Son of Man [Australia x Reader]

"Why is it so hot?" Your friend Elizaveta complained as you both trudge through a trail in the Australian outback.

"Because we're in the southern hemisphere, now shut up and enjoy the beautiful scenery." You smiled, looking out over the horizon.

"Why did we all have to come here ____?" Eliza sighed.

"Well Ludwig thought it'd be good for all the nations to bond and Australia just won the vote. Apparently here you can learn the power to be strong and wisdom to be wise." You exclaimed.

"Yeah and you can also learn how to get lost, like we did." Eliza spat.

"Well if you weren't so busy thinking about Gilbert we probably wouldn't have separated from the group!" You argued.

"Well what's your excuse?" She asked.

"I saw a baby kangaroo, it was so cute!" You squealed recalling the cute little animal.

"Actually sheila, they're called joeys." You heard a voice say.

"Eliza did I just hear you actually correct me for once? But why did you call me sheila?" You laughed, you looked up to see your friend cast you a confused glance.

"That wasn't me, it was him." Eliza stated pointing to someone behind you. You turned around to come face to face with a green eyed male.

He had messy brown hair with two ahoges sticking out. He has bushy eyebrows like a certain Brit you knew. This man also had an adhesive bandage on the bridge of his nose. He sported the traditional WW1 Australian Diggers uniform, and of course you only know this from the history lesson Ludwig had given you not too long ago. What really stood out about this man was the slightly evil looking koala bear that clung to his back.

"G'day mates." He smiled.

"Hello, and you are?" You questioned.

"I am Australia, but you can call me Christian." He stated.

"I am Hungary also known as Elizaveta! This is my friend _____." She introduced.

"What are you sheilas doing out here?" Christian questioned.

"Well Eliza here was thinking about-"

"I was looking at the scenery." She but in.

"No I was looking at the scenery. You were-"

"Playing with my frying pan!" She exclaimed.

"Will you stop cutting me off!" You yelled at her.

"You guys are lost aren't ya?" Christian said in his down under accent.

"Yes we are." You sighed in defeat. "But I don't want to return to the group, I still want to climb to the highest peak of any mountain here."

"Are you still dragging on that dream ____?" Eliza groaned.

"Yes I am! It could work!" You defended.

"Wait sheila what dream?" Christian asked confused.

"She thinks that if she climbs the highest peak, she'll find her answer." Eliza cited.

"What answer?" Christian questioned.

"The answer to the question what is the meaning of life." You piped. "I have a feeling that if you climb the highest peak, you can lift your spirit and set it free. Then you will be told the meaning of life."

"Now that's one dream you got there sheila." Christian smiled. "I had a dream similar to that when I was young as well."

"Hey Christian, could you please show us the way back to the place we're supposed to meet the other nations, it's supposed to be on a beach somewhere around here." Eliza stated.

"Yeah sure, I know exactly where it is. I was planning on meeting you nations there later anyway to visit my brother." Christian pointed out.

"You brother?" You questioned.

"Yeah, Arthur. You've probably heard of him." Christian laughed as he began to show you and Eliza the way back.

"Wait! Eliza what about climbing the highest peak!" You whined.

"_____, come on. Sometimes it's better not knowing the answer." Eliza sighed grabbing your hand.

"Don't worry sheila, I still haven't found the answer yet." Christian sighed. "When I was young no one was there to guide me, but I made it on the journey from boy to man."

"He's so cute." Eliza whispered into your ear, you blushed in agreement. "Oh my! You so think he's hot don't you?"

"No! Well maybe." You blushed.

"Don't worry you're secret is safe with me." She smiled. "Now go talk to him!" She said as she pushed you causing you to bump into Christian's back.

"You alright mate?" Christian asked turning around to face you.

"Y-Yeah, s-sorry." You apologized looking at your feet.

"Not a problem." He smiled as he resumed walking, you right beside him.

Silence fell over the three of you, well two you of you really. Eliza was behind you singing to herself as she swung her frying pan. The sun was setting on the horizon casting a warm glow over the dry land. The sound of your shoes crunching on the ground underneath you  filled your ears.

You slightly swung you arms as you walked, you felt something brush up against your hand, you looked down to see you had grazed Christian's hand. You pulled away quickly, you could feel the blush rising to your cheeks.

"Mate, if you wanted to hold my hand all you had to do was ask." Christian joked, causing you to blush even more.

"I, u-uh-" You were cut off by your hand being slipped into Christian's. "Well then." You breathed.

"See now was that so hard?" Christian laughed, you were about to reply to him but you felt something touch your hair causing you to yelp. You turned to see the evil looking koala almost glaring at you.

"Don't mind him, he can get jealous around pretty sheilas like yourself." Christian winked causing you to blush. "Well if you guys keep walking straight you'll be at your destination in a few minutes."

"Are you not going to join us?" Eliza asked.

"Maybe tomorrow, I should head back to my place." Christian stated. "It was nice meeting you two." He smiled as he pulled you into a hug, you shyly returned it.

"It was nice meeting you too." Eliza smiled. "C'mon _____! Ludwig's probably really pissed off!"

"O-Okay bye Christian!" You waved.

"Bye ____." He waved back, and with that he turned around and walked away.
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You were sitting in the hotel room you were sharing with Eliza when she came bustling through the door with a piece of paper in her hands.

"This is for you!" She smiled handing me the paper.

"Who is it from?" You asked.

"I don't know Arthur just told me to give it to you." She shrugged walking out of the room again.

You eyed the paper curiously before unfolding it. You glanced over the paper to see it was a note.

G'day sheila, it was nice meeting you yesterday. I am glad I finally found someone else you has had the same dream as me. I was thinking maybe you and I could go find the answer together? Like maybe on a date?

Yours truly,

Son of Man

The note read, you fell back on your bed smiling like a fool.

Of course I will Christian, I'd love to, you smiled to yourself before running out the door to go find Arthur and to get him to deliver a message to Christian for you.