In the Nordic countries saying "I love you" (aka all the version of "Jeg elsker dig" or "Mina rakastan sinuan") is a very big sentence to say.
Therefore the Nordics rarely say that sentence themselves either.
Mostly they will do acts of love, show that they care in a non verbal way or use the word "like" instead. This doesn't mean that they don't feel close or love eachother. The sentence just has an important meaning for them.
The times they will use it though:
Times of great sentimental value. (Nor, Fin and Ice getting their independence)
After big fights (and some cool of time)
When they know that they won't see eachother for a long time.
When they see eachother again after the hardships
Denmark has the easiest time saying it, Iceland has the hardest time (him being the youngest and wanting to show that he's grown and can be independent)
The most notable moments, they said "I love you":
Finland and Sweden screaming it forwards eachother, when Russia took him. But Sweden yelled it in Finnish first, Finland was surprised by this, but choose to answer in Finnish aswell. It was not just a goodbye, but also a promise. The next time they'll meet, Finland shall be independent, not a ownership of another, but truly himself. Finnish, true and true.
Denmark whispering it while Norway had to go with Sweden. He thought, that Norway wouldn't hear him, but the other did.
Norway saying it to Iceland after he first found him and took him under his care. It was his promise that nothing will happen to him.
Denmark waking Iceland in the early hours, when the occupation came during the WW2, getting him on a boat as quickly as possible. Iceland only had the things he could carry, a pre packed bag by Denmark. On the dock Denmark held him close and whispered the words to him. In Danish, in Norwegian, in Icelandic and in old Norse. He wasn't sure if he would survive the war and he wanted Iceland to know that he will always be loved. Iceland couldn't answer, because of his tears, but also he didn't wanted to answer, because that meant accepting that Denmark could die.
Iceland basically screams it at Denmark when they see eachother after the war. Several times, crying until his voice could no longer produce the words.
Similarly Iceland told Norway when they meet forward the end of the war. Norway had a quick stop in London to see his royal family and get information for his resistance, but decided to go back to his land and fight with his people. Iceland ment the words as an order: "You better come back to me! Don't you dare leave me alone! You promised!" (Small reminder of Norway's promise in his early days)
All four saying it to Norway on the 22nd of July. All of them came to Oslo as quickly as possible. Norway was numb, sitting there in horror, as he felt the pain of his people, he was so cold in that moment. The only warmth coming from his family who held him close and thight.
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