Nordic outing. Part III - The Conference - final.
anonymous
April 13 2009, 23:15:06 UTC
Their bosses harrumphed and stuttered at this, waving their hands about and saying things like irrelevant and hearsay and privacy. Finland felt every single bead of sweat that inched down his neck.
"Then what's this talk about our nations sharing a house?" He out loud jumped at the accusing question. He looked out for Sweden and caught his eyes, the other nation looking just as worried as he felt. Their bosses talked over each other, each trying to smooth over the matter as quickly as possible. "Why won't you let them answer themselves?"
And suddenly all flashes were pointed at the two of them, every single pair of eyes fixed on them. Finland was sure he'd faint. ... I can't. I can't possibly talk like this. But he found out he didn't have to. Next to him he heard Sweden clearing his throat, trying to find the correct words (like that wasn't difficult enough for him already).
"Fin 'nd me... W' sh'red a house a long t'me 'go," Sweden said, trying to pronounce each word as clearly as possible. "'n we were s'parat'd f'r s'me t'me. B't we stuck tog'ther." It took a while from the press to absorb this statement.
"But why must Finland still stay with Sweden? We have been independent for almost a hundred years already, we don't need Sweden's reign anymore!" Finland closed his eyes. No, no. They're getting the whole thing wrong. "You aren't planning on reclaiming Finland as yours, are you?"
The last question roused protests even from the press itself as Swedish journalists tried to deny the accusation, and Finland looked at Sweden with horror. The taller nation looked more worried than ever and turned to the other Nordic countries, but no one could come up with anything to stop the small riot forming in the audience.
"T-That's not it..." Finland said quietly, but only the few persons closest to him could hear. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before repeating the statement. "THAT'S NOT IT!"
The room quietened down considerably. Finland gasped for breath and continued. "I-It's true. T-That me and Su-- Berw-- Sweden share a house. B-But that's..." He goddamn blushed. "That's just our personal decision. There are no strings attached. We just... like each other. Each other's company."
A quiet murmur began again. Sweden and Finland both stood staring at their feet while the other nations looked from one to another, bewildered.
"Then, does that mean..." A journalist hesitantly stood up to address the nations, "... that our nation's personification... that some personifications... are homosexual?"
The noise level of the room was rising again. Denmark sighed, rolling his eyes. "Well, most of us prefer to switch from time to time..." he said, then 'oww'-ed when both Sweden and Norway simultaneously elbowed him in the ribs.
The little order that had remained in the conference was quickly falling apart, and it was clear none of the nations themselves seemed very interested in trying to restore it. Denmark was all but leering at Norway now, and though Finland couldn't hear his exact words, the furious blush on the smaller nation's face was telltale enough. Finland turned to Sweden, who was looking down at him with a very strange expression. The expression dissolved into a small smile as Sweden leaned closer to talk to him.
"That w's one outing, I'll s'y." Finland blushed.
"Well, they shouldn't have said such rude things about you..." he muttered. Sweden's eyes twinkled.
"'f course," he said. "Th'nks."
Finland lowered his eyes. "Don't mention--" he managed to get out before he was cut off.
By lips.
By Sweden's lips.
Behind the raging thunder of his heartbeat Finland could just make out the astounded shouts of the press and their bosses, and above them Denmark's raucous laughter and catcalls, and only wondered if he could beat England's scandalous tabloids with this.
Re: Nordic outing. Part III - The Conference - final.
anonymous
April 14 2009, 00:52:49 UTC
I have no words to tell you how much I love this fill, how awesome it was, how amazing the fact that there was a PRESS CONFERENCE was, so you'll have to settle for my applause. Trust me. I'm clapping right now, even though you can't see me.
OP materializes~!
anonymous
April 14 2009, 04:25:14 UTC
Hee the Nordics~ My roots are Finnish so I am definitely pleased that someone wrote about this lot. ♥
And good on you! You're the first author!anon to specifically address "inter-country relations" (winkwink nudgenudge) and how the press/public may react to them - so I was extremely pleased reading this~! I especially loved Denmark in this and the fact that they actually held a news conference and that last remark at England and - oh there's too much to name!
Ha ha and you're very right about it probably being worse in America - the paparazzi can be vicious! Though English paparazzi can be quite relentless, too~
Anyways, your writing style is very lovely and so much fun and I instantly wanted more even though I knew it was done!
So, thank you wonderful author!anon for such a gratifying fill~ ♥ ♥ ♥
Re: Nordic outing. Part III - The Conference - final.
anonymous
April 14 2009, 09:56:53 UTC
LOLZ!
This is great. The press conference probably seemed such a good idea at the time too...
Denmark sighed, rolling his eyes. "Well, most of us prefer to switch from time to time..." he said, then 'oww'-ed when both Sweden and Norway simultaneously elbowed him in the ribs.
Haha. Since the nordic countries are usually pretty far ahead in equality and homosexual rights, I wonder how they'll react to this? Some will probably be proud and some *shakes head* oh dear.
Re: Nordic outing. Part III - The Conference - final.
anonymous
April 15 2009, 07:17:11 UTC
Wow, that was great. I really loved the range of questions the press had, I think they reflect how people would really react to the idea that their country had an immortal personification. It does make me wonder, however, how the other nations are fairing, assuming they had to go though similar experiences with the press. Thanks!
"Then what's this talk about our nations sharing a house?" He out loud jumped at the accusing question. He looked out for Sweden and caught his eyes, the other nation looking just as worried as he felt. Their bosses talked over each other, each trying to smooth over the matter as quickly as possible. "Why won't you let them answer themselves?"
And suddenly all flashes were pointed at the two of them, every single pair of eyes fixed on them. Finland was sure he'd faint. ... I can't. I can't possibly talk like this. But he found out he didn't have to. Next to him he heard Sweden clearing his throat, trying to find the correct words (like that wasn't difficult enough for him already).
"Fin 'nd me... W' sh'red a house a long t'me 'go," Sweden said, trying to pronounce each word as clearly as possible. "'n we were s'parat'd f'r s'me t'me. B't we stuck tog'ther." It took a while from the press to absorb this statement.
"But why must Finland still stay with Sweden? We have been independent for almost a hundred years already, we don't need Sweden's reign anymore!" Finland closed his eyes. No, no. They're getting the whole thing wrong. "You aren't planning on reclaiming Finland as yours, are you?"
The last question roused protests even from the press itself as Swedish journalists tried to deny the accusation, and Finland looked at Sweden with horror. The taller nation looked more worried than ever and turned to the other Nordic countries, but no one could come up with anything to stop the small riot forming in the audience.
"T-That's not it..." Finland said quietly, but only the few persons closest to him could hear. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before repeating the statement. "THAT'S NOT IT!"
The room quietened down considerably. Finland gasped for breath and continued. "I-It's true. T-That me and Su-- Berw-- Sweden share a house. B-But that's..." He goddamn blushed. "That's just our personal decision. There are no strings attached. We just... like each other. Each other's company."
A quiet murmur began again. Sweden and Finland both stood staring at their feet while the other nations looked from one to another, bewildered.
"Then, does that mean..." A journalist hesitantly stood up to address the nations, "... that our nation's personification... that some personifications... are homosexual?"
The noise level of the room was rising again. Denmark sighed, rolling his eyes. "Well, most of us prefer to switch from time to time..." he said, then 'oww'-ed when both Sweden and Norway simultaneously elbowed him in the ribs.
The little order that had remained in the conference was quickly falling apart, and it was clear none of the nations themselves seemed very interested in trying to restore it. Denmark was all but leering at Norway now, and though Finland couldn't hear his exact words, the furious blush on the smaller nation's face was telltale enough. Finland turned to Sweden, who was looking down at him with a very strange expression. The expression dissolved into a small smile as Sweden leaned closer to talk to him.
"That w's one outing, I'll s'y." Finland blushed.
"Well, they shouldn't have said such rude things about you..." he muttered. Sweden's eyes twinkled.
"'f course," he said. "Th'nks."
Finland lowered his eyes. "Don't mention--" he managed to get out before he was cut off.
By lips.
By Sweden's lips.
Behind the raging thunder of his heartbeat Finland could just make out the astounded shouts of the press and their bosses, and above them Denmark's raucous laughter and catcalls, and only wondered if he could beat England's scandalous tabloids with this.
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squawked.
This was adorable, and omg the SuFin just killed me!
I am just loving every fill for this request, but I think your's is my favourite right now XD
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And good on you! You're the first author!anon to specifically address "inter-country relations" (winkwink nudgenudge) and how the press/public may react to them - so I was extremely pleased reading this~! I especially loved Denmark in this and the fact that they actually held a news conference and that last remark at England and - oh there's too much to name!
Ha ha and you're very right about it probably being worse in America - the paparazzi can be vicious! Though English paparazzi can be quite relentless, too~
Anyways, your writing style is very lovely and so much fun and I instantly wanted more even though I knew it was done!
So, thank you wonderful author!anon for such a gratifying fill~ ♥ ♥ ♥
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This is great. The press conference probably seemed such a good idea at the time too...
Denmark sighed, rolling his eyes. "Well, most of us prefer to switch from time to time..." he said, then 'oww'-ed when both Sweden and Norway simultaneously elbowed him in the ribs.
Haha. Since the nordic countries are usually pretty far ahead in equality and homosexual rights, I wonder how they'll react to this? Some will probably be proud and some *shakes head* oh dear.
hmmm. that reminds me, what about poor Poland!
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everyone's so shiny and stuff. Do go on. Pretty please?
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