One Last Painting

One Last Painting


Prussia x Artistic!Reader

a 9-year-old girl hummed a small tune as she was painting on a canvas in a drawing room. It was after school already so most of the students already fled from the grounds,the room was dark except for the one window that didn't have it's curtains covering it,and it showered some soft and warm sunlight onto the canvas,adding effect on how the picture looked.

The drawing room was bare with almost everything covered in order to protect the furniture from getting paint and dust on. The door was open so if anyone passed by,they could see the little girl painting happily on the canvas humming a small little catchy tune.

You smiled in satisfaction as you proofwatched your new drawing,it was of a bunny holding a flower. The bunny was white white a black spot over its left eye,the flower was of a yellow carnation,blooming beautifully in the window's light source.

Humming again,you added a small heart by the bunny,showing its love for the carnation.  You swiped a background of blue surrounding the two."There,done!"you exclaimed happily,putting down the paintbrush to admire the finished painting.

"Kesese....that's a pretty awesome drawing,not as awesome as me though!"

On instinct,you squealed in fright and surprise by the new voice behind you and leaned forward to hug the picture from view,careful as to not smudge any paint onto her clothes. You looked back to see white hair and red eyes peircing into yours playfully,he looked about your age,maybe a bit older.

"Hahaha! That was an awesome reaction!"The newcomer laughed,doing his weird 'Kesese' laugh. You quickly recovered from the shock and blushed embarrassingly and looked at him with a pout on your face."That was....mean."

The boy just ignored you and just looked out the window,watching the now empty school. You never noticed as he had a small yellow bird in his white hair,but you joined him in looking out the window.

By now,you flipped the canvas to a new white page,and covered the artistic tool with the spare cloth on the ground. Deciding that you would break the strangely comfortable silence that unconscious formed,you spoke.

"Um....I'm (Name) (Last Name). Nice to meet you....."she trailed off,now realizing he never introduced himself to you. The albino's red gaze ripped from the window and back at you."Gilbert. The Awesome Gilbert."he said,answering your wonder of what his name was.

You smiled,and quickly nodded."Nice to meet you Gilbert! I hope we can become well acquainted."Gilbert grinned a cheeky smile and laughed at how formal you were being."You remind me of Kiku. So formal! But yeah,I promise,I'll be the most awesome person you've ever met!"

You laid in a hospital bed,happily tracing at the white paper in front of you. You were now 19-years-old and attending college. But you couldnt attend it much because you were stuck in the hospital.

The door to your white room opened a bit and you saw Gilbert come through,grinning at you with his signature smile."How is my awesome girlfriend?"he asked playfully,settling himself in the chair by the bed.

Yes,you and him were going out now. Having confessed each other's undying love during sometime in highschool. Many of your and his friends congratulated you and wished a happy life for you two,and that ended up in having you blush shyly.

"I'm doing fine."you answered,setting down the painting the other way so he couldn't see what you were drawing. You shifted in the comfortable bed sheets into a position in which you were happy in and had a better view of your boyfriend.

"That's good! Too bad you having to spend your awesome life in this stupid and boring white place for the last month of your life."Gilbert snorted,glancing around your spacey room.

"It's fine Gilbert,I don't mind."You gave a smile to him,and he grinned back."Though....I wish I could see the sea one last time."you muttered,looking out the only window in your room,staring at the outside world. It may have looked like there was no large amounts of water near,but there was an ocean by the east side of the city.

Gilbert stared surprised at the sickly young adult,recovering from the shock,he exclaimed something."I'll bring you there next week then!"he declared,standing from his seat and leaning forward so he could catch one of your hands in his and the other on the bed sheets to support his weight. You smiled at him and squeezed his large hand,"Then what about the hospital..? I'm sure they won't let let me out yet."

"I'll sneak you out then! Nothing is going to stop the awesome me from letting my awesome girlfriend see the sea!"

"....thanks Gilbert."

"....If only you didn't have heart disease,then I'd bring you there right now."

"Its alright Gilbert. I don't mind,really. I'm happy with you here with me."you said,taking your other hand in his and squeezed them again.

"Tsk. If you say so,(Name)."he replied,then let go of your hand."I should go now. Visiting hours are closing."you nodded in understandment,and waved him goodbye as he disappeared behind the hospital doors.

Sighing,you looked around the hospital room,it really reminded you of that day when you first met the Prussian. The sunlight softly entering through the window and almost everything covered in white.

Letting out a breath contently,you lifted the forgotten drawing from your lap and smiled as you continued your works on it.'This will be my one last painting,I'm sorry Gilbert.'you thought as a lonely tear fell down your face.

---When I'm Gone...---

Gilbert widened his eyes as he slammed his fists on the brown,innocent,small, desk,he received news about (Name) and he didn't like it one bit."I'm sorry Gilbert."The teacher said,the first classes were over and the teacher had asked him to stay behind to share him the news."I'll let you see her this one time."

Without responding,Gilbert stormed out of the classroom and out of the school. Running all the way to the hospital (Name) was resting in. Anger,sadness,and sorrow were filling him quickly,and Gilbert could feel the tears roll down his cheek as he navigated through the hospital.

Slamming the door to the room his girlfriend rested in,the albino could see nothing except for the white bed,walls,floors,and sheets. More tears poured from his eyes as he picked up a note from the pure white bedsheets.

Dear Gilbert,

If you are reading this,then I might've already passed away. I'm sorry for lying to you,I told you I had one more month to live,but actually,I only had one week to live. So,I told you I received this heart disease just 1 year ago,I was also lying about that. I actually received at birth,my body was just too weak and gave me this disease. Thank you for all these "awesome" years. I had a lot of fun. I love you,Gilbert,I really do.

Sincerely,(Name)

P.S. there is another picture by the note,it's upside-down. It's my one last painting,and my prized possession. I know you'll take care of it.

Gilbert tried to look through his tears and he noticed the paper with said drawing on it. Wiping his tears away,he flipped it over in order to see what the prized possession was. It made him die a little inside as he saw it.

It was a picture of him. Standing by the Oceanside staring longingly out at the setting sun,his eyes were full of determination and in his hand gripped a small bottle,with a letter inside. He looked closely to see that his eyes had a bit of sadness in them,the sea complementing the object of the piece nicely. The water looked like it was flowing smoothly and softly through the soft tan-orange sand.

Gilbert stifled a cry as he gripped the picture tightly in his hands,shaking it slightly."I'll miss you,(Name)....."he whispered slightly,bending over to his knees so that he was kneeling by the bed."I'll miss you a lot....."

"Why'd you have to be so unawesome this moment and die...?"

.....

He stood up,knees still feeling like 100 ton weight. He grinned towards the ceiling,as if (Name) would be able to see him."But.....I hope you are still continuing to draw up there....my awesome artistic girlfriend."

_-•Extended Ending•-_

An albino with red eyes stood by the Oceanside,bottled letter in hand. With courage and determination,he threw the bottle and watched as it landed  in the water far away. The setting sun gave more effect on the albino,water,and bottle as they each drifted their own way.

Gilbert silently stalked away from the body of water,and back to his home. Disappearing through the streets of the city.

But,if you had been lucky,you would've been able to see what the letter had said:

Hey (Name)! When we are reborn again,let us have an awesome time together and have a lot more fun!

A soft giggle in the ocean breeze was the only reply.