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They were just friends with benefits. Nothing more and nothing less.
They were not in love with each other. They did not do any of that stupid romantic crap that Francis loved. They were not a couple. They just had sex.

He did not allow Francis to cuddle up next to him after sex because he liked it, no, it was because he knew that Francis would bitch about it later.

He did not hold Francis' hand, as they walked late through the streets, because he enjoyed the feeling of Francis' hand in his. He just remembers that one time that he lost the blonde in the crowd only to find him as he was being harassed by some guys. It was such a hassle having to rescue the other but he did because he was awesome like that.

He did not wrap a possessive arm around Francis' waist whenever they went to a party and he saw the way the others glanced at Francis. He didn't care that the others looked at Francis or if they wanted to come around and get Francis to fuck them.

He did not feel some weird feelings in his stomach every time that Francis turned someone down at the parties, choosing instead to remain by Gilbert's side the whole time. Nor when Francis admitted that Antonio and him were the only two he'd ever submit to willingly, because Prussia had known it but to hear it from the Francis' lips…..it was beyond awesome.

He glared every time that Francis draped himself over his back at lunch, nuzzling into his neck while everyone else just glared at them. He always pushed the other away, eye twitching as the other just laughed. His cheeks did not turn red, of course they did not.

He did not realized that he didn't think about Hungary anymore. Not until he saw her and Austria walking hand in hand and he found himself looking past them to the blonde taking books out from his locker.

He realized that Francis didn't bother Arthur like he used to because he was there to see Francis slap Arthur in the middle of the hallway, before storming away with tears in his eyes. Gilbert rushed after Francis, but not before he slammed his fist into bushy eyebrows' face. Francis remained silent about the argument, opting to curl into Gilbert's side. Gilbert did not whisper comforting words, nor he placed kisses on Francis' face.

He also, did not bring Francis flowers and chocolates in order to make him feel better because Gilbert didn't do that crap. It was so unawesome.

He did not attack Arthur a month later because he had found out that the other had insulted Gilbert's and Francis' relationship, because they did not have a relationship but if they did, who the fuck did England think he was to come and degrade Francis and act as if he knew what Prussia wanted?

Gilbert and Francis did not have their first real couple's fight, because they were not couple, they were NOT a couple, over stupid Eyebrows. Prussia wanted to know why Francis was defending the other still. Francis tried to explain that he was just worried about Gilbert getting in trouble.

They did not talk for a week. Gilbert did not ask Antonio for advice and he did not follow that advice. He also did not try to serenade Francis, because honestly, who did such lame things? Not him!

They were not a couple.

But...

Sometimes, they just held hands when they walked together. They would sometimes have sex and other times just curl up under the sheets. They would sometimes give each other presents, here and there. Sometimes they would share soft, tender kisses. Sometimes they would have dinner at Francis' favorite restaurant or go to the movies. Sometimes, Prussia would make out with Francis where he knew that the others could see so they knew that Francis was his.

And sometimes…

When they thought the other was sleeping, they would whisper I love you.