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]

Comments

[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.

[kongeriget]

They do if ya work hard enough.

[brbmodernizing]

While I believe in determination, it is not the only factor.

[kongeriget]

Of course it is!

[brbmodernizing]

Is that so?

[Not caring to see if Denmark notices, he takes something from his pocket and sets it on the table.

It seems to be a vaguely familiar, very cheap, kind of rusty, silver ring.]

[kongeriget]

（　he turns at the metal clink, just to see what it is, and after a second…

oh.



oh. he knows that. he's seen it before. all at once his stomach feels kinda hot, and he looks away. he hadn't forgotten, but he had allowed it to fall into the back of his mind. he hadn't known japan had kept it. he hadn't realized…　）

Ya didn't wanna anyway, ya know…

[brbmodernizing]

...

[He seems to prefer staring at the ring than anything else.]

Ah... that is what I thought, as well.

[kongeriget]

（　all he's thinking is that he hates this. all of it. why did things get so complicated? 　）

Okay. Good.

[brbmodernizing]

[he still doesn't look up]

However, something changed my view.

[kongeriget]

There shouldn't've been.

（　He's starting to sound impatient, almost bossy. He doesn't want to deal with this. He doesn't…　）

[brbmodernizing]

...but it was brought to my attention that I simply misunderstood, and that is what caused it.

[kongeriget]

…What? （　as he turns from the stove.　）

[brbmodernizing]

[He finally looks over, a bit hesitantly]

...At that time, you were already back with Norway-san? [it's not clear but he is referencing that ring again.]

[kongeriget]

…No. That wasn't until later. （　he's not lying—or, he doesn't think he is.　）