knocked quietly on Denmark's door, stepping back after with a few large gifts in size. She felt guilty for not coming on the actual birthday, but she was unable to make it.
looked at her just as she opened the door. " Holly?" She was surprised to see so many people visiting lately.
let the canvases she brought lean against her hip, some a bit higher than that. "Hallo, Dorthe. I brought some presents." She didn't look at her, feeling a little embarrassed for being a day late.
smiles widely, " Ja I can tell." She opened the door widely for the other, " Come on in."
picked up the frames of the canvases and carefully maneuvered them into the house. "Where should I put these? They won't get dust on them from the packaging, so they can go in any room until opened."
blinks wondering what kind of art it was this time. " We can put them in my room for now." She helped the other bring them inside carefully.
guided the frames through the house to get to her room. She kept triple checking to make sure she'd not hit anything, or risk damaging the paintings. She was protective of her art, and could raise hell if >
anything happened.
thought they were okay since the house was big enough.
let them down in her room and leaned them against the wall. She stepped back and wiped some sweat off her brow, letting the other inspect the canvases if she wanted to.
smiles, as she was curious on what the other had painted for her.
thought the other should stop being curious then and open the packaging. She sat on the bed, crossing a leg over the other as she leaned back. Carrying those things wasn't an easy task. She had decided to >
give the other some recent paintings of the cityscapes of Amsterdam, a range of lighting in each. Her favourite though was the rainy night scene where there was strong accents of light and colour in the canals>
as well as the cobblestone walkways that littered the older part of the city. Everything then just seemed to express life.
though it was rather nice...she hadn't gotten the chance to visit the other's placei n quite some time.
always welcomed tourists, and always her. She brushed her hand through her hair absentmindedly. "You like?" She didn't expect much less. She knew she had talent, but also didn't like to seem to proud of her >
work.
kept with, her own expression was the answer but she gave a nod nonetheless. " It's good. Really good." She smirks to the other after, " Thank you."
looked off to the left as the female Dane looked at her, not wanting to meet her eyes. "I'm glad you enjoy them then, I hope there's room for you to hang them, and that they don't sit around and collect dust."
Dorthe
was
just overjoyed and really happy about the gift. She really appreciated the friendship they had.
considered it a success as she didn't have any other friends as close as Dorthe. "Should I leave now, or will you make some tea for me?" She did come all this way after all to see her, to go home now would be >
a waste of time to bond.
rolls her eyes, " On my way to the kitchen now." She started downstairs seeing how picky the other was.
Angelien
was
a little parched from her journey here, and tea always helped her relax. As long as it had the right amount of sugar and milk in it. Too much sugar gave her a headache.
knew how to make it the right way for her and offered the other some treats to keep the Dutchwoman occupied. " How was the trip here any way?"
hovered her hand over the treats for a brief second before taking some and took a few bites. "Thanks. And it was tiring. My feet might hurt tomorrow because of it."
pouts, " You could have just drove here or got me to drive you."
sucked on her finger to get the sugar off it. "Petrol is expensive, and to drive to my house then back to get your own present is a little anti-climatic. This was the best way. I got a reasonable amount of >
exercising done. That's my payoff, and means I can enjoy these treats without thinking twice." She always thought into the future as best she could.
shifted as she served the tea, " I'll make some extras for you to bring home too."
took the tea with both hands, resting it carefully in her palm but in such a way as to not burn her. "I think I can afford it. That would be a nice treat after dinner. I'm getting a little tired of the >
doughnuts I make occasionally. Haven't found to much to change up the taste of texture, and when it's just for me I don't find much point."
started to get some ingredients to make some snacks and treats, " The food that originates from your country is good though like stroop waffles and such."
took a quiet sip of her tea while she observed the other. "Those will always be my personal treats. Whenever I have a bad day I get some and indulge. They're perfect when warmed up with ice cream."
laughs with a nod, starting to put together some nice pastries that went well with the tea. " It's rare for me to get much of a chance to try it either."
rested her tea. "We can indulge next time you make a visit, in that case. But warn me ahead of time so I can get them, unless you want to save me the trip and bring some over."
nods, " Of course. It's not like you'll let me visit without a warning either way." Though she skipped out on that part a lot.
had become accustomed to the other showing up without prior notice. Considering the female Dane was the only one who did it to her, she decided to let it pass. "If you're busy tonight, I can go home now."
rolls her eyes as she served up the pastries for the other to eat, " If? I'm never busy though~" She grinned to the other. " Not whenever you visit that is."
felt a faint flush appear on her cheeks. Looking down, she took one of the pastries and tore a part of it to eat. "Do... you have any plans to fulfill in that case, ones that I could help with?"
pats the other's arm lightly after as she picked up a pastry for herself. " Nothing comes to mind except if you can keep me company. I like hanging around you~" She admitted opening.
openly*
rubbed her arm after where the female Dane's hand had been. "I am not sure what to do. I have not planned any reservations anywhere, and didn't even expect to stay long." She finished eating her pastry.
shakes her head, " That's fine. It's the thought that counts right? How about the good old bar and some pub food instead?"
looked down at herself. "Am I dressed appropriately enough for a bar night? I just wore what was comfortable for the walk. I've not even showered today."
rolls her eyes, " It's the one we always like to hit, jeez. Don't worry about it Holly. You came all the way here for me, isn't that more than enough to ask for already?"
rubbed her legs before getting up. "Let's go then. We can enjoy most of the night together." She didn't plan to take on too many rinks tonight, but it was the others birthday after all.
didn't think she had to. All she wanted was for them to enjoy the night.
would make sure they would enjoy their night out, considering she was spending her time and effort here. She regretted when time went awry, and she wasn't going to submit to it this time. Slipping on her shoes>
once more she stood by the door, going through her mind of what to order once they get to the bar they liked.
followed suit, putting on her own shoes as she grabbed her wallet and keys. " My treat regardless of who's birthday it is."
turned the door knob and walked out, putting her hand over her pocket to make sure she still had her wallet with her, a very nervous habit of hers. "No. We'll "go Dutch" today."
pouts as she closed the door behind her, catching up to the other after. " Again? We go Dutch like every time though, Holly~~~ Let me pay!" She pouted.
casually walked on her way. "I made note to have some extra money on me for just a situation. It's not like I spend a lot of kroner here as it were."
wrinkles her nose, " I still want to pay for you~"
shook her head, being adamant about this. "It's your birthday, it's rude for me not to pay and take care of myself. If anything I should be treating you to a night out."
sighs, knowing how stubborn the other was. " Fiiine but I'm treating you on your birthday."
held the door open of the bar for her, letting her walk in before her. "Do you even remember when my birthday is?" She knew the other would know, she just liked to play with her mind in a few ways.
smirks, " End of next month."
stayed behind the other as she didn't know where she'd prefer to sit this time. "Do you happen to know the exact date?"
picked a nice spot at the pub that had a nice view of the harbour. " 26th. You think I'll forget?"
sat on the chair beside her and leaned her elbows on the edge of the counter, letting her hands hang down. "Correct. Glad you didn't forget, though if you had I wouldn't have judged you."
snorts, " I might be old Holly but I'm not senile." She smirked again as she browsed the menus after ordering a couple beers to start off.
would drink whatever the other decided to order, not having many preferences when it came to beer. She did like her own of course, but it's not like she'd pass up the other types of beer in the world.
figured as much but she ordered a darker beer for them. It was more so for relaxing than getting drunk.
did like the darker shades to relax with. She knew they were heavy and therefore doubted she'd have too many, but she did like to be different once in a while. When the drink was put in front of her she held >
it up in cheers for the others birthday before taking a small sip.
did the same, clinking their glasses together. " Tak, I appreciated it a lot."
wiped her upper lip lightly to get the foam off. "Don't think that if you get me to drink enough of these I'll start dancing on the tables. That's one of the last things I'd do, even if it does bring >
decent income. It's too degrading to me."
laughs at that response, " Well, if I did I would've ordered something stronger for you. Besides, it's not like I'll let other guys get a look at you on my birthday." She winked.
rolled her eyes playfully. "So in other words, you want me all for yourself? How thoughtful." She took another sip from her drink, licking the foam off her lip this time.
stretched as she waved for the waitress. " Can't I be just a bit greedy on my birthday, Holly?"
shrugged her shoulders as she leaned more on the counter. "You can be full greedy for all I care. I know I am on my birthday. It's the one day I treat myself with the luxuries I want."
chuckles, " I don't mind helping out with that part." She smirked and made her order to the waitress that came to their table.
wondered what ideas were flooding into the others head now. She knew it was some times dangerous to suggest such things, since the Dane had a wild imagination. She drank the rest of her beer, letting it >
settle as she watched others in the bar.
just liked to joke around as she had plenty of fun ideas she could come up with for the other. " Any other plans for your birthday?"
glanced at her nails as she cleaned out some dirt from under them. "Stay inside. Alone. Have some sweets. Tea. Drink. Nothing extravagant."
leaned back into the seat, " Seems like the same old stuff every year." She pouted.
brushed some hair behind her ear once her nails were cleaned. "I'm not one for change. The more the same things are, the better it is. Unless the change is in my benefit."
nods to that, " Why don't we at least mix it up a bit?"
looked to the female, her elbow on the table with her head resting in her hand. "And what would you suggest, Dorthe? I'm not much of a party girl on my birthday."
shrugs, " Nah. We can hit a spa and have you pampered."
scrunched up her face a bit, but quickly stopped since she didn't like keeping the fact long. "The idea of someone else touching me is not how I want to spend my day."
nods, ordering another round of beers." It's not that bad when you get everything you pretty much want. The touching part you can ignore for a bit."
continued to think about the idea, but still couldn't shake the feeling of being touched off. "I'd rather just sit at home and eat ice cream. That's a risk I can take. But I can't think about being touched >
without getting goosebumps on my arms. It's not a nice thought."
pouted, " So you're going to stay home and get fat?"
raised her eyebrow at that comment. "I won't get fat in one day. And it's the one day I don't want to hold back. It's also the one day I won't feel guilty about anything I do, so I won't have regrets."
pouuuts even more, " Can I at least spend the day with you?"
made a bit of a scrunched face. "As long as you bring your own ice cream. I don't want to share mine." She'd have other treats the other could eat too, of course.
rolls her eyes, " Why don't I just bring you all the sweets you like?"
considered the idea but in the end nodded. "We can have a sweet party then. A sweet and lingerie party."
laughs, " Means we have to go shopping for Lingerie then?"
pulled out a cigarette and tucked it behind her ear for when they left. "I don't know about you, but I've got quite the selection for myself. Almost enough to wear a different outfit for every day of the year."
hums, " Think I can borrow some then~?"
narrowed her eyes at the other. "Only as long as you promise to give it back to me. Each one I like and enjoy. Besides, I paid money for them all."
nods in agreement, " I keep to my promises."
tapped her lips lightly before resting her head in her hand again. "You can pick it out the day of then. No need to look at them now. Unless you want to. Or if there's two you like, you'll have time to think >
your decision over.
stretched a bit, licking her own lips as she watched the food arrive. " Well, I prefer the typical surprise. It's more fun that way."
leaned back so the food could be placed in front of her. "Fine by me. Just come over then and we can go through them all." She waited a bit before starting to eat, not wanting to seem desperate for food.
raised her own beer, " Tak for celebrating my birthday with me Angelien. I appreciate it a lot." She rarely used the other's name unless she was serious.
Angelien
was
a little silent as she poked at her food a bit. "It's not a problem, Dorthe. You know I wouldn't let you drink alone. I know how much you like company, even if I seem to pretend other wise." She knew that the >
other never used her name unless she was serious, and took it to heart.
laughs whole heartily as she gave a nod of approval. " And that's what I love about you Holly~ Now let's eat before the food gets cold. Cheers." She set her beer down and started to eat after.
gave a curt nod and ate quietly with her, glad to hear her honest laugh. It made her feel needed and wanted, especially around the Dane.
ate her own plate of food, glancing over to the other every now and then.
met her eyes every time she looked over at her. "Is there something on my face, or do you just enjoy looking at me?" She didn't normally like people looking at her while she ate, but she got used to it with >
the female Dane around.
grins, " The latter of course. It's fun to watch you~" She guessed it was just an odd habit of hers to glance at people.
felt her cheeks heat up and tried to act like it was nothing as she continued to eat. Even if she was used to this, it still made her blush, which was out of her control. "I'm glad I'm good entertainment then."
shrugs, noticing it but she didn't think of it too deeply. " You're not just entertainment to me Holly, you're my friend after all. I gotta make sure you're okay too."
finished off the last bit of food on her plate and wiped her mouth. "I'll always be okay, you should know that. Unless I lock myself away for weeks and you're unable to get me. That's when you can worry."
pouts. " Don't joke about those things Holly, I still worry for you either way."
leaned back in her seat as she looked off to the side. "I'm serious though. As long as you can contact me, I'm fine. It's when I don't respond that you should worry."
reached over and pulled at the other's cheeks. " Don't make me break down the door to your house again. You know I'm not a walking bag of money." She whined childishly.
puffed out her cheeks at the action before rubbing them once the other pulled her hands away. "If I'm not responding, I might not even be home. I have other safe spots you know. When I want to avoid people, >
I do it correctly."
stuck her tongue out at the other as she sat back down properly. " I'll still find you either way with my super duper Holly tingly sense." She was starting to make things up now.
could tell that she was making things up, but it was a sign she was in a good mood. "I can still do all in my power to avoid anyone if my mood is that determined. It has happened before, and it will probably >
happen again."
flails her arms away once her food was finished. " Why does it have to happen again? Can't it like just happen once?"
smiled a little at the others childlike attitude. "When issues with politics, environment or conflicts between countries that involve me get serious, I need to be alone to concentrate and think."
sighs in defeat though she did pick up on the smile which made her all warm and fuzzy on the inside. " At least let me help when you're in trouble."
watched the other, seemingly able to read the feeling she had now. "If I feel like it, sure. But you know I won't ask for help, especially when I need it the most."
nods, " I'll still barge in either way."
rolled her eyes playfully. "If you say so. You're always so determined when you put your mind to it." She was enjoying spending time with the other. It had been too long in her opinion.
leaned back and took a long sip of beer as she nodded again. " What's wrong with that? You're one of my bestest buds after all. I'll rather barge in a trillion times than never doing it once."
smiled faintly as she looked down, feeling a bit embarrassed from that. "Nothing is wrong with that... nothing at all." She was starting to open up a bit more, missing this time with her. "Should we go back >
to your place soon? We can drink whatever you want. Even if it's not Heineken."
waves it off, " I don't want to be drinking the night away when I can spend time with you. Besides, do you want any desserts or sweets?"
would normally try and not to give in to the dessert, but wouldn't be picky tonight. "I'm not sure if I can eat a whole one myself. But we can share, if you don't mind." She wanted something sweet, but was >
already pretty full.
grins and waved for the waitress to bring the dessert menu. " I wouldn't want you to get an extra tummy either if you had to eat it all yourself.'
tried to hide her smile behind her hand as she searched through the menu, not sure if she wanted the fudge brownie or something else. "Pick what you want. I can't decide."
Dorthe
was
always worried about the other even if she didn't show it. She always kind of looked up to the other's physique since she was smaller in comparison. " Would you want something chocolate or creamy?"
didn't know the other looked up to her in such a way, she'd be a bit flattered, but also not want to influence the other too much. She thought she filled out well where it mattered. "Chocolate sounds good."
respected the other in a good way. " How about a lava cake? Chocolate all around and a gooey warm filling plus vanilla ice cream sound good to you?"
licked her lips at the image of that. "That sounds like a great way to end this meal. Let's get it."
nods and ordered that for them, " I'm glad this place has it. It's not fine dining but it's really good either way."
shrugged her shoulders as she shifted closer to the other so they'd not need to stretch so far. "I've not had one in a rather long time, so this will be a nice way to break my routine of sweets. But I'll need >
to bike it off tomorrow."
snorts, " I'll bike with you if that makes you feel better."
crossed a leg over the other to get more comfortable. "If you want, sure. You don't bike nearly as much as I do anyways, and it's good for you."
stuck her tongue at the other, " I bike as much as you do Holly."
tapped her finger against her lip. "I still say I do it more. I at least have a separate traffic system for bikers." She was a tad smug about that.
look at the other, not even impressed as they had been in this sort of argument before. " We don't need separate roads when almost the entire population bikes or uses public transportation."
still tapped her finger on her lip before brushing it off and leaning back. "It's still a good way to reinforce public safety. As long as tourists don't decide to walk whenever they want. But if they're stupid>
enough to do such a thing, let them get hurt. It's not my fault or problem."
scowled lightly, " It's not like your tourists can read most of your signs Holly."
sighed a bit, not wanting to get into an argument with the other on her birthday. "Shall we agree to disagree on our cycling matters and enjoy what's left of the day?"
wrinkled her nose, " Ja but you have to eat the larger half of dessert." She smirked after.
rolled her eyes. "I'll be the one cutting it, so both sides will be more or less equal. Trust me on that one."
pouted but relented and let the other have say in it. " Fine."
got the knife ready in her hands for when the dessert came. She'd also try to pay her half of the bill before the other had a chance to do it behind her back.
...didn't like it when the other got so sneaky. She just handed her card to the waitress that came back while the other was busy dealing with dessert.
would have scolded her if she had noticed her slip the card away. She'd some how pay the other back. As for now, she cut the dessert perfectly in half before getting her small fork and cut off a small section.
smiles and ate her half slowly, " It's good~"
didn't talk as she had the sweet chocolate in her mouth half the time, though nodded to show her appreciation for it. "It's cooked just right. Nice and moist in the middle... it's great."
liked how it tasted as it had a hint of bitterness that she enjoyed. " Glad to hear that."
devoured the rest of her dessert as elegantly as she could possibly do without seeming like a glutton before she sat back and lightly wiped the sides of her mouth with a napkin. "That finished me off."
raised a brow, " That sounds so wrong yet so right for this context." She laughed after, finding the other too amusing.
quickly blushed, not realizing how sexual her comment sounded. She often let her guard down slightly after getting into a relaxed setting. She put a hand on her cheek and looked away, embarrassed now.
found it cute since it was rare to hear the other say these sorts of things. " That's fine. I never get to hear these sorts of funny things from you lately so it's good to hear that you're enjoying today."
Angelien
was
enjoying the day, but she was still embarrassed and resorted back to being quiet, at least for now. She played with her napkin, eventually turning it into an origami crane and placed it on the table.
smiles before stretching, " You've still got a knack for that huh?"
fixed the neck of the bird, wanting to make it perfect. "I've never been able to forget any origami that Japan taught me. It was one of the quickest ways we communicated, when we didn't have translators." It >
Angelien
was
a happy reminder of her past that she enjoyed. It was also a way for her to be creative, and a quick and easy gift for acquaintances.
pouted, " Ja but you like totally ignored me for her during that time too when I wanted to check out what was all the hype about." She shrugs after.
focused on the wings after, making them just as pointed as the head. "I was the first foreigner to be accepted by Japan. Even America was rejected. Japan was my top trader in the past, and it took a lot to >
keep up the image and respect both her and her culture. It paid out in the end, but unfortunately I've not been able to contact her for a visit... She always makes the best tea, as well."
smiles faintly and nodded as she didn't want to seem jealous. " I understand." She couldn't exactly say anything else since she couldn't think of anything.
had a feeling the female would feel a tinge of jealousy, but she didn't think much of it considering Japan didn't even seem to be around now. Dorthe was the only one who got the majority of her attention.
really liked the other's attention as Holly was the only one who would pay attention to her.
licked a little bit of chocolate off her finger, not noticing how it got there. "My place or yours?" She had had enough socializing in public today and wanted to relax in private with Dorthe.
stretched, " Your place is pretty damn far though." She smiled, having paid the bill already as the card was returned to her along the receipt she signed when the waitress cleared the plates.
looked at the card before glaring and puffing her cheeks at the other. "I said we'd go Dutch tonight. You agreed to it." It irked her a bit, but she wouldn't make a big deal of it considering the day.
put the card away as she grinned back, " You said so but I didn't want to. Besides, we'll go Dutch another day when we visit your place."
kept pouting, being a bit stubborn about the situation still. "You win this time. But I'll pay for anything else we decide to do tonight, as long as it's a reasonable cost." She was still a bit tight with >
money, even if it was a special day.
nods, " Ja, ja. Of course but for now, you wanted to chill with me at my plae right?"
nodded as she slowly stood, not wanting to do it too quickly and get vertigo. She brushed her clothes down to make sure she was still relatively presentable. "Do you mind if I stay over? I don't prefer >
walking or taking transit home after a night of drinking."
got up as she stretched contently. " Of course I wouldn't mind." She started to head to the door. " You can stay as long as you like for the matter." She smiles to the other.
followed in step behind her. "One night shall be enough. I can't leave my rabbit alone for too long or else he gets anxious. He starts loosing hair then, and I don't like cleaning it up or seeing him stressed."
nods, " Alright." She lead the way back, taking the scenic route to help with the walk.
Angelien
was
glad she had dressed appropriately for the walk, since her feet didn't start to hurt as they would have if she had heels on. "Do we need to go to the liquor store first? Or do you have enough for tonight?"
grinned to the other as she walked, " I got a few boxes of craft beer from friends and acquaintances so we should be fine. You know how I like to share the good stuff with you."
could already imagine she'd not be able to get home tonight, even if she wanted to. "Where will I sleep tonight, then? With you or on the couch?" She hadn't spent much time thinking of where she'd stay, but >
she did like her privacy when she could get it. Sleeping with Dorthe was always an exception, to her at least.
hums, " We've got guest rooms if you don't want to share a bed. I don't really mind but no couch for you since its cluttered with pets." She was serious on that part.
had a feeling one day the woman would become a crazy cat lady. "If the guest rooms are clean and available I'll go there. That way I won't wake you up if I wake up before you. And I won't accidentally hit you."
had a cat...and a bearded dragon. She wasn't going to turn into one yet. " Up to you. I don't mind waking up early either you know."
took out a cig from her pocket and lit it when they were in a wide open area. "I know, but when you're sleeping peacefully I always find it better to just let you be. I don't mind doing yoga until you're up."
snorts, " Yoga is more fun with two people. Besides, I'm pretty flexible you know. Only broke my spine once back in the day and that was from Sve." She grinned proudly.
looked her once over. "We could try doing some pairing yoga then. It's based on trust and energy. Besides, it wouldn't be too bad a sight to see you in shorts." She looked forward again, keeping her straight >
face expression.
grins widely, " Touche. I can say the same for you too." She winked jokingly to the other. She was always borderline with the jokes but never pushed it too far as she clearly respected the other.
Angelien
was
conscious about her privacy, but she did enjoy the flattering jokes now and again. Image meant a lot to her, as long as it was the right kind. She was after all close friends with the Dane, and it would be a >
lie for her to say she hadn't thought about them in detail before.
stretched happily, glad things were going well between them. " So how had been things lately with finding your brother?"
furrowed her brows at the thought of it. "I've not been able to find him at all. Not even a hint, clue, idea, nothing. He's just... vanished." It hurt her in certain ways, as she felt he was avoiding her.
pat the other on the back, " Don't despair , Holly. He'll show up sooner or later."
had a nagging feeling in the back of her mind that being optimistic wouldn't change anything. "At least you're still here. I don't know what I'd do if I was alone. Even if I have met a few others here..."
smiles to the other, " Tak. I'm still sure the others you've met would keep you company."
wasn't as sure about that. "The only other two I've seen 'recently' haven't visited in quite a while. I don't know I can even classify them as company, just business." It did discourage her, but she tried to >
not let it get to her.
leans closer to Holly with a knowing smile, " That makes hanging out with me pretty special then?" She gloated a bit. " No worries either way~"
playfully pushed her away, unable to hid a small smile on her lips. "You are pretty 'special', all right." She meant it as a joke, considering she didn't want to drive Dorther away like she had to others.
grins and laughs, having her fun as per usual. " Good to hear you think of me that way too~" She joked along, never taking it as an insult from the other's words.
brushed some hair away from her eyes. "Do you have something I can wear for the night, so I don't need to sleep in these clothes?" She wanted something more comfortable so she'd have a settled sleep.
nods as they were walking up to the front door of the house, " Ja, I've got a walk-in closet full of clothing you can choose from. You're pretty much the same size as me so it'll make life easier."
Angelien
was
glad for the fact that they were similar in shape. "I'll do the laundry tomorrow when I change out of it then. It's the least I can do." She also just really wanted to get out of her current clothes, feeling >
that they've been well worn.
opened the door for Holly, stepping into the house after. " No need. I can wash them for you so we don't have to go through teaching you how to use it."
stepped in and took her shoes off, neatly placing them on the mat near the door. She pouted after the other finished talking. "I know how to wash clothes, you know. I've done it by hand for years, even."
sighs, " That's slow and boring and makes your hands rough." She whined after, " And I don't like it when others do chores in the house. "
looked at her hands, examining all the calluses on her fingers and palms. "It's not like an outfit will be that long to wash. It's not even a chore to me, it's just life."
dragged the other upstairs. " Don't care. I'm still going to wash your clothes for you."
puffed out her cheeks at that. "Cold water with little detergent, right?" She only ever washed in cold water since it cut back on some of the costs associated with the house.
nodded, pinching Holly's cheeks in a joking manner. " I pay the bill so don't worry."
pushed her hand away and rubbed her cheek to sooth it. "Still. Any amount saved is an amount earned. You could save it to come visit me more often."
rolls her eyes, " Come on, just pick something already." She gestured to the inside of the closet.
stepped inside and started running her hand over the fabrics, wanting to find the one with the most amount of silk in it. She like anything soft on her skin, but silk was a luxury.
left the other be to choose as she went to set up the guest room for Holly.
found an outfit that suited her tastes enough and changed into it, not caring if the door was left open or not. She folded her worn clothes up and walked out of the room with them, heading to the laundry >
room to try and sneakily clean them before the other would notice.
swiped them out of the other's hand. " I had a feeling you would do that." She ran off to the laundry room with them after.
squeaked from the sudden surprise. "Hey!" She ran after the other. "Give those back! I'm going to do then!"
cackled as she put them in the wash after locking the laundry room door behind her. " Tooooo baaad~~~" She grins, making sure to not ruin the clothes while getting them cleaned.
banged on the door with a bit of force, but not enough to break it. "Let me in! They're my clothes!" She pouted, but found this all playful and settled for putting her arms up on the door and leaning against >
it with all her weight. "Lemme iiiiin!"
laughs as she waited for the washing machine to finish washing it before putting it in the dryer. " No can do~ You'll have to wait for your dry and clean clothes~"
mumbled inaudibly into the door, lightly scratching at it. "You're meaaaaan. That's my propertttyyy!"
laughs even more, hearing Holly whine like that. " It's gonna be clean and nice property though!" She found it really cute of the other.
pounded on the door a few more times, not wanting to move her weight off the door now. "My property is always nice propertttyyy!" She hit her forehead on the door lightly.
hoped the other wasn't hurting herself too badly. She just opened the door after, plopping the clean and warm clothing she had just finished cleaning. " Now it's like super nice property~"
hadn't heard her get close and when she opened the door she fell fully onto the other, considering the door was holding her weight. She let out a sudden scream as she fell as well.
caught the other with a wide grin. " Hallo there."
puffed out her cheeks again as she draped her arms over the other. "You're mean. You could have at least given me a warning." She got herself back onto her feet, brushing down the night dress she had on.
put the warm clothing in the other's arms. " But that's no fun if you aren't spontaneous."
held the clothes against her, absorbing the warmth radiating off of them. "Spontaneous is one thing. You're on a whole other level." Not that she minded, of course. Dorthe seemed to bring the best and worst >
out of her.
grins, leading the other out after turning off the lights, " That's what make me more that Prussia Awesome then~" She grinned, heading to the guest room she had prepared for her.
kept in step behind her as she kept her clothes clutched to her chest. She regretted not visiting the other much lately, and felt like it was almost a crime.
brought the other to the room, gesturing to it. " There's a lack of bunnies and cute things but I hope this will do for today~"
tried not to let her playful disappointment show as she peeked into it. She picked at some skin on the side of her nails and looked down. "Do you happen to have a Miffy plush I could sleep with tonight?" She >
always felt more comfortable with something to hold onto while she slept.
nods, going to her own room to retrieve it. " I have one just in case remember?" She handed it to the other after.
took the fluffy creature and cuddled it close against her chest. "Thanks." She looked back into the guest bedroom before taking a shy step into it.
chuckles following after her, " Nothing's there to scare you, ja?"
puffed her cheeks out and looked to her. "I know. I'm just not used this." She got to the bed and sat on it, putting the plush on the pillow. "Are you going to go to bed right now?"
stretches and nods, " Mhmm. Gotta fetch my kitten from downstairs before I wash up. You don't need me to read you a story or anything right?"
rolled her eyes as she slid her legs under the blanket. "As much as you'd enjoy doing that, I would prefer to sleep." She took the plush into her arms once she was comfy. "But there's an open invitation to >
join me if you feel lonely."
smiles, " Give me a moment then. It'll be quick."
got all settled into the bed, moving off to one side to keep the other spot free. She clutched the plush against her chest, still not placing her head on the pillow yet. She was glad to have company as she >
slept, as long as they were friendly.
came back a little while later with all the things she had to do. She was washed up, dressed in sleeping wear and had a sleepy kitten in her arms. " Don't mind Kara. She clings to me in her sleep."
patted the spot in the bed beside her. "I don't mind. My rabbit normally tries to nestle into my hair. I'm used to it, really." She thought the kitten was cute also, which was a plus.
smiles as the kitten nuzzled more into her arms. " It's just in case you feel something warm and fuzzy at night that is definitely not me."
brought the blanket up to just around her waist and finally placed her head on the pillow, looking at the other. "It's okay. If I did feel something warm and fuzzy I'd just assume you hadn't shaved."
stuck her tongue at her as she lightly kicked the other's shin in a playful manner after pulling up the blankets. " Meanie."
smiled shyly as she hid her face behind the plush. "Is this goodnight then?" She felt a wave of tiredness hit her, now that she was in bed.
nods as she yawns, getting comfy. " Mhmm, godnat Holly." She was quite sleepy by now.
pet Dorthe's kitten before cuddling her plush once more. "Goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow." She gave a faint yawn before starting to feel sleep take her away.
nods as she watched before falling asleep not long after the other. She was in a good mood.