what he wants. He thought England ha already made his feelings clear.

been thinking a lot. He hasn't really been able to do much else.

he should have taken the opportunity to enjoy being a kid. He's in his house just now, wondering how long these ears would last.

had managed to sweet talk a cab driver into giving him a lift. He knocked on his door, unable to reach the handle to just let himself in.

answers the door, a hat on his head and tail tucked away. He was least expecting England at his door, 'Tea?' he asks, stepping aside to let him in.

quietly stepped inside and nodded at the offer of tea. "I wanted to talk." Something he didn't do often. He was still wearing old clothes that didn't fit him quite right so he stumbled a bit.

sighs, 'I wish you would have let someone take you shopping.' He picks the nation up, depositing on the couch. 'What's wrong?'

shakes his head lightly. "I'm managing... And... I wanted to confess some things I guess." He curled his legs up under himself on the couch.

Raises an eyebrow, 'Confess what?'

looked down at his hands as he tried to figure out how to word it. "I don't think I've ever told you how much I looked up to you when I was little or how much I really remember. You were... And still are a

great brother. I'm the one that's shit. If it weren't for you... I don't know what I would have become and about your independance... I would give it to you if I could but at the same time I'm afraid you really

wouldn't have anything to do with me if I did."

Stares at him. That's a lot to take in in such a sort amount of time. 'Right... Lets go through this one by one.' He holds one finger, 'If I was a braw brother you'd be better adjusted than this.' He includes_

A second in his grasp, 'You're not shite.' He would pause there, not wanting to do an information dump. He wasn't sure how much the little mind could take.

frowns at that as he stared up at him, he felt like he was being talk to like he was a kid... well he supposed he was. He looked down at his hands again as he shook his head. "I'm not that horribly adjusted."

Can argue that, as can many others. 'You need to start giving people a chance Arthur.'

nods a bit still looking at his hands as if they were the most fascinating things in the room. "Every time I do it goes wrong."

urges him over, prepared to take him under his arm and baby him a bit. 'I'm sure that's not the case... you've just not found the right nation yet.'

doesn't think that's the case, he's pretty done trying. He shift to lean into him a bit, hesitating over the action. "What I said about not trusting you... I didn't mean that."

pulls him into his lap, pushing back his hair and tilting his hair back to look him in the eye. 'You could have fooled me,' he chastises light heartedly.

huffed a bit at that as he tried not to meet his gaze, but he didn't really have much choice. "I'm not very good at the whole touchy feely thing... I know that... And I don't think I can change that."

hums, mouth tilted down as he considers that. 'Maybe you just haven't found the right person yet... You know, it doesn't feel like work when it's the right person.'

shrugs a bit as he moved to hug him awkwardly. "I doubt there is a right person for me... and I'm fine with that. And... I'm happy for you. I know I haven't said that either. I am though."

rubs his back as he allows the hug, smiling a bit. 'Thanks... and never say never.'

would like to see his little brother happy

closed his eyes a bit, comfortable like this. It really did remind him of when he was younger. "I promise I'll be civil around Francis."

smiles a bit, amused. 'That would certainly help.'

glanced up at him as he sighed. "You are a good brother."

grins, 'Good. Cause you've only got a few to pick from and one's always on benders while the other shags sheeps. I'd hope I was alright in comparison.'

rolls his eyes at that, "we don't talk about the one that shags sheep and Brendan isn't much of a brother." He pointed out.

laughs, 'Wales is alright.... and aye, you two have that sexual tension on, right?'

frowned at the thought, "I don't really want to talk about that."

sighs. It's fond however, 'Alright.' Really, their little family was a shambles.

trying to be better about everything. He shifted a bit in his lap. "I really am thinking he's over that by now."

isn't so sure, but only time would tell. 'I'm guessing you don't return the feelings then?'

shrugs a bit as he thought about it. "I don't know... I do but I don't think it would work."

hums, picking him up and holding him in the air. 'If you don't think it will work from the beginning then it won't.'

startled at suddenly being picked up. He frowns a bit down at him as he folded his arms over his chest. "So I should think it will work then?"

nods, 'Yeah.'

stares at him for a long moment. "Do you think it would work?"

smiles up at him genuinely, 'Why do you think me and France work, huh?'

frowns a bit as he tried to find a comfortable of being held like this. "I don't know. The same reason Francis and I never worked." He pointed out. "You two know each other really well."

sits him back on his lap. 'And you and Declan know eachother well.'

shrugs as he settled in his lap. "Lately I don't think I know him at all."

hums, 'Just give him a chance, next time you see him.'

nods as he shifted to hug him again awkwardly. "I will."

ruffles his hair, 'You're cute as a kid.'

sighs not about to admit he was enjoying this.

laughs at the sigh, 'How about we make hot chocolate and bake, huh?'

glances up at him at the suggestion. "Thought you didn't like when I bake."

shrugs, 'Call it nostalgia.'

nods a bit, "I remember."

picks him up as he stands, 'I think I have ingredients for basic fairy cakes, if you're up for that?'

brights a bit at that, he hadn't made those in ages. "Yes! Please."

laughs, settling the nation on his hip as he walks through. He deposits him on the breakfast bar, pulling out ingredients Francis had left behind and taking out a mixer. 'Francis also filled my freezer full of_

meals, if you want one while they cool?'

held his shirt till he sat him down and he had to let go. He blinked up at him smiling. "Ah... sure."

nods, 'I'll pop them in the microwave later then.' He reaches for a small cookbook, flicking through till he finds fairy cakes. 'Here we go.' He places the book down, 'I'll do the butter if you do the flour.'

nods a bit as he moved to grab the flour. He carefully measured it out.

a bit more hapdash with the butter, measuring it with the packs guidelines. He pops the butter in the microwave to soften it.'

finished with the flour and pushed it towards him humming happily.