glances down at the book, 'What's that there mate?'

startles and looks up at him blinking. "Eh? Oh it's a book about an assassin. Durzo Blint."

laughs lightly at he small startle, 'No wonder you're so jumpy'

flushes a bit, "it's good though!"

sits himself down beside the fellow nation, 'Not contesting that. Where's it set?'

put the book down in his lap, "um... I can't remember the name of the city, but it's a fantasy world."

nods 'Alright. So we're talking elves and the like?' he asks, not much for fantasy himself but interested none the less

.

shakes his head, "nope. They're all human. There are some slight abilities though. Not over the top magic."

blinks in slight surprise.... 'What kind of powers?'

shrugs, "well it varies only certain people have it."

nods again, 'I'm guessing the main character has a pretty brill power then, what's his?'

for a moment, "I can't remember. It's been a while since I read it last. But I think, he's bonded with this gem or something..."

blinks, 'Ohh... I guess I should let you get cracking with it then, so you can remember it.'

shakes his head at that, "no it's okay. Would you like some coffee or something?"

makes a face, 'Bit late for that... got any tea?'

felt bad about having waited so long to offer. "I'm sorry... I do have tea." He got up with that and headed inside, holding the door for him

. "What kind do you like?"

shakes his head, 'I meant it's a bit late for coffee...' He apologises, rubbing the back of his head as he follows the other. 'Just plain_

black tea, two sugars and milk.'

nods and smiles a bit, "ah kay." He grabbed two mugs from the cupboard and put the kettle on.

leans against the counter, eyes flicking around the kitchen. You could tell a lot about a block by looking into where he cooked. 'So what's_

changed with one of my favourite cousins, huh? Has the old man been bugging ya?'

put the tea bags into the cups and hummed in thought. "No England hasn't really spoken much to me... I guess... haven't even told him Al and

I are dating."

looks surprised for a mere moment before patting Matthew on the back. 'Congrats are in order I guess then... so, who jumped who?#

*'

flushed at that and looked away in an attempt to hide it. "Uh... I confessed... while I was drunk. So I don't remember."

grins, the brothers always were rather easy to fluster. 'Ahh, sounds kinda sweet actually, mate,' he teases

a bit embarrassed by that as he nods, "t-thank you." He still wasn't a hundred percent sure how Al felt about it.

Al wouldn't do anything he wouldn't want to. He was a bit too head strong for that.

agrees with that, he's just being a worry wart maybe. "Ah have you spoken to Arthur recently?"

hums, a grin on his face, 'I was caught stealing his roses if that counts?'

blinks, "oh... that... he must have been rather... pissed off."

shrugs, 'Could have been worse...' He was the one who actually ended up more pissed.

nods a bit at that, "I see... he has a weird way of showing things I think."

nods, 'A pretty messed up way, ya mean' ((Sorry ;o; ))

shrugs a bit, "I don't know."

tilts his head before deciding to let the topic drop. 'How did your other old man take it?'

shrugs and cringes a bit. "He and Al had an... argument."

ahhs, giving the other a sympathetic pat on the back. 'They'll sort it out, I'm sure.'

nods a bit, "yeah... I dunno... Al's just being protective."

can't help his mischievous smile upon hearing this. ' He is?' he asks, trying very hard to hide it. Any chance to rile up his cousins, 'Say_

you haven't been to my place in a while. You should come while it's still a bit chilly, god knows you'd die during the summer.'

blinks at that but nods. "Eh? Sure.. if you don't mind me coming." He really had no idea he was up to anything.

smiles brightly, 'I'm starving for company down there, ever since Brett found himself a permanent shag I've been lonely.'

smiled, "well I wouldn't mind. I don't have much to do at home myself."

him a friendly pat on the back, 'I'll take ya out to see the Uluru then, eh?'

looks a bit confused at that. "Hmm... what is that?"

sighs, 'That big red rock?'

raises a brow, "I've not... heard of it." He sort of felt about that.

shrugs, 'Doesn't matter.' He looks disheartened though.

blinks a bit, "I'm sorry... I would love to see it though!"

perks up, 'Alright then. We'll make a road trip of it.'

smiles at that and nods "sounds like fun!"

if his tea is ready yet. 'So what else has been up?'

grabbed the milk and sugar when he realized he'd been making tea. "Nothing to exciting. Here's your tea."

thanks him, adding milk and sugar as he pleases. 'As long as your happy and well, I guess life doesn't need to be too exciting.

nods as he put his own milk and sugar in his tea. "How about you?"

shrugs, 'Had a road trip but apart from that, I've been keeping to myself.'

took a sip of his tea as he nodded. "Ah, that doesn't sound to bad."

nods, 'I don't regret doing it, but it seems I missed a bit as well.' He shrugs, 'All that matters is I'm back for the Olympics.'

nods and smiles, "yes! That is important."

grins, 'What do you think you'll do well in?'

blinks a bit and shrugs. "I'm hoping to do well in anything really. It's more about competing and having fun."