Sad!Canada x Reader- At Least You Came~

Knock. Knock

Canada's ears perked up at the noise. Sure, he was expecting guests for his birthday party, but still the sound was foreign to his ears.

"Come in!" He chirped out. When the door opened, he had expected to see all of the people he invited standing there. He wondered if America and England came as well..

Yet, when the door opened ___ stood there holding a box in her hands. It was a red box tied neatly with a white silk bow.

"My gosh, I'm so sorry!" ___ blurted out, "Wow,, an hour late is just unacceptable, I know! I just live a long ways and..."

___ continued to apologize, with her voice laced with concern and sorrow, but Canada didn't mind. No one had come to his party, he was glad that at least one person showed up. He internally smiled at the fact that he was not entirely forgotten and ignored.

"...and there were so many car accidents that most of the roads were congested! An-"

"It's ok, ___," Canada interrupted, hoping that ___ wouldn't get offended. "At least someone came, I don't think anyone else will come.." his eyes averted to the ground, and he had a sad tone to his voice.

"Oh," ___ eyes softened. She placed the present on the table and walked over to the dining table to take a seat. "Well, we can start without them! Blow the candle!" ___ eagerly started, "Make a wi-"

___ stared at the candle that still emitted smoke from its wick.When had he blown it out? You didn't see him do it.

"Sorry about that, ___," Canada meekly whispered. Tears were coming to his eyes, but he did his best to hold it back. "Truthfully, I wished for everyone to show up and have a great night. But I guess you can have everything, right?" Canada awkwardly laughed a weak laugh while scratching the back of his head. ___ face turned from a pleasant smile to an angered and upset face.

"WHAT!? How could they NOT come? You were always there for their birthday party! Why neglect yours!?" ___ voice drawled on; her voice got more sad with each word she spoke.

"Its not a big deal, haha. I'm used to it," Dammit, he thought, tears were brimming at his eyes. "Maybe France is busy cooking, oh, and Japan might have business to attend to. America kinda forgets me every once in awhile.. but that's ok! At least you're here! I love you the most anywa-"

His hands flew to his mouth while his cheeks began to flush red. Now this 'party' will be so awkward, why does he always have to mess everything up!?

___ eyes perked up at the end of his sentence. Her sad face grew into a cheery, more enlightening smile. Wow, now she has something to blackmail me with, or to tell America.. Canada thought. And he never thought his life could get any more worse.

"So.. you really do love me?"

What did he have to lose? "Yes.." he barely whispered. He looked back up from her. She was.. wait? Are those tears of joy?

"Wow.. I never knew you liked me!" ___ smiled a smile that just melted his heart.

"Don't be sad. In fact, I love you, too."

~~~Extended ending~~~