I've slowly been falling more and more in love with these two - either as affectionate friends or lazy lovers. Both are rather warm and loving - Spain, all smiles and sun; Belgium, teasing and sweet. Though their interaction has been limited in the series (let alone Belgium actually existing as a character in canon, what), the bit they've had have been sweet and silly, and their personalities are both as warm as summer air.

This, ironically, isn't very history heavy; I tried to focus more on their general relationship, although a few songs here and there might point towards a certain timeframe or point in their lives. Really, I tried to make it as warm and sweet as they usually are, and I hope that feeling gets across. :') I suppose this could even work for a general "summer/love in the summer" FST, I dunno.

Anyway, this was yet another FST I picked at randomly for months, only to find songs when I'm not looking for them. Originally, this was a request from a quick FST meme from confictionery, and I liked both the pairing and the general mix enough to expand on it. Hopefully I did okay. Cover art comes from here on Pixiv. My bad for using fanart, but it was too perfect for what I had in mind.

Another giant thank you to confictionery, who helped me - as always - with song suggestions, encouragement, and helping me dork over two very silly characters that both of us can't seem to do anything but love. Thank you bb, this is for you. ♥

OUR SUMMER SKIN ❣ SPAIN/BELGIUM FST

our summer skin ( spain/belgium fst ) azure ray ❝home❞ And there you were With your heart made of gold So strong, the only thing holding us up And we knew you would always be so close And so this is why I'm here snow patrol ❝the golden floor❞ I'm a peasant in your princess arms Penniless with only charm As we're leveled by the low, hot lights And disarmed I'm not afraid of anything even time It'll eke away at everything but we'll be fine the decemberists ❝summersong❞ Rambling, where to begin I tasted summer on your peppery skin Been saved, the warm of the waves I felt a slip into a watery grave My girl, linen and curls Lips parting like a flag all unfurled She's grand, the bend of her hand Digging deep into the sweep of the sand belle & sebastian ❝if she wants me❞ If I could do just one near perfect thing I'd be happy They'd write it on my grave, or when they scattered my ashes On second thoughts I'd rather hang about and be there with my best friend If she wants me brooke fraser ❝something in the water❞ I've got haloes made of summer, ribbons made of spring What she wears, what she wears, what she wears I've got crowns of words a'woven, each one a song to sing Oh I sing, oh I sing, oh I sing Give me long days in the sun Preludes to the nights to come Previews of the mornings layin' in all lazy Give me something fun to do Like a life of loving you Kiss me quick now baby, I'm still crazy over you interference ❝gold❞ And I love her so I wouldn't trade her for gold Walking on moonbeams I was born with a silver spoon Hell I'm gonna be me Gonna be free Walking on moonbeams And staring out to sea joanna newsom ❝cosmia❞ Dried rose petal, red-brown circles Framed your eyes and stained your knuckles And all those lonely nights down by the river Brought me bread and water (water, in) But though I tried so hard, my little darling I couldn't keep the night from coming in death cab for cutie ❝summer skin❞ Squeaking swings and tall grass The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin I don't recall a single care Just greenery and humid air Then Labor Day came and went And we shed what was left of our summer skin the temper trap ❝sweet disposition❞ Sweet disposition Never too soon Oh, reckless abandon Like no one's watching you A moment, a love A dream aloud A kiss, a cry Our rights, our wrongs florence + the machine ❝postcards from italy❞ And I will love to see that day That day was mine When she will marry me outside by the willow trees And play the songs we made They made me so And I would love to see that day Her day was mine bonus - abba ❝chiquitita (spanish version)❞ Chiquitita, sabes muy bien que las penas vienen y van y desaparecen otra vez vas a bailar y seras feliz, como flores que florecen ( LISTEN TO IT HERE ) ( DOWNLOAD IT HERE )