France
2011-10-10T15:22:32.000Z
Frédéric Bartholdi is quite a genius, non?~
France
will 2011-10-10T15:38:36.000Z
now officially demand compensation... Ah, he's kidding. He expresses his thanks for the pedestal and the location, however!~
France
2011-10-10T15:43:32.000Z
also thinks that if it is that much appreciated, the original name of "La Liberté éclairant le monde" should also be kept.~ Ohonhonhon.
France
2011-10-10T20:08:34.000Z
laughs and would offer some lessons. After all, it is the language of love, oui?
France
thinks 2011-10-10T20:18:16.000Z
that that's the spirit! After all, your people are... somewhat diverse, are they not?
France
thinks 2011-10-10T20:27:28.000Z
there's never a better time to learn than now. He chuckles a little. Besides, one day, he might need to woo someone, non?
France
will 2011-10-10T20:30:37.000Z
now laugh a little evilly in his head, yes. Really, l'Amerique?~ There is no one at all?
France
2011-10-10T20:34:48.000Z
knows all too well about denial... he's been fighting with someone who's been in it for... centuries. "Oh, I think you know perfectly
France
2011-10-10T20:35:11.000Z
well what I'm driving at.~ Come now, l'Amerique, you do not take me for the gossiping type, do you?"
France
is 2011-10-10T20:42:51.000Z
now starting to like this game a little. "Ah, come now, l'Amerique. You can tell me. I did help you in your little war... did I not?~" Oh,
France
2011-10-10T20:42:55.000Z
yes, perfect choice of words.
France
2011-10-10T20:46:05.000Z
notes that colour mentally and confirms he's definitely headed in the right direction. "Oui.~ A celebration from parting from... England,
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2011-10-10T20:46:09.000Z
right?"
France
2011-10-10T20:48:32.000Z
covers the smile on his mouth with his hand, clearing his throat to dismiss the laugh coming. "It's too bad, non? Did you not enjoy his
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2011-10-10T20:48:35.000Z
company?~"
France
2011-10-10T20:59:23.000Z
sighs. Well, it looks like obliviousness has indeed been passed down. "Well, let me rephrase that... Do you miss him?~"
France
2011-10-10T21:03:21.000Z
totally... already does, but he enjoys the squirming. "No? Then I would assume you'll be okay never visiting him again? Tsk, tsk, but
France
2011-10-10T21:03:31.000Z
Angleterre gets so lonely, so very quickly..."
France
2011-10-10T21:10:33.000Z
"Of course...~" He has been the one to take care of a young Angleterre. "Ah, but what does it matter to you, right?"
France
2011-10-10T21:15:34.000Z
holds back his laughter; yes, well, he's had enough to confirm his guess. "Of course.~ Speaking of which, where is he?" He pretends to look
France
2011-10-10T21:15:54.000Z
around. "You invited some other nations, but not him?" Pressing the envelope just a little.
France
2011-10-10T21:16:03.000Z
(pushing*)
France
2011-10-10T21:21:19.000Z
"I see..." He frowns a little, genuinely just a little concerned. "That's not very... should you not have checked up on him?"
France
2011-10-10T21:23:40.000Z
"L'Amerique..." He's serious now. "Do you really not care about Angleterre and what he could be doing right now?"
France
2011-10-10T21:28:39.000Z
"Oui... That much is true." Because somehow, to the Brit, alcohol is the solution to everything. "Have you ever been with him whenever he
France
has 2011-10-10T21:28:45.000Z
been in that, er, state?"
France
2011-10-10T21:31:35.000Z
blinks and looks away. "Ah, then I suppose that doesn't matter." He wipes the blank look away and smiles. "Ah, now where were we... Ah, yes!
France
2011-10-10T21:31:49.000Z
The party. Is mon Matthieu here today?"
France
2011-10-10T21:34:44.000Z
laughs eagerly. "Ah, I suppose I should not disturb him for now...~" He looks at him laughingly. "Is there something the matter, l'Amerique?
France
is 2011-10-10T21:37:02.000Z
now secretly glad his "subliminal messages" have worked. "It is no big deal; drunk people are drunk, oui? And it is you who said we should
France
2011-10-10T21:37:27.000Z
not talk about him any more..." He looks around and grabs some eclaires.
France
2011-10-10T21:40:48.000Z
"True." He nods, popping a tart into his mouth and finding it just... sufficient. He might sends some chefs over. "But isn't this what this
France
2011-10-10T21:41:00.000Z
celebration is about, anyway? You becoming independent from him?~"
France
2011-10-10T21:47:09.000Z
"I was..." He could remember it too, that burning conflict showing in their emotions: one defeat and the other victory. "But... I suppose...
France
2011-10-10T21:47:17.000Z
it's not something to regret, is it?"
France
2011-10-10T21:54:54.000Z
smiles at that. "That's the spirit!" He didn't notice the cake before and now starts to grab a slice for himself as well. "Well, about
France
2011-10-10T21:55:35.000Z
Angle-" He pauses, interrupted by his phone ringing. "Ah, pardonnez-moi, let me take this..." Walking away, he frowns and answers the phone.
France
2011-10-10T21:57:39.000Z
((Let's pretend it's magic, yesss. 8D))
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2011-10-10T22:00:39.000Z
sighs and scratches his head a little frustratedly as he flips the phone shut. And wow, that is a big piece of cake... it's too bad his
France
2011-10-10T22:01:31.000Z
taste buds have been completely butchered at this point. "Ah... l'Amerique... someone has gotten into trouble with the bartender again."
France
2011-10-10T22:01:50.000Z
He gives a knowing look. "... This happens all the time, mon dieu..."
France
is 2011-10-10T22:09:32.000Z
now actually wondering if that cake colour is normal... "Oui... well, I asked you before if you've seen him in his drunken state...? Well,
France
2011-10-10T22:10:12.000Z
he generally seems to be worse today, so to speak." He shrugs nonchalantly. "As I have said, he gets lonely."
France
2011-10-10T22:14:48.000Z
does not think that constitutes a normal colour! It doesn't even look healthy. He raises an eyebrow. "... And if he is?"
France
2011-10-10T22:19:48.000Z
would give it some points for taste, but negative points appearance-wise. "Maybe." Oh yes, being vague works. "Though he isn't "okay",
France
2011-10-10T22:19:50.000Z
either."
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is 2011-10-10T22:23:42.000Z
now somewhat happy he has the other's attention. "Well, he can hardly be okay on a day like this, can he?" He pauses. "But he should be
France
2011-10-10T22:23:49.000Z
fine on his own... somewhat."
France
2011-10-10T22:39:02.000Z
just shakes his head. "Well... look at it this way." He clicks his tongue in approval of the normal-looking pasta. "If you went out of
France
2011-10-10T22:39:23.000Z
your way to raise someone and they end up separating from you... would you really "be over it" that fast?"
France
2011-10-10T22:48:55.000Z
"In which to a nation, that is nothing, right?" He also finds the non-eating America very disconcerting.
France
wonders 2011-10-10T22:54:45.000Z
what that food is... He would not even attempt to give it a name. "Ah.. I forget you are still quite young..." He ponders on that. "Well,
France
2011-10-10T22:55:43.000Z
l'Amerique, I suppose I can tell you this much. England is relatively sane right now.. but ah, are you quite certain you don't care?"
France
2011-10-10T23:06:28.000Z
"Because," he says simply, a small smile playing on his face, "I am the country of l'amour, and though I already have my suspicions, it
France
2011-10-10T23:06:41.000Z
would be much better to have them solidified, non?~"
France
2011-10-10T23:10:09.000Z
's smile just grows a little bit wider at the reaction. "Are you not?"
France
will 2011-10-10T23:16:16.000Z
take that non-direct answer as a "yes", of course. "And what makes you think that?"
France
2011-10-10T23:29:58.000Z
blinks a little at the sudden outburst, not quite expecting such a... loud answer. "We can't help but fight... that's just who we are. And
France
2011-10-10T23:30:30.000Z
as to your other point," he takes a sip of the apple juice, "if you look at it from a more neutral point of view, what are his possible
France
2011-10-10T23:30:34.000Z
motives then, hm?"
France
2011-10-11T00:02:59.000Z
"Calm down, l'Amerique." Really, it wasn't hard to see the boy was raised by England, after all. "Is that what you're really upset about?"
France
2011-10-11T00:11:05.000Z
tilts his head, grimacing a little at the carnage being displayed before him. "That should not bother you so much, since England always has
France
2011-10-11T00:11:24.000Z
been the type to explore, expand and conquer..." And doesn't he know it. "... then my suspicion was true?"
France
2011-10-11T00:13:26.000Z
doesn't think now's the right time for a drink, what with him about to ask, "That you love him?"
France
2011-10-11T00:16:24.000Z
frowns and walks on over, patting him on the back. "Ah... l'Amerique, are you alright?"
France
2011-10-11T00:20:49.000Z
backs off a bit in case he gets another wild reaction. He tilts his head seriously. "Do you love Angleterre?"
France
2011-10-11T00:26:14.000Z
takes another sip of his drink. "Do you really not know, or you don't want to know?"
France
2011-10-11T00:36:55.000Z
"Oui, you do." He smiles a little, pleased the other has started eating again. "It is quite obvious, even without me having to ask all
France
2011-10-11T00:36:59.000Z
these questions.~"
France
will 2011-10-11T01:06:20.000Z
stay neutral on that comment; he'd rather not instigate something. "But it is the fact that you do... it just means that one day, if you
France
2011-10-11T01:06:28.000Z
think he returns those feelings, you can let him know.~"
France
2011-10-11T01:09:25.000Z
shakes his head. "You will never know until you try. Besides," he smiles, feeling just that little smirk coming on. "Never underestimate
France
2011-10-11T01:09:31.000Z
the power of l'amour."
France
has 2011-10-11T01:13:38.000Z
to laugh along with that. "Ah... yes, that's a... plausible compromise of sorts. But for now!" He extends his arms and gestures around. "Let
France
2011-10-11T01:13:44.000Z
us enjoy this magnificent work of art, oui?"
France
is 2011-10-11T01:17:06.000Z
happy with the change of mood again. "Ah, l'Amerique, my people and I would like to apologize for the delay on her... we have been having
France
2011-10-11T01:17:11.000Z
some troubling times..."
France
2011-10-11T01:21:21.000Z
"Ah, but never mind that, I suppose." Time to steer clear of anything gloomy. "How have you been?~ Circumstances have not allowed me to
France
2011-10-11T01:21:24.000Z
visit more..."
France
is 2011-10-11T01:31:52.000Z
quite impressed by all the progress he's made... So much for being that little kid that he and England fought over. He really was
France
2011-10-11T01:32:14.000Z
independent now. He couldn't help but chuckle at the enthusiasm, however, and proceeds to trail behind him. "Is it any good?"
France
2011-10-11T01:36:24.000Z
blinks at the weird-coloured drink, looking at it. Can he actually hear a fizzing noise? "... Ah... are you sure about this?"
France
2011-10-11T01:39:35.000Z
now really doubts that... but... He takes the cup and drinks tentatively, coughing a little. "Ah.. it.. burns a little."
France
2011-10-11T01:41:44.000Z
"A-ah... I wouldn't use the word "awesome"..." More like... different. "What is it made of...?"
France
2011-10-11T02:01:14.000Z
now... isn't sure he wants to drink any more. "It tastes like water that bites." 'Coz that's what it is... isn't it?
France
2011-10-11T02:04:51.000Z
blinks. Again, with the extraordinary advances in technology... "It doesn't seem very healthy, though..."
France
2011-10-11T02:20:56.000Z
finds that even more hard to believe. "Has that been proven?"
France
2011-10-11T02:26:30.000Z
laughs. "I suppose." But he'll stick to wine. "Ah, are you going to be having fireworks?" Those were always fun to watch.
France
is 2011-10-11T03:23:04.000Z
ever impressed with this ball of boundless energy. "Wonderful... I think we should get a better view of it from somewhere high up,
France
2011-10-11T03:23:07.000Z
don't you?"
France
2011-10-11T03:38:27.000Z
had exactly that in mind. "Oui, oui, let us explore the marvel from within!~" He pulls out his camera and enters, immediately snapping
France
2011-10-11T03:38:31.000Z
shots here and there.
France
2011-10-11T03:48:48.000Z
... does not appreciate being called an old man. He is not that old! Nevertheless, he takes the stairs slowly... because he doesn't have
France
2011-10-11T03:48:53.000Z
that much energy. Yes.
France
is 2011-10-11T03:55:05.000Z
definitely not panting a little when they finally reach the top... but he does manage a smile at his exuberance. "Coming, coming!" He
France
2011-10-11T03:55:18.000Z
glances outside, readying his camera."
France
2011-10-11T03:59:02.000Z
really wishes these cameras took better pictures... ah, well. He puts it down and looks outside with his own eyes, glancing at America. He
France
2011-10-11T03:59:30.000Z
smiles a little. Yes... with that joyful, boyish and youthful look on his face, it's easy to see why England... He shakes his head. Now's
France
2011-10-11T03:59:34.000Z
not the time.~
France
wonders 2011-10-11T04:04:56.000Z
if he should take a picture for Angleterre... just to lord over him. Probably, because pissing him off is what he does best! Does just that,
France
2011-10-11T04:05:06.000Z
but makes it look like he's taking a picture of just the fireworks.
France
2011-10-11T04:21:51.000Z
"Hm?" He fiddles with the controls. "I had to take a picture of the fireworks. I have to... cherish this moment, oui?~ Who knows when I'll
France
2011-10-11T04:21:53.000Z
be invited back."
France
2011-10-11T04:29:31.000Z
breathes out a little. Okay, he was safe for now. He moves over to another side to get another angle and takes a picture again.
France
is 2011-10-11T04:32:37.000Z
now just going to abuse this sudden opportunity and takes tons of pictures for England!~ Although... it's sort of bittersweet for him...
France
2011-10-11T04:52:04.000Z
does not think it would be appropriate for l'Amerique to know.
France
2011-10-11T04:59:35.000Z
would love to tell you; he does have not think you are a bad person... just... a little much. But he will say that in terms of l'amour,
France
2011-10-11T04:59:50.000Z
America is still quite young... and thus does not know the complications of such.~
France
will 2011-10-11T05:05:17.000Z
tell you one day... if that event happens. He now moves back to the window. "Ah... everything looks so small from up here.~"
France
2011-10-11T05:08:30.000Z
chuckles. "Be careful now, don't fall." He takes another snapshot. "What is it you like so much about freedom, l'Amerique?" He himself is
France
2011-10-11T05:08:40.000Z
quite curious as to the extent of his efforts to gain it.
France
2011-10-11T05:13:34.000Z
ponders on that, humming a little as he leans on the railing. "Oui... I get that... but, is freedom really everything? Sometimes there are
France
2011-10-11T05:13:39.000Z
reasons for restrictions..."
France
2011-10-11T05:15:34.000Z
"But... if you let the people choose... I don't think everyone will come to one large agreement. Wouldn't that just lead to more chaos?"
France
2011-10-11T05:18:13.000Z
nods, reminiscing. Ah yes, and what a definitely interesting man he was. He chuckles at the choice of words. "No, I suppose if it's you,
France
2011-10-11T05:18:47.000Z
you wouldn't have an affinity to them... But... I suppose they could choose for themselves, but having so many diverse opinions...
France
2011-10-11T05:18:57.000Z
wouldn't that just slowly tear the nation apart from the inside?"
France
2011-10-11T05:24:29.000Z
sighs. He remembers as well... because it was not long after that his own country was torn asunder by the people... "So you suppose that
France
2011-10-11T05:24:43.000Z
after all the blood shed, freedom is worth it all? Despite all that you've lost?"
France
2011-10-11T05:25:57.000Z
should have expected that answer. "Well then... you have no doubts, which is good.~" He runs his hands through his hair. "I wish I had as
France
2011-10-11T05:26:11.000Z
much spunk and energy as you..."
France
2011-10-11T05:35:02.000Z
blanches at that. "Not old! I'd prefer it if you referred to me as "big brother".~"
France
2011-10-11T16:06:36.000Z
"What!" Okay, he feels a little taken aback by that. "Now, now, l'Amerique, make an exception for moi?"~
France
2011-10-11T18:06:30.000Z
pouts a little, but he doesn't mind too much. "Why's that?~"
France
2011-10-11T18:24:13.000Z
would suppose he wouldn't. "Oui, oui, I give.~ But at the very least, we are allies, non?~"
France
2011-10-11T19:39:26.000Z
"Bien!~" He laughs, clapping his hands together. "Ah, I forgot, because I was in a hurry to have this over but... is there a place I can
France
2011-10-11T19:39:29.000Z
stay nearby?"
France
2011-10-11T20:16:32.000Z
would... rather not sleep in a random hotel for now. "Do you mind if I stay over at your place? You can take me for a tour around, since I
France
2011-10-11T20:16:37.000Z
have not visited in a while.~"
France
is 2011-10-11T20:24:47.000Z
now looking forward to that trip. He looks around. "I suppose we should head back downstairs now? It's getting late.~" And he had some girls
France
2011-10-11T20:24:51.000Z
to hit on.
France
2011-10-11T20:54:59.000Z
... will pretend he hadn't already seen the other almost down the whole cake himself.
France
will 2011-10-12T01:50:54.000Z
now make a mental note that if he ever invites America over, he needs to bake something huge, since half of it will probably consumed
France
2011-10-12T01:50:59.000Z
within the first thirty minutes
France
is 2011-10-12T03:52:38.000Z
very impressed. Though if he wishes, he could invite him over sometime and actually feed him something good?
France
2011-10-12T04:04:53.000Z
mourns the loss of his taste buds. At least Canada still had his.
France
2011-10-12T04:08:14.000Z
does not recall teaching him anything strange... An example, s'il vous plait?
France
2011-10-12T04:11:56.000Z
would think they are still delicious, non? Though knowing Matthieu, he would have added maple syrup to everything.
France
thinks 2011-10-12T04:24:04.000Z
in that aspect, Canada will never back down. Ah, but he will still cook. Any preferences?
France
is 2011-10-12T04:43:40.000Z
actually saddened by that. He is now curious, does food all taste the same to him?
France
2011-10-12T07:22:09.000Z
doesn't think that's actually very healthy. What happened to actually savouring food?
France
thinks 2011-10-12T18:02:50.000Z
he should at least one day off where he'd actually taste food.
France
2011-10-12T22:37:24.000Z
would be very delighted if he could!~ And for that, he'll cook a feast.
France
2011-10-12T23:12:20.000Z
knew as much. He wonders if America would prefer a three course meal, or just... the main dish.
France
2011-10-12T23:29:19.000Z
would... think they would be around even actually. They'll be the same amounts but a three-course meal would be divided into three
France
2011-10-12T23:29:28.000Z
"sections" of food, so to speak, so more variety.~
France
is 2011-10-12T23:42:10.000Z
still doubtful, however, since l'Amerique might not even be able to recognize a tart from a shrimp in tast.
France
2011-10-12T23:42:12.000Z
taste*
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2011-10-13T00:07:41.000Z
would like to do so, if only to prove to America that food can taste different from each other... and that they all don't have to be
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2011-10-13T00:07:44.000Z
cooked quickly.
France
will 2011-10-13T00:14:02.000Z
do the three-course meal then, oui?
France
will 2011-10-13T01:09:16.000Z
prepare it for him, then.~ It will be a beautiful feast... Ohonhonhon, he is already quite excited just thinking about it.
France
2011-10-13T02:08:42.000Z
would also like to sample l'Amerique's restaurant's cooking, if at all possible?
France
2011-10-13T02:34:12.000Z
would... just like to sample that very famous "American cuisine". And Lord, he hopes it's not all fried food
France
2011-10-13T03:42:55.000Z
would like to try a bit of both, if that's alright?
France
2011-10-13T04:22:16.000Z
now wonders, though... What exactly do the people eat "every day"? Surely not the same thing repeatedly?
France
2011-10-13T04:35:46.000Z
nods at that. Yes, that's fine. He had a mind that it would all just be... fried food.
France
thinks 2011-10-13T05:38:53.000Z
that he's just... really diverse and open to absorbing a lot of other cultures. Which is fine. As long as he doesn't take credit for his
France
2011-10-13T05:38:54.000Z
dishes.
France
2011-10-13T05:41:10.000Z
does not find that very reassuring... but nonetheless!~ Would he be interested in learning to cook these dishes?
France
2011-10-13T05:47:39.000Z
would love to teach him then, if he has the patience. Perhaps before he turns in tonight, he can teach him one
France
2011-10-13T05:47:41.000Z
dish?
France
thinks 2011-10-13T05:50:38.000Z
he can do it.~ Now... shall they head home? It's getting quite late.
France
2011-10-13T05:54:59.000Z
sits quietly and wishes he could take pictures.. but he doubts this camera could get very far other than producing blurs... He sighs.
France
2011-10-13T19:04:29.000Z
thanks him for that. He pauses and looks at the house and smiles. "Not bad, l'Amerique.~ You have some taste of decorum." And thank God for
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2011-10-13T19:04:30.000Z
that.
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2011-10-14T02:08:43.000Z
would have thought he'd be completely tasteless after... ah, well, this is good. "Really?~ Perhaps I should get you something to add to your
France
2011-10-14T02:09:02.000Z
collection as well.~"
France
2011-10-14T03:22:38.000Z
laughs. That much is true. Perhaps that is good enough. He follows his example and does so, smiling at the interior. Extravagant, but
France
2011-10-14T03:22:47.000Z
somehow still homey. "Where shall I put my bags?"
France
2011-10-14T03:29:12.000Z
shakes his head. "Non, I shall do that myself.~ I would feel bad. Just lead me to the room, s'il vous plait."
France
2011-10-14T03:40:40.000Z
nods and thanks him, going over to his room to unpack. He wonders how long he's allowed to stay here...
France
2011-10-14T03:58:08.000Z
might stay for a few then... after he checks up on someone. He hopes America doesn't him making a phone call before they leave.
France
2011-10-14T04:03:07.000Z
makes the phone call to England, hoping the man was at least sober enough to answer a damn call... and at his home. It was late over
France
2011-10-14T04:03:15.000Z
there. He waits for some rings...
England
is 2011-10-14T13:36:53.000Z
indeed at home, not without a few bottles of alcohol by his side, however. He groaned irritably when the phone rang and reached over to_
_answer it. He picked up the receiver, his leg stretching and managing to knock down one of the glass bottle. "Whaddya waaaaaant?" He_
_choked back a hiccup as he sniffled.
France
is 2011-10-14T18:51:44.000Z
actually more than surprised to have someone actually answer. He could only guess where the other was... Duh. "Angleterre... you're
France
2011-10-14T18:53:18.000Z
drunk." He frowns a little, concerned more so than usual. "Can you try not to overdo it and turn yourself into a bumbling idiot?"
"HAH?! Is this some kind of joke? Whoda bloody hell do ya think you are, telling me what to do?" A hiccup. "I can drink as much as I wanta!"
France
2011-10-15T01:56:41.000Z
sighs and massages his temple, resisting the urge to just bang his head on the table... but it's not his. "Arthur." Gritting teeth.
France
2011-10-15T01:57:04.000Z
"Speaking as the person who actually helps you get home when you're out binge drinking, I would appreciate it if you took care of
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2011-10-15T01:57:28.000Z
yourself while I'm not there. I won't be there to bail you out of jail." And what a fun time that was.
actually spat at his phone, thinking that it would reach the other somehow. Who is he talking to, anyway? "I can take care of myself_
_just fine! Now leave me alone and stop calling ta rub all your merriness to me!" And with that, he slammed down the phone receiver,_
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2011-10-15T02:05:52.000Z
glances at the phone with a mixture of exasperation and irritation, before placing it back down. He... would check up on him later. Maybe
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2011-10-15T02:06:20.000Z
early in the morning or afternoon; hangovers were not pretty. Sighing, he walks back downstairs feeling a little shaky, but smiles
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2011-10-15T02:06:29.000Z
nonetheless. "L'Amerique? I am ready.~"
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2011-10-15T21:22:14.000Z
would probably not say, for the sake of not ruining the fragile mood. "Uh... just walking around is fine.~ I do not know of specific
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2011-10-15T21:22:27.000Z
destinations, but if you think there is something I should see, then by all means!"
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2011-10-18T06:46:53.000Z
"That sounds perfect.~" He checks his bag to make sure that his camera's intact... and nods happily. "Will it be cold out, do you think?"