[ 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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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?

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[ shot through the heart, and zura's to blame!!

he was actually feeling pretty flattered at katsura telling him he has no beer gut. oh my god, what a nice guy! ... but then he follows it with that and the color just drains out of america's face. ]

Dude--

[ oh but then they're moving on. he just sort of deflates after that. ]

I just wanted to get something to eat, dude.

[bakudanma]

Then lets get something to eat together. I have something important to talk to you about.
_{[ He stands up, then looks around the area, taking notice of the food selection at the carts around here.
He looks over his shoulder at America. ]}

Did you pick this area because of the Japanese cuisine?

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[ man, way to sound so serious. he opens his mouth to ask if it but then gets caught off guard by katsura. that just makes him grin widely as he stands up, nodding in enthusiasm. ]

Hell yeah, dude! I know you don't really like the McCERES food so I thought we'd get something simple around here! It's been a hot minute since I had some good soba anyway.

[bakudanma]

_{[ Oh. This gets a little smile out of him. A tiny one. Its an accomplishment and America should feel proud. ]}

You enjoy soba then? When did you eat it last?

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[ a nod and he moves to catch up with katsura, nodding to indicated they should head towards the carts now. ]

Not in Cerealia, nah. Probs the last time I visited Japan -- I mean, Japan the Nation, not like the physical country. Though I was in the physical country to visit him but you know what I mean! Me and him got some food and played some games for a while. It's always better when I make the trip to get it instead of getting whatever I can at home.

[bakudanma]

_{[ Japan? Oh, right. Nation things. He doesn't question it. To Zura, it's totally cool.
He heads to one of the carts to place his order, and once he receives it, he watches America. ]}

You're friends with Japan-sama? Have you known him for awhile?
_{[ suddenly very curious. ]}

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[ america pulls up a stool next to zura at the cart he chose and orders right after, without fuss. they're both given tea and once it's poured, america takes a sip, nodding as he does and sets his cup down. ]

Hell yeah, dude. Since about uh... the 1840s? We were kind of aware each other before that but didn't meet till then. Didn't really get off to the... best start. [ lmao commodore perry why ] But y'know, things change. We're really tight now, actually. Ambassador Kennedy is really good about it, it's nice.

[bakudanma]

_{[ Katsura seems genuinely interested as America talks about Japan like that. Huh. ]}

I'd really like to meet Japan-sama sometime.
_{[ and suck up to him, kiss his ass, etc. He'll be Japan's favorite— he'll make sure of that. ]}

I'm glad you're friends with him.

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[ america always enjoys when people listen to him talk. it's his favorite.

but he does grin widely at katsura's response. ]

I hope you can, dude! It's a blast being friends with him. The other Nations are like, eh, but he's pretty sweet. I hope he shows up one day, there's tons of people here for him to meet.

[ you're gonna have COMPETITION, katsura. ]