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This world meeting was taking place in France, the country himself was flitting from person to person offering wine and food. The meeting went much smoother after they had all had a glass of wine, everyone was more mellow and... More daring.
"Arthur, would you mind going over some figures with me during lunch, down in the café?" asked Ludwig politely, preying this would work. If he could ask him once maybe they could make a routine of it...
"Sorry Ludwig old chap, I already promised Roderich I would have lunch with him" he replied warmly.
Ludwig's perfect little fantasy of him and Arthur having a lovely little bonding session was dashed.
He narrowed his eyes at the Austrian who smirked haughtily.
"I see... Perhaps another time then. Maybe we could-"
"Oh do shut up Ludwig, I'm sure Arthur would rather talk to someone of his own intellectual standing"
"Oh? And what is that supposed to mean?"
"It's not supposed to mean anything. It means exactly what I said." snorted Roderich and Arthur shifted uncomfortably.
"Err if it's going to start something I'll just go eat with Kiku" said Arthur unsurely.
"No" they both snapped and he flinched.
"Alright then, be that way!" he huffed, storming off down the hall.
"You always ruin everything!" hissed Ludwig displeased.
"Oh do I now? Who just ruined both our chances by being childish hmm? It certainty wasn't me!"
Feliciano smirked at their little exchange, deciding he would chase after Arthur comfort him~
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"So, we can eliminate Yao- at least for now. I definitely don't consider him fit for Arthur any longer." said Alana firmly, writing his name on the whiteboard before drawing a line through it.
"Alright, so who does that leave?" asked Dylan with a grin.
"Well..." said Alana thoughtfully.
She wrote India, Japan, Prussia, Germany and Denmark on the board before looking to her brother for suggestion's.
"Germany, huh? Didn't see that one coming but I've seen Austria eyeing him" advised Keith an Alana blinked at him in surprise before writing down Austria too.
"...So you're okay with this now?" She asked uncertaintly.
"I've realised I much prefer dad to be dad than my boyfriend... Until he feels better about himself, at least."
Alana chuckled, dashing down the two Italy's, Canada and rather reluctantly writing America and Russia.
"I really couldn't stand it if Arthur and Alfred got together."
"True, but no need to worry. Arthur still sees Alfred as his kid brother, it's just not happening." grinned Dylan.
"Hmm..."
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"Arthur! Ve~~~~ I'm glad I cought you!" beamed Feliciano, tackling him in a hug.
"Oh, hello Feli. Is something wrong?" asked Arthur, mildly concerned and Feliciano giggled.
"Nope~ I was just going to ask you to have lunch with me" he asked innocently.
"Ah, well I do find myself out of a eating partner so sure, why not" shrugged Arthur.
"Yaaaay! I know just the place veee~~~~"
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"...So that's why your here," sighed Alana, pinching the bridge of her nose and looking uncannily alike to Arthur by doing so. It made Kiku smile inwardly. He would stay out of this, he'd just watch from afar as they made fools of themselves in front of Arthur.
"Ja"
"Yes"
"So.. What the fuck do you expect me to do?" snapped Alana irritably.
They flinched and shared glances before switching to glaring.
"D-do you know where he has gone?" asked Roderich bravely.
"Probably been snapped up by a little Italian"
"Lovino?" asked Ludwig incredulously.
"No you daft sod, Feli! He's one hell of a sneaky bastard, I'll give him that" chuckled Alana.
"So?" snapped Roderich.
"Try the closest Italian place" snorted Alana.
"Err thank you"
"For what? I want to keep the playing field equal, the game has only just begun. Or, the game is afoot as I should say" she cackled.
"Wait, what game?" frowned Roderich.
"All in good time Watson, all In good time..."
(Cookies if you get the references XD)
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"Sooo?" Jao said dramatically flopping onto the bed net to Arthur, sharing a room with his bestie was a dream come true for him.
"So?" asked Arthur, grudgingly opening one eye.
"How was lunch with Feli?"
Arthur groaned, leaning his head on Jao's shoulder.
"Awful! He wouldn't shut the fuck up! He just kept talking and talking!"
"Ah, and what about stick up his arse one and two?" he sniggered.
"They wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise" he grimaced. their arms were side by side and the contrast between Arthur's alabaster skin and his warm tan never ceased to fascinate Jao, you'd think he would be used to having a friend who never abandoned him by now- Arthur was just plain brilliant. He was the luckiest man in the world, to have a friend like him!
Seriously, no matter how many fleeting lovers Arthur had Jao always came first and he would ask for nothing more. Antonio always said Arthur would get bored of him, he was stupid enough to believe Jao was as stupid as he was; he could read Arthur's mods as easily as Arthur could read a book.
Boyfriends come and go but best friends are for life! And luckily, he didn't see their lives ending any time soon.
"You still with me Jao?"
"Ah, sorry"
"No need. I wasn't all here either."
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Ah! This is gonna be awesome! Alfred grinned crazily to himself, he had a whole romantic evening planned for him and Arthur- he didn't have to know it was a date... If he had fun well, maybe Alfred would ask him out for real.
Hopefully.
Alfred knocked enthusiastically on Arthur's door, only for it to be opened by a giggling Jao.
"Err hey dude, isn't this Arthur's room?" he asked awkwardly.
"Si! He's a little... Indisposed at the moment" he sniggered again. Alfred craned his neck in hopes of spotting the Brit but the room was ridiculously big.
France gave it to them on purpose, no doubt he had intended to share with Arthur but Antonio and Lovino had a fight so bros before hoes... Yeah, France did make sure to move Alfred as far away as he possibly could- just in case and put in a cockblocking Jao for good measure.
"Who's at the- Shit! Jao shut the goddamn door!" shrieked Arthur.
Jao burst into hysterical laughter when Alfred's jaw dropped.
Arthur had come out with nothing more than a towel around his waist.
"Oh my God!"
Arthur was adorable! And.. He had tattoos! A beautiful Tudor rose spiralling across his shoulder. He was muscled but not ridiculously so, he was slim and had gentle curves. He was... Beautiful. His stance reminded Alfred of a Lion, noble, fierce and proud.
...Yeah, Alfred had a boner.
Jao narrowed his eyes and slammed the door shut.
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"Oh god did he-" asked Arthur horrified.
"Yup" snickered Jao.
"And it's because-"
"Yeah" said Jao with a grimace.
"My life is over" groaned Arthur, flopping forwards onto the bed.
"Aren't you going to cover up?"
"Oh do shut up Jao."
... Needless to say, Arthur avoided Alfred for the entirety of the meeting and Alfred took it out on everyone else there.