二十二 ❀

[naicha]

✿ action 1
<sub>[ When the cherry blossoms disappear, Taiwan holds her breath. Japan always adored things that come and go so easily. Now he was one, too. She should've known better than to expect this the least. Watching his figure put on his coat and walk out the door, Taiwan knows it's not him. And stay out! Taiwan thinks as she slams the door shut. She feels like flicking his drone on the forehead for his remarks. "Be a good wife and make him dinner?" Ooh, the nerve! ... This makes her miss the real Japan already. Hm? What? She's not going to cry, that's silly. Even so, no matter how many times she's learned how to stand on her own, she can't help but feel abandoned. It's okay, though. Not that it hasn't happened before.

At the cafe, it's business as usual. Employees will find that there are no costumes for them to wear, though, if they don't already bring their own. Behind the counter isn't Japan typing away on his computer, but Taiwan, accounting everything by hand. She lifts her head up whenever a customer passes by. ]</sub>

Welcome!

_{[ With no makeup masking her troubled state, Taiwan quickly ducks back into her work again. She isn't even eating anything. She does try her best to put a smile on her face, though. Look! It's as if nothing happened at all. ]}

✿ action 2
_{[ Two siblings are walking around town together, but there's something odd about their dynamic today. ]}

And he was like, "Ah, is that so." And then I was like, "Yes! Yes, it is so!" Ooh, but I tried and tried and he still wouldn't let me and I was so mad that I could... _{[ p-punches her palm ]} hit him...! But I didn't 'cause I'd feel a little bad, you know. Oh! I was gonna say sorry for calling him a stupidhead today, but when I woke up and checked on him, all his stuff was gone! Just like that. It's not fair, you know, I mean- _{[ She waits for a witty, candid response, but nothing. Her voice is full of anger. ]} Hey! _{[ Then worry. ]} Hey, say something...

_{[ It goes on like this until Hong Kong's drone arrives at work. Very upset with this turn of events, Taiwan starts her walk home looking a little glum. She's not exactly looking where she's going, so she might bump into you, a drone or a pole. A detour she makes to the elementary school's playground is where others may find her hanging upside down on the monkey bars. ]}

✿ phone/action for 1245 williams road

Hello... Um, _{[ There's the sound of Taiwan wiping her face with her sleeve. ]} um! _{[ She takes in a deep breath. ]} Japan's... gone and stuff. If anyone wants to hit him, you don't have to, 'cause I already did. If anyone's worried about the cafe, I'm taking over, you know! I mean, until he comes back...

Ahaha, I feel a little dizzy! I think I'll go lie down now.

_{[ But she can't stay still! After the call, she'll be around the house, arranging all the clothes they have by color and sorting the records and books alphabetically. ]}

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[naicha]

_{[ The Doctor's right most of the time, so she discards that train of thought with a sigh. ]}

I hope he's okay. I mean, I'm sure he's okay! He's probably okay. He always says he's okay. Oh, but half the time he doesn't really mean it, you know. There were lots of times when I asked him, "Japan, Japan, does it hurt?" but he'd act cool and be like, "I am all right. Please do not worry, Taiwan-san." But he was bleeding all over the place, you know! He's really hopeless!

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

[He reaches up and ruffles her hair. Which is hard to do when she's upside down.]

I'm sure he can manage on his own. He's quite old, you know. Older than I am, and we old men have learned how to get out of plenty of situations on our own.

[naicha]

_{[ She doesn't mind, but she squints. ]} Men.

_{[ And sighs. ]} Aiya, it's not like he'll remember anything about this place anyway. Besides, he should think about others before acting on his own. Like me! I have a lot of people and stuff to worry about, too, okay?

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

Oi!

[He's grinning but then he sighs.] I'm sure he didn't want to leave without you or to forget. He'd probably come back for you, if he could.

[naicha]

And his people. They're important, too, you know. _{[ She doesn't want to talk about this any longer, though. Or so she thinks. ]} ... Ooh, I'm fine, I'm fine! I have friends, so I don't need family! _{[ She pulls herself up and sits on the bars. ]}

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor pulls himself up and leans his arms on the bars, looking thoughtful.]

Don't be ridiculous. You're clearly upset.

[naicha]

I'm not upset, I'm Taiwan! I'm never upset... Unless people steal my egg tarts.

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

[Just... cocking a skeptical eyebrow at her.]

[naicha]

You don't understand! No one understands me! _{[ She has so many problems!! Swings her feet!!! ]} I'll Plurk about it when I get home, then everyone can share my pain, you know? But that would make it just sad, so I'll put a picture of a puppy to make everyone feel better.

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

I understand quite, well actually.

[He coughs.]

...Plurk? What's a plurk? Sounds like the sound a sick elephant makes. You've lost me entirely now, I'm afraid.

[naicha]

Oh, Plurk is a thing I use to tell everyone what I'm doing or what I'm feeling. Japan uses Twitter, though, so I've been thinking of switching to that! Ah, Twitter is a thing that's also like Plurk, you know! But Plurk is better 'cause I say so.

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

...I hate Twitter.

Stupid thing, Twitter, why does anyone care what people are doing everyday of their extremely boring lives. And soon, I won't be able to go anywhere without "Oh, Doctor, wait, I have to tweet about this" every ten minutes.

[naicha]

Oh no, I don't think you and Japan will get along very well, then... _{[ because he only tweets every other second ]}

But, but I can tell you that Plurk is much, much better than Twitter, Doctor! You can put pictures and videos and stuff, and everything's so neat and organized, and it has a timeline that goes fwoosh!

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

[Crosses his arms and scowls.]

What about Facebook? I thought everyone liked Facebook? Don't you lot still use Facebook?

[naicha]

Oh, I use Wretch, but yeah, I love Facebook! Do you have a Facebook, Doctor? Ooh, add me, add me! My name is Rainie Yang.

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

Why would I have a Facebook?! I have all of time and space at my finger tips, I'm not going to sit around and... and... and play Farmville or whatever the hell you do on Facebook.

[naicha]

Ah, that is a problem, isn't it? It's okay! I'll give you some money and half my chickens to get you started!

[coolbowtie.livejournal.com]

...What?

[naicha]

You know, 'cause it's a farm, and you can't start any good farm if you don't have capital! And chickens. And crops, too - oh, I should give you some seeds...