wanders into the cafe in hopes of finding espresso. She finds that Ksenia is there and feels a little nervous, yet excited to see someone she recognizes. She walks over to her table, "Salve!"

looks up and smiles a little. Her and the Italian might not be best friends but she was a familiar face. "Privyet Italy." She gestures to the seat across from her. "You are welcome to share my table."

nods and takes a seat,"Um, grazie. Are you okay?" She gives Ksenia a concerned look.

sighs. "I do not understand what is going on. Do you? You are in same situation as me, da?"

looks around, "Oh, the situation..." She nods and speaks quietly, "Si, apparently we're not in our own world. We're in a world where we have counterparts of the opposite sex." It probably sounds rather crazy.

bites her lip. "I do not like it. Have you met your counterpart? They're not.. evil versions of us, da?"

shakes her head, "No, I don't think they're evil. I have met mine. He's kind of an asshole though, sometimes." As if she's much different.

relieved to hear that. "I thought we were in strange world with evil twins, like story books. Have you met my twin? He is not in his house and I don't want to stay there without asking. Perhaps it is okay."

shakes her head again. "No, I've never met him. I haven't been here long myself, so I haven't seen everyone."

rests her head in her hand and blows her bangs out of her face. "How does being country work? Am I still Russia here or am I just person? Are you still Italy?"

"I think so..." she sighs, "Just now there are two South Italys. I'm not sure how that works with meetings yet."

worried about that. "It will be chaos if there is two of everyone. Especially if they do not agree with each other. Imagine, two Americas. Nothing will ever get accomplished."

hasn't thought about two Americas before. It sounded horrific! It was bad enough thinking about there being counterparts for her useless sisters! "Shit, you're right! This is terrible!"

glad her and little Italy are on the same page. "It might be nice having two Lithuanias and Latvias. But two Americas is no good."

glad her and little Italy are on the same page. "It might be nice having two Lithuanias and Latvias. But two Americas is no good."

doesn't really want two of anybody. "Y-yeah...Two is too much." She stands up, "Excuse me, I need to get an espresso." She wanders to the counter and orders one.

still has her tea so she's fine. She waits anxiously for Italy to return to her seat. It was funny that the two never really spoke before but now she was missing and needing the girl's company.

gets her espresso and returns to sit down again. "Mm, much better." She smiles a little and lets herself relax.

sips her tea, a little nervous now. "Did you find your sestra? I haven't seen my brats yet. I'm starting to get worried, it's very odd to go this long without seeing Belarus.."

frowns, "No, I haven't seen any of them, nor have I seen my counterpart's siblings. I think he's been kind of lonely." She wasn't going to admit that she felt a bit lonely herself.

also quite lonely and isn't used to be alone really. "I hope nothing bad has happened to them. They are alright, da?"

smiles a little pathetically, "I hope so. No news is good news, right?" She sips her drink carefully.

doesn't really feel like having anything anymore. "Not with your sestra, she is not all there, da. But if Germany has not been seen that might good too. They're probably together."

looks shocked, "W-what?" What was she implying?!

waves her hands. "Who knows what trouble your sestra is getting into to." She realizes now she has said the wrong thing and looks down at the table. "S-sorry, I am worrying you, da? I did not mean to."

looks very irritated, "S-s-sorella with that German!" She sets her cup down on the table hard, "I won't stand for it!"

stares. "That is what worries you? That the German is doing something to your sestra?" Did she have a sestra complex, like Belarus?

fumes. "You just can't trust Germans! They might try to make her like potatoes or something!" It's obviously a bit more petty than any sort of sibling complex.

slowly starts tilting her head to the side, a little in shock. Here she is worry her siblings were dead and Italy was going on about food? "What is wrong with potatoes, they are good, da? I love potatoes."

starts at that, "Eh?! B-b-but they're gross! I don't understand why anyone would eat th-" she quiets down as she remembers whom she's talking to. "W-whatever." She takes another sip of her espresso.

takes a sip of her tea, it's cold now. "Perhaps you have not had them the right way. You can make them many ways. French fries are potatoes too da." She pushes the drink away. "I'm sure she is not forcing your_

sestra to do anything she doesn't want to do. You Italians can be very strong willed when you want to be."

nods. That was true. "Si... still, I have to look out for my sister."

smiles. "Of course, as all starshaya sestras do. I used to watch out for little brother.. now I do more of watching to avoid him. So, where are you staying, with counterpart?"

"Yeah, I've been staying with him." She sighs. "It's a little difficult sometimes, but we manage."

smiles. "Of course, as all starshaya sestras do. I used to watch out for little brother.. now I do more of watching to avoid him. So, where are you staying, with counterpart?"

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finishes the rest of her drink, no use wasting money. "I get house to myself. I forgot how empty it is, especially when it is not mine. But at least your counterpart is nice enough to shelter you."

nods again and kind of mumbles, "Si. It kind of took me a while to admit it wasn't my own home though." She blushes lightly at herself and sips her drink.

if any of them took to this new place right away. "I hope you find your sestra, she is probably just as worried. You will let me know little Italy if you find out anything, da?"

sets her drink back down, "I will!" Now that she was finally coming across some people from her own world, she knew they should stick together. "A-and let me know if you find your brothers."

smiles. "Of course little Italy, we shall help each other. Like friends, da? We are friends now and friends help one another. Perhaps we should go shopping.."

perks up at the mention of shopping. It was something she really enjoyed doing. She was sure if being friends with Russia was wise, but... "Si, that could be fun. I'd like to find a new dress."

stands up, empty cup in hand. "I know some nice stores for dresses. You will like them. What is new dress for? Have you found a love interest? We can have.. umm.. girl talk!"

shakes her head, "There's no occasion! I just really like clothes!" A love interest! Like that would ever happen! She finishes her espresso and stands up. "Show me where these stores are then!"

throws her cup away and fixes her coat. "Where will you wear new dress? That is important to know before we go to store. If it is for evening I will take you to very fancy store."

tosses her cup too. "I was thinking of just a day dress, but an evening dress..." treating herself to something fancy sounded nice.

smiles happily. "I know great store, I get my nice dresses there. Do you remember New Years' dress I had on at party? Did you like it? The sparkly silver one."

looks impressed, "Yes, that was a very nice dress!" Of course she'd pay attention to fashion. "Let's go then!"

leads the way out of the cafe. "I saw similar dress on model at show and really liked it. This store has dresses similar to fashion shows, but not as expensive." Hopefully it was in this world too.

follows excited at the thought of this nice clothing store. "Ah! I can't wait to see what they have!"

goes down familiar roads, glad that nothing is changed. "Ahh, it is here! I am very relieved. Let us go inside, da? We will find you most beautiful dress. You are sure it is not for someone? I can keep secret."

shakes her head, "No, I don't have anyone to dress up for." She wanders inside and starts looking around, "Oh, they do have nice clothes here!"

smiles proudly. "We have nice clothes here. I do wear nice things under coat you know." She decides to look around too, just for fun. Maybe there wold be something to catch her eye. "Is there person you want to

_impress?" This is how girls spent their time right? She felt like she was doing this right.

flips through some racks of clothing, "Hm, no one in particular, but it would be nice to impress some cute men." She smiles and pulls out a long tomato red dress. "What about you? Is there anyone you want-

to impress?"

shakes her head. "No, I would like to unimpress my brat. Cute man would be nice." She looks at the dress. "Nyet, you have lots of red. Try new colour, be bold!!"

blinks at her, "A new color?" She sets the dress back and pulls out a green dress that seems to match her eyes. "Your little brother is kind of scary."

laughs. "I know. If he ever shows interest in you you will really see how scary he is. That green dress looks good, it matches your eyes. But you can pick one with a shorter hem line, you have legs for that

kind of dress."

looks between the dress and Ksenia. "You think so?" She looks over the dress again, then sets it back and looks for a shorter one. "I can run fast if he ever shows interest." She doubted it would happen though.

chuckles at that. "I have spade and that does not deter him." She pulls out a deep blue dress with a low neck line. "What do you think of this for me? Too much breasts?"

blushes when her opinion is asked, "Ah, i-it looks good on you. You don't get to show off skin too much, do you?"

studies the dress. "Nyet, it is too cold most of time. Rest of time I am usually just home by myself. I will get it then, since friend has said it will look good on me. Spasibo!"

smiles at her, then pulls out a shorter green dress. "Here we go. I think I'll get this one."

tilts her head as she gives it a long look. "I think you would look very good. That is best dress for you. I saw similar one on model and you have same build. It will look great on you."

blushes at the compliment, "G-grazie! I-I will use it for a special occasion!" She hurries up to the register to purchase the dress before her face turns tomato red.

follows after her. "I am glad you find dress you like. Perhaps your sestra or Spain will find you nice date so you can impress him."

smiles nervously, "Ah, si, I suppose so. Though I don't trust Spain to hook me up with anyone decent!" She buys the dress and clings to the bag.

pays for her dress, trying to remember how the two nations got along. "Are you not already with Spain? You are often together."

blinks at her, "What? N-no! She and I are just friends!"

looks at the dress, it would be a shame if it just hung in the girl's closet. "What about a male Spain? She is pretty so counterpart would look good too, da?"

stares at her for that suggestion, "W-w-what? I-isn't it a little early to think about that??"

shakes her head. "No, that dress deserves to be worn. It is not like you need to go tomorrow. But make plan for future da, it would be shame if no one got to see you in that."

nods, blushing lightly, "S-si, I do want to wear it sometime." She awkwardly stares down at the floor.

smiles, glad she was able to help her new friend. "Or anyone really, it does not have to be Spain. I am very glad you have come shopping with me little Italy. Do you need to go anywhere else?"

shakes her head, "No, I didn't have any other plans." She looks back up at Ksenia, "What about you?"

laughs. "I do not know what to do here at all. Paper work? None of it is for me. What do you do here? It might give me ideas."

pouts, "I offered to help clean the house just so I wouldn't get bored. I was thinking of starting a garden maybe... Aside from that, I've just been going to the cafe so far."

never thought of a garden. "I should clean house, da. It is quite dusty. I wish I could start garden but it is too cold here now, maybe next year."

nods, "Yeah, it's a little out of season for a proper garden right now." She smiles again, "I do enjoy shopping too."

very happy her new friend had fun. "You come back to visit new friend Italy. We will do this again, da." It sounded less like a request and more of a demand. She could be a little pushy sometimes.

a little nervous at that demand, but nods just the same. "S-si, I think that should be okay." Friends with Ksenia... what was she thinking? It was nice to hang out for a bit though.

very smiley and happy. "You can bring sestra! We will all be girl friends! And then I can come to house for vacation, da?" Italy's place was much warmer than hers. Ahh she wanted to go~

smiles a little. Ah, would Italy be able to handle Ksenia vacationing there? "Ah yeah, if I ever see my sister... I'll let her know."

clasps her hands together happily. "Perfect! We will have fun, da? Maybe we can go to beach. I will clean house though, they you can come visit and have dinner next time."

blinks, surprised at the invitation. "O-okay. I-I guess give me a call sometime." She could try to return the invitation, but she didn't think Lovino would be too happy.

the other nation a tight hug. "We will be good friends, da? I hope to hear from you soon little Italy. Make sure you wear dress!"

tenses when she's pulled into the hug, "T-t-too tight!" She tries to laugh, "S-si! I will wear it!"

pulls back, a little shocked. "I am very sorry! I forget how little little Italy is! You should drink vodka, make you strong like ox. I will go now then, you take care little Italy!"

nods and waves at Ksenia, "A-arrivederci! See you later!" There no way in hell she'd drink vodka.

smiles cheerfully, waving as she goes the other direction. "Dasvidaniya little Italy! Have safe trip home!"

keeps waving until Ksenia disappears, then hurries for home.