He probably is in a post morning slump in bed when she calls. Rolling over at the ringing, he blindly groped for the phone before squinting at the name on the ID. Oh...just going to actually answer the call. He's not a rude papa.]
Hello? It's ...early.
[No, you saw your daughter off to school. You are just moping in bed now that nobody can see you. Dignity.]
[The smoothest dance moves. France is not so smooth right now if the terse growl and stumbling out of bed is any clue. Not that France is a pleasant man when waking up in the FIRST place. At least he agrees to let her in before hanging up, putting on some random shirt. And he's wearing sleep pants, Vietnam.
That is what greets you. He's in Bad Shape.]
Come in, come in...
[He's just going to sit on the couch and wait for her to follow, because apparently he needs an intervention.]
[Oh good gods. When she finally sees him, she could only imagine what he went through (this has probably happened a few times before anyway.)
She follows on in after him, making sure his door is shut, before going over to him and lifting a bag.]
I have brought emergency provisions: coffee, croissants, I am certain I put in some dried fruits in here too... [And look at that, she's brought a range of savoury and sweet foods.]
So?! Not that I am planning on using her and leaving her, but I hardly did anything in the past to hurt those I was with, either. I'm not a complete ass!
[What France won't reply back is that he's worried somewhere that this is going to backfire and it'll hurt them both. Because no. Either way, England might make a guess at that, though relate it to something like France being an ass and caring about his own delicate feels.]
Well I am glad you are worried for her but I assure you I am not completely beyond hope in such situations.
[It's true, both of the above would cross his mind, the latter would only make him angry. He's thinking for Cynthia more here, they've been through enough to know how to pull themselves back together. To lie to themselves, as it were.]
Good. You know I'll stick to my word and punch you if you're wrong, then.
I don't need to see her upset at work. Don't do it again, prat.
I figured, because you were suddenly extremely desirable, weren't you? Everything turned back to normal today. Was there someone who caught your eye that left you in such a mess?
[She picks up the coffee and heads to the kitchen.] I will make some for you now.
Ah... You could say that people that would never come forward to admire me did so.
[His face. He's making a face at how you are putting that, Vietnam. It's one of those "Did you think I was not handsome and popular BEFORE this mess?!" looks. Still, she might've...just. Hit it on the nail. Crossing his legs, he might just watch her work]
Normal. You could say that... [No, he realized exactly when things went back to normal, because he'd been kissing the most amazing woman ever during. Talk about awkward.] We could have caught each other's eye. [...] That's over now.
[Lying is a good way to put it. Gather up the pieces. Soldier on with only the briefest hint of what if -- But France was always kind of melodramatic anyway so his recovery was a loud one to those close enough.]
I didn't do that! The landlord had his hand in hurting her. I'd never!
Does there need to be any more black eyes in this town?
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Date: 2014-02-19 07:42 am (UTC)text;
Date: 2014-02-20 09:04 am (UTC)you'll know it when you see it
[yeah he's not saying it's a strip club deal with it]
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Date: 2014-02-20 09:09 am (UTC)[yeah he's drinking by this point and france doesn't need to reply to either, he just. figures he should warn him.]
phone call
Date: 2014-02-24 12:24 pm (UTC)Ring ring, time to check on your post-popularity loss!]
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Date: 2014-02-24 12:47 pm (UTC)He probably is in a post morning slump in bed when she calls. Rolling over at the ringing, he blindly groped for the phone before squinting at the name on the ID. Oh...just going to actually answer the call. He's not a rude papa.]
Hello? It's ...early.
[No, you saw your daughter off to school. You are just moping in bed now that nobody can see you. Dignity.]
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Date: 2014-02-24 12:55 pm (UTC)Ah, he picks up. And he's making it sound like it's early but she knows. Because it's not that early.]
But the sun is shining? Have you been oversleeping, France?
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Date: 2014-02-24 10:29 pm (UTC)[There's the sound of a mattress shifting under weight as he rolls over to look at the window. Squints a little more. Huh.]
I got Sophia up for school. What more do you want from me?
[Bring in the Usher because homie's got it bad.]
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Date: 2014-02-25 01:48 am (UTC)Goodness, you're even worse off than I thought. Come out and open the door, I'm outside, and it's freezing.
[Somewhere, Usher is singing in the BG just for him and whipping out smooth dance moves.]
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Date: 2014-02-25 02:25 am (UTC)That is what greets you. He's in Bad Shape.]
Come in, come in...
[He's just going to sit on the couch and wait for her to follow, because apparently he needs an intervention.]
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Date: 2014-02-25 02:58 am (UTC)She follows on in after him, making sure his door is shut, before going over to him and lifting a bag.]
I have brought emergency provisions: coffee, croissants, I am certain I put in some dried fruits in here too... [And look at that, she's brought a range of savoury and sweet foods.]
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Date: 2014-02-25 03:57 am (UTC)I just ran out this morning. [...] I might have been a little distracted lately and have not gone shopping for a few necessities.
[God France. It's just a girl. You shouldn't be so hung up. There's like, an ocean of other ones that could be awesome, too!]
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Date: 2014-02-25 04:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-02-25 04:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-02-25 04:16 am (UTC)But she was really upset, so this wasn't for you!!!!
[tsun harder]
done yw
Date: 2014-02-25 04:16 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2014-02-25 04:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-02-25 04:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-02-25 04:51 am (UTC)I work with her, you know.
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Date: 2014-02-25 04:57 am (UTC)Well I am glad you are worried for her but I assure you I am not completely beyond hope in such situations.
She mentioned it, yes.
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Date: 2014-02-25 05:01 am (UTC)Good. You know I'll stick to my word and punch you if you're wrong, then.
I don't need to see her upset at work. Don't do it again, prat.
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Date: 2014-02-25 06:44 am (UTC)I figured, because you were suddenly extremely desirable, weren't you? Everything turned back to normal today. Was there someone who caught your eye that left you in such a mess?
[She picks up the coffee and heads to the kitchen.] I will make some for you now.
spot light, pls.
Date: 2014-02-25 12:16 pm (UTC)[His face. He's making a face at how you are putting that, Vietnam. It's one of those "Did you think I was not handsome and popular BEFORE this mess?!" looks. Still, she might've...just. Hit it on the nail. Crossing his legs, he might just watch her work]
Normal. You could say that... [No, he realized exactly when things went back to normal, because he'd been kissing the most amazing woman ever during. Talk about awkward.] We could have caught each other's eye. [...] That's over now.
[Nope. It's not. Not even close.]
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Date: 2014-02-25 12:23 pm (UTC)I didn't do that! The landlord had his hand in hurting her. I'd never!
Does there need to be any more black eyes in this town?