"Bruder! I'm bored!"
"Go play with Italy or something." He said, pushing his head set closer to his ear.
"You owe me! I babysat Russia for you! Or whatever that was."
"I'll take you out for a drink sometime."
"I can drink when I want! You never want to play with me lately. What's wrong with you?"
"You do realize the situation we are in, right?" He asked.
"That's not your problem! Let your boss handle it. That's what I do. I only step in when he's doing something I don't like. He knows that. So should your boss. What if I read a book to you? Would you like that?" He sighed.
"Clearly you won't leave me alone until you get what you want. What would you like to play?"
"One for me, one for you. It won't even make you leave what you're doing. We both win, kleiner Bruder." He finally looked at me.
"What are you talking about?"
"You'll see. Just kidding." I showed him the box of beers I'd brought with me. I handed him a beer bottle before opening one for me and beginning to drink. He opened his, smiling. "So what have you been doing lately?"
"Listening to the news. Like you should be doing."
"Oh I listen to the news. Especially your news." I replied.
We drank beer for a while until West finally stood up and decided to play with me. I grinned. This was exactly what I'd been hoping for! I grabbed his hand and ran out of his house and shoved him onto one of the horses I'd brought. I got on the other one and started my way toward my house. He followed me.
When we reached the house I'd raised him in, I gladly stopped and jumped off my horse. West yelled at me as he got off his horse the 'proper' way. I grabbed his hand again and ran inside the house and to his old room. His face fell from being serious to soft. I let go and walked over to his old toys.
"I know you're kind of too old but I thought I would remind you how close we used to be. You remember?" He blushed slightly.
"Bruder… I've not grown less fond of you. I do embrace my responsibilities, something you don't. Which gives you more time to be bored. I'm glad you have fun and I wish I could have as much fun as you. Just know that I love you no matter what… and that we run our countries differently." I nodded.
"Okay. Thank you Bruder. I understand but you know, we can still play right now if you want. Do you want to play?" I asked. He nodded.
"I'll play with you for a while. From what I recall, playing with you was fun and educational." I grinned.
"That's because that's exactly what it was like. I believe a child should learn while playing. Otherwise why would they want to learn?" He walked over and sat next to me. "You know, this is a perfect way to plan your battle strategies!" I told him. I divided the men evenly before setting them on their feet. Today I had succeeded in making my Bruder play with me.