[ ...which is probably the opposite effect on Kiku that Italy is hoping for, but ]
( the light pink blushing will begin to fade a bit with Kiku's face looking more neutral now... )
[ ...Except it's now settled into an almost slight pouting. Kiku has made this expression before in the past when around others, but it might be a little more obvious lingering this time, and yet - who can be really sure if Kiku's just Pouting TM in Contemplation or ~embarrassed~ (etc)? (Well, at least Italy-kun truly is a Friend TM but...) ]
2/?~
( the light
pinkblushing will begin to fade a bit with Kiku's face looking more neutral now... )[ ...Except it's now settled into an almost slight pouting. Kiku has made this expression before in the past when around others, but it might be a little more obvious lingering this time, and yet - who can be really sure if Kiku's just Pouting TM in Contemplation or ~embarrassed~ (etc)? (Well, at least Italy-kun truly is a Friend TM but...) ]