[tdm + em] what keeps the pressure building, what takes your breath away?

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[bauhinia]

I guess I heard him talk, probably. [ What was it with that voice, huh? ]

The thing- oh, the thing with Germany. Right. [ Hmmmmmmmmmm. ] How're things going there anyway?

[ciao]

Oh, well he gets out a little more now. He's a pretty decent looking guy. [ as far as he'll say on this subject. it's weird to be checking out the landlord, but it's okay to admit he's good looking ]

Oh well... kind of going I guess?? On Valentine's Day he kind of officially accepted my confession. And then during the Summer he... accidentally pulled on my curl and was too nervous to show me affection again. And then... he kissed Vietnam and decided that he definitely likes guys.

So... yeah... I guess it's okay now? I tried to ask him out on a date, but he said we go out all the time even if it's not officially a date.

[bauhinia]

Whenever he gets back from sailing or cruising or whatever, I'm totally gonna meet him. [ Italy's unbiased opinion on someone's looks is a much appreciated thing, you know. ]

Wait, back up. He kissed my sister? [ Processing.

Processing.

...

Processing. ] Weird.

[ More processing. ] But wow, he really did that stuff? I'm kinda impressed- good for him. You should totally tell him I said so. And that he should ask you out, 'cause that's the thing to do.

[ciao]

Yeah, right--Oh wait... I wasn't supposed to tell anyone about that. [ this is probably the point that he looks most embarrassed ]

She seemed willing, but when I asked for a kiss I was turned down. It was a shame, but what are you gonna do?

[ all he wanted was the one honestly ]

Somehow I think he's going to suddenly be very busy if I try to say those things to him. But I'll try!

[bauhinia]

I guess I can keep it to myself, probably. [ The world's biggest blabbermouth has just made an impossible promise. How tragic. ]

She's crazy. I'd kiss you any day. [ ... over Germany, but he won't say that aloud. ]

It'll be good for him. It'll like, help him acclimate to the idea and stuff.

[ciao]

Yeah, probably... though I don't know how seriously to take Germany's threats sometimes. [ which is to say he knows there are times they're very empty ]

Eheheh~ you're always saying things like that, but I appreciate it. [ it doesn't help the fluster though ]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I at least got him to let me keep the pigs he gave me for Valentine's day. He tried to take them back at first from embarrassment from the roses... Though that's strange, I gave him the yellow one and thought it would be safe.

[bauhinia]

He wouldn't do anything bad to you, yeah? [ He firmly believes this. ]

Am I? [ What things? He's confused. ]

Pigs? [ So many questions and question marks here. Hong Kong's just so Curious. ] Giving out roses has a kinda long track record of being unsafe around here.

[ciao]

No, not really. Even when I was his prisoner he treated me nicer than anyone else did~

[ italy also firmly believes ]

You are, you always say a lot of nice and complimentary things. It's nice even if I get embarrassed because the others really don't do things like that a whole lot. [ that is to say he hasn't noticed if any of the others complimented him much at all ]

Oh? Well in Germany's house they come out with these little ceramic pigs for Valentine's Day and you're supposed to give them to your lover as a gift. Austria always said it was for mature relationships and that I shouldn't just give them out to anyone.

But yeah... I avoided the red and purple roses since those were the ones that gave me the most trouble. Germany gave me a pink one, but I didn't notice much of a difference. [ he didn't notice he was flirting a lot more than usual ]

[bauhinia]

That says a lot about him, I guess. [ And their strange relationship, probably. ]

[ Hong Kong thinks on that a second. Italy is presenting him with all these challenging thoughts today! ] Isn't that their loss? [ He seems pretty content with this conclusion. ]

I wish- [ I had given Minako one. ] I mean, that's a cool idea. Pigs are a pretty cool thing to give someone you like, right?

What were the purple and red ones? [ Making a note to ask Germany later about this... ]

[ciao]

I think a lot of people get scared from the first impression they get... But Germany's a really nice guy. I've never seen him be rude or unfair to anyone. It's why I keep trying to encourage people to talk to him.

[ he's concerned that a certain german nation doesn't have enough friends. but what can you do? ]

Ah... I guess. [ embrassment level: through the roof ]

Yeah, I think so! Germany was very embarrassed and said that he was caught up in the moment... but I still wanted them. [ at the very least he's honest ]

I think the purple ones are the ones that... well it's when I got those strong feelings for Japan. So I thought it might be too much. I can't remember what red was, but I didn't want to chance it.

[bauhinia]

So he'll make some friends, you mean? [ This seems like an obvious outcome for Mr. Social Butterfly here. ]

You can admit it. You're a good kisser, right? [ He backtracked in a weird way, sorry. It's hard to follow Hong Kong's train of thought sometimes... or always. Always is good. ]

I think love does that to you. Gets you caught up in the moment, makes you want strange things. [ Ah. ]

Right- makes sense. I remember I gave Iceland a weird one once. [ Fond memories. ]

[ciao]

Yes! It's really hard for him to make friends, he's so shy. I think that's why being married to the Count is a good thing, he seems like a nice social guy. [ always looking at the positive side of things ]

Ah, well... I would like to think so? I haven't had any complaints anyway. [ it's okay, he just goes with hong kong's flow, even if he's not sure where it's going now ]

I think so, Germany just has a problem... he's too disciplined. I hope he could just let go of that a little as we get closer. But I think that's more of a Germanic problem, since most of them are like that. [ he just doesn't understand, why hold back guys? why deny yourselves fun?? ]

Oh yeah? Did you two have fun? I think I remember you saying you had some thoughts about Iceland too...?

[bauhinia]

Is the Count new? [ He doesn't know this person. He thinks. But then again, he had a lot of acquaintances in Holly Heights and a lot of them have probably moved on, sadly. ]

That's a good sign, I guess. I don't have much experience. [ He's just really good at making assumptions and then filling in the blanks with some intuitive observation. ]

I never really got that. They're so weird. [ He could make a comment about England, but he won't. Because he's trying this thing called restraint. For the next ten seconds... ]

Well, that's- [ Ergh, what a dilemma. ] I mean, we've gotten into some interesting situations. Because of the landlord.

[ciao]

Oh yeah! His name is Count D, he says he owns a pet store back at home and talks to the animals. He's a nice guy, and seemed to accept what we were easily enough. Apparently he isn't the same age he looks either~

[ italy thinks on this for a moment though, before nodding as if coming to a good conclusion ] I'm sure you're pretty good too, because it's all about the feeling you put into, right? It's not just about feeling good, but making sure the other person feels good too.

It's just the way it is I guess, I think Prussia is a little more lenient in that way. He always seems really friendly and is always inviting me out to eat. [ totally nothing weird about this ]

Ah, but you two were still good though right? Because you're really good friends?

[bauhinia]

I wonder if it'd be good to talk to him about the zoo. [ A beat. ] My zoo's still here, right? The landlord didn't do something dumb and bulldoze it, right? Oh, but it's interesting- about his age. The Count, not the landlord.

[ Scratching his chin sheepishly. ] That's how I feel about it, too. I mean, about it being about the other person. 'Cause that's why you do it, yeah?

[ Alarm bells go off in his head for some reason when Italy says that. ] If he's inviting, I guess that's good. [ Even when he says it, that sounds sketchy. ]

I dunno. I don't think he hates me anymore. [ Resents him, probably... ]

[ciao]

Yeah! The zoo's still here, I don't think the landlord is big on just getting rid of things.

But yeah, that's definitely how it should be. I learned a lot of this from France, I know he could be too much sometimes, but he's really good at these things in the end.

[ that's another thing for you to worry on honkers, sorry ]

Yeah, that's just the way he is. He comes over randomly to clean my place, or wants to go out to eat. He's got a cute little bird he takes everywhere.

[ oh, but look a little pout ]

I don't think it's like that, Iceland is just... well, he's really just like a lot of the other Germanics. He looks one way, but definitely feels another. It takes a while, but you learn how to read them better.

[bauhinia]

You never know. He could've decided he hated me for bring his secret romance into the open and gotten rid of all my stuff. [ He still thinks of the zoo as his, ah. ]

You didn't learn about kissing from him, did you? [ Ugh, what's with these alarm bells in his head? How weird. It's not such a positive feeling, is it? ]

A bird, yeah? [ That seems less worrisome somehow. Not that a bird makes it all better or gets rid of his uneasy feeling! ]

He's used some like, pretty strong language in the past. But I think it's getting better. Maybe I am learning, right?

[ciao]

I think it's safe to say that all the businesses you ran are still going, so there's no need to worry there. [ such assurance ]

Well, we didn't kiss if that's what you're asking?? They were more like oral lessons, a lot of books were involved. [ it was a trying time ]

Yeah, it's a little yellow one. It's really cute. Prussia is a nice guy, he's friendly and always willing to do stuff together.

[ ah, the glimmer of hope ]

Yes, that's a good sign. It takes a while with those types~

[bauhinia]

Oh, awesome. [ He's pleased by this outcome. Good one, landlord. Good one. ] But they're being run by other people, yeah?

Kissing could be an oral lesson. [ Just... sayin'. ] Sounds like you had it rough though.

I feel like we talked here. Maybe I'm imagining it. [ The bird... hm... ]

How many decades, d'you think?

[ciao]

I think so? I can't be sure, but I could totally help you look into it.


[ oh hey though, this logic... ]

Yeah, i guess I could see that, but there wasn't ant physical contact during these lessons. [ at least from what he could remember ]

Really? You think you got to meet Prussia here? Too bad he's not around still. He's a great guy, he helped me when I was trying to gain independence.

[ nevermind that he kind of felt bad about it at the end ]

How many decades... maybe at least five?

[bauhinia]

You'd do that for me? [ Italy, you're such a bro!! Bless your heart. ]

I'm kinda glad to hear that. I'm pretty sure all the lips I'd want to kiss haven't been kissed by France first. Uh, like, no offense to him. [ But he wouldn't kiss his dad, you know? ]

I can't remember- there were a lot of us here once. I know I met Hungary. They're friends, right? [ "Friends." ] Either way, I'd like to get to know a guy like that.

[ History is rough.... ]

Five decades, huh? That's a long time to me still. But he's a lot older.

[ciao]

I told you I would do anything, so of course~ [ italy is so simple, but he tries ]

I think I could understand that, I know big brother France could get carried away sometimes. [ always looking and hoping for the positive in others. always. ]

Ah, Hungary and Prussia... Well, they have a long history I think. They're both wonderful though. Maybe sometime you'll get to know them better.

[ history is very rough, but have hope young one ]

Yeah... I think that's why it takes them so long to get used to others. They have no concept that sometimes a long time is longer than they think.

[bauhinia]

That can be like, a really dangerous thing to offer, yeah? [ Hong Kong would know, because he'd risk asking for something really out there if he thought he could get away with it- maybe not from Italy, who he likes so much, but some people.... ]

That's what I've heard. I dunno, maybe I never gave him enough of a chance. [ Raised by England, what kind of things do you think he heard about France growing up? ]

Maybe they'll show up here and I'll get a history lesson. [ He'd be surprisingly down for that. If it could help with cultural exchange. And perhaps currency exchange.... ]

That's gotta be it. 'Cause it took this long to even feel like being friends was possible, but it's not like I'm gonna give up or anything, yeah?

[ciao]

It can be? How? [ you'd think after all these centuries he'd know the answer to that, but instead... ]

That's okay, my opinion might be different from everyone else because I knew him back when he was completely different. There was a time where he took care of me and Holy Roman Empire, it was really nice and peaceful until I had to leave.

[ but this gave italy a smile ] Yeah, maybe! Just remember, when Hungary brings out the frying pan you stay out of the way.

[ pearls of wisdom sometimes, he has learned a few things ]

Don't give up, I'm sure you two will get closer.

[bauhinia]

Well, if someone wants to take advantage of your kindness, yeah? [ Italy, be more self-aware! Or don't, because that's just not how you are, is it? Italy wouldn't be Italy if... (fill in the blank). ]

I guess it's hard to let go of your first impressions of someone. [ Says the guy who has made a thousand bad first impressions because of what a weirdo he is. And yet, he's probably made a thousand good ones for the same reason! History is strange like that. ]

Right. Hide from the frying pan. Got it. [ He doesn't want his beautiful head getting bashed in, now does he? ]

Thanks- somehow when you say it, I really believe it could be true. [ THE POWER OF ITALY. ]