二十五 ❀

[naicha]

✿ action

[ Tiny Taiwan is walking around or on top of a ladder covered in Christmas lights and tinsel as attempts to hang them on the front of her house at 1245 Williams Road. On one hand, she looks like she could use some help! On the other, she looks like she's having so much fun... She doesn't celebrate Christmas, not like this, but cold weather and recent events have gotten her in a Christmas mood.

The cafe isn't open around this time yet, but passerby may notice the sudden addition of a pair of plum blossom trees in her front yard. ]

Look, I'm a Christmas tree!

[ Chances are she's talking to Pops, Nadeko or Homura, who are inside the house, but feel free to approach her while she's decorating, too. ]

✿ phone

Hi, um, I have a question!

[ You can just tell this isn't important. She is all about the trivial things today. Oh well, they easily take her mind off the events of last week! ]

Are nations allowed to kiss each other? Is that okay? If your nation kissed another nation, would that be okay with you? [ A beat. ] What if they weren't a nation?

I really want to know! Because I don't want to not be a nation if it's not allowed... Thank you!

[ TAIWAN WHY DIDN'T YOU FILTER THIS SCREAMS ]

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[koyo]

Is there something wrong with kissing other nations?

( ( Because it's too late. Too late. He's broken the rule already.) )

that's not a few

[naicha]

[ONE TIME TOO MANY. Also wow what is with that comment combo. SHE'LL JUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION FIRST.]

Ho - I mean, um, I don't know! That's why I'm asking! If it's between a nation and a territory, things can get really confusing, you know!

i was too excited

[koyo]

. . . Do you really think so?

( ( But

he's kissed his territories in the past. And they've kissed him too. ) )

hehehehehe it's okay bb ;u;

[naicha]

Well... yeah! Especially if that territory isn't yours, you know.

[koyo]

Hm, I wouldn't let it stop me and you shouldn't let it stop you either, Taiwan!

[naicha]

I shouldn't let it stop me?

Hmm... What if he didn't really mean it after all?

[koyo]

Was it an accident?

( ( Did someone like. Fall on Taiwan's face with their lips. ) )

[naicha]

No. [ but that would've been cool too i mean- ]

But he started it.

[koyo]

Of course, because he wanted to kiss you.

[naicha]

He wanted to-? [ he can hear her blushing. ] Are you sure?

[koyo]

Sí. Why else would he kiss you?

[naicha]

But that's silly... there's still no way he'd really like me. [ yes because he kissed you when you were both so sure you two were gonna die yep ]

[koyo]

Hm? Why not? You're a very cute girl, Taiwan, I'm sure you have a few admirers.

[naicha]

Mm... I dunno! He always calls me uncute.

[koyo]

But you're very cute.

( ( Trust Spain. He's an expert on cute. ) )

And you're very kind too. I think he likes you.

[naicha]

[ No, it's too surreal!!! But... ] I hope he does! 'Cause... I like him too, and, um... wah!

[koyo]

Oh? ( ( No, now you've hooked him, he's never going to leave you alone. ) ) And you've only kissed once?

[naicha]

[ Spain noooooo. She. Hesitates. ] More... than...

The first time was an accident!

[koyo]

If~ you~ say~ so~ ( ( OH, YOUNG LOVE. SPAIN IS PRACTICALLY SINGING. ) ) How long have you known each other?

[naicha]

Oh, I dunno, it's been so long... We've been friends ever since we were little, you know! But I never saw him in that way...

[koyo]

. . . Because he's always there and he's the most frustrating person in the world and you try to get away but it's geographically impossible. And ay, everyone else is so much better than him but then some times you watch and you think, "Well, he isn't always bad. . ."

( ( BREATHES ) )

And everything is so complicated.

[naicha]

Yes! Yes! Exactly! Aiyo, but now, when I see him, my heart won't stop pounding... And then I think I have to run away really fast.

1/2

[koyo]

Sí, sí, I know what you mean. . .

( ( And then France ruined everything he touched and the magic was lost forever. ) )

[koyo]

You can't run away forever though, Taiwan.

. . . Have you tried to beat him up?

( ( No, Spain, we're talking about Hong Kong and Taiwan not you and France, stop treating it like that. ) )

[naicha]

I don't think that'll solve anything! He hasn't done anything bad yet!

Except, I guess...