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[cautious_knight]

[Lithuania has been wandering around the house a lot, going nowhere in particular. It's like he is searching for something, someone that isn't there and that he knows that he won't find, like hunting down the ghost of someone.

Feel free to either
a) run into him while he is just wandering around aimlessly, a bit folornly and looking very tired
b) find him outside, nearly invisible under thick layers of clothes, sitting at the fountain and staring out at the park
c) taking out the ponies for a walk - he's simply not sure if the grounds can be trusted to not break one of the horses' legs if he'd ride them, and he has come to really, really like them, he doesn't want to have to kill one]

[Some time later, there will be a phone call that is filtered away from Poland.]

Is there anyone here who can paint really well, well enough to copy down faces from my descriptions?

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[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

But?

[ Soubi would sympathise completely, if he were privy to those musings. ]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Back home, me and Poland could never be together like we are here. Not that we couldn't be together, but... [Blushes, staring down at his lap.] our marriage is only a political thing there. Nobody, neither us nor anyone else, would think that it could be more.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

How was she?

...I wonder how this is made.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

She was cute. Pretty youngish, I think. I didn't talk to her that often, but like, I think she and Elaine were pretty tight?

No clue. I think part of it's like, beeswax, and then part of it's whatever gives it the taste, but like, something else's gotta be making it all slide-y. Wax is totally stickier by itself.

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

[ That hit surprisingly close to home. For his part, Soubi was rendered temporarily speechless, lost in thought as Liet spoke. At length, he offered a very knowing look. ]

I completely understand.

[helena-campbell.livejournal.com]

I'll try. Just bring them over if you want. I'm on the third floor, room three. It's a little redundant if Soubi's already painting for you, at least his will have color, but... What's this for, anyway?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I really wonder if there is a minimum age. Most people here seem to be between our human age and maybe fourty, but there are a few exceptions...

But you are sure that it is safe?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I have nothing that I could show you... it is to preserve memories, mostly.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Lithuania looks up and back at Soubi, trying to offer his usual smile, though it turns out a bit sad.

After a moment, he averts his eyes again.] ...and then, during the last event, we had even more than that. Something that, no matter what happens, no matter how much things change, we could never have, neither there nor here. We... we have talked about it, and it is how it is, but...

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

More than that? [ Soubi asked politely, finally taking a long sip of his tea. ]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no clue. There's totally people who are younger than our human ages, though...

Yeah, defs!

[...He assumes it is, at least :D]

[helena-campbell.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's what you meant. Alright, just come over if you want me to give it a shot. I don't mind.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

But not many. And... I think the youngest that I've seen so far was maybe ten.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I will be ther ein about half an hour. Thank you.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Thinks]

There definitely haven't been, like, any babies or anything. I like, dunno how young the youngest is, exactly.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

We... There... It wasn't real, but we had children for all I knew.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

They probably have to be old enough to take care of themselves to come here.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

I like, guess that would make sense.

[He kicks idly at the snow as they trudge along through it.]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Walks in comfortable silence, sometimes scolding the pony to keep it on track. He'd rather not have them go off road, even though they should know their path.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Poland walks along at his side, chattering idly, happy that they seem to be going back to normal instead of dwelling on all that awkward unpleasantness :D]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Reaches out to take Poland's hand and squeezes it slightly.] Poland?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Turns to face him.] Like, yeah?

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

Children? [ Soubi tilted his head, leaning back in his chair. ] And that's what you want me to paint?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Yes. ...I'll hide them from Poland, I don't want to hurt him, but...

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

I love you. [Dead serious face.] I love you for the person that you are, and I wouldn't want you to change any at all.