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[It's early spring when Prussia finally finds herself willing to brave the outdoors again. Not that she's been holed up all winter mind you, but during the winter being outside is a means of getting from point A to point B; now she can finally enjoy being outside just for the sake of being outside. It's still a bit nippy, the last remaining signs

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[If she thinks she's wandered far from home, it's nothing to how much this little thing has managed to stray. Then again he's both used to walking a long way and prone to getting lost...but finding himself 800 years in the future is a bit much even for him. He must have passed through the meme, but he doesn't really notice, because he's still in a field- and as far as he's concerned, fields are totally normal.

Dressed warmly enough to be unconcerned by the chill, he's cheerfully rolling in a patch of daisies. Or...lying in them and occasionally flopping over a little. He's a sleepy child. But he's also an alert child, being used to the rough and tumble of his time, and his ears prick up at the intrusion to the field. Sitting up, he watches the figure in the distance; a lady, judging by the hair, but not really the sort of lady he's used to. So he just...waits.]

[wild_kuken]

[But sometimes pointless baby babble is the cutest to listen to. And since Ossi is quite peaceable in his arms he must be very good at whatever he's telling her. Once he looks up though she grins at him, ruffling his hair.]

Deutschland. It's northwest of your home.

[osterreichen]

[It's bunny lullabies.]

Ahh...I know. I walked too far again...will you take me home later?

[wild_kuken]

[Do bunnies get special lullabies?]

Yeah. I can do that. But you can play for a little while right?

[Not that she has any earthly idea how to go back 800 years in time but, she'll try. Worst case scenario: boyfriend is going to quite an interesting visit tonight and she'll leave it to him to do the explaining and baby brain breaking.]

[osterreichen]

[Yes, they're full of hopping and carrots and things.]

Yes...what do you want to play? Is your house here?

[It's okey, Austria's house would be familiar to him and he'd adjust...sooner or later.]

[wild_kuken]

Ah, no. Not quite. It's close but I came out here to let Ossi hop around in the grass some.

[She grins petting Austria some more while she tries to think what would entertain a kid. She considers I Spy for a bit but despite what older Austria says she worries about him not having glasses so.]

What are some of your favorite games? Maybe you can teach me?

[Hopefully without too many tears or your poor future self might break down more than you kiddo.]

[osterreichen]

Ah...I like inside games. Um, but I like the flowers...

[Gestures to the daisies and things, inarticulate now that he has to make actual decisions. His eyes are fine, better than his adult self; he'd like that game if she taught it to him.]

I like...pretending...

[He's not good at 'outside' games except for the ones where he pretends to be a king, or a dragon or whatever. Flair for the dramatic.]

[wild_kuken]

Ah but we can't go play inside games now. The little baby in your arms needs some exercise.

[She looks down at the flowers then plucks one, tucking the stem behind his ear. Maybe she'll teach it to him when he's a bit floppier. She wants to run around with him while she can.]

What do you like to pretend?

[osterreichen]

Is she still a baby?

[He rocks her gently, giggling at the flower.]

I like to pretend...I'm a kingdom! And I like to pretend I'm a bard like the ones they have at court and I like, um, a sheep or a prince rescuing a princess but sometimes I'm the princess and dragons...

[More and more incoherent as he babbles about what he likes. Medieval gender norms, what the hell are those.]

[wild_kuken]

Mm. I think so. She's pretty tiny isn't she?

[Whatever they are they make him really cute. She nuzzles her cheek against his, laughing softly.]

And if you had to pick one absolutely favorite game to tech me how to play? What would it be?

[osterreichen]

Tiny...where did you find her?

[Oh, cheek nuzzles! Nuzzles back shyly.]

The one with the adventures in foreign lands and a princess and then there's sweets.

[wild_kuken]

She was a gift actually.

[Awwww awwww she can barely contain her buhyoos!!! nuzzle nuzzle]

Kesesese. Okay. So who's gonna be the princess?

[osterreichen]

From a vassal?

Um...do you want to be the princess? You look like one except your clothes are different.

[wild_kuken]

No. Someone equal in status to me. For Christmas. Ah, do you celebrate that yet?

[Stupid babu powers ahhh she can't resist.]

Now what's wrong with my clothes? But sure, I'll be the most awesome princess ever!

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[Head tilt.]

Your husband? Or your wife. [Explaining how nations can marry each other regardless of gender, but humans can't, was a serious trial for his educators.] Oh, Christmastide...yes. I never had a rabbit for it though.

They look like a soldier! Hehe... o-okay! Um...what do you need to be rescued from?

[wild_kuken]

N-Neither! Just a...he's my cousin.

[Hers always went with though they're in the guise of women (mostly) they're not really women so exceptions could be made. Helped with misogynistic bosses too, hahasob.]

Me either. She's my very first. And that's because I am a soldier but we're playing pretend so I can be a princess. Hmmm...

[She very gently reaches over and takes Ossi from him, setting her down in the grass.]

How about Ossi here is a dragon! And...And I need a brave and charming knight to tame her for me!