Title:Frugal
Pairing: Austria and Switzerland
Date: December twenty-eight
"Five hundred, twenty-three Euros!" The Austrian exclaimed, annoyance heavy in the air as he turned to look at the blond man who sat across from him at the small dining table. The green of the man's country's grass was reflected in his eyes as he stared without any guilt back at his counterpart. "And only seventy-five of that was used on food! What will we do in January?"
Switzerland sighed, finally realizing how his little sister must have felt about his restraint on spending money over a hundred. "The same thing we've always done, live very frugal."
If it was possible, Roderich's annoyance flared at the casual way the Swiss man spoke. "That's what we were going to do this year! Forty-five for other presents, the rest for food. We agreed not to buy each other gifts."
Sighing, Vash leaned forward. "Yes, well, you didn't seem to listen to that rule either. A two hundred and twenty-six Euro gun case?" Accusation was written all over his words as he watched his counterpart sputter to explain his actions.
"You were complaining about how it was so worn that it might fall apart at any moment." Austria spoke hurriedly. "You didn't seem too concerned about anything else and-"
"That's all you could think of as a present?"
Face turning red, Roderich knew he had to distract the man somehow before he was embarrassed again. "What about you, a new piano bench?"
Looking away, Switzerland frowned. "You were complaining that your other one was ready to break at the merest bump."
"That doesn't mean it couldn't be repaired!"
"Same with my gun case!"
"Will you two please stop fighting!"
A third voice entered the argument, causing them both to jump and turn, warmth running up their cheeks at being chided by a girl younger than them. Liechtenstein stood at the doorway with saddened eyes, but also exasperated. Her voice was sharp as she reprimanded them in a manner fitting more to that of an old grandmother. "Honestly, you're worse than England and France! At least you can see them sharing the same bed doing God knows what!"
Her older brother turned an even brighter shade of red as Austria looked away, coughing into his shoulder at the improper language used by the girl. "Lili!" Vash managed to gasp out at last.
Scowling at them, she crossed her arms, "Who cares if you spent six hundred and forty-one francs! You did it because you wanted to get something for the other. You can't change! Now, I'm going over to Belarus's house until you, as Poland put it, 'Stop talking and kiss already!'"
She turned on her toe, leaving the two men gaping at each other before exchanging looks.
That had been awkward beyond measure…it also hit home very hard.
"It was something idiotic to throw a fit over, wasn't it?" Roderich murmured as Switzerland avoided his gaze, a blush still obvious on his face.
"Ja, but, that was…"
He was silenced by the man walking around the table to hug him. "Happy holidays."
Vash held the man close, staring after his sister. The brilliant girl had done it again…
Wait…
Whose house was she heading too!
Well, that went better than I expected. Awesome Lili in there I think. I'm actually happy with how this turned out, besides the shortness…
Ha! Just in time my time! Seven minutes.
Please review!
~willow.
