I was scrolling hetalia fics on ao3 in my second language (Polish) for like the first time just out of curiosity if any even existed and I managed to stumble upon the most emotional, gut-wrenching, beautifully written story set in ww2 about war, love, pain, humanity, guilt, and acceptance and I genuinely haven't been the same since.
It was a Pruspol fic. I don't ship Pruspol. I read the fic. I do now.
I have been left broken and wounded yet reborn anew after reading this piece of fiction and I don't know what to do with myself. I am actively summoning the courage to ask the author if I may write an English translation, even though I know the English language won't posses the same elegance to capture the pure emotion and beauty of the written Polish. I wonder if anyone would be interested to read.
Screw you, hetalia fics. Must you be so emotional and depressing when your source material is what it is? Never do stop, I beg.
Here are Hetalia fics I highly recommend! It was difficult to keep it to ten fics and, as you will see, I failed L(° O °L) I've tried to select a good range of style, length and genres, so there's something for everyone ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
The list is in descending order of publication date:
A Singular Affair — Part 1 & Part 2 by original_yazzy
(England/Prussia)
Single dad Arthur, struggling to raise his eleven-year-olds Matthew and Alfred, meets single dad Gilbert, also raising a young son, Ludwig. AU.
This was the first Hetalia human AU fic I read way back in 2009, and it has gone on to mould in my mind of Arthur being this incredibly multifaceted character. I still recall it most fondly.
The Consolations of Philosophy by orphan_account
(France/Russia)
So if I was a Russianist I would write a proper study in English on Franco-Russian relations during the Enlightenment, since the currently available ones are atrocious. Since I am not, however, HERE, HAVE PORN. With dancing and philosophers in.
A historical fic that has touched my soul indelibly. I don't think I'll ever forget the electrifying feeling of my first read. An absolutely gorgeous piece *chef's kiss*
The Timbered by sadlygrove
(Egypt/Greece/Turkey)
The dark voice of the Empire does nothing to detract from the beautiful green eyes, like the sea at dawn in both color and chill. Egypt dives in.
M/M/M 3some pwp with dp and possibly the hottest piece of erotic fanfiction I've ever accidentally stumbled across in the fandom's heyday. When I say I couldn't breathe!
Unwritten Rules by jedishampoo
(America/France)
France/US. France gives Revolutionary America some lessons in diplomacy. Sexy diplomacy.
Funny, sexy, and sweet - just an all-round fun smutty read!
Only This Moment by archestofenemies
(England/France)
France/England: Victorian gentleman Arthur winds up in the company of the handsome farmer Francis. Will he be able to keep from throwing himself into those muscular, sun-bronzed arms? No. De-anon from the kink meme, finished.
This is the quintessential FrUK fic for me! I don't know who I love more in this fic, Arthur or Francis - they both deserve each other (complimentary)! A joyful read, 11/10!
Untitled.avi by Delgumo
(America/Russia)
[no summary]
Okay, fair warning, this fic is not for everyone. I first read it on AFFN, and when I say it had me in a grip...!! It was my first real experience of reading a confessional/"unreliable" narrator-type of fiction that truly shook me like no publication has ever managed to do - and I think this would struggle to be professionally published, it is just so visceral and plain horrifying. Truly a difficult read, one I can't recommend to just anyone, but I couldn't leave it off this list as it has completely changed my entire perspective of what not just fanfiction but simply fiction can evoke in a reader.
No Need for Long Goodbyes by Delgumo
(America/Canada, America/England, America/Liechtenstein)
The pain from a life filled with sexual and physical abuse festers inside of Alfred, pushing him to lash out at the people he loves the most.
Bruh this fic will have you feeling feelings (and not all good) but damn if it ain't the best piece of longfic I've ever read! It probably says something about me that I can't quite explain, but Arthur is my favourite character in here. I'm sorry uwu
Snatch your happiness from the days to come by Mossy_man
(China/Russia)
Omegaverse self-indulgent porn in communist uniforms. God save the Tzar.
Post-WWII RoChu fic that yanked me back to the heyday of canontalia, and GOD it's just an absolutely rich and beautiful fic! The imageries are to die for! Love it so, so much <3
acuerdo by southerngothics
(Southern Italy/Spain)
It’s still new to him; four months is an eternity for humans, perhaps, but perspective has shortened and condensed time into a coiled thing, folding over on itself until the entire stretch of it is thin as parchment. Four months is the blink of an eye. And the fighting has not stopped since he set foot upon that little island kingdom; he hasn’t had time to truly process it all.
That Romano is his now. That they are together. That every morning he will wake up and Romano will be here, and that every night Romano will be asleep in this bed. It still seems like the far-fetched dream Pedro had cooked up in hushed tones, away from the menacing glares of el Papa. Spain is convinced, somehow, that if he blinks, reality will throw its punch and he’ll be back in Palermo, crushed under that damned France’s boot.
In 1282, King Peter III of Aragon is crowned King of Sicily.
Another gorgeous piece of historical prose and a delightful, if disturbing, character study of Spain. How is it @torontofetish's first ever Hetalia fic in the year of our lord 2024? I need more from them!
My gentleness (is not for you) by Mossy_man
(China/Mongolia/Russia)
Our sex had always been full of misery. Of Mongolia's bitterness and China's sour resentment. But now when they are free from each other he can use another source of approval.
When I say I spent bloody years trying to capture China and Mongolia's relationship, and the one time I requested it of Moss and they delivered in spades... Biting my knuckle raw in envy at their talent, but also fuck writing I get to simply read this piece of pure perfection aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Bonus:
Holiday fling by Mossy_man
(China/Russia)
For smuttyandabsurd.
A birthday fic for me, tailored to a personal degree of the author's view of me (apparently?), and a gift I shall cherish all my life ( っ˶´ ˘ `)っ
I haven’t see anyone post anything for this yet. anyway @hetaliashipsweek
I promise it’s really not as angsty as it sounds ahahaha.
Title: Google: “How to stop loving someone?” Words: 2241
Arthur sighed, opened his laptop and wrote into the google search bar: “How to stop loving someone?” The results popped up:
How to stop loving someone:
1. Acknowledge the truth.
2. Name your needs.
3. Distance yourself,
Limit seeing the person you love.
Avoid all your old spots.
Take a vacation if possible.
4. Look forward, coping with the loss.
Remove reminders of them from your environment.
Focus on their flaws instead of the good times.
5. Tap into other bonds. Find support in your friends.
6. Go inward, give yourself space.
Make lots of changes in your life.
Exercise to improve your mood.
Go out on dates again.
7. Accept that it takes time, be patient.
Arthur laid his head on his desk for a second before sighing once more and going over the steps. Deciding that now was as good a time as any to start, he copied the steps and opened a document to brainstorm over what had and hadn’t worked and what more he could try.
Step 1: “Acknowledge the truth.”
That could mean multiple things, right? Arthur frowned. Acknowledge the truth about what? The truth that he was madly in love? The truth that the person he loved was never going to love him back? Or the truth that the only solution is to stop loving him? Did it really matter? Arthur had accepted and acknowledged all those truths. If he hadn’t he wouldn’t be pathetically googling what to do now, would he?
Step 2: Name your needs.
This one was easy. Stop loving in order to stop hurting. Although, when he thought about it… That wasn’t really what he needed.
What he needed wasn’t for his heart to stop aching whenever the other smiled in his direction.
What he really needed was for the other to love him back. To be there for him when he needed him. For them to spend time together and have no care for the world. He wanted to hold the other close at night and wake up in the other man’s arms. He wanted to do as they always did, except he also wanted to be able to hold his hand. That’s what Arthur really wanted.
Alas, that’s what he was never going to get.
Therefore, purging all emotions was the only solution.
Step 3: Distance yourself.
Now that would be a good piece of advice and Arthur had tried, god he tried!
He had stopped answering the letters, he had stopped answering his cell phone, and blocked his number. He had taken a long long vacation away from work, a whole year travelling to different places in the world. Visiting some of his ex protegees and colonies. He had made sure to avoid the places that were so dear to the two of them.
He had tried his very best to disappear from the world.
But even if he didn’t show up to those world meetings, and to those other silly affairs the other nations got up to, even if he would have hidden himself into the darkest cave, somehow the other always managed to find him.
And when he had this time, he had taken him by the shoulders and cried. “What is wrong with you, Angleterre? Talk to me, god, you bastard…” but also, softly whispered, ‘I miss you…” and Arthur had stopped running away.
He decided that loving, but hurting in silence was better than to cause the other pain by ignoring him.
Step 4: Look forward, coping with the loss.
Now, this just made it sound like the Frenchman died. Arthur snorted to himself but read the rest of the advice. Alright, ‘removing reminders of them from your environment’ didn’t sound too bad. Then he thought about it, a lot of the things around his home that reminded him of the other man were things he got throughout history. Some of them especially in case the Frenchman came over. A tapestry of Agincourt. A replica of a ship from the battle of Trafalgar. The uniform he wore during the battle of Waterloo. You know, he could get rid of them but then he would be doing the Frenchman more of a favour than himself. The other would probably be overjoyed to hear that he got rid of them. No that was out of the question.
Another advice was to focus on their flaws instead of the good times.
Once more Arthur wanted to bang his head against his desk. The problem with love was that, even those flaws seemed endearing. The man’s pedantic focus on fashion, the way he would tease and annoy Arthur whenever he got the chance, his annoying grating laugh… Arthur smiled when he thought back to it. Even the moments in history when power and madness got to the other’s head and he was holding a sword to his neck were moments he can’t help but look back to with fondness. They’ve grown so much since then.
He shook himself out of these thoughts, he’s not doing what the exercise wants him to do.
Maybe he can focus on smaller habits that annoy him? He thought about it for a bit and then something suddenly popped into his mind. Smoking! He didn’t like that the man smoked anymore! He had successfully stopped in the 90s and since then every time the Frenchman smoked, it brought with it an itch under his skin. Truly a bad habit.
Then on, he thought back to hot summer nights on a balcony under the Paris sky, both of them leaning against the railing, the other man getting out a cigarette and putting it to his lips. Making an inviting movement towards him as he lights the stick and blows out a cloud of smoke towards him. “Suit yourself, mon cher,” upon his refusal. And the way he had looked with his shirt loosely opened, cigarette in his hand, blonde hair slightly blowing in the wind... Unlike his own hair that had been sticking to his forehead.
He had wanted to kiss France so badly. Remove the cigarette from his lips to replace them with his own. Put his hands underneath his shirt, or wave them into that blonde hair.
Arthur groaned and wiped his forehead and with it those thoughts from his mind.
Yeah this clearly wasn’t working.
Step 5: Tap into other bonds, find support in your friends.
It was complicated to find support in your friends when the one you’re complaining about is your own best friend you normally find comfort in.
He had tried to talk about his issues to America who had just loudly claimed, “What? Dude I thought you two were married.” Arthur had just stood up, taken his jacket and walked out.
Spain, had been a bit more comprehensive, telling him something along the lines of: “You know loving France is very easy.” Arthur had disagreed, loving France wasn’t easy at all, it was tearing him apart. Spain had just gotten a strange look in his eye and England had decided to drop the matter, instead preferring to talk about the good old days with the Spanish man. Spain and him had talked about how they missed their pirating days and somehow the discussion had moved to France, and Arthur was back to the start.
Portugal, well Portugal had been supportive. Told him he should go for it, and take his chance while he still could. Arthur had told him he was trying to spend time with other people to forget about France. Portugal had just frowned disapprovingly. “You’re just hurting yourself unnecessarily.” Arthur had a nagging feeling the man wasn’t wrong, just not in the way he thought he was.
Belgium, a woman for once, had just rolled her eyes when he came at her door. “What has Francis done now?” She had asked with a weary sigh. He had decided not to think too much about the fact he was so transparent she could immediately tell it had to do with the Frenchman. Instead, he had sat down and told her he was trying to get over his feelings for him and she had barked out a laugh. “Oh wow, this is progress!” Arthur had not understood. She had refused to clarify. After asking her what he should do, she had told him that he was being stupid and that instead of trying to “purge himself of these feelings “ he should try and take a chance. Once more Arthur had not understood. When he had prepared to leave, she had told him that if Francis and him ever figured it out she wanted to be the first person to know. He had glared at her and told her she would probably be waiting forever. She had looked at him with an unimpressed look and told him she had already been waiting forever.
The last friend he had tried talking to was Germany. Now that had been a strange choice of person to hang out with. Him and the other man weren’t exactly friends. They were closer to work acquaintances that occasionally got drunk together and bonded over their shared frustrations with the other countries. Arthur respected Ludwig a lot. So when he had turned to him for advice, and the man had told him that he was an idiot, he had been caught a little off guard. “Look, Francis is a dear friend of mine too, Arthur, trust me when I say that your feelings are not unrequited.” Arthur had just shook his head, turns out the man wasn’t as observant as the Brit thought he was and that finding support in friends was hopeless business. The man had finished his beer and rolled his eyes.
Step 6: Go inward, give yourself space.
This was similar to the third step. Arthur sighed. He had tried to change a couple of things about his daily routine. He had tried a number of new hobbies. Well, new… It's a matter of perspective. He had started to ride horses from time to time again and taken up fencing. These were “new hobbies” but they had been taken up again out of a fit of nostalgia. It had been good exercise to keep in shape as well.
However, when the Frenchman had found out what he had started doing he had insisted on joining him. In a way that had defeated the point. Fencing and riding horses with France had been exhilarating however, the way the sun had shone as they raced through the prairie, and the laugh the Frenchman had let out as he had him pinned to the ground with an epee pointed into his chest, albeit this time without leaving a scar…
“Just like the good old days, right? Angleterre?”
“Just like the good old days,” he had grinned, before swiping at the other man’s legs, making him fall to the floor as well.
Having the Frenchman pinned under him had made him want to kiss him.
Once more a step had been terribly counter productive.
He had forgotten the last advice related to that step though, the “going on dates again.”- advice
The problem with that one was that he could either try with a human and watch them get older as he didn’t age one bit, or he could try with another nation. The problem with the latter was that they were all either aware that he was in love with France, or under the impression the Frenchman and him had a thing going on. No nations apparently weren’t an option.
Humans weren’t either though. The one time he got drunk and found a nice blonde in a bar, he had kissed him when they both got out. It seemed to get his mind off the other man which was great.
That was until the man pulled back and said,
“Tu sais que je ne m'appelle pas Francis, hein?” /You do know my name isn’t Francis, right?/
He had apologised and excused himself before running away.
Step 7: Accept that it takes time, be patient.
Arthur frowned at the last step.
Yeah this wasn’t going to do anything.
The Englishman laid his head back down on the desk and groaned in frustration once again.
He laid still for a couple of seconds, wallowing in self pity when suddenly there was a hand on his shoulder, and a pair of lips really close to his ear, murmuring something in a French accent.
God, sometimes he really regretted giving the other man the key to his house. Mortified, he didn’t dare lift his head from his desk. That was until what the Frenchman had said registered into his brain.
“How about you google, “Signs he loves me back?” it might be more helpful in solving your problems.”
He lifted his head and turned around to look into the Frenchman’s deep blue eyes.
Eyes that were filled with so much love. How had he ever missed that?
“Francis, I…”
France shushed him, “I know, I love you too, I was waiting for you to realise but I didn’t know you were this oblivious dear, I would have just taken matters into my own hands.”
Arthur was bright red and his heart was beating incredibly fast, suddenly his friends’ words about taking a chance jumped back into his mind and with that he took the Frenchman by the lapels of his shirt and kissed him.
I'm not going to list all of them, but Fire_Bear has a whole bunch of fics for this ship, so I recommend just looking through their account and seeing what catches your attention!
By NeonCandies:
Redemption
Redeemed, sequel to Redemption
Apron Delights
Hetalia Oneshot Galore
By Johnllauren:
Color in Your Cheeks
I'm Afraid That's Just the Way the World Works
Once More to See You
Other:
Valkyrie by Anonymous
Blame it on the Alcohol by Tiredavatar
In Plain Sight by Werewolf-frown
What Spades Needs by SnowyWolff
Masquerade by me!
Pick Me From The Dark And Pull Me From The Grave by TheNarcolepticOne!
For those of you unfamiliar with the works this fic crosses over, a brief explanation to the best of my knowledge: RWBY is an animated web series trying its hardest to look like a 3D anime. It’s set in a universe overrun by creatures called Grimm, which are drawn to negative emotions and wreak utter havoc on the human settlements they stumble upon. It’s the job of the Huntsmen - humans and human/animal hybrids called Faunus with supernatural abilities and special training - to fend off the Grimm. RWBY follows the titular Team RWBY - Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang - and their adventures as Huntsmen-in-training. Hetalia, meanwhile, is an actual anime, albeit an extremely dumb and shoddily-made one (the manga is so much better). It’s a historical comedy about personified countries and their various antics. There’s...there’s really not much else to it.
Weight of the World follows two Hetalia characters, twin brothers America (henceforth referred to as Alfred) and Canada (henceforth referred to as Matthew), who wake up in the middle of the woods with Huntsmen’s weapons and no memory of how they got there. They sign up to be Huntsmen partially to figure out how they got there and partially to satisfy Alfred’s hero complex, and things gradually spiral downwards from there.
While far from my favorite fic overall, this is probably one of my favorite crossover fics, something that’s rather funny because it’s a deconstruction of the standard “character A awakens in setting B and doesn’t know how they got there” plot. Not that there’s anything wrong with this plot; it’s just fun to see people mess around with it. That said, the reveal about what’s actually going on is legitimately kind of horrifying and creates this interesting sort of tension and conflict that, while fairly common in most works, is very well-executed here. It’s also not for the faint of heart, heed the warnings under the rating section.
I’m not nearly as familiar with RWBY as Hetalia, so I can’t confirm how in-character the RWBY characters are here, but the Hetalia fandom likes to play fast and loose with characterization and the interpretations of Alfred and Matthew in this fic are really interesting, especially because their character arcs are kind of reverses of each other (but that’s a spoiler, so I won’t dive too deep into that). The interactions between the twins and Team RWBY are also really entertaining; my favorite moment in the fic is probably the scene where Ruby and Alfred first meet and almost immediately hit it off, and despite not knowing very much about RWBY I was instantly endeared to its cast when, despite not knowing the full story of Alfred and Matthew’s situation, they (or at least Ruby) immediately decide they’re going to help them reunite with their family.
I’d say my only major criticism of this fic is the length. While it’s not as tedious as some fics I’ve read and is well-written and paced enough that I don’t really mind, this thing is over 100,000 words long, and anyone expecting a fast-paced work will be sorely disappointed. It’s not quite a slow burn, but it doesn’t go very fast, either.
8/10, I want a baseball bat/shotgun hybrid now, and that is not a sentence I ever thought I’d say.
Here’s a list of some of my favorite Hetalia fanfictions. Most have pairings, which I’ll specify. I put this up because I know I’m always on the lookout for good fanfiction and I wanted to help out anyone else who’s in the same boat :D Feel free to add onto this or rec me some too ;) Also a good master list of the ones I like LMAO. I’ve noticed I either like tragic, angsty fanfiction or really fluffy ones. A lot are rated M. And a LOT of USUK and Spamano #srynotsry Disclaimer: I did not write any of these; they all belong to their respective authors.
Update: Ive had this sitting in my drafts for like over 4 years and i began it when i was super into hetalia n fanfiction LMAO, what better time to post this when i should be studying lmao its nearly 4 am halp
UsUK
The Secret : Rated T, 32k words, 5 chapters, Drama/Romance, Complete
Arthur's sister, engaged to prince Alfred, is killed before she even meets him. Arthur's parents do not want to shame themselves by ending the engagement and force Arthur to dress like his sister and marry Alfred instead. But can this secret be kept? (note: very interesting!! I loved every second of it)
The Courting of Alfred Jones : Rated M, 26k words, 13 chapters, Romance/Hurt/Comfort, Incomplete
Alfred Jones is the most popular guy in school and also extremely homophobic. This is why Arthur is his new favourite 'victim', but Arthur has no intentions of grovelling in the dust for him. Punk!ArthurxJock!Alfred (note: Rated M, so there IS some explicit material and I advise viewer discretion. Another highschool AU. Sad that it’s probably not going to finish but it’s worth the read)
When I Only Wanted to Save the World : Rated M, 29k words, 11 chapter, Romance, Complete
Alfred is a firefighter in New York City. When he gets badly injured, he takes a trip to London to recover. There he meets a man named Arthur, who ends up helping him recover from wounds he didn't even know he had. (note: warmed my weeb heart)
United Again : Rated T, 31k words, 7 chapters, Humor/Romance, Complete
Arthur gets a letter in the mail informing him of his school's ten year reunion.
Unexpected : Rated T, 5.7k words, One-shot, Humor/Drama, Complete
World Academy. When Arthur was asked to tutor the star of the American Football team, he expected several things. Sitting in an apartment full of Asian children was not one of them. (cute!)
The Invitational Year : Rated M, 208k words, 41 chapters, Romance/Drama, Complete
Alfred is an awkward dork, despite the fact his dad is President. Arthur is a member of British royalty, and he's a perfectionist loner. Both boys are given an invitation to attend the prestigious World Academy and, naturally, they're roomies. (note: A favorite of mine! Quite long but very much worth it. Highschool AU. Can be silly yet dramatic. Anyways, you should read it! Viewer discretion due to sexual themes)
The Sophomore Year : Rated M, 173k words, 34 chapter, Romance/Drama, Complete
After meeting at boarding school, Alfred and Arthur became unlikely friends and then lovers. Now, they'll face their sophomore year in America and all the challenges that come with being young, famous, and madly in love. (note: sequal to The Invitational Year)
And All That Jazz : Rated M, 98k words, 22 chapters, Romance, Complete
Alfred is approached by the Student Body President, Arthur, for help on his math exam. They hate each other, but maybe opposites can attract with the help of something unexpected. (note: I love this fic. Highschool AU. Also involves music...cuz liek yknow the title)
1912 : Rated T, 52k words, 9 chapters, Romance/Drama, Complete
Cynical, overweight and bored in the dull twilight of his empire, Arthur finds distraction in the form of rekindling his relationship with Alfred on board the RMS Titanic during her doomed maiden voyage.
The Arrow was Shot : Rated K+, 5.8k words, One-shot, Romance, Complete
In order to win his family's respect, Arthur enters a tournament to win the Princess of America's hand in marriage. At the tournament, he befriends the mysterious Alfred- a fellow competitor who is equally determined to win. As he and Alfred grow closer, he begins to question what is more important to him: his family's respect... or Alfred.
Flirting with Failure : Rated T, 2k words, One-shot, Romance/Humor, Complete
Alfred just wanted to get one date with Arthur Kirkland before the semester ended. To do that he had to speak with him. Thus, he was set up for failure.
Hero Frequency : Rated T, 12k words, 3 chapters, Romance/Humor, Incomplete
America's got the coolest and most awesome band in school, and he's totally going to win the Battle of the Bands contest. Or at least he might, if he can get England to put aside their past issues long enough to play guitar...
The Gentleman and the Hero : Rated T, 57k words, 21 chapters, Romance, Complete
World Academy students have been paired up for an anonymous email exchange program, so they can talk to someone about school and personal problems in private. These are the emails of two students nicknamed 'The Gentleman' and 'The Hero'. (note: I also love this. I find it very cute and also very in character. I want an email buddy lol. Highschool AU)
Breathless : Rated T, 35k words, 4 chapters, Angst/Hurt/Comfort, Complete
Arthur Kirkland never thought that golden boy Alfred Jones would ever have a reason to attempt suicide. Then again, how much did he really know about the oh so popular blonde? The rumor mill would surely chew him up and spit him out. (note: p sure this is another favorite of mine. Though angsty, I really enjoyed the development between the two. Highschool AU. Really great read!!)
Static : Rated T, 45k words, 9 chapters, Drama/Romance, Incomplete
Sequel to Breathless. Arthur always thought that the incident with Alfred's arms would forever be the biggest hurdle their friendship would face. But as the looks change and the touches linger, it becomes frightfully clear that he was dead wrong about that. (note: continues after Breathless, but not finished ): worth the read anyway)
Ask Me Anything : Rated T, 7k words, One-shot, Romance/Humor, Complete
Alfred starts to follow Arthur on tumblr. It's not long until they become friends... and possibly more.
The Cost of Affection : Rated M, 61k words, 32 chapters, Angst/Romance, Incomplete
Being a whore is easy: all Arthur has to do is spread his legs and take the money. He doesn't have to face his past; nor does he have to deal with love. And for good reason - because when he does fall head-over-heels for someone, he's forced to realize that his sins go beyond prostitution, and that even as he rediscovers himself, his past is coming back to haunt him after all.
You Can’t Take the Sky Away From Me : Rated T, 113k words, 32 chapters, Adventure/Romance, Incomplete
Ace pilot America is on a mission for the World Military when a chance encounter with a group of sky-pirates leads him to team up with their captain, England, against a malevolent group that wants to fill the sky with zeppelins. (note: Steampunk AU. This is a really cool fic!)
We’ll Meet Again : Rated M, 43k words, 13 chapters, Romance/Angst, Complete
WW2 AU. London pub owner Arthur Kirkland is driven to distraction by loud, brash American fighter pilot Alfred Jones. Unable to stop it, Arthur finds himself falling for Alfred's charms... just as the pilot is preparing to leave for war. (note: a hetalia fandom clASSIC. MUST READ. unfortunately the OG fics were deleted so someone reposted it, giving credit to the OG author George deValier. this will rip ur heart out n tape it poorly back together)
Franada
La Patisserie de La Rose : Rated M, 35k words, 6 chapters, Romance, Complete
Accountant Matthew Williams is used to being unnoticed, ignored, and forgotten. That is until pastry chef Francis Bonnefoy appears like a burst of colour in his dull, grey life.
AmeViet (yes, Vietnam!)
Hard to Get : Rated T, 57k words, 20 chapters, Adventure/Romance, Complete
During World War Two, serious, limited Vietnam meets the boisterous America. Amid fighting, friendship, and stress, America tries to get Vietnam to like him, but she won't let that happen. Or will she? (note: One of my all-time favorites, unforgettable. I can never find fics of this pairing, it’s so hard! But this is a really great fic, highly recommend. also after learning more about Vietnam history, i might give this yet ANOTHER re-read with my new perspectives)
Of Broken Promises and the Taste of Freedom : Rated T, 1.4k words, One-shot, Hurt/Comfort/Romance, Complete
Vaguely, Vietnam wondered if this was what freedom tasted like. If perhaps, the hot waves that crashed through her body and set her skin on fire was what it was like to know that you are truly free.
GerIta (apologies, I don’t read too much GerIta LOL)
Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart : Rated M, 104k words, 18 chapters, Romance/Angst, Complete
WW2 AU. Feliciano Vargas is a passionate, if slightly scared, Italian resistance member. Falling in love with a German fighter pilot was the last thing he expected... and it will test his national loyalty, and his heart, to their limits. (note: another VeraVerse, so well written! you will not ragret. also a repost since Og was deleted, all credit to George deValier)
RusAme
Dear Diary : Rated T, 55k words, 17 chapters, Humor/Romance, Complete
Alfred F. Jones isn't gay. Just read his diary; you'll see. (note: I absolutely love high school or college AUs, omg. Also this is hilarious. I can really relate to how Alfred's rambling)
PruHun
The Most Awesome Date Plan Ever : Rated T, 7.5k words, 6 chapters, Romance/Humor, Complete
It was foolproof. He had worked out every plan, every detail and each possible outcome almost guaranteed him Elizaveta's love. Until it was ruined by Gilbert's two cockblocking best friends. (note: funny and cute)
Táncol? : Rated K+, 24k words, 6 chapters, Humor/Romance, Complete
Elizaveta is determined to find out who Gilbert wants to ask out for the school dance. If that means bullying his friends, being hired by Gilbert to slave over a cake, and invading his diaries, so be it. (note: Another favorite! Very cute)
Hello Hurricane : Rated T, 61k words, 18 chapters, Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy, Complete
Sequel to "Táncol?" Elizaveta, Ludwig, Francis, and Antonio are forced to watch Gilbert slowly fade away every day. (note: It might seem like I have lots of favorites, cuz I do and this is one of them. Warning, I cried a lot towards the end. Highly recommend)
PruCan
That Song Called Love : Rated T, 62k words, 25 chapters, Romance/Drama, Complete
Matthew had always resigned himself to a fate of musical obscurity on a supporting instrument, but after meeting an ex-delinquent named Gilbert, he just might learn to take the lead. (note: contains other minor pairings. Although she doesn’t play a huge role I’m so happy Vietnam is in it Dx)
Operation Not to Hot : Rated T, 10k words, 2 chapters, Romance/Humor, Complete
Gilbert Beilschmidt is dorky, nerdy, and has serious confidence issues. He doesn't really care about himself until he sees Matthew Williams, AKA super-hot-hockey-jock. With Matthew's heart in mind, Gilbert undergoes a complete transformation. (note: funny story. Prussia being Prussia)
Overdue : Rated T, 12k words, 8 chapters, Romance/Supernatural, Complete
"Well, Gott, Mattie, at least look someone in the eye when you tell them you're a ghost. Make a good impression!" (note: cute lil one-shot series)
I Have all Summer to Fall For You : Rated T, 162k words, 38 chapters, Incomplete
At school, Gilbert makes fun of Matthew, and Matthew just wants to be left alone. But then when the hot days of summer roll around, and they have nothing but free time, things happen that NO ONE could have planned for! (note: MY ALL-TIME FAV PRUCAN FiC Ever. Probably will never finish but the length and quality make up for it)
PruAus
Please Don’t Read the Verdict : Rated M, 57k words, 11 chapters, Romance/Crime, Incomplete
District Attorney Roderich Edelstein is faced with a gruesome, controversial murder. He has three months to build a case against the accused, but more than his will to prosecute may be destroyed in the process. (note: sadly not done, but highly interesting!)
Lily of the Lamplight : Rated M, 27k words, 4 chapters, Romance/Angst, Incomplete
WW2 AU. Austrian musician Roderich and German soldier Gilbert are forced into an army prison unit and a fight for survival on the Russian Front. But in the midst of blood and death and hell on earth, how long can they fight their desire for each other? (note: MY 👏 FAV 👏 VERAVERSE 👏 I loveeee this fic, I’m so SAD it’s nEvEr going to be completed. Savor those 4 chapters. Luckily theyre long *cries* Also love the set of main characters, including Prussia, Austria, Berwald, and Poland. Also listen to the song the title is based off of, i luv it too)
SuFin
Cheers to a New Life : Rated M, 94k words, 47 chapters, Romance/Family, Complete
Sweden could only find a job as a Kindergarten teacher and the famous Kirkland's little Peter happens to be enrolled into his class. But it is not Mr. Arthur Kirkland who is picking Peter up, it's this angel with the greatest ass Berwald's ever seen. (note: viewer discretion, mostly on later chapters. also has cute lil Peter/Sealand)
My Heart, In Segments : Rated T, 14k words, 10 chapters, Family/Hurt/Comfort, Complete
Berwald is a man left alone, and Peter was a kid left behind. Berwald's not really the perfect dad, Peter's not really innocent anymore, and Tino's not really sure he's ready for something so real. But, maybe... Maybe it's time.
In Want of a Wife : Rated T, 41k words, 18 chapters, Romance/Humor, Incomplete
Berwald's life is turned upside down when he is accepted into Hetalia International University, and everything changes for the better when he catches a glimpse of his future wife who lives down the hall. Who cares if Tino doesn't accept it yet? (note: Human AU; Lietpol is a bonus in all this hehe)
Treatment : Rated T, 55k words, 12 chapters, Romance/Humor, Incomplete
Tino is a young psychology major, well known for being kind and eager to help others with their issues, but less so for his habit of profiling "patients" on campus. His therapist's eye has fixed on Berwald, but will he be the one who ends up on the couch? (note: Though not fully done, it’s one of my favorite sufin fics. Also hilarious bahah)
Catch Perfect : Rated T, 35k words, 8 chapters, Romance/Friendship, Incomplete
When Berwald loses everything he is forced to move into a share house with an insane Dane, a sociopathic Norwegian, an unfathomable Icelander and a perfect Finn who makes it all worth putting up with. (note: can be crazy and random, which is probs why I liked it so much. also by George deValier I believe, reposted onto wattpad after it got deleted)
DenNor
Hummingbird : Rated T, 61k words, 12 chapters, Tragedy/Hurt/Comfort, Complete
Lukas' only goal in life was to take care of his younger brother, until he was diagnosed with an irregular heart rhythm. His originally peaceful stay in hospital was interrupted when the loud, cheerful Mathias was moved into the bed beside him and refused to leave him alone; yet as his health began to deteriorate, the Dane decided to fall in love with him. (note: I love this fic so much, it’s also another favorite of mine. Very cute but with lots of angst, ahhh just what I ordered)
Secret Crowds : Rated M, 3.4k words, One-shot, Hurt/Comfort/Romance, Complete
An explosion leaves Denmark with a permanent brain injury and Norway struggles to find his role in their relationship as the line between lover and caregiver begins to blur. (sad and touching)
I also read a lot of DenNor so im like ?? where the fics at LOL. but i think i read more DenNor doujinshis, so that’s def something yall should look into
Spamano
A Beautiful Story : Rated T, 16k words, 10 chapters, Tragedy/Romance, Complete
Lovino Romano Vargas is a suicidal designer who is unhappy with his fate. One day, he chances to meet Antonio Fernandez Carriedo, who turns his life upside down.
Flashlight : Rated T, 38k words, 11 chapters, Parody/Romance, Complete
"If I throw a tomato at you, vampire bastard, will you still sparkle under the sauce?" (note: OKAY SO This is actually a Twilight parody w Romano as Bella and Spain as Edward. I don’t really like Twilight but I really like this version of it lmao. Funny and a good read. Mostly Romano’s POV, cRACK )
New Batteries : Rated T, 41k words, 10 chapters, Humor/Romance, Complete
Sequel to Flashlight. "WELL, I NEVER LIKED YOU, EITHER. WHAT NOW, YOU STUPID SPARKLY EXCUSE OF A VAMPIRE?" (note: also a parody, just the sequel to the previous one listed. I understand the Twilight plot through these better than the original)
Kismet : Rated M, 174k words, 52 chapters, Romance/Fantasy, Complete
Lovino learns the hard way that things change and that they can change quickly. The necklace fell and now he's in a strange land far from home. Will he ever see his brother again? Will he find his way home? Or will he discover home is where the heart is? Fate is a strange woman and can work in mysterious ways. (note: RATED M, viewer discretion. the author has a list of warnings on the first chapter you can look at so you know what you’re reading. Fantasy AU)
Catch You, Catch Me : Rated M, (basically)37k words, 7 chapters, Drama/Romance, Complete
Clumsy, clueless detective Romano is on the trail of the infamous handsome and charming thief El Apasionado Caballero. But there's more to this, what seems like a simple game of cat and mouse, than meets the eye.
The Bet : Rated T, 20k words, 9 chapters, Romance/Humor, Complete
When someone kisses you, and then moves away you'd think that would be it. But when Antonio comes back from Spain he wants Lovino to be his again. Except Lovino now hates Antonio...which sucks for Lovino because Antonio isn't going to let go that easily.
Zero Tolerance : Rated M, 55k words, 24 chapters, Romance/Drama, Complete
Lovino lives a perfect life. Or atleast thats how he is suppose to appear. Antonio lives a life as a dangerous gangbanger. North Side meets South Side as these two are partnered in their Chemistry class. But there is one chemical reaction these 2 arent prepared for- Love. (highschool AU)
Breathless in the Atmosphere : Rated T, 31k words, 3 chapters, Hurt/Comfort/Romance, Complete
Antonio only needed money for marble. He needed to make his art. And a chance encounter on the subway offers him a job as a male escort. It was just for the money. He could stop anytime he wanted to. Really. (note: viewer discretion advised. contains prostitution and suicidal ideation)
Before the Snow Falls : Rated T, 19k words, 2 chapters, Romance/Drama, Complete
Lovino, jersey number nine, right winger. He was ready to pass the ball, ready to set up the win, but Antonio, opposite team, center fielder, was ready too. Someone thought, and someone didn't, and they crashed. Hard. A few months later, Lovino's on crutches, Antonio has scholarships, and they have to deal with the aftermath of what happened.
Door to Door : Rated T, 3.5k words, One-shot, Humor/Romance, Complete
Do not open the door. It could be a zombie, an unwanted boyfriend of your brother's, or a persistant salesman by the name Antonio Carriedo.
Numbered Lithograph : Rated M, 133k words, 29 chapters, Drama/Romance, Complete
When Lovino starts attending art school with his brother he finds his most important lesson doesn't come from his professors, but from a culinary student at a sister school: sometimes the flaws hold the beauty. (note: Probably my favorite spamano fic. Very touching. Has fluff and angst)
Bésame Mucho : Rated M, 48k words, 6 chapter, Angst/Romance, Incomplete
WW2 AU. Lovino Vargas only ever wanted something exciting to happen in his boring, everyday Italian village existence. He never expected war, Resistance, love, passion, treason, or a cheerful, confusing, irritatingly attractive Spanish freedom fighter. (note: ANOTHER 👏 ONE 👏OF👏MY👏FAVS👏 BUT SAD BC ITLL NEVER FINISH HDUEOFREGH. Also by George DeValier and reuploaded onto wattpad (originally on ff.net)! I’m in love with the writing. Incomplete but sooo worth the read.)
Bad Touch Trio (may or may not contain pairings/slight pairings)
Oh No, We’re Hot : Rated T, 1.4k words, One-shot, Friendship/Humor, Complete
In which, after a summer apart, the Bad Touch Trio realizes that they have become really attractive. Really slight hinted Spamano. (note: I absolutely love the BTT, this is a cute short fic about them)
The Trap : Rated T, 4.7k words, One-shot, Friendship/Humor, Complete
The prompt was Prussia and Spain meeting France for the first time, thinking he's a girl, kiddy-courting him, then finding out he's a boy, but still kiddy-courting him. Exactly as wacky as it sounds. (note: another cute story about the BTT and their rad friendship! I need this in my life)
Multiple Pairings
Playing Cupid : Rated T, 24k words, 15 chapters, Romance/Humor, Complete
In Everett High School there is a secret club called the yaoi club. It is their job, during Sadies, to set up couples. This year Elizabeta has an ambitious plan. She is going to find a date for the infamous Lovino Vargas. Her choice is Antonio, unfortunately half the girls want to ask him too. Will she and her friends succeed? Spamano, UsUk, Prucan, GerIta, others (note: very cute highschool AU! highly recommend! also contains many of the hetalia girls, which is amazing~)
No Pairings
Bad Pasta : Rated T, 13k words, 6 chapter, Mystery/Tragedy, Complete
Kiku and Arthur trade rooms. (note: Author also made a game based on this posted on deviantart: Bad Pasta game. I really liked it, especially since I’m into hetalia fangames and whatnot. warning, contains death of characters)
Fun with Former Vikings : Rated K+, 63k words, 17 chapters, Friendship/Family, Complete
Brothers that are too awkward to even stand next to each other, husband and 'wife,' and that one guy that drinks a lot. The Nordics couldn't be any more different. And neither could the situations they get themselves into. (note: I love love love the Nordics. This is also probably one of my all-time favs. I love them as bros Dx)
God Only Threw the Humans out of Paradise : Rated K+, 4.5k words, One-shot, Friendship, Complete
12 years is nothing in the life of a Nation. But to a puppy, it's a lifetime. This is a look at 12 years of England's life through the eyes of man's best friend.
Gutters : Rated M, 98k words, 20 chapters, Adventure/Drama, Complete
'The Calamity' has left the world stripped and dying. Alone in a civilian bunker in Munich, Sealand will be reunited with the last known living member of his surrogate family and together, they will set out across Europe to find those they have lost. (note: It’s an adventure story starring Sealand and Denmark. Can be really intense and eMOTIONAL i cried like a bitch, highly recommend. Probably one of my 👏 favorite👏 fics of all time)
Ditches : Rated M, 2.4k words, 2 chapters, Drama/Family, Incomplete
Prequel to Gutters. In the days leading up to The Calamity, the world braces and families struggle not to be torn apart.
Breathe Me : Rated T, 66k words, 21 chapters, Angst/Hurt/Comfort, Complete
"God I'm so fat." "No, Alfred. You're not. You're –" "Stop it! I am and you know it! The whole world knows! Just stop okay?" Trigger Warning, Human AU, and F.A.C.E. Family. (note: very important TRIGGER WARNING due to mention of eating disorders, verbal abuse, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.)
