A/N: This was literally written around two am, so I apologize for any inconsistencies or grammatical errors. I was craving a cute Spamano moment. Please feel free to Review. I love getting feedback, positive or negative. also, I don't own Hetalia or Shrek. Just the idea.

When Words Fail

After years of wars and bunking with either his brother or the tomato bastard Lovino often finds it difficult to actually get to sleep in the silence of his house. He'd finally just decided to create a Netflix account to lull his senses on the more problematic nights. It's currently 3 a.m. Venice time and nothing he has done to black out has worked. He'd counted sheep, read Feliciano's latest string of ridiculous emails, drunk a bottle and a half of wine, exercised, even tried meditation. that is how he ended up tangled up in his comforter, watching the first video in his recommended titles: "Shrek the Musical." It's nice and asinine so he's drifting in and out of consciousness, only half paying attention.

He finds he connects to the green guy. He's all alone and no one wants him around. he's misunderstood and Hell yes they have layers! preach green thing! So later when he's singing about his feelings and how miserable he is at communicating them he feels an all-encompassing camaraderie with the character. his sleep deprived -and slightly drunk- brain have left him so emotionally unstable that he can't help crying thinking how mean he himself comes off and how the things the ogre is trying to say to the princess are things he's tried to say to people he cares about too. It all comes out in a spur of the moment call to his ex boss.

Groggily, Antonio answers his phone. "Si Lovi? Cual es el problemo mi tomate? What is the problem?" He corrects himself quickly. Usually he'd get an earful from the younger country for using Spanish and the nicknames, so it surprised him all the more when he got gibberish instead.

"You're like a flower and my fucking moon and shit you bastard." Was all Lovino said before promptly hanging up. He'd done a great job expressing himself in his mind. Antonio, on the other hand, stated at his phone in confusion.

"A flower? The moon? What in the world has gotten into his head?" He shakes his head and decides he needs to go check on him after a few more hours of siesta time.

Letting himself in, he is greeted with the cute sight of his former henchman curled up with his blanket in a dangerous looking way. On the tv "Shrek the Musical" is cued up and he chuckles to himself. he'd watched it a week ago, the words Lovino had used suddenly made sense. Unable to contain his smile, Antonio shuts off the television then heads to the kitchen, intent on making espresso for the little nation he adores.

Not long after Lovino is awake and vehemently ignoring the topic of his call altogether. But that's okay. Antonio knows what he meant. Antonio sees him like no one else does and always understands. Especially when words fail.

End.