For many it's more lust than love, but it doesn't change the fact that they want him for themselves, both person and land. Weave me a dark tale of desire, treachery and war, where everyone wants Austria and he plays it to his advantage like the badass manipulative empire he is. Historical references are love.
No love-sick pining nations though, please! We're talking about Europe at its most vicious, where everyone is playing for power and prestige. I want to see the European nations at their most ruthless, all trying to get the better of Austria. Who is the winner at the end of the day? It's hard to tell. It's a dangerous dance that may well destroy them all, Austria himself included.
Bonus 1: It ultimately ends in SpAus (I would like it if they did separate when the Habsburg empire fell apart, but got back together later on) (Double bonus if Spain openly stakes his claim during a modern day World Conference and Austria lets him) Bonus 2: Some focus on the relationship of the BTT and how it's tangled into the mess. All three of them want Austria in their own way, but their brotherly bond remains strong even through this kind of messed up situation. Bonus 3: The reason why Italy joined the Allies in WWI is because he coveted Austrian lands. True fact. Dark Italy/Austria. Go for it.
Europe/Austria - Craving for his body and his power
No love-sick pining nations though, please! We're talking about Europe at its most vicious, where everyone is playing for power and prestige. I want to see the European nations at their most ruthless, all trying to get the better of Austria. Who is the winner at the end of the day? It's hard to tell. It's a dangerous dance that may well destroy them all, Austria himself included.
Bonus 1: It ultimately ends in SpAus (I would like it if they did separate when the Habsburg empire fell apart, but got back together later on) (Double bonus if Spain openly stakes his claim during a modern day World Conference and Austria lets him)
Bonus 2: Some focus on the relationship of the BTT and how it's tangled into the mess. All three of them want Austria in their own way, but their brotherly bond remains strong even through this kind of messed up situation.
Bonus 3: The reason why Italy joined the Allies in WWI is because he coveted Austrian lands. True fact. Dark Italy/Austria. Go for it.