No, no, it isn't all right. [1a/?]
anonymous
July 9 2009, 08:23:02 UTC
England doesn't know why he's doing this.
The door to the Conference Room is open a crack; inside he sees other nations. They're a little early, him too, but he comes early for a reason this time.
In his hands, clutched tightly and wrinkling the white package is a bag of McDonald's. It's not too much, just a hamburger and fries. England feels kind of pathetic when he thinks about this, kind of wants to turn away, toss the bag and pretend it never happened, but he knows he'd be running away then.
Come on, McDonald's was America's favorite restaurant; of course he'd be happy if England buys it for him out of concern, right? He has to be. Even if his own American movies that England invited him to go to doesn't please him, this will! He loves hamburgers, after all.
The Briton pushes past all shame and walks in. People glance at him, then turn back to their normal chatter. It's just another nation coming early is all, what's the big deal?
America sits idly at his chair at the table, sipping coffee. There, there, he's right there,
( ... )
Re: No, no, it isn't all right. [1c/?]
anonymous
July 16 2009, 02:12:03 UTC
I guess I'm in the minority on this, but I kind of think Arthur is an asshole for thinking that a bag of fast food will make up for conspiring as well as participating in the rape of someone. It's really well-written and I love that Arthur feels badly, but I cant' help hoping he'll really reflect on what he did at some point instead of just crying over how America doesn't smile like he used to...
Well, it's not really he thinks that McDonalds will heal Alfred. At that point, they just know Alfred has changed. Arthur is just upset he hasn't Alfred smile once while doing normal things they did. So he's trying to give things Alfred would have liked to see if it makes a difference is all.
Re: No, no, it isn't all right. [1c/?]
anonymous
July 16 2009, 23:00:33 UTC
ia, it's kind of my feeling with the other revenge fills too, not just this one. Everyone involved seem pretty naive to believe they can do something like that and continue on afterwards like nothing happened. I think it's just a hazard when you try to bring PWP (which is basically what the original comic fill is) to a logical conclusion. Not meant to single out this fill! It is well written and I will certainly keep reading.
Re: No, no, it isn't all right. [1c/?]
anonymous
July 16 2009, 23:03:12 UTC
I have to wonder though - they're not humans, they're nations. If we go by the 'invasion' = 'rape' thing, it might be that all these older Nations are used to it, and honestly think that America would get over it - after all, THEY did. They might even think they're being gentle, 'just' gangraping him instead of actually invading him and taking over his land. (like they could.)
Re: No, no, it isn't all right. [1c/?]
anonymous
July 16 2009, 23:22:57 UTC
True, these things affect nations differently than they would people, but America of all nations is a nation that wouldn't let something like that slide off his back without a little (OK, a lot) of payback first, which is something the other nations would presumably know.
Re: No, no, it isn't all right. [1c/?]
anonymous
July 16 2009, 23:26:18 UTC
Oh DEFINITELY. Super agreed. Plus, IMHO America has been at the forefront of pushing things like rights of man and lots of things that 'were okay and acceptable' before, not just among colonialists but with other countries, just wouldn't fly with him.
The door to the Conference Room is open a crack; inside he sees other nations. They're a little early, him too, but he comes early for a reason this time.
In his hands, clutched tightly and wrinkling the white package is a bag of McDonald's. It's not too much, just a hamburger and fries. England feels kind of pathetic when he thinks about this, kind of wants to turn away, toss the bag and pretend it never happened, but he knows he'd be running away then.
Come on, McDonald's was America's favorite restaurant; of course he'd be happy if England buys it for him out of concern, right? He has to be. Even if his own American movies that England invited him to go to doesn't please him, this will! He loves hamburgers, after all.
The Briton pushes past all shame and walks in. People glance at him, then turn back to their normal chatter. It's just another nation coming early is all, what's the big deal?
America sits idly at his chair at the table, sipping coffee. There, there, he's right there, ( ... )
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Not meant to single out this fill! It is well written and I will certainly keep reading.
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/Not American
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