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[video] Back with the chocobos / All the jokes

[In a scene that might be familiar to some, Marco is back in the barn, with five baby chocobo. Not quite so baby now, he might be able to fit one of them in a bag on his back, but not all of them. He can't even fit them all under one wing, but that's all right, the others he's dealing with in different ways. It might not be immediately obvious, but the loss of Ace is hitting him hard. Normally he'd go into a rage to kill things, but he doesn't seem to feel it's worth it.]

Ace's name is up on the memorial wall. He might come back... I hope so.

[There's a much too long pause in which he looks a world away and scoops up a chocobo fitted with a Spade collar.]

Ah so how about some bird jokes, eh?

You've probably all heard this one: Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side.
Why didn't the turkey cross the road?
He didn't want to be a chicken.
Why did the ducks cross the road?
To prove they could do it better than the chicken.
Why did the chicken cross the road twice?
It was a double-crosser.
Why did the rooster cross the road?
To prove he wasn't a chicken.

A phoenix walks into a bar filled with a bunch of turkeys. He gives them a polite nod and then buys everyone a round of drinks. They crowd around their new friend and offer some peanuts. "Gobble gobble gobble?" they suggest. "No thanks," he politely declines, "I'm allergic." They offer him pretzels. "Gobble gobble gobble?" He takes a few of those and they continue on for hours. Eventually they run out, and just as he was about to leave, they look him up and down and ask, "Gobble gobble gobble?" He gives them a horrified look and explains, "No way! I'm not into that!"

Why did the marines arrest the turkey?
They brought it on suspicion of fowl play!

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[Sort of flopping on...]

How would Marco tell this sort of thing to Haruta-san? [He's honestly curious]

[Cute... pets his head.]

Straight out. Haruta is the cutest, but not an idiot. As a commander of 100 pirates, she knows more than she lets on. Besides, she's older than Ace. If anything, I'd be the one more unnerved by her dating someone than vice versa, eh.

[ooc: I went with "she" but Hartua's gender is still up in the air so if I'm wrong when I find out I'll let you know.]

[Hehe okay! I have to do that with Owari and some hans too.]

Hm... [That just puzzles Japan even further.]

I am not usually so direct. I believe to be direct would be even more startling... But if Marco would like to be direct... It is fine.

[I think Haruta's a girl because she used to have blonde hair 22 years ago, so unless (s)he's the daughter/son of the previous commander and then just looks almost exactly the same; girl makes more sense.]

Eh? Are you sure? You don't have to tell her anything you don't want to, I mean she already seemed fine with the fact we're living together, [Actually she made Marco blush about that. Damn you Asians are always getting him...] but I don't want to do anything you're uncomfortable with.

...With how she is, it will be found out eventually. [A pause as he thinks.]

It is not as if I am uncomfortable. [H-he likes Marco! And stuff!] ...Ah, but they are quite... [trails off. His family is insane Marco.]

How do you think she'd react?

[Marco's family is still crazier Japan, no worries.]

She is the only one I am not certain about.

Oh? [Completely pauses in the middle of the street. No seppuku damn it!]

...

[IT'S GOOD, HE DOESN'T HAVE HIS SWORD SO HE'S SAFE... this is just... an aura. Yes.]

She is quite fond of me. [Yes, he's saying that again.]

And???

[Scary aura is scary.]

I am not sure how to describe it. Marco should ask Hong Kong-kun about it.

...Ah... Are we still heading home?

You mean fond-fond?

Ah... yeah... [Starts walking again and is quiet for a minute thinking until...]

Fond like I'm fond?

[LMAO Marco I like your hesitance... But Japan goes bright red at that]

T-that's not--! I did not-- [WHEEZE, he takes a moment to stop tripping over his words]

Ah, um, no... I don't think so. [...] It's not quite.... ah. This is difficult...

[Oops. He broke Japan. Should he tell Hong Kong?? Hong Kong should take a picture. Or maybe Greece...]

Possessive fond like overprotective? [Keeps walking this time.]

.......That is more like it, yes.

Ah... Did I make a bad impression on her? Would she think I'm not good enough?

[Oh Marco...]

[Ahhh cute... Japan eases up his nervousness at that sort of reaction.]

Marco should not worry about that sort of thing. [Though he's not sure if anyone would be good enough in Taiwan's eyes] Ah... she was just my first colony. And with many things with China-san... [A light sigh]

There is a lot of background, and I would not usually grow so close to someone who is not a nation. ...But Marco is not completely human, either... It must all seem strange.

No. It's understandable.

Ah... is there anything I can do or should do to...? [Trails off, Japan's advice for dealing with any of his family has been less than helpful, but maybe with Taiwan it'll be different.]

[Poor Marco. It's really not helpful is it...]

...Perhaps Marco can get to know her. [Note this is something he'd NEVER SAY. Usually. It'd be surprising for anyone else to witness this. But yes.] If Taiwan-san knows Marco, it will be fine.

Ah... and I believe there could be a nice friendship, as well.

Oh. Okay. [Yup... Blushing again.]

[And then super doki doki grin.]

I'll give it my best!

[He just smiles. Most people get a warning, but he trusts Marco. So. SMILE.]

[Leans back and nuzzles affectionately once they're inside the apartment. That way he won't embarrass Japan so much.]

Hah~ You trust me with your sister. [This is Marco about to skip around with joy. After all, trusting someone with his siblings is about the biggest vote of confidence and love Marco could give.]

[Taiwan's the only one that could be the equivalent of that for Japan. So Marco has good reason to be happy. But Japan is still a little embarrassed, even inside.]

Do not say it so bluntly...

How should I say it?

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