Video ◌ 008 ◌ World reunion!

[maple_syrup_can]

[Canada peers hopefully into the Guide. (No, those are not tears in his eyes. Honest.)]

There-- there really are other countries on the Sif? See- I knew that... we'd be okay... and the Earth is okay... [(No, he's not sniffing.)]

Um, I'm so glad. Really. So glad-!

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[VIDEO LIKE A BOSS!]

[maisonduroi]

Always so sweet, Matthieu.

YES!

[maple_syrup_can]

F-France!
[Trying very hard to resist the urge to find you in person and cling to you... (He doesn't call you 'Papa' anymore, but he's thinking it!)]

I'm so- so glad you're all right--

[And looking at him through the video it's a bit hard to tell but...]

Sorry- Y-you are all right?

<3

[maisonduroi]

[History has treated him better, of course, but without being in the midst of a revolution, he doesn't look nearly as haggard as he used to. CANADA, SO SWEET ♥. He taught you right, unlike that uncouth English barbarian.]

Of course, cher, I'm perfectly fine. [LIES, but they sound so nice~] You've been keeping well, I hope?

[maple_syrup_can]

[He saw Revolutionary America not that long ago, so he had to ask. (And he's not sure that you're perfectly fine, but... if you say so.)]

I'm glad to hear that.

Thank you, I've been doing well. V-very well, actually. Um, America is here. And Kumawano. And some other countries. And... um... [he trails off, blushing.] It's been good, being here.

[maisonduroi]

I'm far more pleased to hear that you're doing alright so far from home. [By which he means him. But of course, away from Earth itself is a prudent assumption as well.

He pauses for a moment, and notices that subtle hint of something he's not being told. OHHO! DON'T THINK YOU CAN HIDE THAT FROM FRANCE, CANADA.] That wouldn't have anything to do with une amante, would it? [Oh, and you can bet he dragged those two little words out in the most obscene way possible. ♥]

-> private

[maple_syrup_can]

[... damn. Yes, he *is* speaking to France.
At the insinuation that he has a lover, he turns bright red. Completely flummoxed, he slips back into old habits and speaking completely in French while getting the video switched over to private.]

What-- Papa-! Sorry- I'm sorry, but it's- It's not like that!

[private]

[maisonduroi]

I'm very sorry too, Matthieu, that sounds dreadfully lonely. Tell me what it is like, then?

[maple_syrup_can]

[Deep breath, and, *sigh*]
Sorry. I haven't been lonely either... Actually, I've... made lots of friends. [He says the word carefully and shyly, the very concept still so new to him.] I'm... friends with some people on this ship.

[maisonduroi]

["Friends," hmm? That concept in itself is amusing, especially since his friends are on such a spectrum of polarity between loving (sometimes quite literally) and fighting. Still...the way Canada's acting doesn't quite add up.] And friends make you blush so? Are you certain there's no girl involved?

[maple_syrup_can]

[Nooooon, France, why are you dragging it out of him? because the mun asked him to? XD
Shyly not meeting France's eyes, Canada fidgets with something for a moment before admitting quietly,]

You're right... I- have a girlfriend.

[And, he smiles. It's... kinda nice to be able to tell France about something so important to him.]

[maisonduroi]

Delightful! You must tell me all about her, Matthieu. [God, he loves being right.]

[maple_syrup_can]

R-really? [His smile gets a bit deeper.]

Um... well, she's really cute and kind. Gentle. Likes animals and oranges... And she's brave. Kinda... strong.

[maisonduroi]

She sounds lovely! You'll have to introduce us, oui?

[maple_syrup_can]

Yes, it would be a pleasure. I'm certain that Jasmine will be happy to meet you too!

[maisonduroi]

I do hope she lives up to her glowing reputation, Matthieu.

[maple_syrup_can]

Eh- of- of course she will. It's all true, what I said about her.