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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?

Comments

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'll be waiting in the second floor tearoom.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[He'll be there, a bit nervous, a bit hopeful, but mostly sad.] Good afternoon.

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

[ Soubi was waiting for him to arrive, already having gathered together a tray of tea and setting it out accordingly for the two of them. ]

Hello. [ He was a bit friendlier in person than his posts on the network would lead one to believe. Not by leaps and bounds, but friendlier nevertheless. ] Have a seat.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [He sits down and drinks a bit of his tea.] I hope it isn't too much trouble?

And of course, if I can do anything for you in return, please tell me.

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

[ Soubi shrugged, pushing the sugar around the bottom of his own teacup with his spoon. It never seemed to dissolve correctly. That was always bothersome. ]

There's nothing I want or need. Think of it as you giving me something worthwhile to do. I'm getting sick of butterflies.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

...You have been here for a very long time.

[He puts his tea down but halts for a moment before moving on to look at Soubi.]

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

A little over three years.

[ Soubi tilted his head to the side, thinking on that for a moment. Three years, and it felt every bit that long, even with Ritsuka by his side. The mansion had a dedency to wear on him. ]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

...I'm not sure if I want to go home too soon. I miss my people, but...

[But here, him and Poland can be together like they are now. Back home, that would not be possible. Back home, they will probably never know, and never be able to be with each other like that...]

[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.

[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.

[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. ]

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

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

[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...

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

[ Soubi did not personally understand the drive to have children. Perhaps he would someday, in the far, far future. As it was, they simply annoyed him. ]

But?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

They looked like they were really our's. A bit like him, a bit like me. I ... I want to remember them properly. Even though they were only a dream.

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

Don't get too caught up in dreams, you'll neglect your reality.

[ It sounded cautionary, but not harsh. Soubi sighed and dug around in his bag, fishing out a sketchbook and some charcoal. ]

Describe them to me.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Yes... yes. I know. I will talk to Poland later today, I guess...

A boy and a girl. They looked a lot like us [Insert detailed description]

[wants-ur-ears.livejournal.com]

[ Soubi sketched it out as he spoke. The end result looked very rough, but it was only for himself, like taking notes for a class. The end result would be much better on canvas.

He stared at it silently for a moment, then nodded to himself and closed the book. ]

This is more complicated than what I usually do. So, it should take... maybe a week?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Lithuania nods. He is in no hurry with this.]

That is perfectly fine.