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[starspangledhero]

[ Have you ever tried to text someone, then you get a phone call, and you end up both losing the text and dropping the call? Something similar just happened to America, so he's been frantically pressing keys to his communicator and somehow manages a post. He still has the bandages and bad hair cut. He blinks in surprise when he realizes it's recording, in mid-chew of a sandwich. ]

--oh, hold on a sec, accidentally turned it on. Well everyone! The occupation of Denmark is going smoothly! There's been no resistance by either domestic or outside forces. Food supplies are adequate and the locals have been very hospitable to American aid! That's all there is for now. Japan's possible dates are still being processed and I'm still in the process of both Marshall repairs and Rail Tracer investigations.

[ America grins with a mouth full of food and give a thumbs up. Look around in the background, and it's obvious he's actually in Denmark's apartment.

Specifically, the kitchen. A table shoved in the corner with two chairs, stove, counters, fish bowl with goldfish, it's all pretty unremarkable, surprisingly or not. Denmark's sitting at the other chair, wearing an apron and clearly not listening even a little bit. ]

Hey, pay attention. The next one is knep dig selv. Kneppede is the past tense.

[ He pronounces each word slowly and carefully.

Now America is completely distracted. Hello awful attention span. The communicator's set down to pick food off of his plate. And through a mouthful of food: ]

Er, kinep thy salv? [ Pronounced with American phonetics. ]

Kinda. Except it's knep.

[ [ Denmark is more or less used to people not being able to pronounce his beautiful, potatolike language. He thinks for a second. ]

Oh, this one's easier. Pik ansjos.

Pick ansyos!

Now the best one of all! halv svensker.

[ For some reason, Denmark is laughing through this particular insult... ]

Halv swinskar.

[ America grins, like it's a joke he doesn't quite get but still finds funny. Hey, it's an effort for him to even pay attention to this "lesson." Horrible pronunciation is to be expected. He finishes munching his food and swallows. ]

Make me another sandwich! Oh, make it two. I've gotta hand one off to Namine later. And what've you got to drink around here?

Beer.

[ There's absolutely no delay; in fact, Denmark looks kind of confused by the question. What else would he have to drink? Jeez, what does he look like? But he shrugs and pushes back in his chair, standing up and adjusting his apron. Let's see, there's a little of that care-package meat left... He calls over his shoulder, grinning, intentionally picking one hard to pronounce: ]

Now try and say hænge røv!

I... uh... repeat that?

[ America's eye glances over to the communicator, and, remembering it's on, reaches over to turn it off. Meanwhile his attention is turned back to Denmark. ]

While I'm here, can ya help me with my eye? It should be okay by now but I need--

[ The communicator turns off to everyone else. To Denmark, the rest of his sentence is "someone to look at it and see if it looks alright." Behold a surprisingly domestic post. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[SIGH]

I was simply saying it would not hurt. ...But I suppose if it is asking too much..

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[starspangledhero]

It hurts if you get bed sores.

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[brbmodernizing]

[what kind of. even. what.]

...I see.

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[starspangledhero]

[ IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE. ]

I'd rather have a sore eye than bed sores!

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[brbmodernizing]

[SMASHING. FACE. AGAINST. WALL. Except not really since it's video. Japan just. Glances sideways and that's his equivalent of an eyeroll.]

Ah.. right.

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[starspangledhero]

[ America glances sideways too, not in a pseudo-eyerolling way, but as though he's looking for something off screen. As though he's trying to see what Japan's looking for off screen. I don't even. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[...Staring at America now]

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[starspangledhero]

[ HE'S STILL SEARCHING FOR WHATEVER THE HELL JAPAN WAS LOOKING AT. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

America-san?

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[starspangledhero]

Yeah?

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[brbmodernizing]

...

Ah, nevermind. ...Although I did want to speak with you about something small. Perhaps when you are not with Denmark-san.

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[starspangledhero]

Oh, okay! When d'ya wanna do that?

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[brbmodernizing]

There is no rush. Whenever is convenient. Perhaps if you get the chance, you can let me know.

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[starspangledhero]

[ now looking off the screen. ]

HEY DENMARK BE RIGHT BACK, GONNA GO SEE JAPAN. HAVE FOOD READY FOR WHEN I RETURN!

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[brbmodernizing]

[FDKDSLGDFS]

A-ah?! ... Shall I prepare tea, then?! I am back in my apartment room, so feel free to meet me there!

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[starspangledhero]

Do you have coffee?

[ SLAMMING THE DOOR BEHIND HIM. He's coming for you. No one can save you now. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[SCREAM oh well. He's just going to, frown and dig around for some coffee and attempt to make it now. The door.... ...he stopped locking it a long time ago.]

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[starspangledhero]

[ It's like a horror movie. There's a pounding at Japan's door. It slowly creaks open... ]

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[starspangledhero]

[ And in pops America, smiling and waving. Not so scary after all. ]

Hi Japan!

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[brbmodernizing]

[FDKSGFDSG STARES oh it's America right. ...]

Ah, hello, America-san. The coffee will be done momentarily. Please feel free to find a seat.

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[starspangledhero]

[ Flopping down and stretching out on your couch. Say hello to your lice friends once again. ]

So what's up?

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[brbmodernizing]

[NOT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR THAT COUCH right now. Making coffee totally involves standing near the pot and waiting.]

Ah... do you speak to England-san very often, here?

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[starspangledhero]

[ America isn't really sure what to do with himself in lieu of a TV to watch, communicator to fiddle with, or food to much on, so he drapes his head over the couch arm to stare at Japan upside-down. ]

Yeah? I guess. I see him all the time.

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[brbmodernizing]

Can I ask what you think of him?

[This is all some elaborate doujin scheme-- no it's not. Actually, earlier in the month, England said something that got Japan thinking. He said that Japan probably knows America better than he does. That even though he raised him he doesn't understand him, and that America only seemed to be cruel.

Hm.]

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[starspangledhero]

[ WHERE WAS THIS I don't intend to stalk :|;; And America's just... stares. As though he's trying to make sure that, yes, Japan really had asked him that. ]

He's... England. You know how he is.

[ Turning over to lie on his stomach instead. ]

He's grumpy, and aside from his music he's a total stick-in-the-mud. I haven't seen the guy smile in centuries, aside from that one creepy time. Honestly, he needs to loosen up. And he needs to realize how lucky he is that I don't just leave him all alone on his lonely island!

[ shrug ] But, you like your friends even if they are tea-guzzling fop who won't trade in his sweater vests for mod fashion.

...Why?