004 Sniffles

[kinship]

[A: EVERYWHERE IN MAYFIELD (Action; open)]

[Cain had risen early and left a note for his for his family on the side: GOING OUT. BACK LATER. CAIN. So now there was a small ten-year-old boy, muffled up in a scarf and coat, knocking on every door. He sounds bunged up with a cold, but he's smiling enthusiastically at whoever answers. Could it be you?!]

Good morning! Do you need any odd-jobs doing? Or any chores? I'm trying to raise some money for a present for my family.

[B: Phone and Home]

[After a long day, Cain is sat at home with a blanket around himself and several packages by his side (presents for the family) on the couch. He's shivering and sniffing, he's never been ill before so this is a new experience on him and he's not sure what to do with it. While he's waiting for his family to come back home, he picks up the phone to ask for advice.]

What are you supposed to feel like when you have a cold? What do you do to make it better?

Comments

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. But if they weren't lame and kind of stupid, I guess that'd be the end of the world too sooooo~

[kinship]

So what's your brother's name?

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

[copies some kind of hackneyed cockney accent]

Arthur Kirkland. Royal pain-in-the-arse extraordinaire. Chips, chips, cheerios, care for a spot of stinky, disgusting tea?

[trying to contain his own snickers between his words now]

[kinship]

[He can't help chuckling too; he might not understand what America's talking about, but his laughter is infectious.]

I bet you love him really, though. Right?

1/2

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Ah...well....

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

I know I love burgers!

Hey! I see you've finished yours already. You want another?

[kinship]

[He just smiles, he knows from experience some family members have a hard time expressing their affection.]

Sure, thanks.

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

[goes to the kitchen and comes out with another one

yeah the whole purpose of his visit is totally forgotten by now probably]

There ya go! Eat up! A big appetite shows a healthy body!

jsyk... this cr makes me so happy :3

[kinship]

[He is totally enjoying this amazingness of being able to eat whenever he wanted and whatever he wanted.]

These really are delicious. So... are you from America, then?

[He's figuring his parents must have been very patriotic in naming him, or something.]

ikr it's so cute x3

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

[laughs]

You could say that! Actually, if you promise to keep an open mind and not give me a funny look, I'll let you in on a secret~!

i hope we can continue it <333

[kinship]

[Oho. He looks intrigued, leaning closer.]

I'm good at keeping secrets.

yeeeesss also omg more hand icons! >8D

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Good!

[leans in all confidential-like, glancing around before stage-whispering to him]

I don't just come from America. I am America!

[sits back, grinning

remember your promise, Cain, remember it]

way to break his BRAIN

[kinship]

[. . .

Cain just stares for a moment. His common sense told him that this was impossible, Alfred was a man and not a place. But... then again, he had met people that were half animal or talking ponies, why not an anthropomorphic country?

He doesn't want to offend him, as it's clear this is what he believes from the grin on his face, and so Cain nods slowly.]

I've never met a... country before.

task = complete

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

[laughs, patting his back]

I don't mind signing autographs~

sobbing

[kinship]

I've never been to... [You? That sounds so bizarre.] ...America before.

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

You should visit sometime! We got Broadway in New York, great Omaha steaks, highrolling in Vegas, deepdish pizzas in Chicago, killer waves in Hawaii, the Spy Museum in D.C.-- aw man, there's so much to do!

Seriously, when we get out of here, I'll have to give you the grand tour!

[kinship]

[There's a sort of hungry longing in his eyes, that sounds wonderful.]

I'd really love to, but I don't think I can. My guardians are pretty strict on that sort of thing.

[Guardians. Owners. Same thing.]

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Really? They really overprotective or something?

[kinship]

[Hm. He leans in a little.]

Can you keep a secret too?

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

Of course I can! Cross my heart and hope to eat marmite!

[kinship]

[He knows Abel asked him not to speak of this, but he still doesn't understand why. He doesn't like the sense of shame he gets from Abel about what they are and where they came from, it shouldn't be necessary to hide.]

They were more possessive than overprotective. I'm a tool, and my owners are pretty strict about where I go. They wouldn't want other countries getting hold of me.

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

[in his mind translation of tool gets the definition he's most used to which makes him look sympathetic towards him]

Awww....I don't think you're a tool, Cain.

[kinship]

Thanks, Mr. Hero.

But to the German branch of the UNASF back home, I am.

[undying-heroism.livejournal.com]

They don't sound very nice then.

UNASF?

[kinship]

United Nations AeroSpace Federation.

[He pauses a moment, before looking seriously up at Alfred.]

But this is a secret, remember?