Title: Sweet Nothings
Fandom: Axis Powers: Hetalia
Pairing: America/Russia
Categories: Angst, romance
Length: Medium [~7,500 words] Bonus rec!
Warnings: n/a


Author on LJ: myxxym
Website: On Fanfiction.net

Summary: Alfred wants to know what Ivan is saying in bed (and elsewhere) when he speaks in Russian. The truth surprises him - and accidentally sends their relationship off the rails. Can Alfred salvage it?

Review: Although there's some formatting issues with this story, that doesn't detract from what is a rather charming take on an America/Russia pair-up. Most of the time, authors emphasize the Cold War problems between the two, or make the relationship falter due to the insanity of Russia (often overblown in fic) or the stupidity of America (ditto). Having the relationship be portrayed as a normal one, with everyday miscommunication issues being the heart of the conflict, is a breath of fresh air. Furthermore, I found the characterizations to be on target, and the one OC (a human) was engaging.

Sweet Nothings