✿四十四

[scentofbauhinia]

[ Yes, yes, lots of snow, impending food crisis, yep. Is that going to stop Hong Kong on his most important mission to the library? Nope. He is determined.

Pity it all comes to nothing though. Which is why at around midday he decides to make a very awkward phone call. ]

Does anyone have any... Like, romance novels... Or something... That I could, y'

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[welljustwatchme]

You're just as well off asking for France stories if your friend wants romance novels, because all they ever do is make believe things are far more easier than they are, so they really don't do a lick of good.

[Pause.] But how are you, Hong Kong, dear?

[scentofbauhinia]

That's true... But I guess the girl he likes is totally into all that kind of sappy stuff, y'know...

[ Another pause. ] Okay, I guess. Kinda cold... You?

[welljustwatchme]

Why doesn't he just make something up and tell her it's considered sappy somewhere on the other side of Earth? [Canada has the best advice. Listen to her.]

I'm fine, but, oh, umm, while I think about it, if this cold spell keeps up, your Christmas present might do you good early, if you wouldn't mind it.

[scentofbauhinia]

Not sure if she'd fall for that. She'd probably punch him, or something.

...And as long as the gift is nothing like England's knitted jumpers, y'know.

[welljustwatchme]

It's not a jumper!

[At this point you should be thankful she opted for a winter outer wear set for him instead of the jumper, because if she had to get any more defensive about that, there would be issues.]

... And I take it your friend doesn't like being punched?

[scentofbauhinia]

Oh. Good.

...And yeah, the girl punches really hard. It's not like he's a wimp or something, y'know.

[welljustwatchme]

Well, that's... good. Your friend's got a good taste in females if he's found one that'll hit him when he's being stupid. Strong, independent type, right there.