naicha | 二十二 ❀

✿ action 1
_{[ 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. ]}

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. ]}

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Oh, I don't know if there is one... But sure! I'd love to learn roller skating from you!

Do you have your own skates? I don't have a pair yet so I was actually thinking of getting one soon. If you don't have one, we can go shopping for them together some time.

_{[ Anyway, it's not like Taiwan consciously makes an effort to switch to English when there's a translator in place... But it did make her feel comfortable when no one else could understand their conversation. ]}

I don't have any. Ah, really? Is that okay?

Yes, it's fine. I'd like the company. How about this coming Saturday? Do you have work then?

I own the cafe now, so I get to say when I have work and when I don't. I'd love to!

Alright then, Saturday it is. We'll get roller skates, knee pads, elbow pads, helmets in the morning, and then we might try skating at the park in the afternoon.

I was also wondering...whether you'd be willing to teach me Mandarin as well? I'd like to speak it better.

Yeah! _{[ She nods enthusiastically. Yes yes yes! ]} I can do that! I'll be a good teacher, like Teacher! Even though he's not really a teacher.

Teacher? (Now that was weird. Who would be a teacher to a country?)

Teacher. _{[ She nods and doesn't elaborate any further. ]}

Wah! I'm slacking off again... Ahh, this Saturday, for sure, okay?

Alright. (She can figure it out later.)

Seeing as you're about to go back to work, would you mind taking my order, Miss Taiwan? I'd like one milk tea, if that's alright with you.

Oh, right! _{[ Suddenly stands up, making the table shake a little. ]} One milk tea, coming up!

_{[ Ambles back to the kitchen to get a glass! ]}

二十二 ❀

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Lol, we switched back to English. XD

Oh I... forgot... pretend they're still talking in Mandarin!?

OK.

ahh I'm busy this weekend, though, so i can't log it. i mean, if you wanted to. ;;

We can always backtrack when we're free. I'm going to be busy this weekend as well!

okay!

How about this weekend, and we backtrack to last weekend?

ahh I won't really be free until next weekend. ;; Sorry!

It's no problem at all. Anytime is fine with me.

Okay!