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For a-senseless-dreamer -- "Lights in the Rain"

Title: Lights in the Rain Recipient: Anh/a-senseless-dreamer Rating: PG/K+ Warnings: None Word Count: 1,308 Summary: Estonia and Latvia are left to explore America’s Christmas-decorated capital in the pouring rain.

Author notes: Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy the story. I’ve never written for these two characters before, but I wanted to do something kind of light and Christmas-y. Enjoy!

“Is it?” Estonia asked wryly as if the loud pounding of raindrops on the window hadn’t been enough of an indicator of the outside weather. “What a surprise.”

“Don’t make fun!” The smaller Nation said, frowning as he turned to the other. “I was hoping for a little snow.”

“All the snow we get at home and you were hoping for it here?” The Estonian asked without looking up from his laptop. They’d been in America’s capital city for a few days now for a quick conference just before the holiday season. Most of the Nations seemed caught up in the holiday spirit - even those who did not celebrate appeared cheerful. America’s people most certainly had gone and done their best to decorate Washington, D.C. to look its best.

“Mr. America always says how pretty this city is in the snow at Christmas time.” Latvia said with a bit of a frown. “He told me the lights are really something to see at night when there’s a snow fall.”

Estonia sighed and closed his laptop, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose and turned to face the Latvian. He was grown, just like the rest of them. He’d known Latvia for centuries and yet sometimes he was still so childlike. They’d originally planned to spend the evening going out for a meal with Lithuania but apparently Poland had arranged plans for them and there really wasn’t much arguing with the Pole, that much Estonia understood.

That left he and Latvia to entertain themselves for the evening. Ordinarily he wouldn’t complain about the alone time - it was hard to get such a thing these days when they were all so busy as their own independent Nations. It was nice to have the time alone but not when Latvia was reverting to childlike whining over the weather. He’d been spending far too much time with that childish Sealand, he mused.

“It’s just a little rain.” Estonia tried, going to stand behind him. He glanced out over Latvia’s head at the steely gray sky and the traffic splashing around the streets below them.

“It’s a lot of rain.” Latvia replied glumly, unconsciously leaning back into Estonia, head tipping backwards against his shoulder. “Too much rain.”

“It’s just a little rain.” Estonia said, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. He rested his chin on the top of Latvia’s head, continuing to glance out at the weather. “You know, Christmas lights do still work in the rain, Raivis.” He murmured, using the more intimate human name he’d been given.

Latvia turned to face Estonia then. “Will you still go out with me to look at the lights then?” Latvia looked up at Estonia other with positively the most pitiful look he’d ever seen. “Please, Eduard?” He pressed.

It was cold, and it was rainy and none of that sounded appealing at all. Sure, he liked Christmas as much as the next, but they were away from the comforts of home and it would be nothing but a mess out there and oh - damn it all, he didn’t think he could resist the face. “Fine.”

“Really?” Came Latvia’s pleasantly surprised reply. “Oh, great! We can take umbrellas - it won’t be so bad, really, Eduard, it won’t!” He pulled away from the taller Nation, moving immediately to grab the coat he’d left in Estonia’s room from earlier.

“Calm down, will you?” Estonia asked, lifting an eyebrow as he went to grab his own coat and the large umbrella he’d had the foresight to bring. He had a feeling they’d be sharing it. Raivis never seemed to be prepared for these kinds of things. He could only hope he wouldn’t regret the downpour.

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A half hour later, Estonia was certain he’d made a mistake. It was chilly outside though the cold was something that didn’t come as much of a shock to either Baltic Nation. But along with the cold air came a chilly wind and that freezing rain. It was dreadful, and as they ventured further from their warm, dry hotel, he could feel his socks growing wet in his shoes. It was getting darker and with the absence of any usable light, it simply seemed to grow colder.

Still, they both walked, Latvia holding the umbrella between him while Estonia kept an arm around his small shoulders. He was far too indulgent, he decided as they walked. He was quite ready to suggest they call it a night when the gigantic Christmas tree on the ‘Mall’ America’s people were so proud of lit up. It caught even his attention, though Latvia’s surprised gasp would have done that all on his own.

“Eduard, look!” He said, eyes wide as he leaned into the other Nation, watching the tree. It was most definitely dark and late enough now and around them more buildings on blocks further down were turning on their displays as well. It was hard not to find some joy in the lighting after seeing Latvia’s delight at the situation.

“Yes, yes, it’s lovely.” Estonia admitted and glanced longingly at one of the snack stands selling warm treats. “Now if we’re going to have to be out here in the cold can we at least get something to eat?” He asked, pulling Latvia closer for warmth.

“Sure.” The smaller Nation chuckled and tugged him over to a small stand selling hot cider and hot chocolate as well as some warm pastries and roasted nuts. As a thank you for coming along with him, Latvia decided to be nice and treat Estonia. He got for them both cups of hot cider and a warm, flaky pastry to share.

As they huddled together beneath the shelter of the stand, they were able to stay out of the rain and simply enjoy their snack while surveying the beauty of the scene. It wasn’t all that crowded, given the cold, wet evening. It was peaceful, almost as if they were some of the only people around. “It is beautiful.” Estonia conceded, sipping gratefully from the steaming cup warming his hands.

“It is.” Latvia agreed. “I wonder how they get one up so very large. I mean, we’ve got ones so big at home and - ” He set off on a ramble about the trees in his home. Of course, this was something Estonia was no stranger to. He was all too used to the other’s rants and rambles about … well, anything really. He simply didn’t know when to be quiet. That didn’t matter at the moment. Sure, they had their age old debate about Christmas trees but for tonight it was worth letting Latvia go on and have his evening.

“Alright, alright,” He chuckled after a good few minutes about trees. “Well we’ve seen enough. What do you say we look a bit more and perhaps find somewhere decent for dinner?” The taller Nation suggested. His offer was met with an enthusiastic nod. The shared pastry hadn’t done much to sate either male’s growing hunger.

“Good,” Estonia said, satisfied that Latvia had been willing. “Are you happy you got to see your tree now?” He asked with good humor.

“Yes.” Latvia laughed softly. “And I’m even more glad that you came to see it with me.” He pressed a little kiss to Estonia’s cheek and started forward, leaving him without the umbrella. “Are you coming?” He asked with another bit of laughter, relishing the stunned look on the other Baltic’s face.

Estonia just shook his head, murmuring something to himself about the other being ‘such a child’ before starting off after him, not minding the rain so much anymore.

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Author: quitemajor/le-major (Leosia Major)

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