cautious_knight | Filtered away from Pakistan and Wolfram like whoa; voice

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Filtered away from Pakistan and Wolfram like whoa; voice

What should one take into consideration when planning a date? What would usually be expected, and what is possible in this place?

...I... [There's a short pause, and his voice is a bit stronger when he speaks again, but still trmbling slightly.] ...for a first date.

Poland? [And now there clearly is some worry in it.] Where are you? Can we talk for a moment?

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Has someone seen Minsk as of lately?

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The spices are really good. Are those all spices that we know?

[Stares at the fries.]

What are they?

[Poland nods cheerfully, then grabs a few fries and noms on them]

They're like, some root vegetable from America's place, sliced and fried in oil! He totally had them with like, a ton of salt and that red sauce over there, but I think they taste good with salt and vinegar and a little rosemary~

[OOC: They so do. Argh, now I'm hungry!]

I'd like to try both.

[takes some and tries the American way, then some more and the Polish way.]

How were they made? And from what?

[Housewife!mode.]

Well, America like, called the vegetable a "potato"? So that's totally what I asked the pantry for. Then I like, sliced it into strips like that, and fried them in oil in a pan on the stovetop. I think America did it differently--he like, took them out of a bag in the "freezer" and baked them in the oven.

Yours taste better.

[He eats some more and then stops, staring down at them. Uh, there was something that he wanted to ask... Blush!]

[Poland has a very short attention span, and has by this time completely forgotten about any awkward conversations he'd been hoping to avoid.]

Like, what's up? You're all blushing all of a sudden.

Uhm, have-have you ever before been on a date?

[Staring down at his lap why is this so hard he has known Poland for most of his life and been friends with him for most of that and you should be able to ask your best friend for help with that.]

[Picking at his food, not hungry all of a sudden.]

You're like, my best friend, Liet. Wouldn't I have told you if I had?

I-I just...

I've never before had one and I wondered if... You're dating - or courting, or... or I'm sorry I'm not sure I mean... Wolfram. And I wondered if we could ask her and Pakistan out together.

I am sure that e-everyone would be safer if we were by four.

W-Wolfram? [For a moment, he thinks that means Liet's finally figured out that he's into guys; he looks slightly panicked, until the word "her" sets in.]

I... uh, oh, I totally thought you didn't know about that... [OHGAWD WHAT IS HE EVEN SAYING] My bad, I, uh, like, guess I should have told you?

[EFF HIS LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFE]

[How perceptive did you think that Lithuania is when it comes to his CATHOLIC bff being gay and a crossdresser? Not much, obviously.

he leans over the table and claps Poland's shoulder since he's too far away to give him a hug right now, his friend seems to troubled all of a sudden, but at least he doesn't seem to be mad at him anymore... maybe he should have told him about Pakistan earlier? ~~More than he already did.~~]

I didn't tell you that I thought about asking her out for a date before, either, did I?

[Obviously. I mean, really, Poland's about as obvious as he could get without blinking neon signs going "ATTENTION, EVERYONE, POLAND IS HERE AND QUEER AND FABULOUS", but...XD]

[Anyway, Poland tries to smile, and pretty much manages. Pretty much. Liet can probably tell that he's still a bit... tense.]

Yeah, like, I guess not... Just kinda... went on about her... But like, that's way cool, I guess!

[Except for the part where it FILLS HIS SOUL WITH TEENAGE ANGST, but whatever, right?]

[But he HAS blinking signs going "See I'm Catholic", at least for Lithuania. And since Poland was the one who told him about that religion he'd never betray it, right?]

Don't worry, together we can do this!

[he smiles reassuringly even if he feels really nervous about this himself. Because why else should Poland make a face like this? Clearly he's insecure about actually asking Wolfram out, just like Liet himself.]

All we need is a good plan.

[I-It's not like he wants to betray anything--he loves his religion--but... :<]

Can't we just, like, you know. Ask?

[It has to be said, Poland is not very into planning this.]

[Major flail!]

But I'm sure there is a certain form, and... I've never done this before but a nice dinner should be part of it, too, shouldn't it?

I dunno. I totally haven't done this before, either, remember?

[Maaaaaay be being deliberately unhelpful :\]

There is a person who looks like Italia's older brother who said that he would help us with it. But ...I think flowers are a good idea?

...I still don't know who sent some to me on Valentine's, but... [Can't have been Pakistan for a couple of reasons] ...they are really nice, I hope they'll live a little longer. [Looks over at them.]

[Oh God, Liet, why do you do this to him? ;A;]

I... yeah. Yeah, I like, hope so, too, then.

[Inside, he weeeeeeeps.]

Hey.

[Gets up and pulls his chair around the table to sit down next to his friend and hug him.]

IT's going to be alright.

[Doesn't say anything, because he's SO scared of saying too much]

[He'll just continue to hold Poland until it either gets better or he decides that it is more comfortable if they move over to the bed.]

[Poland takes another moment to observe how deeply uncool it is to be in love with someone who tries to fix all of his problems by dragging him into bed and holding him... platonically. Liet, you freaking cocktease ;;;;;]

I...I 'm totally fine, Liet, you're like, flipping over nothing again...

Just ...tell me what is wrong, and we can try to fix it together? We've been through a lot of things together, this should be no problem, right?

[He doesn't mean to be one he just thinks that Poland needs sleep and that it'll be easier to fall asleep if he'd held by him.]

[Poland shakes his head quickly. Sure, like, all of his other friends here keep saying that he needs to talk to Liet about this, but... he's too scared of being rejected as a friend, and perhaps above all, he's too damned shy to say anything without being pressed a LOT.]

I-No. It's... like, not something I can tell you, Liet, but I swear it's nothing bad, so just... [SIGH, what am life]

Hey. [Get another hug that is way too gentle to really classify as a bro-hug.] If you ever want to tell me, I'll be there. I won't leave your side.

...unless you really want me to.

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