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[handelaar]

[The feed opens with a glimpse of sunflowers, an ashtray - contents still smoking - and a couch, before two hands darken the view. By the time the video adjusts to their removal Netherlands is already flopped back on Russia's couch, wearing his football uniform and lightly leaning against the other nation's shoulder. He's too boneless to be sober but not so fucked up that he looks anything but his usual cross between bored and overly serious.]

There aren't any history books here. From Earth.

[Russia’s letting Netherlands take care of the speaking this time, a bit amused that despite how nosy he is he hadn’t managed to realize that there weren’t any history books in the Media Library, or rather, that he hadn’t visited that particular bit of the ship in the entire time they’ve been here. So he just sits back and rucks a hand through his hair, relaxes.]

Not much of anything from Earth. [Idly, he reaches up and straightens the scarf about his neck, smoothes the lapels on his uniform.]

Thought America said it was after Earth, [Netherlands mutters, more of an aside to Russia, before he returns his attention back to the video.] We can write some of it, if there’s a way to write - media books.

[What the hell are those things.]

As far as he knew. [Russia rolls his eyes and murmurs, follows Netherlands’ gaze over to the video, nods a bit.] Not going to write it all though, too much shit to deal with.

[That gets a flick of Netherlands’ eyes to the ceiling in return, before he settles further back into the cushions and continues.]

So we’re taking requests, then.

[Not actually a question. They’re now taking requests.]

Can do some right now... not doing anything else. Nothing after - [a flicker of a look between Russia and the feed] - 1900. Unless you want us to write it. Later.

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[jilt]

And do they please you, your citizens?

[za_rodina]

Of course!

[jilt]

I always did wonder what a country would think of the men who dwelled upon its soil. Are you privy to all their antics?

[za_rodina]

"All their antics"? Certainly not, I'm a nation not omnipotent.

[He has to keep some secrets, ma'am.]

[jilt]

[ but irene likes secrets share the wealth. ]

You'll have to excuse me. I've only ever met Ned, and he's not been the most forthcoming with the details.

[za_rodina]

[gotta put a ring on it first]

Well, that's one of his charms I suppose. [He laughs. Sorry Ned.]

[jilt]

One of? Implying there are others?

[ oh bro she likes you ]

[za_rodina]

One or two, maybe.

[the feeling's mutual, certainly]

[jilt]

Maybe you'll see fit to share them, my dear.

[za_rodina]

Perhaps. [Smiles] Though maybe when he's not grumbling over my shoulder, no?

[jilt]

That may be the better moment for it. You'll have to seek me out at your leisure, when we can speak more privately.

[za_rodina]

It's a date then.