Failed domesticity

[beerjugs]

Characters: Prussia, and anyone else!
Date: After the fair.
Summary: Not everyone is happy by the change in weather.
Warnings: None yet

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[pluckmygstring]

Austria hadn't found the fair to be much to her tastes, so she made her escape as soon as she could, and still here she is, meandering about enjoying the autumn scenery in a more quiet fashion. Of course, that peace and quiet is surely about to be shattered, given who she's just stumbled upon, flailing about in the river with her clothing.

"I hadn't realized you had any clue how to complete such a task as this, Preußen."

[beerjugs]

Groaning inwardly, Prussia was at least grateful for facing the other way. Stretching her arms behind her, she looked over shoulder at the intruder, "Unlike some people I know, I haven't been waited on all my life."

[pluckmygstring]

Clucking her tongue, Austria opted to linger, leaning back against a nearby tree.

"Cleanliness is a matter important enough that I've done more than my share of laundry. I am merely surprised that you even bother."

[beerjugs]

That did it. She had paused mid-scrub, but the clothes could wait for now. Leveling Austria with a long stare, Prussia's lips eventually curved into a smirk, "I should be honored you're sparing me the time of the day to think about my cleaning habits."

[pluckmygstring]

Austria met Prussia's stare, a rather smug expression on her face. She stepped forward from the tree in order to stand up straight.

"It is merely an indication that my surprise is that great."

[beerjugs]

"I was being sarcastic, you airheaded priss," giving the water a splash with her foot, Prussia then stood up as well, undisturbed by her bare legs and lack of sufficient clothes. "What is it that you want now?"

[pluckmygstring]

"Nothing," Austria answered coolly, rolling her eyes over-dramatically at Prussia's current state, "I simply found myself riveted by the sheer surprise of discovering your ability to perform a task relevant to cleanliness."

[beerjugs]

"Riveted," a small smile curved the corner of Prussia's lips. The air was cooling, if not beyond comfort at this point. She leveled Austria with a stare, her eyes not straying from hers, "Do you really find me unsightly, Österreich?"

[pluckmygstring]

A soft "hmph" was the only response that Austria gave initially. After carefully thinking over her words, she answered.

"Have you ever witnessed something so horrifying that you could not tear your eyes away?"

[beerjugs]

"Maybe I could help you along with that, push you into the stream so you could stop looking." Sweet-talking Austria was akin to warming an ice queen, but Prussia persisted. She started moving in the shallow waters, splashing with her feet, if not with enough force to reach Austria before she stretched her arms over her head. The sleeves extended with the effort, inching the hem of her shirt up her thighs.

"My question was serious." she added as an after thought.

[pluckmygstring]

"As was my answer," Austria retorted, her expression still cold as ever, "but I suppose 'unsightly' is not the most accurate description. You are obnoxious, irritating, and generally unpleasant, yes, but perhaps not unsightly."

[beerjugs]

"And shallow, impatient, and perhaps even annoying," Prussia added, little disturbed by the distaste in Austria's voice. "That should all make you abhor my company, but it shouldn't stop you from looking at me."

[pluckmygstring]

"Precisely. And am I averting my eyes?"

She isn't. Austria's stare is leveled at Prussia.

"What point are you attempting to make?"

[beerjugs]

Hands on her waist, a measure of seriousness returned to Prussia's eyes, replacing the aloofness from before, "Why are you really here, Austria?"

[pluckmygstring]

"No particular reason. I was passing through and surprised with what I saw. You flatter yourself far too much if you think there's anything more to it than that."

She absently ran her fingers through her hair as she spoke, her tone of voice icy as ever.

[beerjugs]

"Then leave already," Prussia all but ordered, hands on her waist. It was somewhat unnerving, especially when it was usually herself who went out of her way to annoy Austria.