Forgotten But Not Alone

Forgotten but not alone

He was walking besides his little brother. The one that had at some point managed to grow taller than him.

At some point their bosses cared for wanted Ludwig’s attention more than his and he had been pushed away from his brother’s side and he walked besides other people with a position within the government.

Then the other nations were more interested in Germany’s company than in Prussia’s. Which was good, in a way. He had fought wars so his baby brother would be able to grow strong and important. He had known what he was giving, he just didn’t fully realise what it would take from him.

After the war, no one wanted to know of him. His people, his brother’s people, hated him. The west was glad to forget about him, so much for his best friends. And Russia… Well, Gilbert thought the eastern nation wanted to hurt someone as much as he had been hurt.

He and Ludwig had hurt the other man badly.

For his massive union, Ivan was alone. Gilbert, on the wrong side of the wall, was mainly forgotten.

Alone and forgotten seemed nearly the same thing.

Maybe Russia and Prussia had something in common.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Prussia had walked in the shadow of Gemany.

Gilbert had come to terms of being forgotten in favour of Ludwig.

It was okay, he was glad to be home at last and to see his little brother thrive.

He would forever recognize the look of someone who was forgotten. Someone who was alone.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Everyone loved her little sister. Perfect little Feliciana.

Loved the woman so much they forgot the true heir of Rome. His oldest grandchild.

So of course they would forget about Chiara as easily.

As the people gathered around the representation of Italy, the older sister was left in the rain.

Chiara tried to take cover near a small, closed store and watched as the crowed moved away from her without noticing her absence while the rain continued to pour down on her.

Until it suddenly didn’t and she looked up. The brother of the potato eater her sister liked. The older potato eater. She was about to tell him to mind his own business when he spoke up.

“Want to follow that crowed or do something that is actually fun.”

“The fun is where that crowed is.” She answered sharply.

“Only if they remember you.” He looked at her. “I’m alone here and they seem to have forgotten about you.”

“Alone and forgotten are nearly the same thing.” She answered.

The right thing to say, since the man smirked and lead them in the opposite direction.

Chiara had never felt this happy to walk besides someone, the way she was happy to walk by this other forgotten nation’s side.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Maybe there was something to the way her little sister talked about her potato eater.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

@prumano-week prompt forgotten.

Redesigns of fem!america and liechtenstein for the HWS redesign week from @hwsevents. I sadly forgot to draw the little braid (germania style) I had in mind for liechtenstein. A reference to her other hairstyle.

I do like liechtenstein's canon design but the dress feels so old fashioned and this is just a modern twist. I removed the ribbon in her hair, but it's not gone. It's in her shirt. (which itself turned out darker than I wanted it to.)

America somehow turned out looking like such an adult. No idea how I pulled that one off.

Gilbert stopped dead in his tracks as soon as he saw her. She was as beautiful as she always was, but that didn’t stop him from staring at her in horror. Or the infant in her arms. The way Daina was rocking the child in her arms to sleep while softly cooing at it looked right on her, but he was nowhere ready to deal with a baby.

He only just got ready to give this relationship a go and he was still very new to it, yet Gilbert had grown to trust Lithuania who knew how to survive in this household and had taught him how to after the war ended.

There hadn’t been a small child for him to take care of since Ludwig had been little. Which made him think about how much he missed his little brother, being separated from him by that damned wall. How quickly he had grown up, much faster than Gilbert himself, but the younger nations seemed to grow so fast these days.

Only now did she notice him. “Hello Gilbert.” Getting no greeting in response, the Lithuanian woman took a closer look at her partner. “What’s wrong?” she asked, seeing the fear on his face.

“Please tell me that isn’t yours.” As he pointed at the small, noisy bundle in her arms. Daina looked at him like he lost his mind. “It’s not mine, right?!” She simply signed as she shook her head.

“No, of course not. This is the little girl of one of the woman working in the kitchen.”

The Prussian supported himself against the wall before leaving the room.

“I’m getting a beer!” He yelled out in relief. Lithuania smiled softly and continued to rock the human child while she looked as her love fled from the room.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Prompt: accidental baby acquisition for @lietpruweek.

Prompt campfire for @wildwestaliaweek

Prompt Huddle together for warmth for @lietpruweek

Yes, you are reading this right, German Bros Week is back again this 2022 and this time the theme is nighttime!

The first six days have two prompts each; one word prompt and one quote prompt for you to choose from, and the last day is a free day to do whatever you want.

Prompts

Day 1 (Nov 12): Sleepover | “Be prepared to stay up all night.”

Day 2 (Nov 13): Pajamas/Sleep wear | “Nice bedhead.”

Day 3 (Nov 14): Bedtime stories | “I had a nightmare, can I sleep with you?”

Day 4 (Nov 15: Stars | “It’s too early to be alive, let alone doing this.”

Day 5 (Nov 16): Only one bed | “Well, it matters to me!”

Day 6 (Nov 17): Blanket fort | “Just give me the pillow.”

Day 7 (Nov 18): Free day

Use the tag #germanbrosweek and @ this blog when posting your work, also be sure to check the rules page and faq page for more information, or send an ask if your questions are still left unanswered.

Reblogs are appreciated! They help spread the word about this event!

@hetaliahappenings @heta-on-the-books @nsfhetalia