Hetalia: Stars and Stripes
Encounter One
Washington and Alaska
Washington was alerted to the arrival of Alaska by the frightened murmuring of the other patrons inside the little café. Looking up from her coffee she sees him headed over to her table still wearing his rifle on his back and his usual parka. Didn't that moron know to leave those at home? This is her state not his, random bears aren't going to attack him and his coat is now entirely soaked through from the rain.
"Have you ever heard of an umbrella?" She asks him as he drapes his rifle strap across the back of his chair and still wearing his dripping coat, sits down across from her.
"But umbrellas are useless in the snow…" Responded the man with a confused expression on his face.
"Excuse me sir," Inquired the waitress nervously, "can I get you something to drink? Or maybe something to eat?"
"Hot chocolate please."
"Put a shot of espresso in it for him," interjected Washington.
"Umm okaaaayyy?" Responded Alaska. He likes coffee but was confused on why it had to be in hot chocolate.
"Everyone in Washington drinks coffee and you are in a coffee shop. When in Rome do as the Romans do," explains Washington as the waitress leaves to make Alaska's drink.
They sat there quietly for a few moments before Alaska awkwardly asks, "So about those cruise ships?"
"I was thinking it would be mutually beneficial to run some ships back and forth between our homes. It should boost both of our economies."
The waitress returned and placed a cup in front of strange young man, "that will be $3.15, sir."
Alaska happily paid for his drink and then turned to the girl in front of him, "Wow! This would have cost way more at home! The cost of living is getting really ridiculous up there! I have been really wanting a new fishing pole for a long time but I can never seem to be able to afford one after I pay for everything else I need."
"Why don't you buy it online? I buy everything I can online," Said Washington as she pulled her laptop from her bag. After a few clicks and some brief typing she turned the computer around to face him, "This is Amazon, you can buy almost anything here. Just search for the phrase fishing pole, unless you now the exact brand you want."
Alaska began timidly browsing the website until he found THE pole, the one that he had been drooling over at his local sporting goods store, and this one was half the price! He excitedly whirled the computer back around to Washington, almost knocking over her coffee in the process, "This is amazing! How do I order it?"
"Well first you have to make an account…" She trailed off as her eyes lit across a certain phrase. Looking up at his hopeful, excited face she stated, "Sorry, continental US only."
She watched him as the realization sank in, she could almost see his dreams crumbling away. Standing she moved her chair closer to his so she could comfort the defeated man.
Glancing over at the strange duo, the waitress decided she would wait awhile to see if they needed anything else, "Geeze I can see seasonal depression from here."
A/N: There are Cruise lines that run between Alaska and Seattle, Washington. It is common in the US to find things that say continental US only in fine print. Amazon is based in Washington. The cost of living is incredibly high in Alaska. Washington always carries her computer because Microsoft is based in Washington. As for the coffee, Starbucks and Seattle's Best are based in Washington. Remember this everything about characters is based on stereotypes, hence everyone in Washington drinks coffee, and it always rains there. Same with Alaska. If there are any historical events you would like us to do please let us know. Please Review!