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."

[sheroic]

America had decided to look around and see if this change really did affect everywhere, when she spotted a familiar figure near the stream. Of course, she immediately ran up to her.

"Haha! I didn't expect to see you doing stuff like this!"

[beerjugs]

Biting back a sarcastic remark, Prussia crouched forward, her bare legs immersed in the water to her knees. "Actually, c'mere. There's something I want to show you."

[sheroic]

America's smile faded into a look of confusion before moving forward until she was next to Prussia, but avoiding the water.

"Yeah? What?"

[beerjugs]

The splash came quickly from Prussia's cupped hands, not close enough to hit effectively, but within range to make for a satisfying surprise.

[teaandpigtails]

England, in contrast, was quite happy about the weather. She looked forward to the rain. It reminded her at home. After Prussia's other guests had left her, England was the next to find her. She walked along the bank of the streams, following a few cats for now. She didn't know where they were taking her, but she felt the need to follow them.

And suddenly the cats disappeared into the bushes and England looked up to see Prussia's jacket hanging on a tree branch. She continued moving around the corner and saw the albino-colored country herself. England was hesitant about approaching her, wondering if Prussia was still nervous about her magic.

She finally got enough courage to sneak over and move closer to the stream. Once she was close enough, England splashed Prussia from the side.

[beerjugs]

At first, Prussia's arms flew to hug her body instinctively against the cold splash of water, jumping from her spot, calf-deep in the water. She squinted in the daylight as not to make out the source, if the direction of the attack.

"Austria, I swear I'll end--" stepping back once, twice, she blinked the water away, standing still as she recognized England's slender form.

It took a moment before she started splashing back.

[teaandpigtails]

Of course, England was expecting a retaliation. She grinned, even as she blocked her face. She didn't realize it was so cold. England stepped into the water and continued more splashing. Neither one of them would back down, and she knew this. They were both stubborn.

"Is that the best you can do, almighty Prussia?"

[beerjugs]

"Now you've done it!" Stepping back and closer to the banks, Prussia reached for her clothes-emptied bucket, scooping as much water as possible in such short a time, before taking a precise aim at England's chest.