part 262 slippers made of glass

[aphanon_meme]

"Some claim the shoe was made of fur... others insist it was glass!" Don't mind me, just watching Ever After while writing and reading and staring at a wall. Cinderella is one of my favorite fairytales. I really like the Rodgers & Hammerstein version, too. "Impossible" has been my main ringtone for a while now, so I love it when people call

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Will only be here an hour or two, but at least the ball is rolling

[iceandheather]

[Norway passes by with a cup of coffee of his own - he sees France, but honestly, he isn't sure he has the energy to deal with that right now, so he fully intends to just keep his head down and get out of his way as quickly as possible--]

[... Wait a minute. What's that he's reading?]

[This bookworm slows, trying to catch the title as he passes. Unfortunately for Norway, it looks as if he's staring at far more than just the title.]

[le_coq_gaulois]

[Because he's the king of making things difficult.]

[Leans in, subtly. Wants to hear bout this.] Hrm? With whom?

[iceandheather]

[Leans back. Just a bit. A little. And stares at him. But doesn't... leave. A part of him wants to set things straight and somehow, to a degree, it's winning out over the part that doesn't want to discuss it at all.]

Just who you'd expect, I'd think.

[Trying to be cautious and vague about this]

For the most part.

[le_coq_gaulois]

Denmark?

[Simple smile, but then quirks a brow.] For the most part? Who else, hrm? Some of your other brothers? Or have you infiltrated the continent~? [Oho~, he's chuckling now, but all in good nature. Maybe.]

[iceandheather]

[He flushes again at the reference to his other relations.] Just S--

[He begins to say Sweden's name, then stops. Bites his tongue. Belays that thought, and saves with a change of subject.]

Just sayin'. If we're talkin' recently, not the continent.

[Recalls previous conversations with Netherlands]

Though some would like it otherwise, suppose.

[le_coq_gaulois]

Sweden? Why, Norway, I never knew! [Buhyoo. He'll just chuckle inwardly, grin oh so big and admire that blush. He's much more appealing when he's not being all serious business.]

Though, that is most interesting. Who is interested in you, hrm? Not that anyone would have a reason to not be interested in your, but who is it this time, hrm~?

[Now he's getting a little excited with his gossip mongering. Mind him.]

[iceandheather]

... Was tryin' to keep that under wraps, is all. [Glares at him, just a moment. He'd embarrassed himself, now feeling foolish for letting it slip.]

'N as for who - aside from your own self, I mean, seein's we both know that - can't see why it'd matter. Don't intend to accept any offers, understand.

[Trying to be evasive...]

[le_coq_gaulois]

I understand. [Nods, as if he is the most gracious counselor in the world in all this.]

Yes, yes, but I only do it out of jest. [Lies.] From the sounds of it, there is another...? [You fail at being evasive.]

[iceandheather]

[Jest? Bullshit. They both know it.]

[Rolls his eyes, looks away. Difficult to evade properly when he's -- out of sorts like this.]

Well. There's that Netherlands. Pushes it more'n I'd like.

[le_coq_gaulois]

Netherlands? [Hah.] You know, you might do well to allow him to 'push it'. Sure, it may step over your boundaries, I suppose, but, really [shrugs] it's quite rewarding, I find.

[iceandheather]

[Frowns]

Might, but I won't. Don't like his approach. 'N this business with him 'n Iceland ain't makin' me like him any better, neither.

[le_coq_gaulois]

You shouldn't let his international relations prevent you from having a good time, Norway.

[Maybe this is why you're so grumpy.]

[iceandheather]

[It might very well be part of the reason, but who knows. Like hell Norway will ever say.]

Ain't just a matter've international relations.

[Recalls the conversation he and Netherlands had recently, the one which got physical - again]

'S a matter've him bein' a right asshole about it, that one. End of story.

[le_coq_gaulois]

How so?

[Leans in closer, as if they're exchanging secrets.]

He's never acted in such a way with me, so I cannot see why he would change his...ah, technique, with you. Perhaps you just need to loosen up, non?

[iceandheather]

Don't intend on loosenin' up, on account've I ain't interested. If he's so thick-headed that he don't understand that after I've told him, there's no help for him. Plain 'n simple.

[le_coq_gaulois]

Alright, alright [Pats the air to clear it.] I'm only concerned for a lost opportunity for you, that is all, but if you are not interested, than there is nothing that can be said for it.

[Shrugs. Pours himself more coffee. Can't say he wouldn't voyeur like hell on that match up though.]