[He stares up at China's head, unable to process it at first. They'd worked so hard yesterday - so hard to save him, and for a second he'd thought they finally found another ally, someone they could trust, and now . . .
He approaches Vietnam, but doesn't say anything. What can you say to someone who just lost their entire family? He knows full well how useless words are right now. There's no comfort he can offer her, other than the promise to see the ones who did this dead.]
[He races after her instantly, and oh, he knows exactly what she's about to do. He's been here before, after all, would have done exactly the same if it hadn't been for his role in the game. And maybe it'd be a mercy, maybe it'd be the best for her, but he's selfish and he is not about to let his only ally here die as well.
So he chases after her, one hand out to try and grab her wrist.]
[He takes a seat next to him. England had entrusted his little brother to Prussia's care, and while he still can't trust America and owes nothing to England, he can at least pretend to be someone decent for both their sakes.]
[He watches the ocean in silence for a few moments. He doesn't know what to do here - he's never been any good at comfort, and even if he was, what could he possibly say right now that would mean anything? He's not America's brother, doesn't even come close as a replacement.
In the end, he just goes with what he knows, which is to be brutally honest.]
Wish I could tell you it gets better. But I think you're smarter than that.
[She hadn't left her room all day, not even to eat, and it's only when her stomach rumbles for the fifth time that Hungary leaves the bed towards the door of the darkened room. She's in her sleep slip when she opens the door, having used her nightgown to cover Egypt's body.
She's wary and tired when she finds Prussia at the door--but she's not surprised.]
[He just stares at her, looking tired and resigned. Maybe if he looks at her face hard enough, he'll be able to start seeing Hungary again instead of just demon -- or is it the other way around? He doesn't know anymore.
His voice comes out ragged and raw, but there's little emotion behind it. He's sealed that off for now, locked it away until this damn game finally ends.]
[She gives a half-hearted shrug at first, but moves out of the way.]
Sure.
[Once she closes the door behind them, she reaches to draw back a single panel of the curtains back to let in the daylight, but not enough to illuminate the entire room.]
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There is no expression on her face.]
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[He stares up at China's head, unable to process it at first. They'd worked so hard yesterday - so hard to save him, and for a second he'd thought they finally found another ally, someone they could trust, and now . . .
He approaches Vietnam, but doesn't say anything. What can you say to someone who just lost their entire family? He knows full well how useless words are right now. There's no comfort he can offer her, other than the promise to see the ones who did this dead.]
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She turns on her heel and runs, runs out of the Gallery, footsteps against the bloody floor, runs back into the depths of the mansion, trailing red.]
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[He races after her instantly, and oh, he knows exactly what she's about to do. He's been here before, after all, would have done exactly the same if it hadn't been for his role in the game. And maybe it'd be a mercy, maybe it'd be the best for her, but he's selfish and he is not about to let his only ally here die as well.
So he chases after her, one hand out to try and grab her wrist.]
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How are you holding up?
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Dunno.
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In the end, he just goes with what he knows, which is to be brutally honest.]
Wish I could tell you it gets better. But I think you're smarter than that.
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Are you going to vote today, or are you going to run like a coward again?
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You wanted me to kill Belgium.
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eventually she stands and treads into the water.]
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In the end, he just drops his arm and leans his head against the wood, the word coward running like a mantra through his head.]
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She's wary and tired when she finds Prussia at the door--but she's not surprised.]
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His voice comes out ragged and raw, but there's little emotion behind it. He's sealed that off for now, locked it away until this damn game finally ends.]
Can I come in?
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Sure.
[Once she closes the door behind them, she reaches to draw back a single panel of the curtains back to let in the daylight, but not enough to illuminate the entire room.]
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