[ Lecture Mode is something Kiku might have picked up on from Germany in more modern times, but, that's a thing in itself!! If Italy were to look at it in a certain way, it might even show Kiku as being more open towards Italy {in the modern 2021 era} than Kiku ever dared to approach those Kiku was 'acquainted' with in certain ways Before ]
[ remember, rarely raises voice to people!.... ] ( basically, Kiku is Letting The Guard Down in various ways Italy might have started to pick up on upon re-encounter )
( .... like now, just staring a bit dumbfoundedly as Italy grabs and shakes Kiku's hands ) [ completely forgetting about Distancing TM! ]
l a U G H I N G ITALY-kun p L S . . . . . 1/2
[ remember, rarely raises voice to people!.... ] ( basically, Kiku is Letting The Guard Down in various ways Italy might have started to pick up on upon re-encounter )
( .... like now, just staring a bit dumbfoundedly as Italy grabs and shakes Kiku's hands ) [ completely forgetting about Distancing TM! ]