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[starspangledhero]

[ America looks completely drained. Now that he doesn't have to keep his (questionable concept of) sanity anymore, everything he's been holding off for the past few days is taking its toll. Oh yeah, his facial expression might not exactly be the first thing you notice. And of course you know why.

It's because he's drenched in blood.

That's not an exaggeration. He's covered in it, even his face and hair. This is why your parents tell you not to run around the pool. You will fall. ]

It's not mine. I'm not fine, but not hurt. I don't wanna explain right now. I'm spending the night in.

[ He sighs and rubs his eye with the heel of his palm. You can probably hear a shower running in the background. ]

As soon as Namine's done washing it off her, I'm taking a scrub and going to bed. Might not be out for a while, unless the city falls into a new peril and needs a hero, 'course.

...Everyone else okay? Everyone in the city. Pretty sure no one's making it outta wherever we were without something fucked up. Man I'm tired.

[ Another shaky sigh, and the camera shakes violently as he moves to turn it off. He mutters something as he does, more to himself than anyone else. ]

I don't wanna think.

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[fierybluebird]

Ah.

Should I even ask how bad it was?

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[starspangledhero]

We'll get through it. Anyway, I might call ya up on that food favor. I haven't eaten in as long as I haven't slept, which someone said was days, apparently. But after this shower, I'm definitely crashing first.

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[guhh brings a hand to his forehead. this is too depressing how does he even help.]

[sceptered-isle.livejournal.com]

[Twinkies and cockroaches. These will be that last things on earth.]

Hi... Um, I hope I didn't wake you up...

[He enters an looks around curiously.]

Are we really going to listen to beetles?

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[totallygay]

I don't blame ya at all. I'll probably be going to bed here real soon, myself.

Have a shower, and a nice doze. I'll bring something by tomorrow, but I'll contact you first.

[Because he'll still need you to invite him in. lol]

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[starspangledhero]

Same to you. Gimme a ring and I'll see ya tomorrow, then.

[ and then Tatsumi can see the terror that is America's apartment in person. it probably looks like a rainbow vomited all over the living room. and it's only going to get worse. ]

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[totallygay]

Ya! See ya tomorrow!

[Actually, I'm sure he'd try to clean it up a little if he weren't going to be, well, dead tomorrow... ;__;]

[starspangledhero]

Nah! Been awake about an hour stuffing my face with as much as I can manage. I've dug into my Twinkie supply for this. Ya want some?

[ Yes, he is indeed offering England the half eaten glob of questionable sweets. Isn't he generous. ]

I haven't set up the record player but it won't take long. You wanna start on the White Album or Abbey Road? I know ya dig Please Please Me but the people in charge are kinda stingy on the music.

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[starspangledhero]

[ WOW AMERICA'S WEEK JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. Angst may or may not manifest itself in punk and Andy Warhol paintings. ]

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[starspangledhero]

[ He doesn't. It's only going to get worse after Tatsumi dies.

How would Japan like deal with punk!America. Notice that I did not use a question mark because the possibility is so disturbing and hilarious that there is no proper response. ]

[starspangledhero]

I dunno how I can put its awfulness into words right now.

[ it takes a moment for his brain to catch up with the conversation. ]

Hey... how'd ya figure out my human name anyway?

[fierybluebird]

We'll just skip right into the pretending it's not a problem then, eh.

[ooc: Damn sorry, they never actually exchanged names in threads, but I figured it had to happen sometime, wasn't sure which way he's go + Ace refers to the countries by their human names so.... /blames Ace. But I'll retcon/delete/edit if you prefer Marco didn't know/use it.]

Ah, my little brother. It took me forever to figure out that Honda Kiku was the same as Japan and "Ber" was Sweden.

[starspangledhero]

Exactly what I planned to do.

[ haha it's alright! I actually didn't remember if America said anything/someone mentioned it to him since he usually introduces himself as America. It's not a huge secret and several people in the city know it anyway so NO BIGGIE. ]

Oh, yeah. It can get confusing if you're not used to it.

[fierybluebird]

I find it's a good course of action in most unlikable situations. [Well. Sort of at least.]

[Heh, okay good.]

I just figured it was either Ace nicknaming everyone or like back home how we have extra names.

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

Take at least two days off.

[starspangledhero]

Day and a half, and I'm not making any promises if the building is suddenly on fire!

[ yeah except Tatsumi's dying so it's going to end up a week of MISERY. ]

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

[ yeah thanks for listening to Natsuno there, America. thanks a lot. ]

Sounds like a deal to me.

[starspangledhero]

[ welcome to the world of being America's friend/ally/person to bother. ]

Good. Now try not to start any fires!

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

[ ....WHAT. ]

I'll try my best.

[starspangledhero]

[ exactly. ]

It's harder than you'd think, with all these heaters and unsafe wiring.

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

..I wasn't worried before.

[starspangledhero]

Yeah it's a risk. One small fire, even in a remote barn, could end up burning half a city to the ground. Or the entirety of it, in Discedo's case, since it's nowhere near as big as Chicago was.

[ such an optimist today isn't he. ]

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

Please turn this off and go to sleep.

[starspangledhero]

Namine's not out yet and I don't wanna be alone.

[subshiki.livejournal.com]

...You're scared?