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 ]

Comments

[naicha]

So, hmm, I dunno if it's okay to go on like this. He doesn't like his girlfriend at all, anyway, but I feel bad...

[koyo]

It sounds complicated. Like one a telenova.

But why would he be with a girl he doesn't like? Unless he has to be with her against his will.

This really is like a telenova.

[naicha]

That's precisely it! [ Spain understands!! ] I can't say it to her face, you know, I mean, she's a really nice girl once you get to know her, but... she's crazy!

[koyo]

But there must be a way everyone can be happy. Believe it, Taiwan! True love always prevails!

[naicha]

Y... yes! It always happens on TV! If it can happen to Qi Yue, it can happen to me, too!

[koyo]

But first, you must prove you love him. Can you do that?

[naicha]

Yes!

I don't know how, though!

[koyo]

I can help! Ah, they don't call me the country of passion for nothing, you know?

( ( NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. SAY NO BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE TAIWAN ) )

[naicha]

Ehhh, but that's what France said, too. [ no he said love country of love ] Are you sure you're not lying?

[koyo]

( ( damnit, france. ) )

No, no, Francia is love but you don't want to ask him for advice. He'll get you sent to jail.

[naicha]

[ gasp ] Aiya! I wouldn't want that to happen! What about your advice, Spain?

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[koyo]

First: You have to tell him. . .

[koyo]

You love him!

( ( Because this is v. easy to do right. ) )

[naicha]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!

H-hey, Spain! There's another way, right? Maybe there's a shortcut or something you could teach me instead?

[koyo]

I suppose you could skip the confession and go straight to the kiss if you want.

[naicha]

[ SHE IS SO RED RIGHT NOW ]

That's even harder!

[koyo]

( ( It's a good thing he can't see on the phone. ) )

I don't know, it's not so hard. You just have to get close and close your eyes and. . .

( ( is he going to have to teach her how to kiss too now noooo ) )

[naicha]

[ Imagining it all in her Inner Mind Theater like so oh nooooooooo. ]

No, stop! Stop! I know what it's like! I know what it's like, but it's really embarrassing to talk about it like this, you know...

[koyo]

I suppose it might be. . . But, ah, Taiwan?

( ( He's going to make sure she's listening before he continues! ) )

[naicha]

Ah - yes! [ YES SPAIN SHE'S LISTENING he is the country of passion after all. ]

[koyo]

Don't worry about what others think. It becomes more complicated if you do and not in a good way.

Fall in love, close your eyes, and kiss the boy. Whatever happens next will happen, you know? It doesn't matter if what happens after is good or bad as long as it's all worth it in the end.

[naicha]

[ There's a pause on the other end of the line. ]

I'll do my best! Thank you so much, Spain!

[ And then England calls her. ]

[koyo]

Of course you will! Jaja, good luck, Taiwan.