thinks it's about time things changed for him. He's a little behind the times in his opinion.

can't help that his people has more old-fashioned opinions on certain things than the youngster's... and wonders if that was supposed to be an insult.

would never dream of insulting him. He's just glad that he's finally catching up is all.

almost laughs at that, and hopes he's aware that the new goverment will probably lean further from Iceland's political views than his old one. But, who knows.

doesn't really mind if that's the case, he's content as long as it doesn't effect him. He stares at his cigarette though and waves the smoke away from his face.

glad; he's had well enough of people's opinions on this matter for some time yet. He hums idly at his reaction, though makes a point to blow the smoke away from him on the next exhale. "So what brings you back_

from your self-imposed exile this time, lillebror?" He asks, looking at Emil.

tucks his hands in his pockets and shrugs a bit at the question. He just wanted to be around people again, he wouldn't admit it to anyone but he was getting a bit lonely. "Needed the fresh air..."

snorts lightly at the irony as he drops the cigarette and crushes it under his shoe. "Clever. Well you're welcome to join me in this coffee break."

watched him crush the cigarette and looked up at him again hiding a small smirk. He really didn't mind him smoking, it didn't bother him at all. "You're just taking a coffee break?"

wrinkles his nose a little, then shrugs. "Originally. I think I've the power to take some liberties though.." His dull eyes brightens for a split moment, and he gestures for him to come with him as he starts_

walking.

followed after him and watched him carefully out of the corner of his eye. "So how have you been doing?"

puts one hand in his pocket, lightly scratching his neck with the other. "Good, good.." He assures, leading them away from the goverment building and towards the shopping street. "..And you?" He glances to him.

let him lead, he looked over at him and frowned a bit. He shifted and brushed a hand through his hair. "I've been good, still in one piece. How's everyone else?"

doesn't think he has anything to frown over, unless his general appearance is so displeasing. "I've not heard much from Sverige or Finland, which is odd.. but Danmark's fine, like always." He hopes.

just hasn't seen him in so long. He wasn't sure if he thought the other looked good or not. He really wasn't sure at all at the moment. "Hmm maybe they're just hiding from you and Denmark." He smiled at that

thought now.

huffed a small breath at that, though it was hard to tell whether it was of amusement or irritation. "They'd do wise in that, I guess.. they're not the only ones who have." He commented.

raised a brow at that before he looked away from him. "I haven't been avoiding you two. Just been enjoying some peace and quiet. It was nice." He hadn't really enjoyed it to much at all, it got boring pretty

quickly.

understood that, of course, he was quite prone to it himself. However, he also knew that when it stretched to a very long time it went from alone to lonely. He turned to a café, and held the door open for him._

"If you say so.. It'd been nice gettin' some sign of life, though." He shrugged, "Mm.. nevermind. You're here now."

made a face at that but thanked him for holding the door as he stepped inside. "I came to see you first, didn't have to do that." He pointed out.

let the door fall shut behind them, the corner of his lips quirking up in a brief smile at the reminder. "I suppose..." He hummed as he went to the counter, his usual order familiar to the employee behind it.

followed him up to the counter and ordered himself a hot chocolate. "You suppose..." He pulled enough coin to cover both their orders and handed it to the cashier. "I missed you." He said it quietly enough that

he wasn't even sure he heard it. "Sort of."

took his cup of black coffee in one hand, the other hand going to his pocket where his wallet was, though he blinked as the Icelander paid instead. He turned towards the tables, but paused when he heard the_

whisper. He stood still for a few moments, then subtly reached out to gently squeeze his wrist. "Missed you too, bror." The Norwegian muttered, and used the grip to lightly pull him in the direction of _

a table, letting go as soon as the purpose was obvious.

realized after that he should have let him pay for the coffees but he could afford them. At least he was sure he could. The light hold on his made him blink and he had to look away from to hide his

embarrassment. He grabbed his drink with his free hand before he was tugged towards the table. He didn't say anything else as he say down at the table. He He felt like a kid again when he was around Norway.

might still think Iceland a kid - or at least younger - but that didn't mean he thought him anything less than an equal. Communicating this wasn't easy, though. Not that it bothered him, really. He sat down _

opposite of him, humming pleasantly as he took a sip of the warm coffee.

sipped at his hot drink quietly, listening to him hum. He was happy just to be near him again. He knew he was technically still a kid but he tried to hide that fact. He glanced around the coffee shop idly. "So

what have I missed? Anything exciting?"

enjoyed his coffee in the comfortable near-silence between them, looking out the window as tiny drops of rain began hitting the pavement outside. He looks at him questioningly, and puts the cup down with a _

shrug. "Depends on what you mean by excitin'."

shifted his own focus out the window, taking another sip of his drink before setting the mug down and keeping his hands wrapped around it for the warmth. "I don't know..." he looked over at his brother.

pressed his lips into a thin line, quickly going over whatever could be found interesting that had happened in his absence.. "Mm.. There's a been a few birthdays, 'course, some troll actin' up.." His fingers _

drummed lightly on the table surface, "I don't know much 'bout Finland or Sverige, maybe somethin' actually excitin's happened over there.."

listened and nodded occasionally. He took another sip of his drink and looked out the window again. "Ah... well everyone is alright then?"

took the cup again and drank some, before it started getting cold. He nodded confirmation. "Ja, think so... And you?"

blinked a bit and looked up at him over his own cup. "I'm okay, Mr. Puffin has been keeping me company but I got bored."

snorted lightly and looked down into the contents of his cup. "That's odd.. Hm, bein' alone's only nice for some time." He was glad to know he'd worried over nothing.. hopefully.

watched him and shifted in his seat a bit. "Sorry I didn't keep in touch with you." He took another sip of his drink. "I saw Russia a lot." He pointed out.

| Something in his expression changed, looking vaguely appreciative of the apology. He gave a curt nod, and glanced up quickly at the mention of Russia. "'s good. How is he?"

shrugs a bit as he looked down into his cup, it was almost empty. "He's good... don't really like hanging around him to long."

gave a hum of understanding, then fell silent again as he eventually drank the rest of his coffee.

finished his own hot chocolate and looked out the window again. "Do you have to go back to work?"

shifted slightly where he sat, having wanted not to think about it given the circumastances... Surely they didn't really need him anymore today. ".. Nei," he decided, "I'll handle it tomorrow."

blinked at that and looked over at him curiously. "Ah okay, " he hadn't expected that.

figured he could always catch up. It wasn't like anything happened in this country without him knowing. Besides, the politicans had probably had enough of him like he had them. "Somethin' you want to do?"

thought about that for a moment and shrugged a bit, "nothing I can think of? Anything you want to do?"

glanced ahead and shook his head lightly. "Already had coffee, so I'm content." He supposed they could just walk around until inspiration struck.

nodded and slowly got up from the table, "then shall we just... walk?" he didn't know what else to offer at that.