Yes.

It's *absolutely* a coincidence, West.

Nevertheless, the timing is perhaps a bit too coincidental.

......what do you mean?

I'm entertaining the notion that you might have suddenly become more active simply to spite him.

Oh.

Well.

Maybe a little.

Huh, I p-refer the theory that they're really both the same person

The same person as SPECS!? England, you...!

We're not even REMOTELY similar!

And I'm way better than him!

I can vouch that they aren't the same person. My life would be much easier if they were.

I dunno, could be one of those split personality deals or something

They have different bodies.

...

fine, just ruin all my fun. You'd never make it in the movie industry.

The idea of a "Dr. Roderich/Mr. Gilbert" is firmly in the realms of horror. I'd prefer not to entertain the thought.

But it works so well.

In what way?

They'd fit the parts so perfectly.

And it would be hilarious

Less trampling small children and more leaving a living room full of beer bottles and detritus, I imagine.

sounds like a good end to a night out to me.

At least the Roderich persona would clean up in the morning.

...The Roderich "persona" is suddenly feeling much less inclined to do anything of the sort.

PRUSSIA! Hi!

I'm here too! Are we friends yet?

Hallo, Italy! I'm adding you right now!

YEY~

Er... you know I didn't actually mean anything by it, Austria. Correct?

Of course you didn't. By the way, I'd like some tea, Germany.

There's a kettle in the cupboard.

I see. I suppose I'll make my own then. And perhaps put the energy from my grudge to good use washing your dishes.

Thanks, Austria! He was going to mke me do them!

Your... grudge?

Yes. Over what you said.

Because I asked you to make your own tea?

The Roderich persona?

...that was...

An ill-advised comment, I agree.

...I apologize.

Tea would make your apology much easier to accept.

...

Fine.