Papa!PrussiaxChild!ReaderxChild!Germany

  Right now, all you wanted was for someone to hold you in their arms, to tell you that they weren't leaving you. You have been living on your own for awhile now and you hated it. You were starved, dirtied and alone.

  And how old were you? About 4. You have been in an orphanage but you escaped, hating it every second you were there. But now you were alone in the middle of the woods, scared and alone. With sunset approaching nonetheless.

  Every time you heard wood snap or an animal cry out whatever odd noise it cried, you'd get scared just a bit more. At one point, a twig snapped and you ran as quickly as you could and somehow found a person in the woods to knock into.

  As so as you made contact with the little boy you literally pounced ontop of, you clung onto his and cried. The blond young boy, who looked no more than 12, looked at you with bewildered blue eyes. "W-what's wrong...? W-who are you...?"

  You didn't respond to any of the questions but rather, continued crying into the young boy's shirt. He lifted you off the ground before planting you on both of your feet. He tried being a bit more serious,"Now listen you. I can't help you if-" Your knees buckled and you collapsed backwards a bit. The boy helped you sit up before getting you on his back,"Come on...bruder'll be really surprised..."

  The whole time back, you found yourself calmed by the little boy. He rubbed your leg a bit and calmly coaxed you, telling you that everything would be okay whenever you sniffled.

  In the view, you noticed a clearing where a little home stood. Actually, it was a small town that was probably nearby where your ex-orphanage was. As he approached the house, the boy spoke again,"Can you tell me who you are...? Where are your parents...?"

  "I never met my parents. They left me a-and I left the orphanage..." You said, taking a hand off the boy's shoulder and wiping your (e/c) eyes. "What's your name...?"

  "My name is Ludwig..." He said a bit too quietly for comfort. "What about yours...?"

  "_-_________..."

  He looked back at you a bit with a small smile,"That's a pretty name. Hold on a sec-" About to ask why, you were cut off,"Big bruder! Hey big bruder!"

  Nothing happened so Ludwig walked up to the door. As he reached for the knob, the door opened up to an albino man holding a gun in hand and looked a bit surprised,"W-West!? What the hell!? I thought you were-" The man's crimson eyes noticed you on Ludwig's back,"Um...ja...I guess...just get in."

  Ludwig scrambled in and as soon as he passed the albino, he took you off his back and held you out a bit,"So who are you little fräu? I haven't seen you around here-"

  Ludwig was tugging at the older man's pant-leg and he crouched down on his knees, setting you down to your feet but quickly needing to rest your aching knees. Ludwig whispered something in the man's ear and his eyes darted back towards you.

  The albino lifted you off the ground once more, holding you a bit closer,"So...you're all alone...?" You nodded a bit, reaching out a bit. His arms guided you closer and you wrapped your arms around his neck. "Then stay with me and West..."

  He tried pulling you away while laughing but noticed you didn't let go. He tried futilely a few more times before stopping,"_-_________?" Your body shook a bit and he realized you were crying,"H-hey you...what's wrong-"

  "I-I wanna be held!" You cried out. "I-I don't wanna be b-by myself again..."

  The albino wrapped his arms around your small form before sitting on his knees, letting Ludwig look at your face. His blue eyes held concern as he placed his warm hand on your wet cheek before brushing the tears away with his thumb,"____________...you'll never be by yourself...me und big bruder'll protect you..."

  "P-papa...!" You cried out as you buried your face into the stranger's shoulder. "I-I want my papa...!"

  Ludwig walked in front of his big brother and both exchanged a worried glance. Ludwig got your arms pried off of his brother and he lifted you up a bit. "Please...relax...here, I'll go start you a bath and get you something to wear. Just please, don't cry schweitzer..."

  You nodded and he poked your nose a bit. Giggling a bit, you we're set to your feet and stumbled back into the albino's arms. Your knees were hurting badly right now from running and knocking into Ludwig.

  The albino lifted you off the ground, noticing your pain,"How about we wrap your knees up after you're washed up?" You nodded, grabbing onto the man's shirt. "Und I'll be your vater if you want..."

  "Papa..." You mumbled as he brought you into the living room and sat you down on his lap.

  He grinned a bit as you gave a confused look,"I'm Gilbert...I guess I'm your vati now though." You nodded a small amount and he kissed your forehead while Ludwig came out from seemingly nowhere a moment later.

  "Here, let's get you all cleaned up und then you can take a nap..."

  A little while later, you were cleaned up and in fresh new cloths, even if they were boys cloths. Gilbert wrapped your knees up a bit and then showed you to your new room. At the time, you didn't want to leave him or Ludwig, so you stayed up later with them.

  You found their relationship interesting to say the least. Ludwig acted like the older brother, like he knew everything. While Gilbert acted more like the immature child, bickering when his little brother told him not to do something.

  At one point, you curled up beside Ludwig and shut your (e/c) eyes. You felt his eyes scan you for a second before he started stroking your hair while you drank in his scent, a mixture that was easily making you fall asleep. It was rather late out for a 4 year old, meaning about ten at night, so you openly welcomed sleep.

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  Later that night, you woke up to the sound of rain hitting against the window loudly, scaring you easily. Jumping out of bed, you found your way through the new house and into Gilbert's room, climbing in beside him.

  He barely noticed, too deep in sleep. You wrapped yourself up in his arms and under the warm sheets, clinging to him and burying your face to avoid hearing the rain.

  There were footsteps in the hall after a few moments and suddenly, you bursted out into tears, waking the Prussian up. He sat up with you wrapped up in his arms. The person in the hall revealed himself to be Ludwig, apparently reading when he heard you.

  Gilbert rubbed your back a bit, calming you down,"Hey there...it's okay...do you want to sleep with me and Ludwig tonight...?" Nodding, Gilbert laid down and left a spot for Ludwig to climb up and sleep in.

  Ludwig did so and moved a bit closer. "It's okay. Big brother and I will keep you safe from anything..."

  Nodding again, you snuggled up a bit closer to Ludwig. Shutting your eyes, you felt so safe and wanted for the first time in what felt like an eternity of loneliness. Opening your eyes a bit, you kissed both of them on their foreheads,"Good night...I love you..."

  "Love you too mein kinder..."

  "Good night mein schweitzer...bruder..."