Dark!ItalyXReader- Pet

Don't fret precious I'm here, step away from the window
Go back to sleep
Lay your head down child
I won't let the boogeyman come

Italy watched as _____ stared out the window of the room. They were in an old abandoned warehouse. He got up and walked over. He grabbed her hand and she looked at him. Her (e/c) eyes were wide, innocent and unknowing. He led her away from the window.

"Italy?" she questioned quietly. He just sat on the bed and pulled her down with him.

"____, you need to get some rest," he said in his usual cheerful tone. She nodded and laid her head in his lap. He stroked her (h/c) hair.

Counting bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums
Pay no mind to the rabble
Pay no mind to the rabble

Another bomb sounded, making ____ cringe. He watched as her face twisted into one of pain. She looked up at him with a sorrowful expression. He didn't like that look on her face.

"Why are they attacking you, Italy? Attacking us?" she asked, sadness very evident in her voice. Italy just shrugged. He couldn't tell her he started this war. Everyone was wrong about him, even his beloved _____. Everyone thought of him as weak. He wasn't weak. He was powerful, especially when he wanted to be.

Head down, go to sleep
To the rhythm of the war drums

"Ignore it. Just go to sleep," he whispered softly.

She nodded as yet another bomb sounded. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. He laid his head against the headboard. He needed sleep as well. He closed his eyes, but he couldn't fall asleep. This whole mess was his fault. He just wanted to prove to he wasn't weak. But it turned people against him. He didn't care. He had to protect ____ though. Since people knew they were dating, they targeted her to get back at him. That made him angry, but he knew he could protect her.

Pay no mind what other voices say
They don't care about you, like I do, like I do
Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils
See, they don't give a fuck about you, like I do

He woke up to _____ shaking him. He looked at her, noticing her worried expression.

"Something wrong?" he asked as he reached out and rubbed her cheek.

"I woke up to gunshots. I thought someone was here, but it's clear. I'm really scared Italy. You know why they are attacking, I know you do. Please tell me why."

Italy's face went emotionless. He looked away and bit his lip. He couldn't tell her. He knew she would get mad. He looked back at her, his amber eyes meeting her (e/c) eyes.

"I really don't know, _____. I would tell you if I knew."

"Your lying. Italy, please tell me," she said, her voice shaking. Italy opened his mouth, but a gunshot rang through the silence. ____ yelped and hugged him, burying her face into his chest. Her whole body shook as she sobbed. Italy mentally slapped himself. It was his fault she was like this.

Just stay with me, safe and ignorant
Go back to sleep
Go back to sleep

He carefully pushed her off and got up. She looked at him with wide eyes. She grabbed his arm.

"Italy, where are you going? Please don't leave me!" she cried, tears running down her face. He gave her a soft kiss.

"Go back to sleep. I won't be gone for long. I'm going to scout the area a bit," he said in a soothing tone. _____ just nodded her head and laid down. Italy left the room and walked downstairs. The stairs made an awful creaking noise as he walked down them. He grabbed his shotgun he had sitting by the door as he walked out.

Lay your head down child
I won't let the boogeyman come
Count the bodies like sheep
To the rhythm of the war drums

After scouting the area and killing any trespassers he saw, he went back to the warehouse. When he walked in the room, he saw _____ wasn't there. He felt anger rise up. She had abandoned him. He left the warehouse to go find her.

---Your P.O.V---

You were running through the all the rubble. The area around the warehouse was in a sorry state. You kept tripping over things. You knew you had to get away. You knew Italy had snapped. You knew he started this war. You wish he would tell you himself, just so you could help him. You couldn't help him unless he told you. You knew he started this because his friend, Germany, had told you.

You heard a gunshot sound behind you and you froze. You turned around and saw Italy standing there, his shotgun pointed at you. You felt fear wash over you.

Pay no mind to the rabble
Pay no mind to the rabble
Head down, go to sleep to the rhythm of the war drums

"Sweet ____. You should have stayed in the room. But you decided to betray me. You have known all along haven't you?" he asked in his usual sweet voice, sending shivers through your body. You looked away and nodded. You heard Italy sigh in frustration.

"Who told you? I bet it was Germany wasn't it?" he asked, receiving another nod from you. He walked over, still pointing the shotgun at you. You began to back away, until you saw him put his finger on the trigger. You stopped and stared at him with wide eyes.

"Italy, put the gun down. You don't want to do this," you said. He growled and his usual happy face twisted into an angry one.

"Shut up! I trusted you to stay by me! You said you wouldn't leave me, no matter how rough the situation got!" he screamed at you. You sighed and closed your (e/c) eyes.

"Italy, I just wanted you to tell me the truth. I would've stayed if you told me."

I'll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and all your demons
I'll be the one to protect you from
A will to survive and a voice of reason

"How could I tell you? I couldn't do that! It's my fault you were being targeted! So I didn't want you getting angry with me!" Italy growled in frustration. You walked over to him slowly, stopping when he growled and rose his shotgun back up. Your eyes softened.

"Italy. I'm not mad. I promise you that. Please, lower the shotgun. Why did you start this whole war anyway?" you asked, trying to distract him.

I'll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and your choices son
They're one in the same
I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself

He looked at you with sad eyes. He lowered the shotgun and looked at the ground. You began to walk over again.

"I-I wanted to prove I wasn't weak. I know everyone told you to leave me cause I was weak. I wanted to show you that I could protect you."

Your eyes widened. How did he know what other's were telling you? You guess it wouldn't be that hard to find out. Information wasn't that hard to get.

"Italy, I would never leave you. I love you. I don't care that you are weak."

Swayin' to the rhythm of the new world order and
Count the bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums
The boogeymen are coming
The boogeymen are coming
Keep your head down, go to sleep, to the rhythm of a war drums

You hugged him and he dropped the shotgun. He clung to you and began to cry. You rubbed his head, avoiding his curl. He just kept clinging to you. You fell to your knees when his knees gave out. You winced a bit but you didn't let go. A bomb sounded in the distance. You felt Italy's grip on you tighten.

Stay with me
Safe and ignorant
Just stay with me
Hold you and protect you from the other one
The evil ones don't love you son
Go back to sleep

"Stay with me _____. I know I screwed up. Please don't leave me. I can't lose you," he said as he sobbed. You smiled softly.

"Don't worry Italy. I'm not leaving you. Now let's go. We need to clear this whole mess up," you said as you helped Italy up. He looked at you with fear in his amber eyes.

"Do you think they'll forgive me?" he asked. You nodded.

"Of course. You just need to explain it to them," you said, giving his hand a gentle squeeze. He pulled you close to him, tangling his hand in your (h/l) (h/c) hair. He pressed his lips to yours and you kissed back. Neither of you paid attention to the bombs sounding in the distance.