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. ]}

Comments

[naicha]

You don't? What does Hong Kong say about that?

[encored]

It isn't his money so he hasn't much of a say at all.

[naicha]

You should spend your money wisely. _{[ Closely watching him pay... ]}

[encored]

[paying way too much and not stopping to pick up the change aw yeah]

[naicha]

H-hey!

_{[THE PRIVILEGED BRAT she takes his change, quickly pays for her things, and goes after him]}

You forgot your money!

[encored]

[TAIWAN WHY.... not like the money would have gone to any better use and not like he notices in the first place.]

I didn't forget it, I just didn't feel like stopping for the change. It wasn't that much. [no it was enough for Taiwan to pay for her things with....]

[naicha]

Be a little more humble, would you!? _{[ hands over the wad of cash and huffs ]} Here.

[encored]

[stares at the wad of cash

stares at Taiwan...] You may have it if you'd like. [that is how being humble works right??]

1/2

[naicha]

Really? Oh, that's very nice of y-

[naicha]

What's wrong with you!? Don't you know we're in recession? [That's back home..] You should value what you have! [ That's why she makes a lot of it. She's not giving that wad of cash back, though. ]

[encored]

I do. [no he doesn't no he doesn't

but he does hold his hand out....] If you don't wish to have it, just say so.

[naicha]

[ Slowly puts cash in her wallet. ]

In the end, we didn't buy anything for apple tarts, huh?

[ your fault Taiwan your fault ]

[encored]

[it's okay Taiwan he will somehow find it in his enormous benevolent heart to forgive you for such grievous transgressions...]

Perhaps another time. I'm in no mood to bake right now, at any rate. [or do much of anything since she's worn out his socialising quota for the week!]

[naicha]

[Chuckles.] Okay. Next time! Well, I have to go and... eat all this apple sauce now, I guess! [And stuff herself silly while trying to not be depressed!]

[encored]

[eating is the best cure for misery, clearly!!] Don't make yourself ill unless you'd like me to rub how right I was in your face. [he will do it man it will happen]