Under the Rainbow
Chapter Lii: A Delicate Position
A story of the Soviet House told in perfect 250 word segments
By: Chibi Ra Chan
Pairing: Korea/Belarus
I suffer mornings most of all, I feel so powerless and small. By ten o'clock I'm back in bed fighting the jury in my head...
He stays in control; but just barely.
The Korean nation takes a large step away from her and shakes his head. "You're wrong, he wouldn't do that. Why would you say such a terrible thing?"
Yong Soo knows that she is hurt by rejection, but his head is spinning and his heart too heavy to care.
"Korea-"
"No! I don't want to hear anymore. Hyung-nim is here right? Then I have to talk to him. He'll tell you that's not what he meant. I have to see him.-" He moves to ascend the stairs but Belarus grabs his arm and tugs hard.
"You can't see him, just listen to me-" He yanks out of her grip as if the very thought burned him. The force of the action knocks Natalia from her feet, sending her sprawling messily on the dusty basement floor.
"He's my brother!"
"And Ivan is mine!" She spits back rapidly. "And if you go and find China, my brother will know that I spied on him. For you. It-" Natalia shutters to think of what the punishment would be for such a thing. Ivan would completely deteriorate if he knew that even his family couldn't be trusted. "…..My brother is not a forgiving man. It would not end well for me. Or anyone."
Korea says nothing and stares at his unlikely friend, conflict practically radiating from his core.
Natalia stares right back. "Yong Soo, don't take my last bit of dignity and make me beg. Don't go."
