((OHMIGOD OHMIGOD DOUBLE UPDATE OHMIGOD

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY

OK, I'll calm down now. This is part 2, with firecracker withdrawal. Prepare for OOC Hong Kong at the end. Pffft.

I had too much fun with this one.))

Korea and Hong Kong were having another one of their famous staredowns—the staredowns that gave you an example of cynical teen VS. peppy teen.

"I have a bet, da ze," said Korea. "Think you can handle it?"

"Sure I could, Soo," said Hong Kong, staring hard into Korea's eyes.

"Well then..."

Korea brandished an arm, pointing dramatically at Hong Kong. "I QUADRUPLE-DARE YOU TO GO A FULL WEEK WITHOUT YOUR FIRE POWERS OR FIRECRACKERS, DA ZE!"

Cricket sounds.

"Okay."

Korea looked up. "Really?"

"Well, yeah," said Hong Kong. "I can do that. No problem." And with that, he took a stick of dynamite out of his pocket and set it on the table.

Korea eyed Hong Kong suspiciously. "Alright then...and if you win, da ze...?"

"I get to humiliate you in front of China."

…

"YOU ARE E-VILE, DA ZE!"

"Exactly. So, if you win?"

Korea snapped out of temporary panic and grinned. "You have to be my servant for a week."

Hong Kong grimaced, but nodded. "Deal."

Then, he walked away, leaving a dumbstruck Korea.

Then, Korea smiled, and so did that Korean Spirit of his. "This will be fun, da ze. Winning bets originated in Korea, after all."

SUNDAY

China marched up to Hong Kong, who was watching a kung-fu movie on TV. "So! I heard you've given up the fireworks, huh, aru?"

"Only for a week," said Hong Kong dully. "It won't be too hard."

"Are you sure, aru?" China asked. "You never really last long without your firecrackers, aru."

"Well, maybe this time I might," said Hong Kong.

China could tell Hong Kong was determined to stand his ground on a bet against Korea, so he didn't ask any more questions.

MONDAY

China walked into the living room, stretching. "Zaoshang hao, aru," he said, yawning. However, he stopped dead when he saw Hong Kong cleaning the living room. "Hong Kong, aru?"

Hong Kong looked up. "Good morning, sensei."

"Um...why are you cleaning, aru?"

"Why not?"

China shrugged. "Well, you're just unusually productive lately," he commented. "Not that you weren't productive before, but you...do stuff more, aru."

"Maybe I just wanna do it," replied Hong Kong.

China pondered on this, then smirked. "How do I know you're not in denial, aru?"

Hong Kong shot him a narrow-eyed glare.

TUESDAY

Hong Kong was beginning to show signs of withdrawal.

China was having tea with him in the morning, and noticed that Hong Kong was unusually reserved. He hadn't made a sensible remark or a sarcastic comeback all day.

"Are you alright, aru?" China asked.

"Fine," said Hong Kong, smiling.

"Your cup is rattling! You're shaking like a leaf!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Hong Kong looked like he was struggling to keep smiling.

China facepalmed.

WEDNESDAY

Korea came into the room one morning, yawning. "Ah, morning originated in Korea..." Then, he did a double take.

Hong Kong was watching TV, his hair messy, dark shadows under his eyes and that forced smile still on his face. "M-morning, Korea."

Korea at first looked a little shocked. Then, he burst out laughing. "Dear Lord! You can't handle it, da ze!"

"Yes I can," said Hong Kong. "I'm handling it fine. See how happy I am?" Hong Kong forced himself to keep smiling.

"You look like Russia when you smile like that," said Korea, rolling his eyes. "Just give it up, da ze."

"NO," said Hong Kong, hysterics in his voice. "I CAN HANDLE IT." He was still smiling.

Korea gave him a "you've-gone-insane" look, and shrugged. "Whatever you saaay~ Denial originated in Korea, da ze."

THURSDAY

By this time, Korea and China could tell Hong Kong was beginning to lose his mind.

One, he was constantly smiling, something he never did ever since he was small. At this point, it was creeping Korea out when Hong Kong gave him such an obviously fake smile.

Two, he just acted weird. Excessively cleaning things, eating, and watching television. China laughed whenever he saw him at it, though.

Hong Kong was having a terrible time resisting temptation. Firecrackers were his shtick, he couldn't just give it up. It pained him to be away from his pranks for so long. Even seeing China so...not-spazzy was driving him up the freaking wall.

He hoped the stupid week would be over before he finally cracked.

FRIDAY

Get it together, Hong Kong. Get it together.

This was what was uncontrollably repeating in Hong Kong's head as he suffered through another no firework-day. Korea sashayed in, grinning as he saw Hong Kong in his near-hysterical state. He rushed up and whispered in Hong Kong's ear, "Can't handle it, da ze."

That did it.

"Excuse me for a minute," Hong Kong said nicely. Then, he left the room, heading outside.

Korea, curious, rushed outside behind him, wondering what will happen next.

"HAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAHA!"

Hong Kong was standing outside the house, laughing insanely as Korea took in all the firecrackers placed in the trees in the forest. "TIME FOR THE GRAND FINALE!"

And with that, he pulled out his detinator and hit the button, still laughing like a psychopath.

BOOOOOOM.

FLASH.

PUFF.

ZOOM.

Burst of color and light exploded everywhere, before escaping into the sky and creating a display that would make Disney jealous. China came outside to see what the ruckus was, and saw Hong Kong smiling like a dope as he watched the fireworks.

"Did he snap, aru?" China asked knowingly.

"Sure did, da ze!" Korea smiled triumphantly.

Hong Kong fell onto his back, staring at his work with a content smile. "Aaaah, I feel alive again."

Hetalia!

"More kimchi, da ze!"

Things went back to normal the day after Hong Kong's freakout, but he was still miffed at the fact that he lost the bet. So, for the past 4 hours Hong Kong had been bringing Korea more kimchi nonstop.

"Who knew that Korea was going to be the first one to make you lose a bet, aru?" China snickered.

"SHUT UP."