled away breathing heavily.
"Cue the door slamming open and a camera flash."
"And sis jumping up and down excitedly."
The two of you laughed together.
"Any idea what time it is?"
"That's and odd question." He looked at you as if you had asked if he had two heads.
"Just trying to figure out if some of the other couples are coming up soon."
*thud* You both looked towards the far wall.
"I'll take that as a yes."
"Do we?"
"No, I think we need to spend more time together before that."
"Finally."
"Hmm?"
"I guy who isn't trying to rush things."
"I've waited this long haven't I?"
"Of course."