"Because I want you more than I've wanted anything," Austria whispered. "And I don't think I can take it anymore."

Prussia searched Austria's face for signs of teasing, but there weren't any. His eyes were serious, not a hint of laughter to be found. Why is he telling me this now? "But you despise me."

"No," Austria barely whispered. He cleared his voice and went on. "No, I… I love you, Prussia. But I didn't think I wanted you this badly. Until now, while you were like this. I just couldn't resist."

"Well you didn't have to use that crop on me to make your little head assess your feelings for me."

Austria laughed quietly. "It shut you up."

They sat in silence for a few moments- Austria running a hand down Prussia's body, and Prussia contemplating Austria's words. Finally, Prussia broke the silence. "Do you really mean it? That you love me, I mean?"

Austria looked into his eyes. "Of course."

Do I feel the same way? Wait… no… I can't. He's Austria. It's impossible. Yet… why do I suddenly want to go on this instinct… This instinct that's been there since the day I met Austria… This instinct that I've been shoving down… Without realizing what he was doing, Prussia put his hand on Austria's face. Austria blinked in surprise. "I… I think… I love you, too."

It felt like a weight had been lifted from his chest when he spoke those words, as if could finally breathe. Austria must have felt the same way because he let out a long sigh. He bent down and kissed Prussia. When he pulled away, Prussia murmured, "I love you."

Austria tossed the crop off the bed and reached in his pocket. He pulled out a key and began undoing the handcuffs. As soon as he was free and sitting up, Prussia grabbed Austria's waist and pulled him on his lap. They kissed with a hot passion- slowly at first, then gradually with more force. Soon, Prussia was pulling off his unbuttoned shirt and tugging on Austria's clothes. I might as well just go for it since we're like this. Then Austria was on top of him, and then Prussia was inside of him. Little bubbles of pleasure burst inside Prussia. Austria let out moans while Prussia allowed himself to moan as well. "Pr…Prussia…"

I love him, I love him, I love him. I've always loved him. He let out a cry of longing and grasped Austria's hips, needing more. Austria held on to Prussia's wrists for support, going deeper. An explosion of pure bliss ripped through Prussia's body, sending him into a state of shock. Austria yelled out his name as he, too, reached the breaking point. He collapsed in a heap beside him, gasping. Prussia pulled him closer, clutching tightly. It can't go back to the way it was. Without knowing it, he said these words aloud.

"I don't think it ever can," Austria murmured and kissed him on the cheek.