十四 ❀

[naicha]

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Um, hello! It's a little late, but... I wanna thank everyone who voted me for Prom Queen! And as your queen, I...! _{[ and now she's sounding less regal ]} I know it's only a one night thing, but I wanna give something back in return. I got a lot of them back, though, and I don't think I can finish them all... _{[ yeah right taiwan ]}

Right, right! I heard it was Mother's Day in America today. I don't have a mama, but you gotta be extra nice to yours this year, okay?

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[ A At home, 1245 Williams Road, getting ready for her trip around town. She's fixing up the stacks of boxes she has to give away and doing a lot more work than she should on Mother's Day! Do you want to come over? Or if you're already here, you might want to stop her, tell her to take a break.

She's humming random pop songs while tying ribbons. Bother? ]

[ B Taiwan is on her scooter with some boxes of pineapple cake she regained on her way to Hong Kong's house to borrow the cutest puppy ever. If she knows you, she'll stop along the way and give you some cake, too. ]</sub>

Wei! Stop right there, please!

_{[ C It doesn't matter if you're a stranger or not. She's on your doorstep with the cutest puppy ever and a box of pineapple cake, yeah. ]}

Hi! I got a lot of these from the post office today, but I can't eat them all, so here! I sell a lot of these back home; they're really delicious. <sub>[ Baozi barks happily. ]

[ D At the gas station, getting some gas. ... Obviously. To make this option more interesting, she totally zoomed in without a care, probably past you. You might also notice how pink and covered in Hello Kitty stickers her scooter is. ]</sub>

Aiyo, everyone's been so nice lately... I wonder what's up? _{[ chuckles ]} Well, I guess this is good!

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[naicha]

Wah-_{[ shoved... ]} U-um, okay?

_{[ o-oh... watches him work... and tugs on his sleeve after a while ]} Can I help?

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

Taiwan-san must get some rest. For your own sake, please allow me to take care of everything. There is no need for you to do any work today.

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[naicha]

Ehh, why...

[naicha]

_[ding] But I'm not a mom! If I'm a mom, th-then that means you're...

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

... Even though it is only this town and there is no blood relation, you are all my family. So for today I must be a good father and a h- family member, despite that.

[ why did he almost say that, even if he suddenly feels a lot of adoration towards them all, he never felt that way.... and as far as he is concerned right now these feelings are totally normal and not sudden at all ]

[naicha]

Ah... so it's more like Japan has a... duty! To fulfill. Right?

_{[ as a father and as a... ah, what was he about to say... anyway it's not like she's kind of disappointed that he's doing this out of obligation or anything ]}

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[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

T-that as well! It is my duty, as the father of this household, on this day...!

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

Ah- and... um... [ here he hesitates because what is affection... what is admitting to having feelings... ] ...n-not just that, but...

now i can't sleep

[naicha]

_{[ what is tugging on his sleeve and making this face at him ]} But?

GO TO BED oh should I stop tagging you then so you can go to sleep......

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

Th... the truth is, it is also that I... want to do this, as well, so...

NO NO don't be mean... ;A; okay I'm going now

[naicha]

<sub>[ O-oh. Maybe what Hachibe said was true. ] Really?

[ She covers her mouth as she lets out a chuckle. ]</sub> Seeing you being this honest is refreshing!

;u; niiiight

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

... Eeeh? W-what are you saying? I am always honest. [ HAHAHAHAHA yeah right ]

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[naicha]

Now you're being silly!

Um... thank you, Japan. You make me really happy.

[naicha]

Aah! I mean, w-what you're doing! Makes me ha... Oh! Japan makes me happy too, you know! But--um, that is...

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

[ He looks very surprised, if not a bit shocked to hear that. All he can get out is: ] ... E-eh? ... Really?

[naicha]

_{[ she hesitates a little because really, she wasn't supposed to say that ]}

Well... yeah. Japan always helps me out whenever I'm in a pinch. Like right now. Whether he has to or wants to, he's always there... You know, someday, I want to give all that help back to you when you need it the most.

Japan wants to help me, but I want to help Japan, too. So let me!

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

... And I will be grateful for it when the day comes. But, not today, Taiwan-san. [ s-so stubborn.... but then again he is extra stubborn today because of the event ] To hear that I am capable of making someone happy, however, is quite enough.

[naicha]

Well... okay. _{[ steps back, but then she gets an idea, so she steps forward and tiptoes ]} Oh! Since it's Mother's Day, does Japan have a surprise for me?

this is not late at all w;A;w

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

... A surprise? [ blink ] Ah...

never!!

[naicha]

I really like surprises, you know! I wonder if Japan is going to give me one more surprise this year.

;u;

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

... Have I already given Taiwan-san a surprise this year? I do not seem to recall anything like that...

u3u

[naicha]

Japan gave me one just now. I like it very much... Xiexie!

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

T-that is... I'm glad, but- Taiwan-san, forgive me, I do not understand...

[naicha]

"I want to do this." You just said that earlier, didn't you?

Seeing you be true to yourself like this, _{[ especially to her ]} I like it.

_{[ idly attempts to tie another bow for another box ]}

[politerudeness.livejournal.com]

There should be nothing surprising about that. I already said it, did I not? [ always stubborn... ] I am always truthful towards myse- and please let me take care of that. [ interrupts himself as he notices that attempt ]