A/N: This hasn't been edited properly! i'm sorry if there are any mistakes

I dont own Hamlet or Hetalia

[Mathias POV]

Three missed calls and no replies to my text messages. Where on earth was Lukas? It was fourth period. I had been taking down notes in order to distract me. It wasn't like him to bail on class on a Wednesday. Fridays and Monday mornings were questioning, but middle of the week and missing out on class wasn't like him. He would text or call to say he wasn't coming anyways.

Midway through the session he walks in and hands a note in to the teacher, who gives him and apologetic look and lets him sit down. I sighed in relief. He was alright and here. Then I saw the bruises. He sat down next to me not looking at me. He pulled his hair over the bruises. I, then, realised he had more on his wrists. I was amazed. I knew something was up.

"Mr Køhler, I know Shakespeare is boring to you teenagers and you're fascinated by Mr Bondervik's face but please turn your face to the board." My face went crimson red and I turned to the board. I could hear Lukas quietly snickering with a smirk. There were more giggles and one distinctly loud wolf whistle from none other than Gilbert.

"Seeing as you clearly weren't paying attention, you don't you read what we were up to?" I open and shut my mouth like a fish and then turn to Lukas who was holding back a laugh with one of his coy smirks.

"That we find out the cause of this effect, Or rather say, the cause of this defect, For this effect defective comes by cause. Thus it remains, and the remainder thus. Perpend. I have a daughter—have while she is mine— Who in her duty and obedience, mark, Hath given me this. Now gather and surmise." I read the lines getting into character unknowingly.

Polonius wasn't my favourite character in the play but he was interesting. The poor man died by trying to eavesdrop on a conversation. And so it was decided that to brighten the tense mood between Lukas and I, I was going to be a jest and play the part of a father that was more concerned with the English in a love letter by a teenager than the intended purpose.

" 'To the celestial and my soul's idol, the most beautified Ophelia'—That's an ill phrase, a vile phrase. 'Beautified' is a vile phrase. But you shall hear. Thus: 'In her excellent white bosom, these,' etc.—" not many of the kids in the class knew what the play was about but seemed to understand that the father was picking out the errors by how I was reading the lines. Lukas buried his face into his book. My teacher seemed to be pleased enough to let me continue so I did.

"Came this from Hamlet to her?" I did a high pitched voice that broke half way thru the sentence causing giggles and laughter to leave a couple of people. Lukas hadn't given into laughing yet so I continued.

"Good madam, stay a while. I will be faithful." I deepened my voice again and coughed a little because Gertrude's voice had made my throat itchy. I was getting to the good part of the scene. The letter I was considering reading in an over dramatic love struck voice but decided against it and read it as I normally would read something that I wrote. Mainly because it was one of my favourite part but because I equally sucked at poetry so I connected a lot with Hamlet here. In the non 'I want vengence—oops I just killed everyone and myself' kinda way.

" Doubt thou the stars are fire,

Doubt that the sun doth move,

Doubt truth to be a liar,

But never doubt I love.

O dear Ophelia, I am ill at these numbers. I have not art to reckon my groans, but that I love thee best, oh, most best, believe it. Adieu.

Thine evermore, most dear lady,

whilst this machine is to him,

Hamlet."

There were a few giggles and a bit of snickering. My teacher seemed a mixture of confused and amazed and Lukas was a little red I'm not sure is it was because he was holding back a laugh so much that he was holding his breath but I could see it.

"Alright, Køhler, sit down. You should consider signing up for the theatre. I'm pretty sure Mr Bondevik would go watch." I sat down and glanced at Lukas. He rolled his eyes.

The bell rang and I gathered my things and tried to catch up to Lukas who pretty much bolted out. I manage to run out holding my things in my arms. Now, you know how I lost my glasses on that fight with Daniel and Terry? Well, I was using my old ones that weren't helpful for long distance any more. So, I was practically running blind. Now, do you also remember when I said I was a nerd? You know what nerds are stereotypically good at besides homework? Bumping into things and being incredibly clumsy. I am excellent at both of these things, with or without glasses.

I was making a bee line around the hallway, bumping into people. I heard someone yelling in Italian and then a stunned looking Spaniard who was holding the yelling Italian against himself. I began to run before they noticed it was I who made that happen. In that process, I bumped into Gilbert who was having glaring contest with Roderich. Needless to say, their faces were accidentally pushed onto each other. I could hear some squeals from a fangirl. I probably just made someone's OTP happen. This was a mess but it didn't end there. No, no, why would my torment end there? I slipped, dropped everything and dragged someone with me and they dragged another 2 people. Oh the dominos fall so quick. And now my glasses were gone again. Everything was a blur. Oh this is what I get for those overdue library books.

"Wow, you've caused a mess." I heard the voice of my punk saviour. I scrambled around trying to find the stupid glasses. He was probably grabbing my stuff. I gave up on my glasses for now though. I needed to get up and off the floor. I was a little wobbly but I was standing. Lukas got up and hand my hand and dragged me around the blur. "You lost two pairs of glasses in less than a week."

"All worth it." I grinned, still not being able to see past the blurry mess without my glasses. I had never realised how bad my eyesight was until now. I guess it partly my fault for straining my eyes for so long trying to read.

"Whatever. We are going to the library. The cafeteria is full of people and some genius let a fart bomb lose and the whole place stinks. That's also why the hallways are crowded as you found out the hard way."

"Okay, I will have to put in my contact lenses though. And I will need your help." I was hoping I had them in my bag.

"You want me to poke you in the eye?" Lukas asked amused. Out of all the questions and places he could have asked to poke this was a weird one but it made sense. I tried to not let my overly-active imagination wonder with that sentence.

"No, just make me poke myself in the eye." We paused the walking. If my vision was clearer, I would be able to see Lukas giving me a slow blink. "Yea, I know it's weird but its more weird you poking me in the eyeball. Unless, you really want to."

"You're poking yourself." He continued hauling my ass to the library. I could hear Tino and Berwald having a conversation, well more like Tino talking and Berwald taking in all the words and try not to get distracted by 'the voice of an angel' that Tino has (His quote, by the way). Emil and Leon seemed to be there too.

"Oh, Mathias! Where are your glasses?" Tino asked. I grinned sheepishly.

"I fell and lost them." I was sat down on a chair and I could hear my stuff been dumped onto the table by Lukas. "So, what's with the gathering? Something happen?"

There was silence at first. It made me worry. I could see the shifting and turning of looks to Lukas that was next to me. I also turn to him. He was a beautiful blur but it was worrying to have all this tension and then everyone stare at him.

"You didn't get suspended, did you?" I asked him trying to focus and fight the blur.

"No, I didn't. Jesus, I'm not that… Whatever." I could hear the offended tone and by the snorts and giggles, Lukas was probably pouting. It made me grin. "Stop grinning like that." He shoved me a little and sat on the only free chair next to me.

"Well, we were discussing the winter dance." Emil spoke up. I made an 'Oh' face.

"And we were wondering if we were all going so we might organise a table or a ride there." Tino continued for Emil who was currently getting stared at by his brother. It was probably a glare more than a stare. I could tell were this was heading.

"And?" I asked trying to get my contact lenses case out.

"And I said I wasn't going and I was giving Emil my ticket instead." Lukas finished it with a small hint of annoyance in his neutral expressionless tone. I put my case on the table and turn to Lukas who rolled his eyes and opened it. "And of course, I'm getting lectured on my lack of enthusiasm towards social events that include other members of society that make me want to hurl."

"He means the touchy feely couples… or couples in general." Emil translated sounding mildly amused.

"I have work that entire after school night, anyways." Lukas was explaining as he opened the lenses case and began (from what it looked like) was getting the bottle of solution out.

"You work every night. You can get someone to cover for you." Tino whined a little. That was true. Lukas worked very hard. Surely, he had friends who worked in that store too.

"No, I need to work. No cover ups that day and its double pay. You kids go have fun." He said turning towards me. "Alright, now to your bad eyesight."

"What are you doing?" Berwald asked, curiously watching (I could see him squint).

"He is gonna help me poke myself in the eyeball." I grinned. There were more snickering and a couple snorts.

"Wouldn't it be easier if he poked you in the eye?" Leon now spoke up.

"Sure, it would. But it is also a little strange." I answered, my cheeks slowly turning pink.

"Or maybe Lukas is being a baby about it. You know, he doesn't like touching frogs and anything slimy." Emil butted in this time. This was new information. That does explain why he was here during the frog dissection last year.

"Oh shut up. They are gross and have that goo thing." I could hear Emil chuckle and Tino giggle. "Besides, I'm not the one that can't look at teddy bears the same way after watching a play through of Five Nights at Freddy."

"I can so!" Leon began to chuckle now.

"That makes sense now—"

"Don't!" Emil cut Leon short. Lukas snorted now.

"Don't embarrass him too much. He is already pink." Lukas was amused too. The atmosphere was so relaxed. It was welcoming in fact. It made it seem as if nothing was wrong and everything was okay. It was nice. "Now, stop distracting me 'cause these things are clear and might fall."

"Wait, are you gonna poke my eyes then?" I asked a little nervous since that meant Lukas had to be pretty close.

"Well, Leon did raise a good point and these are hard enough to get on my finger as it is." He came closer and tilted my head back. This was too close. It was like in the bathroom moment except there were people watching now. So naturally, me being me, I began to squirm.

"Okay but uhh, don't make it hurt. I'm sensitive and might cry if you poke me too hard." Emil burst into a fit of giggles with Leon joining him. Lukas inhaled and exhaled loudly, letting me know that he was amused and trying to hold in a laugh. I could almost hit myself for my choice of words, but, it's what made me hilarious.

"Don't worry, Mat. Lukas isn't the rough type." Tino managed to say with a teasing voice in between giggles.

"I would like to know how you know he is—ouch ow ow ow ow!" I yelped as my cheeks were squeezed together and my eye was poked. Tino was laughing now along with Emil and Leon. Hell, Berwald was silent laughing too. At least I could see with one eye now. Lukas turned away to grab the other lens. "He is so not gentle."

The comment only made the other laugh and Lukas roll his eyes with a smirk. It was good to see him relaxed. It made him look less mature and cold. It was a good side to see. I rubbed my seeing eye a little bit. It was odd not having my glasses there and stopping my finger. Lukas turned back to me.

"Alright, other eye now." his voice was even hinting his amusement. It was amazing.

"Only, if you're gentle with me." I could feel the 4 other pairs of eyes watching and the giggles. Lukas raised an eyebrow this time instead. I could feel myself going red now. See, before I couldn't see how close he was but now…Now, I knew. He leaned down a little. I could feel his gentle exhaling on lips. It was … breathtaking. However, I needed to move and not look at my biggest crush ever lean down close to my face. I knew I was red and he saw too.

"Quit squirming, will you?" He held my face more gentle this time. My face must have been boiling with how much blush was happening to my entire face and ears right now. I could hear the snorts and giggles. Without much pain, he managed to get the other contact on. It must have been my imagination, but his hand lingered on my face for a while and his stare when he was done was also extended. Not enough to be noticeable by others, but I noticed it.

"See, told you he was gentle." Tino commented, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"You look different without your glasses." Leon commented. Lukas handed me my lenses case. I grabbed it but our hands touched and got this electric wave that passed and made me drop the cases.

"He looks the same. And still as clumsy." Lukas said with that absent look again, like he was deep in thoughts. Hi tone held no harshness so I just grinned at him. It's odd. Normally, people do give you the 'you look different'. Maybe he just still sees me as the goofball, with or without glasses. I liked it though. I felt strange as it was without the glasses weighing on my face.

After lunch, I had classes and had both Antonio and Gilbert come up to thank me for that accidental shove. I guess i must have been their cupid. At least Gilbert had the guy he had been after for some time, Antonio too. They told me they were going to be taking them to the dance. It bought back the conversation at lunch.

"I have work that entire after school night, anyways."

I was going to ask him to come to the dance with me. I mean imagine he actually said yes and we went and danced and maybe even walked him home and held his hand. And it would snow and it would be lovely. It's far stretch, but, imagine it.

"No, I need to work. No cover ups that day and its double pay. You kids go have fun."

He always spoke like he was an old man. He was younger than me. He looked mature and was strong but, somewhere I know there is a kid in there. There must be. I can't think of how much he must've (and probably still does) go through to end up being so adult-like but, I couldn't let him skip out on the fun. I had to get him to the dance somehow. I tapped my pen on my lips as a smile began to form.

I think I know exactly what to do.

I am back with an update.

Im not dead but a lot has been happening. That doesn't mean I haven't stopped writing just haven't updates. I have more stories and chapters ahead and this should be the start to more regular updates if not please review my ass to update bc I have zero skills at remembering things.

Im glad people are still reading but today someone reviewed a fic I did months ago and I just went "awww-oh crap. Alrighty time to update!"

So thank you to that someone that did, I don know if they are reading this story so I will keep it anon until I know for sure!

Anyway, let me know what you think about this and what you think the dane is up to. I will be busy updating other fics and writing tonight so expect emails for those that follow multiple of my fics :3

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221bdeduction : im glad that this is you favourite fic! Im sorry to keep you waiting for updates!

Aurorawolf668: I will never abandon my fics~they are like children to me and so I must update. Like I said, have a terrible memory for things so I have myself to blame for that! Thank you so much for the lovely comments

Kirin Vlinder: you review makes me smile oh my god. I had fun reading it and I think I have a message to answer from you. I'm so sorry! Also you can leave your review in spanish, I will be able to read it! Though your English is absolutely amazing! Im so happy you like the story and how I have portrait the characters. To be honest, I have been through some of the stuff they are going though. Not nearly as much but I think it speaks through the characters. As for terry and Daniel, I think they might be here to help. But that still a maybe. I hope you liked the romance here. I put it in on purpose to have a more lifting chapter before the next few. Thank you so much for the love and dedication in your reviews aaaahh

Guest: there will definitely be more plot twists ahead so please stay tuned!

Briana. Schmidt 1: I'm sorry about the fanslaughter~to be fair I kinda made up for it now? I think I put more fanslaughter but its okay. The show will get started soon. ;3 as for the trios, ironically I have never heard of the unnoticed trio. I know Canada would be there but I'm not sure about the others? I definitely would like to know tho! (so that I can make them less unnoticed and maybe write a chapter or a fic on them)

CopperTeaLeaves: backstories are great, I agree! As for Kevin, he has a role to play here and he will, unfortunately, have to come back in future chapters however for now let there be fanservice and momentary peace!

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