It was late at night and I was sleeping peacefully when I heard a scratch at the door

"What the-"

BOOM!

Italy came rushing in with tears on his face, once again. What the hell am I supposed to do with him?

"Ve~ Doitsuko~ Do you like me?"

It was always the same question but something about tonight felt different. He seemed more serious than before….

"Yea… Of course I like you…"

I avoided his gaze, looking through the window my heart beating really fast. my face feeling really hot. I could just feel his gaze on my face.

"I mean do you really, really like me?"

I half-glanced over at him. The tears on his face were already gone… When did he become so serious about this?

"Uh….I-I…" Why can't I stop stuttering. 'Venciano of course I like you'. If only I could so easily tell him. He suddenly grabbed my face, and made me face his way.

"Ve~ Why won't you look at me?" His gaze made my heart skip a beat. ?

"I-I do l-like you V-Venciano…I-I always h-have…" I just came out and said it. The heat on my face just wouldn't go away.

He suddenly pulled me in closer and closer to him. An inch away from his face I could smell his breath. It smelt like pasta.

"I'm really glad that you do." He said it with a smile on his face before pulling me in for a kiss. I was about to push away but I just couldn't. When we separated he quickly pulled me in for a hug. We stayed in silence for a while.

"U-uh.. What suddenly gave you the urge to ask me this so late at night..?" My curiosity got the better of me. I could feel my face burning.

"It was nii-chan he kept rambling on how you'd never love me back…" His tone was a bit cheerier than before. I was happy it made me feel calm to hear is cheerful voice again. I felt a smile spread across my lips.

"So where do we take our relationship from this?"