Finland's relationship with Russia had always been complicated. Invasions, threats, gifts and unexpected favors exchanged each other but if there was one thing Finland was certain of it was that he would not let Russia drag him back into his house again. Sweden never had as much respect for him when he was the master but Sweden never possessed Russia's cruelty either. Finland thought things with Russia could work out when he elevated Finish to an official language, it was a kindness Sweden had never given him.
Later Finland realized that was where he went wrong. Independence and his own language was not negotiable and not a favor for someone else to hand him. He was not Swedish anymore and he didn't want to be Russian. It was time to be Finish. Sweden respected that in the end and that was why Finland still spent a lot of time in his house and by his side, not as a minion anymore but as an equal.
The next time Russia showed up he brought Latvia with him. He put his arms around Latvia in a fake display of comradeship and the little nation began to tremble even worse. Russia smiled brightly and Finland got the warning, "I could easily reduce you this this as well".
Finland offered them coffee and cake, mostly because he suspected Latvia could need something to drink to not pass out of terror. He would rather hand Russia rat poison than cake if it was his own choice.
Russia was even more smug than usual and the reason soon became clear.
"All the pieces for a communist coup are in place, if I would only give it my blessing," Russia said and Finland grew cold. So the groveling he has done this far wasn't enough.
“Please,” Finland said out of desperation. The sadistic look in Russia's eyes said everything. Some serious begging would need to be done. Finland hated both Russia and himself as he sank to his hands and knees and said please again.
“Show me how dedicated you and your government are to cooperating with Soviet,” Russia said.
Latvia made a small choking sound behind them. Finland wondered how many times the kid had to watch scenes like this, wondered if it would have been better if Sweden could have kept them instead or if power truly corrupted and a superpower Sweden would have been just as bad.
Even if Russia wasn't nearly as insane back when Finland was under his control the last time he still learned a lot about what kind of submission the powerful nation expected. Finland lowered his head and kissed Russia's disgusting dirty boots. He thought about Russia's face as he was forced to negotiate instead of taking over, of how Russia's weakness caused Germany to turn on him just as he deserved.
“A good start,” Russia happily said above him.
Finland swallowed down the bile that threatened to rise and began to lick. Russia made a happy noise and Finland tried to think about anything but the taste in his mouth and the humiliation that made his cheeks burn. Russia would never rule the world no matter how powerful he thought the Soviet Union was because he kept underestimate his opponents and how much independence was worth to them. Even if he could make anyone bow down with enough force didn't mean they would stay down as soon as he turned his back.
“I can see you are really sorry comrade,” Russia said. “You can keep your government.”
This too shall pass 2/3
(Anonymous) 2009-11-23 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)Later Finland realized that was where he went wrong. Independence and his own language was not negotiable and not a favor for someone else to hand him. He was not Swedish anymore and he didn't want to be Russian. It was time to be Finish. Sweden respected that in the end and that was why Finland still spent a lot of time in his house and by his side, not as a minion anymore but as an equal.
The next time Russia showed up he brought Latvia with him. He put his arms around Latvia in a fake display of comradeship and the little nation began to tremble even worse. Russia smiled brightly and Finland got the warning, "I could easily reduce you this this as well".
Finland offered them coffee and cake, mostly because he suspected Latvia could need something to drink to not pass out of terror. He would rather hand Russia rat poison than cake if it was his own choice.
Russia was even more smug than usual and the reason soon became clear.
"All the pieces for a communist coup are in place, if I would only give it my blessing," Russia said and Finland grew cold. So the groveling he has done this far wasn't enough.
“Please,” Finland said out of desperation. The sadistic look in Russia's eyes said everything. Some serious begging would need to be done. Finland hated both Russia and himself as he sank to his hands and knees and said please again.
“Show me how dedicated you and your government are to cooperating with Soviet,” Russia said.
Latvia made a small choking sound behind them. Finland wondered how many times the kid had to watch scenes like this, wondered if it would have been better if Sweden could have kept them instead or if power truly corrupted and a superpower Sweden would have been just as bad.
Even if Russia wasn't nearly as insane back when Finland was under his control the last time he still learned a lot about what kind of submission the powerful nation expected. Finland lowered his head and kissed Russia's disgusting dirty boots. He thought about Russia's face as he was forced to negotiate instead of taking over, of how Russia's weakness caused Germany to turn on him just as he deserved.
“A good start,” Russia happily said above him.
Finland swallowed down the bile that threatened to rise and began to lick. Russia made a happy noise and Finland tried to think about anything but the taste in his mouth and the humiliation that made his cheeks burn. Russia would never rule the world no matter how powerful he thought the Soviet Union was because he kept underestimate his opponents and how much independence was worth to them. Even if he could make anyone bow down with enough force didn't mean they would stay down as soon as he turned his back.
“I can see you are really sorry comrade,” Russia said. “You can keep your government.”