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[ Aw, did she embarrass the bunny? She didn't mean too... he's just so cute, she had to hug him! ]
[ But... he's still being super cute. She doesn't want to let him go yet... ]
Hey, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to make you upset... please don't hide.
[ Hopefully he'll forgive her. ]
...can I please see your face again, Mr Bunny?
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[ …Bunny? ]
[ Alfred tries to turn and look around to see where the bunny is, but it’s a little difficult when he’s being hugged and squished by June.  But…  He doesn’t see any bunnies around. ]
[ What’dya mean?  There’s no bunny here! ]
[ Oh. ]
[ And that’s when he understands what he’s turned into.  Why he has fur.  Why he’s been sniffing everyone.  Why he feels so small.  And he’s so embarrassed. ]
[ Embarrassed, he tries to bury his bunny face in his bunny paws. ]
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[ Oh goodness she just spotted the bunny. ]
[ He's just so cute and fluffy... he wouldn't mind if she picked it up, would he? ]
[... it's worth the risk. She's gonna pick him up. ]
...you're really cute, bunny.
[ She may be smooshing her face against the bunny. Hopefully it didn't decide to scratch her. ]
[ I DON’T KNOW WHAT I AM WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME ]
[ AM I A LION?  OR A TIGER?  OR A BEAR? ]
[ OR AT LEAST SOMETHING BIG AND STRONG AND POWERFUL? ]
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[ Okay, so maybe her walk had gone a little long. ]
[ She might even be a little lost. Oopsie. Hopefully she can find someone to help her. ]
[ Wait, is that Mattie? ]
[ It is! Yay! ]
"Matthew! Hi!"
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[ Wait, why is he spacing out? ]
[ Maybe if she waves her hand in front of his face he'll snap out of it - ]
"Mattie... What'cha doing?"
[ What if he— ]
[ What if he goes to a pet shelter and buys a dog today?! ]
[ Aaaaaah it’s such an exciting thought and he’s so excited he wants to do it so bad— ]
[ He just kind of stands there, very silent with wide eyes, because he’s so excited he just doesn’t know what to do with himself! ]
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June clapped in delight, before ordering herself a cupcake. She stared at the treat for a while, just admiring the colors and generous amount of icing. She sent her sister a grateful smile and skipped over to Feliciano to compare treats.
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Anne snorted and waved her away. She paid for their treats and lead them to a table. "Okay you too, eat up. Just don't make a mess, alright? We'll go out looking again for Feliciano's big brother soon."
~★~
Carson struck a proud pose and laughed loudly at the other boy's praise. "Of course I am! I'm a hero!" He declared cheerily. 
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"I'm Carson Jones, hero in training! Pleasure to meet'cha!" He chirped. He was incredibly proud of just finding the boy. He grabbed the other boy's hand and tugged him along. "Come on! Your little bro is pretty freaked."
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The comment on her big brother made Feliciano laugh, he thought they were alike and loved it. Although then he wondered how many siblings she did have, Anne, Carson, the ‘baby brother’ and now a big brother, so they would be five? Well, they really were a large family. He was far from the reality actually…
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     “Alright.” He nodded at the eldest’s request. Then carefully examined the cakes, pastries and viennoiseries that were sold. He could not see any familiars to what he saw in Italian’s bakeries, so he ordered for the first thing that came to his mind, a brownie.
~❈~
A loud relieved sigh escaped the boy’s lips. Finally! He would have never been able to forgive himself if he would have really lost the tiny Italian, his fellows European either…
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     “You’re a real life savior!” He smiled in gratitude at the other. “Oui I am, and you are?”
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The blond girl frowned slightly. He seemed shocked at her accusation, though she had thought it was logical enough. Father had told her to stay out of trouble - well, he'd said something like that, though she couldn't remember what exactly. There had been at least three dudes in the sentence, that much she knew. So what better way to stay out of trouble was there than staying inside?
But it was comforting to know that she'd be allowed outside whenever she wanted to, even if she needed a guide. That gave her something to look forward too, other than eating lobster. Maybe this week wouldn't be so bad. Of course, she'd still have to stay with the weird nation, but if she just stayed polite and didn't say anything he could use against her, she would be fine. 
Maryland didn't pay much attention to Italy as he spoke. He was rambling about pasta, and that didn't interest her much. However, the loud 'smack' that came from the Italian hitting the door. She glanced back at him, fighting the urge to laugh that bubbled in her throat. She knew it would be rude, but she was so used to her younger siblings running into doors that it was a natural response - right before offering them a bandage, of course.
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Despite her best attempts, she was soon giggling rather loudly. She covered her mouth with a hand, blushing rather darkly. "Heh, are you alright, Mr. Italy? You seem to have gotten rather close to that door." She asked sweetly.
At least spending time with him would be entertaining, if nothing else.
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       Ah. Silence. … Well, then. Now what? Did she not want lobster? But didn’t she just ask if they served it? He furrowed his eyebrows, and was about to ask if he had assumed wrong, but paused when he heard the growl. He laughed softly at this, giving her a small grin. However, he still wasn’t able to speak, for she was already talking. Aww. That was actually kind of cute. She didn’t want to admit she was hungry! He stood up a little straighter at this. “Well, if you’re hungry, then we should definitely get some food! And since this is your first time in Italy, I think it’s only fitting if you go to the best place in all of Venezia!”
       He was surprised, however, at the accusation. Keeping her confined in a building?! No! Instantly, he shook his head, not even trying to hide the shock on his face. “No, I won’t be keeping you inside!” he quickly blurted out. His eyebrows turned up in worry. “Why would you think I would do that? It’s your first time here, sì? So it should be spent outside! And you came at such a good time, too! The weather’s been beautiful recently.” He put on a bright grin. Well. That settled it. This girl was going to have fun while she was here. That was what Italy was best at, after all! Good food and fun! “You won’t be stuck in a building the whole time you’re here! You can leave whenever you want! Though I don’t suggest going off on your own. The roads can get a little confusing.”
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       He smiled as she came to his side. Good… Seemed like she was going to follow now. He continued walking, expecting her to follow him now that she had finally moved to follow. He didn’t want to just leave her, after all. He flashed Germany another glance, and seeing as how he had managed to catch the other’s gaze, he grinned and gave a wave of farewell. The wave was returned with a small one, though in the Italian’s mind, it seemed a little strange… Not like the one Germany usually gave. Oh well~! “Sì, I do like lobster! But I like pasta better. But you can always put lobster in pasta, I guess! I know shrimp is good in pa-” Italy turned to look ahead of himself- only to smack right into the door. Only then did he realize that Germany wasn’t waving, but rather, reaching out for him and trying to tell him what was bound to happen.
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Maryland's eyes widened slightly when Italy offered to take her to the restaurant. True, she hadn't eaten since breakfast this morning, but would it be polite - or even wise - to take the nation up on such an offer? Hadn't he said something about it being expensive? Why would he take her to such a place? Was he trying to lull her into a false sense of security?
She cleared her throat quietly to hide the sound of her growling stomach. A soft blush settled on her cheeks and she looked away quickly. "W-well, I suppose I am a bit hungry. If you want to go, I won't complain." She muttered. She quickly reminded herself that he was the enemy, and that no amount of lobster would change that. Right. He was still as untrustworthy as before. Of course. "Besides, I've heard Italy is a rather lovely place. It would be... nice to see some of the country before being confined in another building again."
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She glanced back up at the nation, her expression finally back under her control. Deciding that she might as well try to get to know him, since she would be spending the next week with him, she scurried to his side. "Do you enjoy lobster? I think it's the best." There, that should be harmless and father would be pleased that she was at least trying to be friendly.
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       Yeah, he had definitely spoken too fast for her. Now that he had shut up, it was pretty obvious. At least she caught some of what he had said - even if it was just a little bit. Geeze, he really needed to learn how to shut up sometimes-! He grinned brightly to her. “Of course they have lobster!” he spoke proudly, standing up a bit straight. Now that she wasn’t glaring at him, she was actually kind of cute. And he was finally able to relax - especially now that he knew Germany was, in fact, watching over him. Even if he was busy with speaking to other countries. In fact, didn’t they… Yes, they did! He grinned all the wider. “They have the best recipe for lobster in all of Italia. It’s all fresh, too, because they have their own tank full of live ones. I’ve seen it a few times when I volunteer.”
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       Ah, yes… His many pastimes when he didn’t feel like staying indoors. He loved to visit his people, and the ones of Venice were always so kind and open to him. There were even a few who knew of his status as a country. Though it was rather hard to hide when you lived in the city for so long and never aged… But, it was fun! He loved to volunteer at various restaurants, teaching different recipes and helping out wherever he could. He would take people for free rides on the gondolas, too, and had even purchased his own to use. Orphanages were quite popular with the Italian, and often he would visit with toys and sometimes his cat. And though he was clumsy, he tried to help around in some places, cleaning and tidying up the place. It was just who he was. He loved interacting with the people of his country, even if it was for such a short time compared to his own life.
       He shoved the thoughts away, his grin dying down to a cheerful smile as his head tilted. “So… Did you want to go there, then? It’s not far from here. I mean, we have to take a little bit of a detour if we were going to my house, but it’s not that long of a walk, I don’t think.” He paused, eyebrows furrowing. “Are you even hungry enough for something like that?”
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[When he said that the egg was handpainted, she held it closer. It's a present someone made her, so it's super important!]
It's the bestest egg ever...
[It came out as almost a whisper. She's so surprised that someone would actually make her something that she just stares at him for a moment, before laughing happily.]
You're the bestest, Matthew! An' you're really good at painting eggs!
[She just wishes she had something to give him too.]
...June? U--Um... *he holds out two eggs, one carefully decorated in bright Easter colors, the other a pink plastic egg filled with Easter M&Ms* H--Happy Easter. *smiles a little, hoping she'll like his little gift.*
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[She glances up, surprised that someone came to visit. When she saw Matthew, a huge grin spread over her face.]
Matthew! Happy Easter!
[Her eyes widen when she sees the eggs. She bounds over to the boy, a bit uncertain. She hasn’t gotten a present from someone that wasn’t her sibling in a long time.]
 …are those… really for me?
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This man was certainly different. Even if she didn't know her history, it was obvious to Maryland just how much Italy depended upon Germany. She was relieved that he didn't call him over, though. Of all the nations here, Russia and Germany were probably the scariest to the young state. If she had been sent to one of their houses... She shuddered to think about that.
Maryland shrugged at his question on pasta. "I suppose, if it's good pasta, I like it." She answered vaguely. This was always one of the things that made her differ from the majority of her siblings: her somewhat gourmet appetite. While most of the states enjoyed pretty much anything served to them, the only thing that Maryland consistently ate was lobster. Everything else was held up to a rather high standard.
She followed Italy, surprised at how easily he went from frightened to cheerful. It was still pretty weird, but having a happy nation around her was more understandable than a frightened one. His mention of seafood immediately made her perk up. She was going ask him about the restaurant, but he kept speaking. Her eyes widened slightly at the amount of words pouring from his mouth at such a fast pace. Sure, New York and California could talk that fast, but she could barely understand them, and they had no accent to make it harder on her!
Maryland was about to give up listening to him when Germany interfered. The tall nation's curt tones were enough to make her shrink back. No, she wasn't scared of him - of course not! That would be sill! But... he was rather intimidating. At least he got Italy to be quiet.
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"Th-that's fine." She waved away his apology quickly. Maybe it was better that he wasn't exactly speaking with her. She doubted she'd be cordial enough for her own good, even if she was a bit less wary of the Italian. "But... that restaurant you mentioned, with the seafood? Would it happen to have lobster, perhaps?"
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       Oh. Okay, so she was not happy with him… Yeah, he saw the grimace. Or at least, what assumed to be a grimace. He tensed at this and sent a wary glance Germany’s way, though he seemed to be preoccupied with Japan at the moment. He sighed to himself, mentally kicking himself for trying to rely on the German at this point. After all, he had brushed off the other’s help earlier, laughing and saying that his nervousness was nothing… He turned his attention back to Maryland, unsure of quite what to say. Usually he was good with kids… Then again, Maryland wasn’t exactly a child. She was a lot older than that, and probably a lot more intelligent, too. Which meant that he couldn’t treat her like a child…
       But if he couldn’t treat her like a child, then how was he supposed to interact with her? He shoved the thought away for now. As of right now, he had to get her back to his place. Thankfully, they had decided to hold the world meeting at his house today, and it wasn’t a very long walk from here to his home. Maybe ten minutes, at most, and there were some beautiful places he could stop by on the way. But first… He was actually rather hungry. He smiled to the girl, his head tilting ever so tightly. “So, uhm… Maryland…” he began. “Do you like pasta?” He figured he could start there.
       He motioned for her to follow as he turned on his heel, deciding to settle into his normal shoes. It was… hard for him to do, all things considering, but soon enough, his hands were moving with his words, a small bounce in his step as he began walking out the door. The little stubborn curl, too, bounced along as he walked. “Because I know this really good pasta place between here and my place. They serve other things, too, like seafood. Shrimp and fish and clams… They have seaside dining, too, though it’s a bit on the expensive side. But it’s really pretty, so it’s really worth it - especially if the weather is nice, like it is today. Though you have to be careful, because seagulls sometimes try to steal your food. Oh! Then there’s this gelato place just down the street from it- It’s the best place for gelato in all of Italy! I know because I was the one who told the founder the recipe, and we all know that only the fratelli italiani can make the best Italian recipes-” And already he was rambling away like he normally did, his accent hanging on each word as he spoke. It caused a few glances, and even a sigh and shake of the head from Germany, but he didn’t seem to notice as he continued to ramble on.
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       “Oh, but there’s also this really pretty park on the way, with lots of trees and dogs! Everyone loves to bring their dogs there! It’s not really allowed, because there are signs all over the place, saying not to, but people do it anyway. They kind of just let it go recently, though, so I guess it’s okay. But-” Finally, it seemed that someone had caught on that his mouth was working much too fast for Maryland to keep up. Upon feeling a hand clap his shoulder, the Italian instantly silenced and glanced to his side to see Germany staring down at him. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
       “At least give her a chance to speak first, ja?” the German spoke to him.
       He looked over to Maryland and laughed. “Mi dispaice, Maryland, I kind of went off without you, didn’t I?” he spoke. He looked to Germany, giving him a toothy grin and lazy salute. “Grazie, Germany.” He got a sigh and pat in return, before the taller country went off to perform his own duties. The German, too, would be staying in Italy, but he had rented out a hotel to stay in. Therefore, Italy knew he wouldn’t be seeing much of him.
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Between her glares, Maryland had noticed that Italy had looked... scared of her. At first she had just laughed this thought off. He was a nation, and a fairly strong one too! He couldn't be scared of little old her. But as the meeting wore on, she realized that he was, in fact, afraid of her. She wasn't sure if that was comforting or just weird. At the moment however, she was leaning towards wierd.
His introduction earned him a curiously raised eyebrow. This wasn't how Maryland had been expecting this encounter to go at all, and she was now wondering just how scary she looked. Then again, hadn't Father mentioned something about him being a scaredy cat? That might explain some things.
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As much as she wanted to say something snarky, or even just ignore the nation, she knew that wouldn't get her anywhere except in trouble. So she forced herself to smile, though it probably looked more like a grimace. "A pleasure." She bobbed in a curtsy, "Father told me about that. I... hope we can become friends, too."
The last bit was a lie. She wasn't looking for friendship, though she knew everyone was expecting it from her. She'd just see how this went.
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       Okay, this girl was really scaring him. He thought it would be cute, to actually watch over the state for a while. It was why he had agreed to watch over her for a day, and even offered for her to stay with him for a week, when America had brought it up. He thought it would be fun! After all, from what the other country told him, she looked like a little girl. And Italy… He loved children. He would always ended up visiting them when he walked the streets of Venice. But this girl… With the way she was constantly glaring at her… He couldn’t help but to fear for his life.
       Throughout the whole meeting, the Mediterranean country remained stiff as a board ,his answers short and choppy when he was addressed. Germany was the first one to realize something was wrong, but when he finally pulled Italy aside during one of the intermissions to ask, the Italian had just laughed it off and said that it was nothing. The German left it at that, and once again, the meeting continued. Only for more staring. Pleading amber eyes glanced to the America. A silent beg of mercy. That if anything happened to him, then America was to blame. He only got a shrug in return.
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       And, when the meeting was over, there was a quick farewell from the blond and he was off. Leaving Italy to dread about having to take this girl back with him. Swallowing thickly, he steadied himself and stood up. When he reached the girl’s chair, he put on a nervous smile. “C-ciao, Maryland-! I’m Italy, and, well… America wants me to look after you for the week. So let’s hope we’ll become great friends-!” Or something like that… Aah, he was able to just send her back home if she ended up not liking his place, right…? Right. … He hoped… Ah, now to hope that Romano wouldn’t suddenly stop by for a visit.
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Maryland was not happy. There were many things that the older state was at the moment, but happy was not one of them. She crossed her arms with a huff. She was not going to speak to her father for a long, long time. 
After all, he had decided that it was a good idea for her to get over her 'fear' (which really, wasn't a fear, more of a deep seated distrust) of other Nations. His solution? Have her live with North Italy. Naturally. Put her with someone that she didn't know and instinctively didn't like for "as long as it took" to get her to like him. 
So here she was, sitting in a world meeting and shooting the Italian glares between the glares she was shooting America. She didn't even care that she looked more like a sulking child than like a proper lady. 
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The State turned her attention to her feet with a sigh. The meeting was supposedly coming to an end, and she would be forced to go talk to the Nation. But for now she could sulk in peace.
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[She takes the eggs reverently, her eyes still wide. Her smile returns, and she jumps up and down excitedly, a happy laugh escaping her throat.]
Thank you! Thank you so much!
[She throws her arms around him in a hug, making sure to keep the eggs safe. She pulls back and admires the hand-painted egg.]
Its be-yoo-tiful! Did you paint it?
[She clutched it to her chest protectively.]
…I love it.
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...June? U--Um... *he holds out two eggs, one carefully decorated in bright Easter colors, the other a pink plastic egg filled with Easter M&Ms* H--Happy Easter. *smiles a little, hoping she'll like his little gift.*
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[She glances up, surprised that someone came to visit. When she saw Matthew, a huge grin spread over her face.]
Matthew! Happy Easter!
[Her eyes widen when she sees the eggs. She bounds over to the boy, a bit uncertain. She hasn’t gotten a present from someone that wasn’t her sibling in a long time.]
 …are those… really for me?
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June nodded seriously as Matthew explained how he got his boo-boos. Falling down was always the worst, especially when you accidentally hurt your friend too! She sent the boy a sympathetic smile and patted Kuma's head.
"Aw, poor Kuma! Does he need a kiss too?" She asked. If anything happened to her moose Olaf, she'd want him to get a kiss too.
The little state began digging through her backpack, pulling a few random items out to get to the bandaids. She also pulled out a few alcohol pads, holding them up proudly.
"'Course I've got some med'cene! Can't have bandaids without med'cene." She declared. The little state unwrapped an alcohol pad and held it over one of Matthew's knees. She glanced back at him, a worried look on her face. "This'll hurt... is that ok?"
{M!A: Still Clumsy}
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Maryland tapped her chin thoughtfully. There were so many places she could show him, and she loved every single one of them. She glanced over her... guest thoughtfully, trying to guess what he might be interested in.
"Well... we could go see Chesapeake Bay. My father owns a boat, and I can pilot it around. That way you could get a bit of sightseeing in." She suggested. A small smile pulled at her lips, "Unless you'd rather visit the ballet or Charles Carroll's house?"
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He seemed like someone who'd rather be doing something than just wandering around. Besides, boating was a lot of fun, and she hadn't taken her boat out for a while. Though she wasn't opposed to any of the other activities either.
Maryland frowned at the stranger she had ran into. He was certainly… different from everyone she normally interacted with. Still, she had been rude enough to run into him, she couldn't just brush it off. "Pardon me, I'm terribly sorry about that. Are you alright?" She asked politely. {threelittlestates}
    ◢ɢɪʟʙᴇʀᴛ ━━ †          ┗━━━» Another day of this wretched invisible existence… Sometimes he wondered if he even truly did exist. Because why would no one be able to see him? Why would be be able to pass right through them? He never got used to the feeling of phasing through someone… Briefly, he glanced to the sky. And it was in that moment that he felt something solid collide with his own body. He let out a startled shout and stumbled back, hands sliding out of his pockets to help him catch his balance, for his wings were hidden. He looked to the girl in shock, crimson eyes wide. She could see him? ”You…”
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    ◢ɢɪʟʙᴇʀᴛ ━━ †          ┗━━━» Even after all these years, his accent still lay thick on his words. But that wasn’t his problem. His problem was… how was one supposed to address someone? Clearly, he couldn’t freak out. That would only serve to frighten the girl and possibly scare her away. Still, he couldn’t contain the bright smile that took over his features, looking to the girl as if she was the most wonderful thing that could ever happen to him. “Nein, it’s okay!” he answered, a little too enthusiastically. “Actually, I was kind of hoping someone would run into me!” Okay, that sounded weird. Damnit, Gilbert!
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...June? U--Um... *he holds out two eggs, one carefully decorated in bright Easter colors, the other a pink plastic egg filled with Easter M&Ms* H--Happy Easter. *smiles a little, hoping she'll like his little gift.*
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[She glances up, surprised that someone came to visit. When she saw Matthew, a huge grin spread over her face.]
Matthew! Happy Easter!
[Her eyes widen when she sees the eggs. She bounds over to the boy, a bit uncertain. She hasn’t gotten a present from someone that wasn’t her sibling in a long time.]
 …are those… really for me?
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The feeling of his hands on her back was surprisingly comforting to the young state. She was usually by herself, stuck between two Nations that she never spoke to and far away from the rest of her family. She was always lonely, though she'd never tell anyone. So she always treasured hugs, no matter who they came from.
She giggled into the angel's knees, before looking back up at him. "Awesomest?" She asked softly, "That's a funny word! I like it." She declared. She slowly let his knees go, though she kind of missed the hug. Still, a hug from an angel wasn't something she should take for granted, and he probably didn't want her hanging on him for too long.
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"Oh, my name's June! June Jones. You can call me JJ, if you wanna, Mr. Angel."
Alaska poked the white haired man and frowned. "...you look funny." {threelittlestates here to pester Gil ^^}
    ◢ɢɪʟʙᴇʀᴛ ━━ †          ┗━━━» He stared down at the child for a moment. A child… “Well, that’s not very nice.”
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Maryland was a bit surprised that her name was actually being complimented. It was a rather common name, after all. Most people would just nod when she said it. It was... refreshing. At least it made her feel a little more relaxed around the man.
"Lovino..." She repeated. A smile quickly took over her face, "Alright, I can remember that."
She went back to calling for her younger sister. She was beginning to worry that June was gone when a blur of black hair sped out from behind a building. The little girl paused between Lovino and her sister, before joining Maryland. 
Maryland sighed in relief and pulled the girl into a hug. "June! What the heck were you doing? Where were you?" She demanded.
The young state averted her eyes, deciding that the other person that had been looking for her was less scary. "...I saw a dog." She mumbled as an explanation.
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         ”That’s a nice name!” They had a lot of original names in Italy, but hearing new names from other countries was always interesting to him. Even though Anne wasn’t that special of a name, to be honest. But it still sounded better than Anna for some reason. 
         ”You can drop the mister,” He flashed a smile and put his hands in his sweater’s front pockets. “My name’s Lovino Vargas. So just call me Lovino. Just never call me Lovi and we’ll be good.” Dear god he hated to be called that, he’s not a kid anymore!
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