brbmodernizing | 二十三 [Text & Picture]

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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From:

lutefisk

[In a sense, the anger Japan had seen during their last messy encounter was rare in and of itself. But what remained could be considered perpetual annoyance; at least, until they resolved their dispute at the core. So Norway is forward, starting with what he feels is the most important.]

Do ya still like him?

From:

brbmodernizing

[Immediately, Japan' feeling awkward about the blunt responses that were probably going to be expected. It's necessary, though...

...The problem is, he's not sure what will happen when he answers that there is no direct answer.]

'Like'... ... I am not sure.

From:

lutefisk

[Norway doesn't urge Japan to answer right away, as he wanted this to remain on neutral ground. The answer itself is unsatisfactory, but the Nordic waits a little longer before he inquires.]

Why is it not sure?

From:

brbmodernizing

I am not used to such things, and it was rather forced to begin with.

[To begin with. Did that mean it changed? Japan wasn't even sure...]

From:

lutefisk

Not many of our kind are.

[Alliances had always been a fickle thing, and even rarer were sound unions. It took a long time to find a compromise, nearly a lifetime's worth of trials, but time shifts differently with humans.]

But it can be started there, then. How it transitioned from a forced beginning.

Edited Date: 2010-11-06 09:42 pm (UTC)

From:

brbmodernizing

[Well if this wasn't awkward, he didn't know what was]

...Prolonged thought on the issue, along with a certain day in which we spent much time together. [at least, he thinks it changed there... he's pretty sure.]

From:

lutefisk

['Did you confess?' was the first question that came to Norway's mind, but that didn't seem right.]

Why that day specifically?

From:

brbmodernizing

[H-how to say this gently..]

Ah... many.. actions and words were exchanged. [WAIT THAT'S TOO VAGUE that could sound worse... oh well]

From:

lutefisk

[Staring.]

Did ya fuck again? [/FOREVER BLUNT]

From:

brbmodernizing

N-n-n-no!!

From:

lutefisk

[Continues staring for a moment before glancing over to the other side of the barn.]

Did he give mixed signals?

From:

brbmodernizing

I did not see them as mixed.

[pause pause pause]

He kissed me... [trailing off because kgjldfsjg]

From:

lutefisk

[Wow. Yeah, that's not mixed.

The corner of Norway's mouth draws into a thin line at that-a reflex-but nothing more comes from that.]

When was this?

From:

brbmodernizing

Early August. Ah... he.. had proposed over the network.

From:

lutefisk

It was then. [And that's where inconsistencies lie, he supposes. Or, at least, it seems that way when laid down in a timeline.]

It was talked about before he made that proposal.

From:

brbmodernizing

...Before then was simply an incident and my trying to make it right. After, it became something to work towards rather than something to force myself through.

...

At least that is what I mistook it for.

From:

lutefisk

I see. [It's hard to decipher whether or not the cues Japan mistook were implied or [ignorantly] purposeful, but surely there has to be more than that.]

He made no reference of me n' him during this? Any of it?

From:

brbmodernizing

He spoke of your past relationship various times.

[He honestly still does not know they were sort of together then. How sad.]

From:

lutefisk

[WOW I'm trying to work up to that you douche. Maybe you should have Japan ask some questions. ANYWAY.

'What of it?' he wants to ask, but it's not the point at the moment.]

So not of everything. [It's a conclusion, but also an implication.]

From:

brbmodernizing

[WOW FINE. He catches that implication, but doesn't want to assume what it means-- because by now, he probably can, and he doesn't really want to...]

...What do you mean?

From:

lutefisk

[He plans to say without falter but there's a moment's pause, almost an attempt to soften the blow, when it's realized that it isn't all that possible regardless.]

...We had sex not long after he proposed. Days, maybe.

From:

brbmodernizing

[He realizes his expression probably reveals more hurt than he would like, but he can't do anything about that.

So after a few moments of staring, he shakes his head and glances at the ground.]

A-ah, I-- ...I was not aware.

From:

lutefisk

[Of course he catches that expression, but he says nothing until Japan speaks first, this time pointing out what's obvious.

For the latter's sake he sidesteps the comment before continuing.]

He never said anything about ya. Nothing like that.