[ tell me, who's that funky dude ★ closed ]

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Who: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA feat. the united kingdom, abe no sousei, and kotarou katsura
When: vague time happenstances of stuff
Where: grocery store, indian restaurant, ramen cart???
What: domesticityityityitiytitiyitititityiyityiy
Rating/Warning: overdoses of FRIENDSHIP, YO

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[ they're all down there, bro vvvvvvvvvv ]

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kirkland and sons grocery delivery services

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[ so, for real. america needs to do food shopping and england's kind of convenient for it. also, if he's with england he'll probably remember to buy vegetables which is ALWAYS a pain because he ALWAYS forgets and has to go back again and FORGETS AGAIN LIKE AN IDIOT.

oh my god, the struggle.

which means this really does work out with him and he SUPPOSES he also gets to talk with england for a bit which is nice since they don't really HANG OUT. not that america wants to HANG OUT with england of all people but it's better than say, vietnam. or russia. or literally anyone else here from home (the only one left is prussia). still, best of a bad lot and all!

SO ENGLAND!! when you get to Trader CERES™, there will be one america there with a shopping cart and reusable bags!! WHO KNEW THIS GUY WAS SUCH A CONSCIENTIOUS SHOPPER???

(no one)

(not one at all)



(he has depths, ok) ]

[unionjackoff]

[who is excited to be doing things with America? England is excited to be doing things with America. he doesn't show it outwardly, but inside, he's happy. he's still quite troubled that the nations are so divided, when he believes they should be working together. well, nothing he can do about that right now. England will try to enjoy the moment and hope they don't argue too much. they probably will. insert the most cynical thoughts here.

still, when he sees America waiting there, he does his best to quell the stupid grin that wants to plaster itself to his face. instead, he calmly walks over, carrying his own cloth bag in one hand while the other is tucked away in his coat pocket]

Hey. [look at that, it's Trader CERES. England scowls at the name briefly]

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[ the only reason they're divided is because they all suck and won't let him be their lord and savior, england. do you guys not understand how much better he is than you? fine, he'll save y'all if he has to do it his damn self.

anyway.

england, you really need to calm down. when he sees him, he'll lift a hand in a short wave and nod towards the supermarket. ]

Yo, dude. Let's go inside, you got a shoppin' list or something?

[ america usually just wings it. turning and heading inside! ]

[unionjackoff]

[the reason this is funny is because England is thinking that he'll be the one who saves everyone. not because he's some Big Damn Hero, but because he doesn't think any of the other countries are interested in stopping CERES! he didn't see any of them at that meeting at Ayumu's place, after all]

Yeah, it's not too big. [he follows inside, without getting a cart. England doesn't really eat that much, but he's definitely missing some of the basic essentials. one cannot live on tea and stale scones alone] I'm sure I'll see something else I need as we pass it.

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[ why was such a private meeting held at some kid's house! america would never show up at something like that and he thinks it was kind of dumb that it happened that way too. stupid kids. ]

Wow, super casual. Thought you'd have a whole guide sorted by like, price 'cause you're such a stick in the mud.

[ cue certain obnoxious laughter as he pushes his cart in after england. really, you wanted to go food shopping with this guy? england, your life choices. ]

I used up all my shit this past week. Made some clam chowder a week or two ago! Suuuper tasty, almost like home. Made a whole bunch though so I ended up giving some to Abe and Katsura.

[ and not you ]

[unionjackoff]

[yep, that sure is one annoying laugh. America sounds like a dying cow]

...Oh. [NO SOUP FOR YOU ENGLAND. he could cry right here, man... whatever, it's not like he wanted some of your stupid New England chowder anyway. chowder head] I'm actually amazed that you didn't eat it all yourself.

[ZING]

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[ at least this dying cow has friends ]

Why would I do something as douchey as that? Haha, dude, you're really silly sometimes! Do you hog all your food when you make extra? Oh my god, I'm never going over to your house again.

[ america, you are a GIANT HYPOCRITE who is just wired to make england feel like shit, aren't you? shame on you. anyway he's just slouching over the cart as he pushes it along, heading into the first aisle they come across and looking at the stuff as they pass. ]

[unionjackoff]

[it's not like America visits him much anymore anyway, though England manages to keep his trap sealed on that one, because he wants this shopping trip to be as civil as possible. if he says too much, he might push America away again.

so he pointedly ignores that remark, and checks over his list. hm, they're passing through the dairy aisle, so he'll grab some milk and cheese and.......]

...Does everything have to have CERES' bloody signature on it? [CERES milk, CERES cheese. that only makes him less hungry. LOOK AT THIS SHITE]

if there was another back to the future movie these two would star probably

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[ america is off from work today, thus the need to be adventurous with his stomach. he has a plan for today's lunch and everything!! it's going to be, drum roll please...

INDIAN FOOD.

which means it's a great thing that america has off today because it usually makes him shit a lot. oh well! WORTH IT. he's of course not going to overshare that part to sousei (they're not those kind of friends. yet.) but he is excited to get sousei to try something new! he's going to make them friends if it kills him (or his stomach. seriously, so much poop.)

america gets to the food shop area pretty quickly and will just wait for sousei in the main square, pretty eager and rocking back and forth on his feet as he waits. you know, you gotta appreciate ceres for giving them such a variety of foodstuffs, right? right. probably.

ugh, ceres. ]

[deontology]

[please never share that sort of tmi with sousei, america, he doesn't want to know.

Regardless, eventually Sousei makes it there--sword at his side as always, but otherwise as comfortable as he's going to get in modern western clothing... or, well, his attempt at it, which is slacks and a long-sleeved shirt. At least Yang coaxed him away from only button-up shirts.

But she hasn't convinced him of the merits of jeans yet.

Ah well.]

America.

[yo.]

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[ you will know one day and appreciate it the way he appreciates you! still, nice outfit. the funny thing is america is probably wearing something comparable too, slacks and a button up over here... except way more fashionable because it's america. incredible.

he grins widely at sousei and waves as he approaches. ]

Hey, dude! I was thinking we'd do Indian food and I saw a really good place the other day I wanted to check out for it. You've never had Indian food, have you?

[ he's going to turn to walk in that direction now, assuming sousei will follow. ]

[deontology]

I haven't, no.

[He's so excitable, as ever... but Sousei does increase his stride to at least walk side-by-side. Following has never suited him well at all.

But with his arms crossed behind his back, posture military straight, they're certainly a funny duo.]

I am willing to try it. [...once. It gets...one try.]

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[ america's just assuming under all that deadpan is BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM because of course, that's always how it works. always. he'll look over at sousei with a grin as he falls in step and head in the direction of the place -- more towards the restaurant area than the food cart area. ]

I mean, it really just depends on if you like spicy food. What kind of stuff do you usually eat?

[deontology]

I do not tend to vary my diet much.

[Sousei does not know what BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM is, America.......... but nonetheless, he tilts his head slightly.]

There is Japanese food at the market. That is easy enough to obtain.

[...]

Occasionally, Tenka brings home foods that are hardly worth eating. [dino nuggets]

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There's no point to life if you don't try everything though, dude. I'm a big supporter of different foods! I mean, not crickets but like... anything else! Awesome!

[ he nods decisively, punching a hand to his fist. ]

Otherwise, what's the point? Can't be alive as long as I had and just eat the same thing all the time! Then I'm just taking up space.

[deontology]

[awe...some........

like the opposite of awesome tbh. that is how he's feeling right now.

But nonetheless, he supposes if he was alive forever, he would also want to experience other foods.]

... Well. I won't deny that experiencing a wider range of things is important.

america's friends with a terrorist. that's it. that's the joke.

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[ dude, you know how this goes. he seriously was about to get some food when katsura texted him since he just finished at the gym and was starving. he should treat himself! something tasty, but if he's meeting katsura... probably no more burgers since the guy might be pretty sick of them by now.

hm, maybe something normal for katsura? like, ramen? it's been a while since america had any japanese food (probably a reaction to all these japanese people. gosh darn, he misses america!) so he's going to casually stroll over to the food shop in a plan to meet katsura and wait for him there. he's just going to sit on a bench and drink his water as he waits, pretty worn after working out.

see, the real humor is in someone so fat going to the gym. ]

[bakudanma]

_{[ Zura is running a bit late, mainly cause he had to stay at his other job a little bit overtime. His boss was a robot, so he had issues getting attached to it like he might with America. Needles to say, he's a little frazzled when he's walking briskly down the street, muttering to himself. ]}

—Tch. This'll all go to the crapper at the end of it. They'll cut me after years for work, after what I have done for them like I mean nothing to them. This is how they treat their employees. The only solution is to destroy the abomination that is the corporation from the bottom up. What are we? Are we nothing to them? We are the bloodwork in this money grubbing company.

<sub>[ Zura, your other job is a coffee shop in the Pleasure District. There is no corporation or company to worry about.
Anyway, he looks different today. It might have seemed like he was dressed to impress, but it was just his uniform for his other job. It didn't help his appearance that he had a briefcase with him either.

Anyway, he's finally in eyesight of America, and he swiftly takes a seat right next to him, not making eye contact. ]</sub>

I refuse to be remembered as a speck of dust in a neverending cobweb of life, America-dono.
_{[ ??? was he ok
he's never ok. ]}

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[ see, that's why robots should be enforcers of the work force, friend. robots really are just useless that way.

anyway america's still pretty zoned out so he doesn't really pay attention to zura's muttering rant as he approaches, just sort of drinking uselessly at his bottle and admiring the sky. when zura plops down next to him, he'll give him a once-over because a tux?? really??

and then oh, okay. ]

You're not a speck of dust, buddy. And I don't think life's a cobweb either. More like... an eternally flyin' frisbee, just effin' killing it, every day. Soaring the skies, being fucking amazing. Maybe one day it'll be caught! Maybe it won't! Just gonna soar those skies anyway.

[ america, don't be such a dudebro. ]

[bakudanma]

It's not buddy, it's Katsura.

I see. Flying high until some piece of sm*gma decides to knock you down.
_{[ He could be pessimistic sometimes. The interesting part is the fact America doesn't even question what he was talking about and it's probably best to keep it that way. ]}

Your day must have been better than mine.

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[ still just as cheery here but ]

I don't know what that is.

[ sm*gma?? okay bro.

america has no right to question what anyone talks about really. he does the same thing to other people all the time! it's weird being on the other end of the stick but he can't say he's complaining. ]

Had an early shift! Went to the gym after and now I'm done. I think I'm losing weight! [ slapping a hand to his stomach ] Getting rid of that beer gut.

[ america, you don't have a beer gut. ]

[bakudanma]

_{[ He stares long at hard at America's stomach when he says that, then looks up at his face, then back to his stomach, then up to his face. ]}

There isn't a beer gut. Am I not seeing it?

_{[ only one way to find out.
Simply reaches over and yanks America's shirt up about halfway to take a peek. ]}

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[ there is a very UNDIGNIFIED SQUAWK as his shirt is suddenly pulled up and he flaps his hands in the air a bit. katsura, why!! ]

It's right there, all pudgy and gross! Are you blind, dude?!

[ but he is going to grab onto his shirt again to push it back down because oh my god his puritan sensibilities. they are in public! ]

[bakudanma]

_{[ He backs up, giving America some sort of look. ]}
America-dono, there is nothing wrong with staying fit. Your body is a temple for your soul, however, and only you can decide what to do with it. If people are telling you that you have a beer belly, I think they're mistaken.

_{[ but then. ]}

It probably wouldn't hurt you to lose some weight, though.
_{[ thanks, coming from mister long-limbs and muscle himself. ]}

[bakudanma]

_{[ but before he goes any further: ]}

Ah, did you eat anything yet? That's why we are here, isn't it?