( text; ) Karkat is the one that fell down a hole this time

[starspangledhero]

OKAY SO YOU GUYS KNOW HOW EVERYONE GOT COOL STUFF AFTER THE THOUGHT FISHIES WENT AWAY AND I HAD TO PUNCH A SHARK AND HOW I GOT A MUSTANG (LIKE THE ACTUAL HORSE NOT THE CAR)??? WELL I DID! BUT IT WAS WILD SO I HAD TO BREAK IT IN. AND I FINALLY MANAGED IT WITH ONLY A COUPLE KICKS TO THE EVERYTHING.

CAN'T USE SHIFT CAUSE I'M PRETTY SURE I BROKE MY HAND CLEANING HIS HOOVES. TYPING WITH THE OTHER.

OH AND I GOT SOME COOL OUTFITS TOO! I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL OF THEM ARE BUT ONE HAS A WHIP AND A HAT AND ANOTHER LOOKS LIKE A POLICE UNIFORM AND A SPOOKY ONE AND A COUPLE OTHERS. I LOOK REALLY GOOD IN THEM!

GUYS MY HAND LOOKS REALLY GROSS LOOK AT THIS:

HOLD ON I'M HAVING TROUBLE TURNING ON VID

( video; english )

--oh, there we go!

[ America grins, then turns the video to his hand. It's swollen, one of the fingers is blackened, and the nail has fallen off. He has to show everyone his gross injuries always. He turns it back to himself; he's wearing his Indiana Jones outfit, minus the hat. ]

Sick, right? I'm gonna splint it up and stuff, so hopefully it won't take too long to heal! And then I can get to work making a saddle to fit him and Namine's pony! The plains should be thawed enough to graze them this spring. Man, I'm excited to finally get to ride again!

And if anyone has some pain meds or anything, that'd be cool.

[ America gives a thumbs up with his non-broken hand before shutting off the video. ]

Comments

YES. YES I AM.

[starspangledhero]

Yeah! I got a few more cool ones too! This one has a whip to go with it, and there's another where I look like I'm an officer!

GOOD

[totallygay]

Ya?

Will you show me? I got some new clothes too, ya know! Oh! oh! It'd be cool if we modeled for one another, ya?

<3

[starspangledhero]

Okay! Oh, lemme wrap up my hand first and I'll show ya!

[ He sets the communicator aside as he goes off to do that. He'll be back... soonish. Tatsumi might be better off doing something else while he waits for America to get back.

EVENTUALLY HE COMES BACK THOUGH. ]

Hey, you still there?

[totallygay]

Ya! Take your time. I'm not heading anywhere today.

[Tatsumi heads home to get to his clothes. Just as he walks int he door, he pulls the device out of his pocket]

Ya!! I'm here! Did ya wrap it up good?

[starspangledhero]

Uh-huh! [ That's a lie. It's pretty ghetto wrappings/splinting, but it's the best anyone can do with limited supplies. It works well enough. ]

I wanna see your outfits too! Which one should I try on first?!

[ He's already digging through and throwing clothes all over the place. ]

[totallygay]

[He figured as much but isn't going to run all the way over there just to redo it.]

Ya! How about we both try one on and show one another one outfit? I got, like... six of them, though.

[Tatsumi lights up]

Show me the officer one!

[starspangledhero]

[ Such a caring boyfriend. ]

Okay!

[ He grabs at the pile of police clothes and starts stripping.

On screen.

And it's really not all that sexy. He's awkwardly using one hand to worm out of his clothes while the other flails in an effort to not to snag on anything. He looks more like a drunk college kid trying to worm out of his clothes. Trust me, it is the least graceful thing you'll ever see. Still, at least Tatsumi gets to admire whatever vampire-bite handiwork he's left on America's body. ]

I love that icon~~!

[totallygay]

[He'll probably end up having to re-splint it later ANYWAY...

But Tatsumi stops and does take notice of the fumbling idiot-I mean AWESOME HERO- on screen and smirks at his nice handiwork before slipping into his other worker jumper with a badge over his front left pocket depicting a rainbow over the letters spelling "Mysterie." Obviously it's Engrish but he loves it all the same.

He finishes up before America and waits, watching the mess unfold.]

It's one of my faves +__+ I wish I could find the original fanart for it

[starspangledhero]

[ He'll go to the docs. If Cube later gets an America whining for pills and oh yeah could you fix his splint maybe, blame Luke.

America fumbles around a while--it takes him much longer to actually clothe himself, and he falls off screen a few times with a surprised and/or pained cry, but eventually he manages.

EVENTUALLY HE'S IN HIS ALLIED POLICE UNIFORM.

Yes indeed he looks good in it. ]

TA-DA!

>:O I will quest for it!!

[totallygay]

[I feel sorry for Cube but at least America isn't afraid of the hospital!

America's whole falling-about act is humorous. When America pops up, the werepire's face brightens enthusiastically.]

Alfred-kun looks good as a cop!

Turn around! Turn around!!

IF YOU FIND IT, I DESIRE IT.

[starspangledhero]

[ Oh, he kinda is, but mostly because he got trapped by Reavers in there once 8| But he must go on his quest for pain pills!

America grins back in response, obviously pleased at the copious praise. He turns around, puts his fingers in the shape of a gun, and mock fires over his shoulder with a wink.

God he's so cheesy. ]

I WILL ALWAYS SHARE

[totallygay]

[SO CHEESY!

but Tatsumi falls over, acting like he got hit...

... then gets up and laughs a small bit]

Ha ha! Do you really wear that uniform or is it just for play?

[Play can mean many things, here, of course.]

YEAHHHHH

[starspangledhero]

For special occasions, yeah!

[ What those occasions are, I have no idea. We'll pretend that I do. He leans in closer to inspect what Tatsumi's wearing. ]

I like yours too! Look kinda like... a mechanic.

...A mechanic that repairs rainbows!

RAINBOW MECHANIC!

[totallygay]

I wish I had a police uniform too~!

[Tatsumi laughs, loving that idea]

Ya! Do you need any rainbows mended today, Alfred-kun~?

1/2 I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING ANYMORE

[starspangledhero]

I'll let you fix my rainbow, if ya know what I mean.

[ He smirks, waggling his eyebrows. ]

2/2

[starspangledhero]

[ Then his expression promptly falls into confusion. ]

I hope you know what I mean, 'cause I sure don't.

1/2

[totallygay]

[he winks]

Ya, I do!! I'll show ya next time I'm over~

[SMIIIIIIRK]

2/2

[totallygay]

[He starts to undo his outfit]

Time for the next one!!

[Stripping~]

[starspangledhero]

Oh cool!

[ He's now imagining that rainbows will glide around the room like with the thought fish. Such. a simple creature.

America watches Tatsumi strip for a moment before joining him. There is a little less falling around this time, but he's still awkwardly fumbling with the buttons, only having one good hand and all. ]

[totallygay]

[You poor Country, you. Undoing buttons with one hand is a necessity.

Again, Tatsumi is first to finish, now dressed in an interesting top sporting a leopard collar and jeans, with a belt. This is fashion.]

I'm ready when you are!!

[starspangledhero]

[ Ohgod that outfit. America hasn't noticed yet. He's taking a little while with his next costume.

He heads off screen for a moment.

The sound of a chainsaw starts up.

Now popping up on screen with his creepy Halloween outfit, complete with chainsaw and Jason mask.

HE LOOKS LIKE A SERIAL KILLER. ]

[totallygay]

[What the hell? Tatsumi is glued to the screen, expecting to hear someone get sawed in half but

NO. IT'S JUST AMERICA IN-

WHAT?!

Tatsumi cowers in confusion, biting his lip even... but it's all an act.]

A-A-Alfred?!?

[starspangledhero]

[ Of course it is. Just like how America's scariness is all an act. The chainsaw dies down and he's left smiling innocently in his spooky costume. ]

Yeah?

[totallygay]

[Except, Tatsumi continues his act, sighing when America's scariness fades... but curious all the same]

You were all creepy again like on our first date! W-What are you doing with a chainsaw?!

[starspangledhero]

I like chainsaws! I didn't creep ya out too bad, did I?

[ Now he's just looking like a puppy who just is uncertain whether it did something wrong, so it just wags its tail and wiggles in apology just in case.

...I compare America to dogs way too much. ]