Lithuania stomped over to Prussia, his face furious. Despite recently waking up from a fainting spell, Lithuania had no pity.

"Hurry up and gather the crops or else we'll be late for the season!"

"I'm going as fast as I can!" Prussia wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I don't understand why I'm doing this!"

"Who was the one that fainted before Sweden made the first swing?"

"Uh…"

Everyone else in the Commonwealth was dealing with a bad cold. Despite Poland winning his recent battle with Sweden, the economy suffered as the fight went on. Lithuania himself was sick too, but the crops had to be harvested or else they'll be fully screwed.

Out of everyone, Prussia got out the least scratched due to his relations with Brandenburg. Despite this, Lithuania had to care for his "injuries" since despite being born from a hospital, Prussia had no idea how to properly use a bandage.

The whole thing was honestly stressing Lithuania out.

"Honestly, I don't know why you're still here. You might as well stay with Brandenburg full-time. Maybe if you're lucky Sweden will offer you a room."

"What's your deal? You've been really mad at me lately."

"Because you keep doing stupid things!"

Why shouldn't Lithuania be mad? Everyday Sweden moved his house closer the sicker Poland got. His stomach pains increased.

Lithuania heaved the last barrel of wheat into the wagon. Suddenly a presence hugged him from behind causing him to nearly lose his balance. The fact he knew who it was pissed him off.

Yet he couldn't bring himself to reject his advances.

A troublesome voice spoke into Lithuania's ear, "It's been a while since we had some time to ourselves."

Lithuania sighed, "We can't do this right now. We have to sell the crops, buy for the next season, then replant-"

"Yeah yeah, whatever, but let's not think about such annoying stuff for a brief moment," Prussia tightened his grip. "Without Poland around, we don't have to worry about getting interrupted."

Of course you don't care.

Lithuania was the only one thinking anything serious. Even concerning this odd relationship. Why was he letting this go on and with Prussia of all people?

There were no mutual feelings. Did he want there to be? Impossible.

If Lithuania had to describe the pain in his chest from being around Prussia...

Torture seemed appropriate.

"Prüßen," A new voice called out. Lithuania looked up to see the stern faced Brandenburg. "Am I interrupting?"

A sense of dread quickly filled Lithuania. This was the first time someone caught them not even Poland suspected what they were doing. Why did it had to be Brandenburg!? The eyes that once looked at him as fellow warrior was now staring at him skeptically.

Lithuania quickly pushed off Prussia.

Embarrassed, he ran off not caring how lame he looked.

Outside of the wind, thunder could be heard in the distance. Lithuania didn't really mind it, but Poland did have a habit of hiding under the covers during storms when they were younger. He found a pair of earmuffs Poland would probably need soon.

Despite Russia being gone, everyone was uneasy. This worried Lithuania greatly.

Was it because of the storm?

He went to ask Estonia what was going on.

"Oh that…" Estonia himself seemed rather depressed. Was the weather affecting everyone's mood that badly? "It's because of Prussia."

Lithuania flinched unsure what he just heard.

"What did he do?" He groaned.

When he wasn't working, Prussia did have the tendency to be a bother to the other nations. Hungary and Poland especially

"It's not what he did, it's what he isn't doing," Estonia said. He realized Lithuania wasn't catching on to what he was saying and gave a small chuckle. "When the loudest person in the house goes quiet you can obviously see something is wrong."

Lithuania felt a headache coming on. He was hoping for a brief moment away from Russia, but now Prussia was stressing out the house?

Bulgaria spotted Lithuania in deep thought.

"Oh? Is Prussia not with you today?"

"No...we're not always together."

Bulgaria gave a puzzled look, "Weren't you guys friends or something? I figured as much because you made an effort to look after him."

"Russia asked me to train him," Lithuania said. "That guy is uselessly complicated, so there's no doubt he would have been punished for his screw-ups."

"I see! You sure love taking care of others!"

It's not that Lithuania liked it. However, Lithuania got so used to caring for Poland's eccentricities he unintentionally does it without thinking. Prussia is no different. Even if he hates his guts, he couldn't help being hyperaware. That's all it was.

Lithuania spotted Belarus nearing the corner.

"Belarus! I wanted to ask-"

Belarus mechanically pointed down the hall, "He's in the study."

"...Thank you!"

Even Belarus thinks so!?

The sooner this training is over the better.

A loud noise rattled against the windows. Not only was it way too windy, but Prussia could hear thunder not too far off. He couldn't help but jump.

It wasn't that he was scared or anything! The thunder was just a bit too loud!

He honestly didn't want to think about anything right now. He kept thinking about what he saw the night before.

In his deepest dreams, he thought about it. Lithuania in a maid outfit obediently doing whatever Russia wants. Prussia feared that version of Lithuania would overwrite the one he's come to know. Lithuania told him first-hand that he wasn't the proud warrior he used to be, but Prussia didn't really want to accept that.

It meant acknowledging his role in causing Lithuania to sink so low.

The nearby door opened simultaneously with the thunder. He couldn't help but jump back.

"Oh there you are," Lithuania looked down to see Prussia in the fetal position under the desk. His hands were tightly on his ears. "Are you seriously scared of thunder?"

"I'm never scared!" Prussia insisted.

"...right," Lithuania handed Prussia some earmuffs. Compared to most things in the house, they weren't worn out. "As long as you don't hear the thunder you can work."

"...But I can still see it."

"Then don't look out the windows!"

Prussia meekly put on the earmuffs. He returned to his work desk. Without any noise, his mind couldn't help but wander to his disturbing dream.

Prussia looked up to see Lithuania silently looking out the giant glass windows. Despite the raging storm, Lithuania didn't flinch once.

"I don't understand how you can keep your composure during this storm."

"It's nice to look at."

Seeing Lithuania stoically stare out the window reminded Prussia of the past. Was that side of Lithuania really gone? Or just more wishful thinking?

"Hey...how serious are you and Russia?"

Lithuania was taken aback, "That's a weird topic to bring up."

"You can't give an immediate answer?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Lithuania furrowed his brow, "Aren't you looking too deep into it? It's no different from when we practice, isn't it?"

"It's completely different!" Prussia couldn't help but raise his voice, startling Lithuania. "Lithuania...I...like you."

"No you don't."

His reply was swift yet brutal. This frustrated Prussia even more.

"Do you not remember anything I told you the other day!? You know how hard it was for me to spew that embarrassing junk!?"

"You're just misinterpreting your sexual frustration," Lithuania's tone remained calm. Ignoring Prussia's annoyance as nothing but a toddler having a tantrum. "Besides, wasn't it Hungary that made you want to practice in the first place? Or maybe your interest has shifted to Italy? You two have been getting along since his reunification."

Prussia couldn't deny he had feelings for Italy or even Hungary.

However, Lithuania couldn't be compared to them. Prussia couldn't properly explain it, it was just different!

"For a long time I tried to deny it but after seeing you with Russia...I got jealous. Even though your relationship is beneficial or whatever, I can't stand the thought of him all over you!"

"So?" Lithuania coldly responded. "I already gave you my heart then you stomped on it. Now that you're weakened you want a second chance with the pathetic country you ditched centuries ago?"

Prussia reached for Lithuania's arm, "Listen-!"

"Don't touch me!" Lithuania smacked away Prussia's arm. His calm demeanor fell as he broke out in a cold sweat. "Don't freely grab me like I'm yours!"

At that moment, the lights went out.