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[libertyfuckyeah]

[ America looks completely drained. Now that he doesn't have to keep his (questionable concept of) sanity anymore, everything he's been holding off for the past few days is taking its toll. Oh yeah, his facial expression might not exactly be the first thing you notice. And of course you know why.

It's because he's drenched in blood.That's not an

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[dustedsunlight]

[So that was a little longer in the shower than she was planning, and when she gets out and dresses herself, America can see the skin on her hands is rubbed red and almost raw. He'll notice she's wearing his old jacket, too; somehow, it's comfort.]

T-the... shower's open. There's still hot water.

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[libertyfuckyeah]

[ He notices, but he can't exactly muster up the energy to comment on it, let alone try to comfort her, when he's still bloody and hanging by an emotional thread. And because no one wants to be hugged by a smelly bloody man. ]

Ah... thanks. I'll be out in a while. Hang tight.

[ Don't worry, he'll take just as long as her :|b ]

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[dustedsunlight]

[or I could forget I never replied to this, that too.

but hurr hurr, he can take as long as he wants! She'll just be curled up on the couch practically inside his jacket. Obvs this helps. Somehow. \o/]

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[libertyfuckyeah]

[ I am listening to Josie and the Pussycats while tagging this. Best music ever for such a depressing scene.

Eventually he comes out, his skin rubbed just as raw as Namine's. He's been showering long after the water went cold. That gives him a good excuse to shake violently without feeling weak. For a moment he just stands there, shaking and clutching the towel around his waist.

Then he shuffles over and gently places a hand on her head. ]

I'm gonna throw on PJs and go to bed. You should too.

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[totallygaaay]

[At first, Tatsumi is a little envious because America is covered in blood, but by the looks of things it may not have been fun at all, so he waves it off, for the time being]

People seeing things and hardly getting a wink of sleep... but living, I think.

Don't worry about being a hero today, ya? I'll take your shift or something.

[Scary thought is scary but he has to act like he cares]

... Are you two going to be alright?

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[libertyfuckyeah]

[ That begs the question as to whether Tatsumi would have enjoyed sloshing around for two days in blood or not. Probably. But America doesn't even want to think about the s p a c e right now. ]

Good. [ no he's not all that sympathetic. ]

Thanks. I'll owe ya one if the invaders light everything on fire. Or something.

[ He's grateful, but he is nowhere near his usual happy self ;w;

And that is a loaded question. America will interpret it as "will you ever go back to how you were before." ]

Yeah. Eventually. I always find a way to bounce back in time. I'll find a way to get her through it too.

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[totallygaaay]

[No, because Tatsumi wouldn't have been hurting/killing anyone]

Ya.

I don't know what you both went through but, just give a word and I'll be there, doing whatever you need, okay?

[He is trying his best to sound as genuine as possible right now, despite feeling like shit. Have to keep face. Have to keep face soooo bad.]

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[libertyfuckyeah]

Thanks a ton, Tatsumi, but I think I'm just gonna be holed up for a while and... I dunno, recuperate. Chill. Whatever strikes the mood.

[ America sounds like shit so that's something they'd have in common. At least now America doesn't have the added stress of worrying about his date on top of everything else. ]

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[asideglance]

[such a disturbed and worried expression right here holy shit]

A-america-san...

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[libertyfuckyeah]

[ STILL WAITING FOR THE SHOWER. STILL BLOODY. yes we'll pretend this is before the Namine thread. ]

I'm back.

[ yeah he's not smiling. at all. ]

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[asideglance]

What... [no, he said he didn't want to explain it. he stops himself]

If there is anything I can do...

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[libertyfuckyeah]

No. There isn't anything.

[ he's not saying this to be callous. he is genuinely NOT OKAY. ]

[sceptered_isle]

[England is genuinely surprised. He's usually fairly pessimistic, so he didn't really expect to see any of the missing people ever again.]

You're back... Are you-? [wait, stupid question.]

What-? [Wait. Also stupid. He clearly doesn't want to talk about it. But now he's out of pertinent things to say. Why did he respond to this call again...?]

....... I'm glad you made it back. Miss Namine, too. Everyone was really worried.

[libertyfuckyeah]

[ Now more than ever, America is missing England's older self. Even if England is forever bitter with him in the future, at least he'd know him--really know him--and maybe comfort his former charge like a parent. A bitter, tsundere, prickly parent.

SO MUCH DEPRESSION. In fact, he sounds (and looks) on the verge of collapse. His voice is all choked. ]

England.

[ Oh god this is embarrassing. Must. hold it. together. Okay he can do this. ]

Glad to be back. You doin' alright?

[sceptered_isle]

[He's getting the feeling that he somehow made America feel worse. England really wishes he didn't feel so small and useless right now.]

I'm fine. Things here.... Things were strange, but.... nothing really bad happened.

[libertyfuckyeah]

[ Somehow, America has the good sense not to tell England that he wishes he was older. ]

Good. Glad you're okay!

[ He's to tired to really filter his mouth or think about the difference between talking to an older England a younger one. ]

I wanna hang out more. It's been a while since we listened to the Beatles together.

[subshiki]

[ his frequency! have it. ]

[libertyfuckyeah]

[ for once America isn't all that talkative. he spared his sanity by screaming word games for hours. his throat probably hurts by now. ]

[subshiki]

Go to bed.

[libertyfuckyeah]

Need to shower first. Namine isn't out yet.