Italy's Apologies
Italy: (Bows down hundreds of times) Susca, susca, susca, susca, susca, susca..susca...susca, susca, susca, susca. I'm so sorry, ve. I feel horrible, ve. I'm so sorry, Russian Lullaby. I forgot to answer one question. And it was about pasta, ve! How could I forget Pasta? It must've been the coffee, but I feel terrible, I mean (Points at self) I know, pasta. (Throws hands up dramatically) I live for pasta, ve! (Starts listing off fingers) I mean there's pici, Spaghetti, Spaghettini, and the little bow tie ones which I can't remember right now...but ME, (Looks horrified) SKIP A QUESTION ABOUT PASTA? (Headdesk) I mean really, all I talk about is pasta, and I missed up a chance to talk about pasta...I'll answer that question for you right now, Russian Lullaby, and you can come up here whenever you want, ok. So...Susca...Oh, and the reason I haven't been up here in a while to update, for the rest of you. Is because… (sighs) Romano read my Ask Italy, and well… he threw my computer out the window. (sweatdrop) So, I needed to get a new one, and so now I have finally got one form Japan. Grazie Nihon! So hopefully I can update every week, ve. I wish Fratello wouldn't do things like that… Ok, back to the missing question, ve.
Russian Lullaby: What's your favorite type of pasta? (Mine, personally, is just plain spaghetti. But I'm British, so my opinion doesn't matter.)
Italy: Sorry about not answering this question...ve...I say sorry too much. Anyway, my favorite pasta would have to be...the Pici. I hand make them myself, since they aren't factory made like Spaghetti, and all the others. So, they are different every time, and plus, I love making pasta. Its just something about the different flavors, the lengths, the thickness that...just..appeals to my Italian spirit, ve. Plus, it's something I made, and that's special to me. But, if I'm going to war, good old Spaghetti is what you'll find me cooking, ve.
Italy: Alright, now that I've got that over with...please don't hate me, ve...susca Russian Lullaby. (Note to self: Must stop saying sorry...Germany tells me this all the time, ve. Why don't I listen? Oh well, susca...opps, did it again! =_= ))
Feliciano signore buongiorno. Come stai? (it's like 4 am right now **sigh**) And please excuse the fail attempt at Italian... I'm spanish...so it's somewhat close...ehheheh~
Italy: Sir? Well, I guess I am older than you…but…still, don't call me sir, ve. Feliciano is just fine, ve, and I'm doing good at times. I'm doing better than America as of right now. And you are right, Spanish and Italian are very close, so yeah. Such as the word thank you, Gracious...and Grazie. Very close, ne? Plus, sometimes Romano spits out Spanish around me, when he doesn't want me to know what he is saying. So of course I know Spanish. I also know German as well. (Sighs) I had to talk to Germany's soldiers and his boss somehow, and I didn't know if Germany understood Italian so... yeah, I understand, ve. I know most languages, so I can talk to the other nations without giving them a rough time...so...yeah. 4 am? O_o? You need some sleep...but then again...I'm not one to talk...I stay up all night sometimes...sneaking over to Germany's house, ve.
ahh~! let me not waste your time, let's get right to it! :D
Italy: Waste my time? Not at all, I did this so I can meet people like, you, ve. Let's just hope I don't forget to answer another question like last time. Germany's right, I need to get more organized, ve.
1. Is it true you would die if you cut off you're curl? If you don't know please DON'T ATTEMPT TO DO SO!
Italy: (Covers his curl, backing up wide eyed) CUT OFF! MY...MY... (Almost trips over his chair, instead stopping and shuddering) I don't think...it would kill me but still... MY CURL? It would hurt a lot! Very much, ve. It is my er...well...you know...I don't... (Shivers and shakes his head) I don't even want to think about it, it makes me twitch just thinking like that. Thank god Austria-san thought I was a girl, and never cut my hair...or...you know... (Sits in chair) ~Vee~
2. Since you know about Hetalia now, what's your feedback on it, neh~?
Italy: Well, it is very accurate, like they set up camera's everywhere, and spied on us...for centuries, ve. Though, they don't get everything, like the time America went crazy during the civil war. Those were rough times, he almost shot his foot off. England had to drag him to his house and put him in a straight jacket to protect himself. And they never showed what happened when Germany discovered the camps, or me leaving the Axis to join the Allies. They skipped a lot, but what they do have, is pretty accurate. And they didn't show Germany wrestling me to the round to get the grenade out of my mouth. (Laughs) They probably were the people I saw running off, ve.
3. Pasta or Germany? (AND NO "BOTH"! :D)
Italy: (Pulls hair) ~Vee~ Why do I have to choose? This is so hard...(Relaxes)...kidding. Germany, of course. I can survive without pasta for a while, but Germany. Germany is way more important than food, ve. He's my best friend and I wouldn't trade him for any amount of pasta, even all the pasta in the world, ve. (Though it would be nice to have all the pasta, but I like to share, so, ne.)
4. Edward or Jacob? (if you can't answer, TELL ME YOUR FAVORITE COLOR! XD)
Italy: Um...well. (Gulps and shivers) I'd have to say Edward, or else...the Voltori will come and visit me. You know how the Mafia have control of Romano? Well...the Voltori...are MY Mafia...ve. (Looks around) I've said too much...ve...Um, but my favorite color...is the colors of my flag. Red, green and white. Though I'm very fond of blue...like Germany's eyes...sky blue. (Sighs, smiling and relaxed)
5. Is it true Germany can play guitar? ;DD
Italy: Guitar, really? I don't know, I've never seen him play the guitar before...I've seen Spain play but never Germany. I'll have to spy on him to see if he ever picks up anything besides paperwork, ve.(Wish me luck!)
Gracias feliciano. Abbiamo parlato un altro siguardo, va bene?
Italy: Um..susca… its Grazie… and what? We talked about another siguard? I think you might have miss-
**GLOMPS YOU** x33
Italy: VE! (Is glomped) Wow, I never been on the receiving end of this...no wonder Germany gets mad. I almost fell over, ve. Oh well, (hugs back) I don't care, this is my second hug and I like it! I didn't know people loved to hugs as much as I do, Grazie. Alright, next guest...OH! Russian Lullaby, I'm glad you came back despite my blunder..ve... Are you doing ok?
Io sto bene, vi ringrazio per chiedere~
Italy: Bene. I'm glad you are ok. Good job on the Italian, it was…perfetto.
Ach, d-danke! I have to use Google Translate, and that's not very reliable.
^_^;;
Italy: But you did so good, and I have to use that sometimes to understand what Germany is trying to write to me...so. No problemo.
Roderich is mean, isn't he? Maybe he just doesn't like pasta, though. -shrugs-
Italy: Austria-san isn't mean...yeah, he's not too fond of Pasta, but he loves to make cakes. XD And he can play the piano better than me, ve. He's ok, but...I'm not too eager to get back under his rule, ve.
Okay. Now, since you've been tagged, you have to tag someone else, okay? 8D
Italy: (looks at arm) I have to tag somebody? Really, ve? (Idea) I'll tag America, ve. I'm sure he won't mind, ve. Plus, I haven't visited him in a while, ve.
Später,
Italy: Oh. Is that German?
Russian Lullaby
Italy: Grazie for that Russian Lullaby. And I will be sure to pass along that tag, ve. Can I tag more than one person, ve? Maybe I'll do like America does and plant an Italian flag on everybody's forehead, ve. But first I have to finish answering the questions posted since I've been gone, ve.
Ah, , you finally put up an "Ask Me" fic *Is so excited that she can hardly contain herself.* I'm American and am going with my nonna to visit relatives at Lovino's and your house! So I hope you don't mind me asking you a lot of questions! *Has wanted to go to you guys' house since she was little.*
1.)Where exactly is the borderline that separates the north and south of you and your brother's houses?
Italy: Well, it changed constantly over the years, but it was always somewhere around the city of Rome.
2.)Have you ever watched the Jersey Shore? I don't really like it. I like living in N.J. T_T
Italy: Jersey shore? Um…no, I've never seen it. That's over in America, right, ve? Maybe ask America, he would know more about it. And I'm sure NJ is a good place to live, ve.
3.)What's your favorite Italian food? Mine is manicotti.
Italy: My favorite Italian food? (gasps) I..I can't decided! From Salami, to Pizza, to all sorts of different pasta recipes, I can't really decide…. Ve~ But Manicotti is good as well, ve. Um… I guess if I had to choose one it would be…. Lasagna. It's very good, ve.
4.)How do you pronounce the above word? Is it mon-eh-cott or man-eh-cotti?
Italy: Um, it is diffidently pronounced man-eh-cotti, ve.
5.)Any advice for when I go to you and your brother's house? Like different table manners than in America's house or the like?
Italy: OH! We Italians pride ourselves on our table manners and learn from a very early age. I can give you the steps, ve, so you won't mess up. Instructions usually help me when Germany is trying to teach me something, so I will give you instructions as well, ve. (takes out a piece of paper and puts on glasses) ok….
Wait to sit down at the table until the hostess has been seated. Then you may follow.
Follow the hostess' lead to determine when to eat. Either the hostess will instruct the guests to begin or she will just begin to eat herself.
Observe the Continental dining style for holding your utensils. The knife should be held in the right hand and the fork in the left at all times. Holding your fork according to American customs will not be taken as an offense, but it may be noticed.
Avoid putting your elbows on the table while eating.
Keep your hands above the table during a meal. Do not rest them in your lap, as is customary in the U.S.
Use your fork and knife to eat all foods, including fruit and cheese. Using your fingers to eat is considered rude in most situations. It is not uncommon for a whole piece of fruit to be eaten with a fork and a knife in Italy.
Put your bread on the tablecloth beside your plate at casual dinners. Only formal dinners usually have a specific bread plate as part of the table setting.
Avoid bumping into the people sitting next to you with your elbows while eating. Try to keep your elbows tucked in close to your body
Place your fork and knife together diagonally across your plate to indicate that you are finished and your plate can be removed
Wait until the hostess leaves the table at the end of a meal to leave the table yourself.
And that's how you eat properly in mine of Romano's house. Hope this information helps.
6.)Since there are a lot of Irish-Italians in America's house, I was wondering if you and Mr. Lovino get along with Ireland?
Italy: Ireland? Oh, England's older brother, right? We get along ok, but at times, he can be just as worse as England, ve. We have good relations as of now, but like all countries, we have had our disagreements. Like WW2 and other times.
7.)Is it true that Mr. China invented pasta?
Italy: VE? C-C-China? No way, ve. Me and Fratello made pasta. You must be thinking of that guy, Marco Polo guy who brought pasta back from China. China made his pasta out of tree oil… and besides. What he ate over in China, he called it by the Italian name of Pasta. China didn't invent Pasta, no way, ve. Susca, for my over reaction, we Italian's pride ourselves on our pasta.
8.)I hope this isn't rude, but may I please have a hug?
Italy: Of course you can, it's not rude, ve. (hugs tightly) I love hugs, ve.
Ciao, I can't wait to visit you guys in a few weeks!
Italy: I bet this came in too late for your trip, ve. (groans) I'll make sure to hide my new computer so Romano can't toss it out the window again. I apologize if it came too late, ve. If you did go to me and fratello's house, I hope you enjoyed it. Ok, last set of questions, cause I need to eat soon, ve.
Ah, hello, Italy... *flips through list of possibly questions* (Ack, no, don't ask for a hug, North might get mad again, my got, that's beyond out of the question... ah!)
Italy: (Sits there looking confused) Caio, Asteriski. How are you, ve? What are your questions? (Feels like he is talking to Germany)
1: This is your Ask, so why is everyone asking about Germany? He has his own! (I would know, I've written into that one too...)
Italy: You know, I never noticed that till you said something about it. Maybe they asked Germany and he wouldn't answer them so they came to me for more answers? Although, I don't know a lot about Germany myself, ve.
2: This isn't a question, but I'll put it here anyways. My East wants to find out what would happen if someone removed your curl, I advise you to run.
Italy: (twitches again, almost falling out of the chair) Again with the curl thing. Believe me, I will run if Prussia comes to me asking that. As I said above… (groans) I believe it would hurt a lot, ve. I don't even want to imagine the kind of pain that would follow afterwards…Do not want.
I hope you recover from your caffeine headache soon!
Love,
Aster
Italy: Oh, thank you. I have recovered, but my computer was killed by Romano. And Germany has forbidden me from drinking coffee ever again, even if they promise me pasta afterwards. Besides, coffee is nasty and it made me feel horrible after I crashed. And thank you for your question Aster (gulps) and your warning. Well, that's all the questions I can answer for today, need to find some food now. ((Author lady has been refused food from her college because they have messed up her finacial aid, and is on the hunt for food as we speak, no more passing out for the author lady)) Well, caio, and have a great day. Send me more questions and I will reply as soon as I can…and I will keep my computer away from Romano. CAIO!
Fare la pasta, non la Guerra!