Theme 25: Lightning
Pairing: USUK
Date Written: 22nd September 2013
England and America are different in many aspects. England is the gentlemanly, short-tempered Englishman with a wild side, while America is an obnoxious, oblivious man who isn't as dumb as some people think he is.
Okay, maybe they're not that different. But their different enough to argue on quite a lot of trivial things. However, some things they are both the same in.
Crack! Boom, Boom!
The lightning and thunder goes in the night sky, the weather gods banging their drums and zapping the world for the delight and fear of human-kind. America and England sat inside America's house, sitting on the couch in the living-room. The power had gone out ages ago but neither of the two had moved to try and fix it. In fact, they were both just sitting there, neither moving nor speaking. They were both shaking, though neither would let the other see it.
"B-bad storm isn't it?" England stuttered, trying to calm his body. He was absolutely terrified of lightning. It reminded him too much of past regrets, of past traumas. But he couldn't let America see him scared. He couldn't.
"Y-yeah." America stuttered back. He was also scared of thunder-storms. They reminded him too much of battle and real-life conflict. But, he wouldn't show England his fear. He wouldn't.
There was another crash of thunder and lightning and both jumped, bumping against each other on the couch. They both blushed and turned away.
"S-sorry." They both said at the same time.
They both went wide-eyed as they noticed their partner's shaking and turned to each other, being able to only see each other's outlines in the darkness of the living-room.
"Are you-"America began.
"Scared?" England finished.
They didn't have time to ask any more questions as there was another crash and they both jumped again, wrapping their arms around each and holding on tight.
"J-just until the storm stops, right?" America said, gripping tightly with both arms around England's mid-section, leaning into the other's warm body.
"S-sure." England responded, arm curled around America's neck.
That night they fell asleep to each other's heartbeats, ignoring the storm outside as they revelled in each other's warmth and protection. In some things, these two are the same. One of them is a need for someone to count on.