"I got more for you Prussia!"

Russia landed another stack on Prussia's already clustered desk.

"Lay it off will you!?" Prussia shrieked. "Why am I getting all this work!?"

"Well, I guess I'm being petty?" Russia smiled.

Petty? What the hell does that mean?

Russia placed his hand on the paper in front of Prussia. He intensely stared at the terrified nation.

"Prussia is such a hard worker, so I'm sure you'll do it in no time. Or do you have a problem?"

Prussia grumbled a small "...no."

He lowered his head in his paperwork. Russia smiled widely ruffling Prussia's hair before heading off on his way.

Prussia experienced a strange week.

Of course there's Russia. He had Prussia in his sights for a while now, but Prussia found himself being picked for difficult tasks recently.

"Prussia you're in charge of bookkeeping."

Lithuania nodded. "As you wish, Mr-"

"No." Russia gripped Lithuania's shoulder. "I want Prussia to do it by himself."

"R-right, Mr. Russia!"

Instead of his usual stoic demeanor, Prussia noticed Lithuania was more panicked. That shocked Prussia more than his massive task.

Then there's Lithuania.

Lithuania has been acting weird. Out of nowhere, he began to avoid Prussia.

That wasn't anything new but Lithuania managed to at least be civil towards him. However, recently Lithuania didn't know the word.

He desperately avoided any room with Prussia, and made lame excuses not to speak with him.

"Lithuania-"

"Please ask Estonia or Ukraine, I'm busy."

He thought they were getting closer recently too.

Doing work non-stop bored the hell out of him. His mind tended to wander making him very unproductive at times. At least with Lithuania there he can entertained himself.

He would steal glances at Lithuania and see how long he can go without being caught.

Lithuania dozing off as the night went on, the sounds of his writing, and other miniscule noises that Prussia focused on.

Lithuania would return stares of his own which typically directed Prussia back to work. Though, on a few occasions, Lithuania turned away embarrassed.

Prussia slammed his head on the desk.

When did he become such a weirdo?

Lithuania sat quietly in Russia's office. Russia ordered him here but was nowhere to be found. With nothing else to do, he kept thinking of his mistake a few days ago.

Russia is definitely mad.

Russia didn't punish him, but he felt under his smile that Russia was still bothered. His current treatment of Prussia is proof.

Russia walked through the doors humming an upbeat tune. He walked straight to his desk ignoring the tense Lithuania. Once he sat down, he turned his attention to the nervous nation. He didn't have to say anything as his eyes beckoned Lithuania to come closer.

Lithuania stood near his desk, his head lowered.

"You trained Prussia well! He can do some high level stuff!"

"Yes... Mr. Russia," Lithuania said.

Russia was alerted by his low tone.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"About before, I'm sorry...I don't want you to misunderstand."

"Misunderstand?" Russia said, still confused. He got out of his chair towering over Lithuania. "Exactly what are you apologizing for?"

"Well uh, I misspoke. We were talking about Prussia and I been busy with work lately, so it slipped out by accident! There's nothing you should worry about, Mr. Russia!"

"Lithuania is very kind!" Russia smiled. "Don't worry I'm not upset. If I was upset I'd do something really mean."

In an instant, Russia grabbed Lithuania by the collar and bent him over his desk. His hands out on the desk, Lithuania was defenseless. Russia tilted Lithuania's head towards the big doors leading into the room.

"I wonder how you'll feel if I order Prussia to come in and watch as I take you right in front of his eyes. That'll fix everything, right?"

Lithuania would rather die than let that happen.

"Please...don't."

"I didn't say I'll do it!" Russia laughed. He released his grip on Lithuania, and returned to his seat. "I'm being considerate, since I like Lithuania. Don't I deserve some kind of reward?"

Lithuania obediently sat on Russia's lap embracing him. Lithuania leaned in but Russia stopped him.

"Please say my name this time, okay?"

After hours of work, Prussia found an excuse to talk to Lithuania.

He spotted him walking the halls and he reached his hand out to prevent him from running away. Another hand smacked his away.

The culprit? Poland.

Prussia didn't falter.

"I need to talk with Lithuania."

"Nope! We're going to have a sleepover right now and you're not invited!" Poland said.

"It's not even eight yet, what are you twelve!?"

Prussia peered over to Lithuania expecting common sense to enter the debate. A part of him even wanted Lithuania to call him an idiot. Instead, Lithuania averted his eyes. He intertwined his hands with Poland's. Lithuania softly whispered in Poland's ear causing the latter to smile gleefully.

The whole exchange crushed Prussia. They looked like some dumb lovestruck teenagers.

"Liet is coming with me so buzz off!" Poland sneered.

The duo happily went about their way ignoring Prussia.

He slumped back heading to the study.

For the past week, Prussia had been having other nations overlook his work. Ukraine happily handed Prussia his work back.

"Ukraine, random question, would you choose me or Poland?"

Ukraine thought for a bit, "Poland."

"Eh!?"

"What's going on, Uka?"

Hungary entered the room. Prussia knew Hungary since they were kids so her judgement should be more in his favor!

"Hungary!" Prussia grabbed her as if his life depended on it. Hungary was about ready to smack him until he asked, "Would you choose me or Poland?"

"Poland, duh."

The bluntness of her answer hurt more than any battle wound she inflicted.

"Aren't I handsome though!?" Prussia pitifully insisted.

"Uh...in an eight grade way?"

What the hell does that even mean?

"What's with the sad questions all of a sudden?" Hungary asked.

"Well..." Prussia wondered how he should phrase it. "Everyone likes Pol-whatever even serious guys like Lithuania. He doesn't treat me the same as him."

"Probably because you're scum."

Prussia hated he couldn't completely reject that statement. Considering how everyone got here, Poland seems like a freaking saint. Yet even before, Lithuania preferred Poland over him.

Prussia knew why best.

Poland is Lithuania's "everything".

Poland eagerly jumped on Lithuania's bed.

"Don't make such a fuss. You might wake the others," Lithuania warned.

"Aren't they working overtime?" Poland said.

Lithuania would also still be working, but this week he's been going along with Poland's demands. Not that he was complaining. Poland figured something must have happened, but Lithuania acted as if nothing was wrong.

Did he get in a fight with Prussia? That could explain why he's dead set on avoiding him, but didn't Lithuania always fight with him?

Instead of annoyance in his eyes, Poland saw anxiety. Lithuania scared of Prussia? No way! What else could have happened though?

Poland mustered up his courage.

"Liet, if there's something going on you'll tell me?"

Lithuania shifted towards Poland, "What's this about?"

"Stuff, like Russia duh! Once I find the right opportunity, I'll beat the crap out of Russia for us!"

Lithuania let out a small chuckle. "You worry too much. Everything is fine."

"Liet, I'm your closest friend right?"

"Of course we're close friends," Lithuania smiled.

Lithuania turned off the lamp.

He fell asleep in an instant, but Poland was still troubled. He couldn't bring himself to ask a question he had for a long time.

If we're close friends, why didn't you reform the Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth with me?

During that time, Lithuania had regained his independence after living at Russia's place for the first time. Poland also gained his independence around the same time.

He naturally assumed they would reform the Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth and be close like old times. However, Lithuania didn't.

"I want to be by myself."

The statement shocked Poland.

"What?"

"I don't want to rely on others. I need to gain my own power."

Poland understood what Lithuania meant, but he couldn't imagine being separated from his only real friend. Did something happen at Russia's place?

"I know living with someone kind of sucks, but it's not that bad!" Poland said. Did Lithuania think he was unreliable? "Living with Austria taught me a bunch of stuff so we won't be in poverty like before! Also I met a bunch of cool nations like my friend, Italy-"

"Sounds like you had fun," Lithuania smiled. However, his eyes were dead. "Please don't compare your time with Austria to my experiences with Russia."

Who is this?

Normally Lithuania would have reluctantly agreed, and they would of ended up having a good time.

"If you're going to be like that, I'm taking Vinlius! It's technically mine."

Poland wasn't that serious when he said that. He said things like that all the time in the past, and Lithuania had no problem.

However, this Lithuania was different.

Poland saw a flurry of emotions on his face.

Lithuania bitterly said, "I dare you to try."

So they went to war.

The two fought a lot during that period. Poland feared this outcome the most, he lost his closest ally.

How far back did Lithuania change?

Eventually, Lithuania fell back under the control of Russia, and their tiny war seemed trivial in comparison. They rarely talked after that until Russia and Germany got crazy.

Soon, Poland was forced to stay at Russia's house himself. He wasn't sure which Lithuania he would meet.

Their first interaction since their fight was kind of awkward.

Poland darted his eyes around the place, "...hello, Liet."

Lithuania raised an eyebrow. "What are you being all shy for?"

Poland lit up and hugged the other nation like old times. He was so happy to have his friend back.

But while they weren't fighting anymore, there was still distance.

Whenever Poland would offer to help, Lithuania refused. He used to complain about Poland not helping.

He hid small things from Poland,. They never talked about the past. Were they even friends at this point? Poland didn't want to ask.

Then he showed up.

As Russia introduced the new unfortunate victim, Prussia, Poland couldn't help but smile seeing that cocky jerk suffer like him.

Poland turned to Lithuania expecting the same, but he saw nothing. In fact, his face reminded him of when they were at war.

Bitterness.

He then realized the reason why Lithuania changed.