#and that's what I've always envisioned thanks for coming to my ted talk

[crispyliza]

*two or more nations get in a physical fight during a world meeting*

America: *ducks to avoid a flying chair* Whoah

Spain: Things are getting pretty wild huh?

Germany: Yes, the moderator should probably do something about this don't you think so Romano?

Romano: Tell me about it

*everyone looks at him pointedly*

Romano: *remembers he's the one hosting* Fuck

#I've always headcanoned romano to just never participate in world meetings since veneciano can represent them both #and mostly just let his brother host when it's their country's turn to do it #so even on the rare occasion he's hosting he'd just do the bare minimum #he's the type of guy that can work really hard and do many things #but only if he wants to #you can't force him #just ask spain or america lol #he just honestly doesn't give a shit anymore #he did in the past but 21st century romano is nihilistic af #and that's what I've always envisioned thanks for coming to my ted talk #aph romano #hetalia #axis powers hetalia #axis powers ヘタリア #aph #hws #hetalia world stars #lovino vargas #incorrect quotes #incorrect hetalia #aph spain #aph germany #aph america #ludwig beilschmidt #alfred f jones #antonio fernandez carriedo #aph usa #aph united states #hws south italy #aph italy

[hongism]

Had to come here right after my second read on “The Most Brilliant Darkness”. I let it slide the first that, but I am now mustering up the courage to say it. Until finding this piece of work, never had I cried more with a fanfiction; heck, not even with books. It hitted way to close to home, maybe even beyond. Went through, and still going through a similar phase on my life as the MC, (Not with the boys, deaths or magical stuff) I couldn't resonate more with her erroneous rationing, and impulsive decisions. At some point, I found myself empathic towards San; but the small yet tender arch of the MC of Wooyoung was absolutely what made me root all the way for him. The end was less than I expected, with the stinging bitterness of an open ending. Can't help but to absolutely cry my eyes dry, heart fully wrenched with every read, but even if painful; it is indeed a magnetic, beautiful, brilliantly made darkness that lives up to its title.

Out of the three endings, I like to think of it as a catharsis and rebirth of both the MC and San. For him to realize through that cruel harshness of life, that at the end of that nonchalant river which flows he follows, only leads tho a deadly waterfall. And for her to get her lost life together, and build a front for herself to stand in confidence. Not with San, not with Wooyoung; but herself and herself only. As for Wooyoung, strangely I find a future disappearance to be possible, at least towards the characters, who would made themselves home elsewhere in the world. He could definitely be a source of effort for both, but will soon find yet another helpless soul wandering in search of certain warmth to feel alive.

Can't believe I turned an appreciative message into a Ted talk of my own... But I'll keep it since I'm shameless like that. Despite all, I'd like to thank that gorgeous mind that you have for always bringing such good content to us Tumblr users. It's always a delight to read a heart-ripping angst, or raw and racy smut, or cheesy giggly fluff. Looking forward for more, for as long as this account goes.

To my favourite writer on the platform,

— Anonymously anonymous 🤍

i'll be perfectly honest, i have kept the email notif i got for this ask in my inbox for a long time now and i've read over it several times and still somehow find myself a little speechless! it's a fic that means so incredibly much to me, and i've waxed poetic about it several times in the past so every time i receive anything about it, i feel a bit overwhelmed with emotion and just immensely thankful and grateful.

i think one reason why its such a precious fic to me is that while there isn't necessarily my own real life experiences in it, there is a sort of conglameration of me and people in my life within it. i spent many days and hours wondering how to conclude the fic in the right manner, and i sort of envisioned three possible endings as well. when going through the list of pros and cons in my head for each, i found myself seeing ways each could work and i thought, with the story im trying to tell, i think the best way to end it is to let the readers find their own hope and explanation in the openness of the ending. and depending on how you read the ending, it could be read in a sort of cyclical nature as well, and for me personally, i myself would have chosen san as well as his character was based on someone precious who was in my life.

the original intent of wooyoung's character as well was actually to disappear when he was no longer needed, he was meant to act as a source of comfort and as a guide for both mc and san, then when he helped resolve things, he would indeed move on. that sort of became something more left up to interpretation, but i do agree completely <3

i'm glad you kept it as well, reading these sorts of insights help me grow as a writer and as a person too, and i'm thankful that a work of mine could evoke such thought and emotion as well. thank you so so much, i'm so looking forward to sharing more for as long as i can and as long as ideas and words live within me ❤️

#fic; the most brilliant darkness