naicha | 二十二 ❀

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_{[ 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

[charles is everyone's mom no that's a really scary thought...]

I don't like pear tarts. [except when he does. being a picky eater is hard work!] But apple is fine, I suppose.

And then we can share some with everyone!

_{[ we're making this by the bulk, right ]}

[that... wasn't his gameplan at all....]

Define what you mean by everyone.

Everyone we know! _{[ yes that narrows it down a bit... a bit... ]}

[not nearly enough for him :I]

No, sharing is out of the question.

We'll make lots! _{[ WE... ]}

[WHY...] You may make as many as you wish, but I will only be making one.

_{[ so he can have friends dammit charles don't you want friends ]} But I'm not that good at it...

[no, friends are for losers!!] Why were you planning on making enough for everyone you know if you aren't even good at it?

_{[ he's a loser!!! ]} So I can tell them you made them!

[it's true but he's an antisocial loser!!] That would be a waste of time, effort and money.

I'll pay for everything, and you can teach me, and I'll work extra hard!

_{[ wow why is she doing all this

it's because vietnam told her to be nice okay ]}

[that is sad, his not!mom had to get friends for him....]

You'll be the one at fault if they turn out horribly and we have to feed them to the crows. ...And I still refuse to make enough for everyone.

_{[ this was after she kicked him in the crotch...... see taiwan is so nice n_n ]}

I'm not that bad! _{[ by word of god. ]} Okay, maybe just two.

_{[ ah, they're here already... she opens the door to the grocery for him. she is extra nice!! oh wait no taiwan don't let go of the door and walk ahead no no no oh too late... ]}

[no Taiwan that is awful and so is that. see if he ever holds a door open for you again!! yanks it back open after it shuts behind her with a bit too much force and stalks in after her.]

Two is a good number. [ambling to go pick up a shopping basket...]

Maybe you should make three in case I eat it!

_{[ gets two shopping baskets. ]}

But three is an odd number, so you should make four. Aiya, but it's bad to make four of something! You should make five to be safe.

[how did they go from two to five so fast...]

You wouldn't eat two pies. [no she probably would and now he's kind of worried she might just to prove that they should have made more]

I could! _{[ only she wouldn't and then she'd call her friends over then they can have an apple tart party!!!!

not that she'd ever tell charles about her master plan, no. she skips past charles and into one of the aisles while humming a happy tune. ]}

But would you really want to? [her master plan is doomed to failure!! scuffles behind her grumpily

and keeps getting distracted by all of the Halloween food-type things that are out.]

_{[ karate chop on the head!! ]}

No!

We're only here to buy ingredients! _{[ says this while stuffing her basket with candies ]}

[winces!! and then stares pointedly at her basket]

Heed your own advice.

Jiejie doesn't always have to listen to what the little ones say! _{[ walks ahead and takes a jar ]} We'll need applesauce.

That doesn't even make sense. [still taking a bag or two of candy...] Why do we need applesauce?

Because I want to try applesauce! What's so wrong about that? _{[ Whatever happened to making apple tarts... She's buying a pack of marshmallows now. ]}

You've never tried it before? It's nothing special. [putting a bag of candy corn into the basket]

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