Warring Pyongyang // Reader x Countryhumans

Second Firsts

        "Hey, Canada," SH said. "Do you have any other clothes?"

        The Canadian had been staring fearfully at Nipponia across the kitchen table, but started when he was addressed. "N-No, sorry." He was still dressed in the green military jacket and pants that he had arrived in.

        "I can't believe we have to deal with another chronic apologiser," North Hamgyong- back for the morning- grumbled. "Fucking Y/N finally got broken of that habit."

        "S-Sorry," Canada quickly said, then covered his mouth. "Oh, sorry."

       "Why do none of you come here prepared?" Korea asked in exasperation, cutting off Canada's dismayed 'sorry' cycle.

        "If I need to remind you," Nipponia said haughtily. "You called me to say 'Hey, Nipponia, I need you to fly me to the White House right now. You can't say no.' So of course I only had my military uniform."

        "I own two shirts," Russia said, shovelling rice into his mouth. Nipponia had been teaching him how to use chopsticks, but he was utilising them like a spoon.

       "I did bring clothes, thank you very much." China smiled. "But I needed most of my luggage space for phones."

       "I- I didn't know if you would kill me for trying to bring anything here," Canada said guiltily. "Sorry, eh." He cringed under North Hamgyong's fearsome glare.

       Korea sighed. "Y/N, SH- take Canada shopping today. Please."

     "Do you want to come?" Y/N asked. She wanted to take the republic around Pyongyang more, since it was good for his memory. He stayed inside too much for the war meetings.

     "I guess," Korea grudgingly agreed.

       "Can ah come?" Hae asked excitedly. "Ah'll be good, ah promise."

       "You are on day shift with South Pyongan," Korea told her, looking slightly guilty as she visibly deflated. He sighed. "Hae, I promise I'll personally take you shopping after we've won the war."

       "Oo, come to Tokyo, Hae-chan!" Nipponia energetically grabbed the little province's hands, bouncing up and down on her cushion. "We could go shopping together again, like friends. I have sooooo many cool shops, and you could cut people's hair! A North Korean province doing North Korean hairstyles would definitely be trendy."

       "Korea, can we?" Hae looked hopefully at her republic.

        "I don't want to set foot in Tokyo," he glowered. "I have South's memories of it, and I think the neon would blind me." The Countryhuman sighed. "But... if Nipponia removes her ads, I'll think about taking you."

        "Ura!" the two girls shouted. Nipponia went for a high-five, but Hae looked confused. The cat-girl pressed their hands together, then laughed. "It's a 'Hae-five.'" She smirked, using the loan word as Russia groaned.

       Canada was still watching the Japanese-Soviet warily. He flinched as she laughed, shrinking down in his seat.

        'I think he's still afraid of her from the boat,' Y/N realised. That had been a part of Nipponia's personality that had not resurfaced since, but had definitely brought an enlightenment to Y/N about the republic's Imperial past. And why North and Korea were still wary of her.

         "Let's go, then." SH jumped up. "It's been awhile since I got to go out with Y/N. You've been taking up all of her time." She pointed an accusatory finger at Korea.

         He rolled his eye. "Take it up with the Supreme Leader, if you care that much."

       "No, I forgive you." SH happily patted her republic. "It's better than her moping in her room, like before."