Third time around-- the Secret Room returns again!

[gaikokugowanani]

[A Japan, two tiny red panda cubs shifting in his arms, was searching through the bookshelves in the library for something on the care of such that would be more in-depth than what he's read so far when a wrong movement against-- well, he didn't rightly see; just a portion of the bookshelf, he thinks-- caused a great rumbling behind the wall.

Comments

[si_espana]

[Spain, of course, doesn't notice the letters that start hovering over his head as he steps into the Secret Room]

My greatest fear has always been... being completely and utterly alone.

[si_espana]

Being a farmer's not so bad~ Farming is fun! Hard work, but fun!

I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Except maybe causing that much suffering... Though I doubt that's possible.

[mafialowi]

It doesn't matter if it's fun if it doesn't bring in enough for you to pay your protection fees.

[si_espana]

Ah, and debt, but we'll manage somehow~

Optimism. It's so hard to be always so optimistic, but it's better than the alternative.

[mafialowi]

...it's a little different where I come from.

I like having other people obliged to me. It keeps me in control.

[si_espana]

The world you're from sounds so bleak. [Chuckles softly and sighs] At least for me.

[mafialowi]

So What? Why should I care what it's like for you?

[si_espana]

[Another chuckle. Another close-eyed smile] You're right.

You can't hurt me. You're not my Romano.

[mafialowi]

[He reacts more to the new secret than to his words, screwing up his nose and turning away in anger.]

Any Hispania can hurt me.

[si_espana]

...

Maybe you should treat him better.

[mafialowi]

[He scoffs, miserable, bitter.]

You don't know what you're talking about.

I'm sure he hates me now. And he has every right.

[si_espana]

Maybe... [Smiles a bit] But you can try it?

[mafialowi]

You can't tell me what to do!

I'm terrified. I know he'll leave me if I don't force him to stay.

[si_espana]

Ay, Roma. Always so grumpy. It's just a suggestion, yes? [Laughs softly] How can I tell you what to do? I'm not your Boss anymore. [Blinks a bit] Or I never was...

[He ponders this a bit, ignoring the secret for now, and eventually shakes his head with a smile] This Headquarters, always so confusing...

[mafialowi]

[Crosses his arms and shoots him an angry glare] You were my babysitter. Never my boss.

I'm lying. But I'm the head of the Mafia; I can rewrite history all I want.

[si_espana]

[The glare doesn't work. It never did] In my world I was~ And you were the most difficult henchman ever~ Couldn't clean the house, always so lazy, always talking back and saying bad words~ Never wanted to learn Spanish except for the most inappropriate things! Besos, Dios Mio... And headbutting me...

Much as I complained back then, I didn't really mind that much.

Though I guess I was a babysitter too? Romano was always hungry... And it was the cutest thing when he was sleepy and tried to stay awake!