二十三 [Text & Picture]

[brbmodernizing]

I have not had the chance to properly use this system enough, it seems. I hope to change that in the future. Does anyone have any requests for things I should draw? It is a hobby of mine, and I will draw anything you would like.

I had planned on drawing something during this past Halloween, but I grew busy, so I apologize.

The weather seems to be growing colder. How is everyone faring?

[Japan has drawn his dog Pochi and Hanatamago together. The art is by Himaruya, not me, and any other art in this post will most likely be from outside fanart sites.

Also he'll be sitting in his room, drawing on his communicator. Those wanting to do action tags just be aware that his face is all bruised up. :|b]

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[brbmodernizing]

[s-staring. a long pause, and then:]

...It is your fault, you know.

[kongeriget]

No, it's yers! Both of yers. Nor's bein' a pain in the ass, but yer not helping! Both of ya just need to… forget about it and be friends! （　somewhat passionately, as he continues to stab/cut the can open.　） It shouldn't be hard, ya know.

[brbmodernizing]

Regardless of the "should" and "should not"s, it is.

[kongeriget]

Then stop!

[brbmodernizing]

[just a sad stare, and then he tries to change the subject again]

What are you making?

[kongeriget]

I… dunno yet. （　he stares down at the can of spinach.　）

[brbmodernizing]

Perhaps I could offer some assistance...

[kongeriget]

Ya have to get along with Nor again. Or ya can't live here. （　undeterred. he goes over to another cupboard and starts rummaging through more cans.　）

[brbmodernizing]

[...]

I assumed it was like that, so there is no need to say such things out loud.

[kongeriget]

Since it's bugging ya both, just… get over it.

[brbmodernizing]

We are trying, Denmark-san. We spoke just earlier.

[He doesn't accent it, but saying his name formally was done consciously.]

[kongeriget]

About what? （　well, even he knows what. he's asking for specifics, turning to look kind of hopefully over at japan.　）

[brbmodernizing]

[They spoke about a lot of things, but the best encompassing word..]

You.

[kongeriget]

Ya should cut that out, too.

[brbmodernizing]

It was his request.

[kongeriget]

Well, so should he! Fuck, argue over something that matters. （　without any intention of being self deprecating; it's not said in a self-pitying way.　）

[brbmodernizing]

...At this point for me, it matters. Is that so difficult to realize?

Please give me something to help with.

[kongeriget]

Not until ya make it stop! Look, I said I'm sorry, okay? But I… （　he falters, tries to cover it.　）

This is the only chance I'll get with Nor ever again, so I can't pick anything else!

[brbmodernizing]

There is no need to explain. [thinking thinking] I understand.

[kongeriget]

Exactly. So ya just gotta… ya know. And stop fightin' with him. An' believe me, I'll tell him the same thing. This is my house, ya know.

[brbmodernizing]

[THIS ISN'T GOING FLUFFY AT ALL but that's expected.

But wow Japan was reminded of that day we broke the internet so he's just going to silently think about that and not really respond to Denmark aside from a small nod and moving to sit somewhere in the room.]

[kongeriget]

（　he nods, taking silence as agreement, and finds some meat somewhere to cook.　）

Houses that don't get along—well, everyone just should, ya know?

[brbmodernizing]

If only it worked in such a way for all families.

[kongeriget]

Ya make it work. （　maybe a little bit darkly.　）

[brbmodernizing]

[he regards Denmark at that.]

Not all things can work in that way.