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Oh, good lord.

[Give him a moment. A female Romano, he could deal with. A female Russia had been interesting, but.. this? This is a bit much even for him.

'A bit' being the epitome of British understatement.]

Show some manners, for heaven's sake. British dude.. honestly.. This is going to be difficult for you to wrap your head around, I'm sure, but I'm England.

I'm totally showin' manners! See? I'm asking what I can do for you! That's what they call Southern Hospitality.

Like opening doors--I do it even if I'm a chick, 'cause that shit's just polite--

Wait what?

[no seriously what?]

--Hahahahaha! Good one! Where's the old hag? Bet she put ya up to this. Sorry man, you totally just got played. Can't fool me. Her jokes are getting worse!

I wonder if it's her age... Maybe she's going senile!

[Deadpan. That word doesn't even begin to describe his reaction to this little rigmarole, and he's not the least bit surprised when she doesn't believe him because honestly, who would? He doesn't know what his alternate self looks like but he's willing to bet she looks enough unlike him that they might be taken for nothing more than siblings, if that.

Enough.

He straightens up and it's with that old, long-burning fire in his eyes that he approaches her and looks at her coolly.]

Now, you listen here, young lady. I don't put up with that kind of talk from the America where I come from and I won't be putting up with it from you, either. Am I making myself quite clear?

[Can't quite keep the irritation out of his voice.]

Whoa, back up buddy-- ['the America where I come from"--

--Those eyes, though! Twinkling green and old. One of the few things she always took seriously when it came to England. Her England.

America grins, folds her arms and stands her ground.]

Hey hey, I listened, so you can listen to me. I speak how I want. Got no issue with you either so you can just cool your jets, huh?

[She's really confused, so naturally, she keeps the big grin on her face and a look of mischief in her eye.] Been nothing but nice so uh--just gonna say, it ain't that polite to boss people around and then tell 'em off for being rude.

I wanna start over, okay? Okay!! Hey! I'm America, United States of. You say you're England. I think that's really weird and unbelievable, but I'll totally give you a chance.

How's that? [even her smile softens a little.]

[He folds his arms too, tight and defensive across his chest, eyes ever so slightly narrowed as he listens to her talk and she even sounds like him.

His lips twitch briefly into a fleeting expression of displeasure that's gone as quickly as it arrived, then he lets his hands drop and offers one to her.]

Easier than I thought it would be. It would appear that you share his reasoning as well as some other.. traits.

[Annoying traits, but ones he's come to love and can't really fault in her.]

I can assure you that I am England, though I more commonly go by Arthur here. It saves the explanations. There are only so many times I will tolerate repeating myself.

[America looks at this guy's hand, and then up at him. The pause is noticeable before she shakes his hand with a grip whose strength is unnecessary.]

I'm completely original. One of a kind. You sure act like the England I know! Stuffy, uptight, likes to give orders! Orders I'm not gonna follow!

Nice to meet you, even if you're a jerk!

[Was that really necessary? He successfully resists the urge to wince, flexing his fingers when his hand is released.]

And you seem to be rather like the America I know. Loud, boisterous and obstinate.

[And yet, his expression softens.]

Likewise, even if you are a brat.

Dude, you're just jealous of how amazingly free and strong and kickass I am. Like, all that boring stuff you just said? Compliments.

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