☂ 25; the truth is a beautiful and terrible thing

[is_an_island]

I sleep with a teddy bear.

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[pasodoble]

But you still sleep alone.

[is_an_island]

Yes.

But sometimes I cry into my teddy bear after I read a particularly moving romance novel. You're a terrible person.

[pasodoble]

You wouldn't cry so much if you would just write happy endings. I know. . .

I'm not the best person.

[is_an_island]

You're not the worst.

I don't read my own books! I always write happy endings when I write stories about myself and Elizabeth Bennet and pretend I didn't just say that.

[pasodoble]

Prusia is pretty terrible too.

You're not a bad writer.

[is_an_island]

France is horrendous, as well. But it's easier to list the countries who aren't terrible.

... Thank you. I like to write stories about unicorns, too, in my free time.

[pasodoble]

None of us are perfect though.

That doesn't mean I like your stories, of course.

[is_an_island]

I know you're not perfect.

My stories are brilliant. Especially the ones when Elizabeth compliments my eyebrows.

[pasodoble]

I know I'm not but it's good enough for my people and that's what matters most.

I don't really think your eyebrows are caterpillars because caterpillars are much cuter.

[is_an_island]

Yeah? Well, I think you're stupid. I say that mostly because I'm too flustered to think up a better retort, but I think that's a brilliant enough substitute.

... Do you think my eyebrows are cute? I'm going to pretend I don't care, and I really shouldn't, but I do. Inside, I do.

[pasodoble]

And you're as smart as Francia some times. You're great with words, Shakespeare.

No. You haven't been cute in a very long time.

[is_an_island]

I like to think I'm smarter than him. But yes, Shakespeare was rather brilliant. I miss him.

I would rather to be considered handsome than cute, anyway. I don't think you're cute, either, and that's meant to spite you.

[pasodoble]

No, you're pretty hopeless when it comes to a lot of things Francia is good at. Like love. Especially making love.

Most of the time you look miserable. And I know I'm handsome despite what you say.

[is_an_island]

I'm not sure if you mean sexually or not, but if you meant non-sexually, you would be correct.

I am miserable most of the time, but at least I look handsome like that. You just look stupid with a smile. It makes me wish I could be happy.

[pasodoble]

You're pretty bad at both.

Misery isn't very attractive. That's really sad.

[is_an_island]

I really want to punch you. As we speak, I'm calculating how much time it would take to go over and punch you.