part 333 wild ponies running free across the plain

[aphanon_meme]

Hi meme! How was your week? Mine was interesting. I just made pad thai noodles (this wasn't the interesting part) but the noodles came out too rubbery/chewy and I am disappointed. I'm also on an Izumi Yukimura kick today! Are you on any particular music kicks? (Also, man I wish you could embed videos on Dreamwidth! A gal can dream, I guess.)

Enjoy part 333!

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[jipanguita]

It wasn't that strange.... [ if only the anon also told him if he had to act in character or not, too. ]

...Er--!! [ and give him a second as he tries to think of what would keep Italy busy. ]

There was my birthday, back in March, and... siestas, and work --

[ Italy does work sometimes...! Really, Germany! -- ]

...and I visited my brother, and Japan!...

[1amkeit]

Next time, just let me know it's a dare.

[But that wouldn't keep him that busy for 6 months straight!]

Ah, that's... responsible of you. [The work part, at least. He'd expected the other answers. Almost feels like patting you on the head as he says this]

But what's not responsible is that you didn't call me! At all! [Which is his way of saying he was getting worried about Italy]

[jipanguita]

I'm sorry! [ flustering more... mimicking Italy is hard when he genuinely feels sorry and guilty. He knows Italy would probably feel that way, too... ]

I'll try to keep that in mind...!

[ pausing as he tries to think of what else to say. ]

Well... my dare lasts until the end of this conversation.

[ and then slips up, forgetting that he never said what the dare actually was. ]

[1/3]

[1amkeit]

You said the dare was to poke me! [At least, that's how Germany understood it]

[But you're really acting strange]

Italy, did I... Ah, t-that is, did I do something wrong?

[2/3]

[1amkeit]

[Quickly skims through all the books he's read in his mind, also remembering all the little bits of advice Italy's given him when he realizes]

Ah...!

[3/3]

[1amkeit]

[After such a long time of not seeing each other, Italy'd probably want a hug or a kiss on the lips, but it's been a wile for Germany, so he's getting one kiss on each cheek instead]

[But after having remembered bits of Italy's advice, something else stands out as well]

You haven't made that weird noise in a while... Was that your dare?

1/2

[jipanguita]

[ sorry Germany, Japan's just. Standing completely still and stiff and staring blankly (thanks to the sudden kisses) until -- ]

2/2

[jipanguita]

A-Ah...! "Ve~"...? [ he means? ]

[ and ] -- Germany hasn't done anything wrong...!

Re: 2/2

[1amkeit]

[You even smell different! That's the last drop for Germany...]

W-What's going on?! Something's not right! Hurry up and explain yourself!

[jipanguita]

[ w-wait, you've been smelling him?! ]

[ as it is, Japan is wincing visibly and looking off to the side. ]

But the dare....!

[ he doesn't want to let Anonymous down...! ]

[1amkeit]

[It's hard not to when he's that close!]

You're acting too weird!!

I want to hear exactly what the dare entails! Word for word! Leave nothing out! You have 30 seconds!

[jipanguita]

Er...! [ scrambles for words -- ]

I have to act like someone else and have a conversation...!

[ conveniently does not mention cosplay as a part of the "acting". ]

[1amkeit]

[That could explain some of the weirdness. But if you're Italy and you're supposed to act like someone who's not Italy, then...]

Then who are you supposed to act like?

[jipanguita]

[ you still have it backwards, Germany.... ]

Anyone, really...



But -- don't worry, Germany...!

[ glancing to the side again. ]

It's only for this conversation, so...!

[1amkeit]

[Nods]

Then we'll end this conversation so you can be yourself again.

[Which is his way of saying he misses regular old Italy]

[jipanguita]

[ wait!! ]

But --


...Wouldn't they consider that "cheating"?

[1amkeit]

[Narrows his eyes at you as, for a moment, he's surprised you're not going to be lazy or give up. But then he immediately remembers the dare. It all still feels strange to him, though, and he'd prefer to have you back to normal as soon as possible]

You didn't say the dare included any other rules.

[jipanguita]

Um--!

[ actually flailing a bit, here. Is it to act in character or not? He might be flailing just slightly as Japan, too. At least, because Germany doesn't know it's him. ]

I don't want to break them...!

[ actually looking quite distressed over it, too. ]

[1amkeit]

[But Germany really doesn't understand]

What rules?! I told you to repeat the dare word for word!

[jipanguita]

I -- don't know if I can!...

[ he really doesn't! ]

Can we -- just continue our conversation normally?

[1/2]

[1amkeit]

Then how do you know what's against the rules of the dare?

[2/2]

[1amkeit]

[Sighs. He has more questions, but he wants to be a considerate partner, especially because he hasn't seen Italy in so long and he misses him, so he'll try to drop it]

Very well...

[jipanguita]

T-Thank you!!

[ here, have some fake hearts in his attempt to mimic Italy. ]

Germany, I'm glad you've been well. [ but he really is. ]

[1amkeit]

A-Ah...

[Pats you on the head a bit]

Same here.

But more importantly, remember to inform me the next time you're going to be away for a long period of time!

[jipanguita]

[ shudders just a bit at the head patting and his own guilt, but... ]

I will...!

[ he at least makes a mental note to remind Italy of that the next time Japan encounters him. ]