bought a new camera, and has already almost filled the memory card with pictures of himself posing and Yu eating lettuce.
Iceland
was
sure that his lettuce brought all the rabbits to the yard, damn right.
wouldn't mind that. A bunny hoard in his yard sounds sort of adorable.
would have to wonder why that guy wondered why everyone thought he was gay.
doesn't think liking bunnies makes someone gay! And there is nothing gay about being fashionable.
would have laughed if he was that sort of guy. What a story, Mark. He would merely shake his head. And what was wrong with being gay?
didn't think anything is bad about it. But he is not.
Iceland
was
now thinking about it. Nations cannot have sexualities. And, well, if it was put that way-- he could go for some baked rabbit, now.
knows that he does like girls. Or rather, girl nations...and special administrative regions. And he thinks baked rabbit sounds bad!
figured it must be because he looked quite a bit like girls, himself. And baked rabbits were cute.
doesn't think he looks that much like a girl. And baked rabbit is not cute at all!
could have been fooled. And, well, if there was no baked rabbit then Taiwan should be so kind to treat him to cake.
can give him cake. After all, cake is much better than baked rabbit. And less mean.
Iceland
was
sure an utter had to be grabbed to make that cake happen. He will get over it. Where was that cake?
Yi Ling
will
get the cake. He will also make tea, since he's like some.
would just make himself at home. Meaning remove his shoes at the door and stand around idly. People were just letting him in their house and
feeding him. That or they were getting the butcher knife ready and he probably should run for it.
Yi Ling
was
already sort of hungry as it was. And he wanted tea.
would just wait. And think about life.
Yi Ling
will
come back with a piece of cake and a cup of tea.
may have just settled down on his couch or whatever there was to sit on.
sits on the couch as well. "Why are you here?" He asks.
shrugged once. "I am wondering why as well. Probably to give you relationship counseling."
blinks and stares. "Ehhh?"
raised a brow. "It is rude to stare."
shakes his head and sips his cup. "Why do you say you will give me relationship advice?"
said, "I was kidding. I am sure that you have a guy on each arm, anyway."
shakes his head. "I don't have a guy on either arm!" He huffs.
nodded once. "It is alright to be single. You have your rabbit friends, after all."
sighs and sips his tea. "AH, you've been talking to Hong Kong, haven't you?"
"Is it that obvious?"
nods. "You're saying the sort of thing he'd say."
shook his head. "I haven't." But he did see Taiwan with the rabbits that one time at that one school.
does like rabbits, after all. but he nods. "It did sound like it. Maybe you don't mean it, though."
shrugged. "I take it he is related to you in some fashion."
nods. "Yes, he is. Sort of." He thinks about that for a moment. "I think so, anyways."
merely looked at him. "Oh well. Details. I was merely saying things."
nods at that. "Well, at any rate." He shrugs.
( He was merely saying things for my own satisfaction. ; w ; )
really had no idea why he was there. Wrong turn at some point. "How is that cake?"
offers him the plate so he can take a bite. "You can try it."
looked between Taiwan and the cake. That guy may be trying to kill him. "You can go ahead and eat it."
shrugs, and takes a bite. "Alright.."
"And seeing you are Taiwan, that means you had a birthday or something, right?"
nods. "Yes but it's fine. I have already been given enough." He says.
shook his head. "I am not giving you anything. I am just letting you eat that slice of cake."
sighs. "Well, fine, that's a good present too."
"What is eating you? Can't be the cake."
shakes his head. "Nothing is!" He says.
said, "You seem done. Or unsatisfied with life. Or that cake."
shakes his head. "No, no, I'm very satisfied."
noted, "You shake your head a lot."
blinks, then waves his hand. "It's nothing."
commented, "You must hang out with Hong Kong too much." He copied Taiwan, waving his hand.
frowns a little. "Ah, no, I did that before I started to hang out with him."
"Well, you two are related. It may be relative through that."
shrugs at that. "Ah, that may be it too."
thought for a moment. "We steal your bunnies at night and try to teach them Latin."
stares at him for a moment. "Huh? Bunnies can't speak latin."
raises a brow. "Have you ever listened?"
nods. "Of course I listen to him."
shook his head. "We also teach them to play the drums."
waves his hand. "Of course you didn't. But ahh, that does sound cute..."
then said, "You are merely a neglectful parent and you don't see your children's talents."
shrugs. "I thought that his only talent was to be cute. And also eating."
"You may be angering the rabbit gods, right now."
shakes his head. "Of course not..."
felt Taiwan was not all that much fun. "Then you come up with conversation."
shrugs. "What sort of thing do you like to talk about?" He asks.
shrugs. "Maybe you should talk about yourself, seeing I do not even know who you are."
"I'm Taiwan, as you may have known, since you are at my house." he replies. "And I like rabbits and fashionable clothes."
shook his head. "I already knew that."
nods at that. "Well, what do you want to know?"
"I guess I want to assume there is more about you than rabbits and clothes."
nods. "Well, yes, but I don't know what you want to know, or don't want to know."
shrugged. "I also know that you date on the internet. I don't mind anything you tell me, really."
shakes his head. "I don't date on the internet! Someone else set that up to find me a date."
nodded. "Yes, I helped."
sighs. "Well, I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in one person."
rested his chin in his hand. "Who is that?"
shakes his head. "It doesn't matter, does it? It's a girl." He quickly adds.
shrugged again. "Why does it matter that the person is a girl? And, well, I already know who it is."
rubs his cheek. "You do?" He asks.
"I do, yes."
shakes his head. "How do you know?" He asks.
answered with a question, "How do you think I know?"
shrugs. "Did Hong Kong tell you?"
nodded once.
rubs his cheeks again, embarrassed for some reason.
merely watched him for a moment. "How is that going for you, then?"
shrugs. "I took her on a date..."
raised a brow. "And?"
shrugs. "She bought me a coat."
sighed. "It sounds like it was a failure, then."
shakes his head. "No, no, it was nice, I even kissed her cheek!"
"Even if you did, did you learn anything about her? Did she enjoy herself? You know how she was feeling, didn't you?"
shrugs. "She's hard to read...I think she had fun." He nods at that.
said, "You do not even sound confident. Did you have mind to ask her? Did you offer to do anything for her? Made an effort to impress?"
rubs the back of his neck. "Well, I did my best to impress her!"
asked, "What did you do to try to impress her, then?"
shrugs. "I took her to a movie, and a nice restaurant, and I've told her how I feel! And I took care of her when she was sick."
said, "Taking care of someone while they are ill is not to impress. You do it because you care about the person."
nods at that. "Well, I wanted to show her that I care...I think, if I show her that I care a lot she'll be impressed."
"What did she say when you told her your feelings?"
shrugs. "She didn't say much, but, that's not unusual."
straightened up. "What did she say?"
shrugs. "She didn't have an answer and I haven't asked her again."
said, "I am not sure how much they are alike, but I would at least think...both Hong Kongs would be honest when it comes to that."
nods at that. "Of course. But...if she doesn't know, I don't want to bother her!."
would just stare at him a bit. "Hong Kong and I were friends, first. Friends are not to be bothersome. Are you two friends?"
nods. "Of course we are! ...Ah, wait, 'first'?"
"You heard me."
nods. "Ahh, I see, I see."
stood up. "So, you know. Meaning I should kill you. But I will be kinder and I help you."
shakes his head. "I won't tell if that's what you mean. How will you help me?"
"You have no reason to be telling." He paused. "Hn, well...we both know a Hong Kong, correct?"
nods at that. "Well, yes. We do.
*"
"But I have had months' experience. Come along, we are going out."
nods at that. "Alright, alright."
pulled the door open. "I am not asking to be paid, either."
waves a hand. "That's fine."
"What do you know about her?"
shrugs. "A lot, I think. What sort of thing do you mean?"
sighed. "You know. What she likes, what she takes interests in."
replies, "Well, she does like watchign tv and shopping."
*watching
"What else?"
taps his chin. "She has all sorts of interests. She seems to have a lot of shoes...."
"And?"
shrugs. "She mostly just seems to do her own thing."
asked, "Do you ever question her of what she does for fun?"
shakes his head. "No, because it seems like what she does is shop and watch TV. Ah! She does like Yu, too."
shook his head. "There. You are already wrong. You should be asking her of what she enjoys."
rubs his cheek. "I'll do that, then."
nodded once, then. "What do you like about her?"
smiles. "She's cute and she can be sweet. I like to be around her and talking to her..."
asked, "Do you notice when she is content? Her expression when she does the things she likes?"
nods. "Yes...sort of. It is Hong Kong, she's sort of hard to read sometimes..."
said, "Just because she is Hong Kong does not mean she does not feel things."
nods at that. "Yes yes. But it's sort of hard to tell what she
Yi Ling
is
thinking. She's strange like that."
"If I got over it, you're going to have to get over it."
nods at that. "I'm used to it already. I have known her for so long, you know."
said, "Then it is no excuse for not knowing. You just have to be direct."
nods. "Of course! I will be more direct!"
crossed his arms over. "Though she may not be like the other Hong Kong and possibly punch your lights out."
rubs the back of his neck. "That wouldn't be good. ...She said though, she did prefer if I was me."
commented, "That is a start. I am guessing since you are her brother, you're just yourself around her."
nods. "Of course I am. She didn't seem to like me acting cool."
looked at him. "Were you acting like an ass when you were doing it?"
shakes his head. "Of course not! I was jsut being cool. Well, cooler."
"I really do not have to question why Hong Kong and I make fun of you."
huffs quietly. "You make fun of me?"
nodded. "That may be why I am helping you, so that we will have no reason. Hong Kong has little mercy, at times."
runs a hand through his hair. "Well, alright. If he's really that mean."
said, "I make fun of you, as well. But I did not know you liked someone."
sighs. "I'm sure I've told him. Or, I think I did..."
replied, "But he did not tell me." He paused. "Though he may have told me something else as well."
shakes his head. "Of course. Though, now I can tease him."
"Tease him about what?"
shrugs. "Well, now I know new things about him, don't I?"
stopped and grabbed onto Taiwan's arm. "I did not tell you so you can abuse that information."
shakes his head. "I'm kidding! I won't. I can just make fun of his eyebrows or something."
furrowed his brow before he let the other go. "If he finds out that I said something, we might have a row."
nods. "Alright, alright. I won't tell anyone. Not even him."
began to walk again. "And is it really that funny to you?"
shakes his head. "No. Well. It's strange that he always says I'm liek that but then..."
asked, "Then?"
shrugs. "But then, he is."
"Like what?"
rubs his cheek. "With a boy."
nearly stopped again. "What is wrong with seeing a boy?"
shakes his head. "Nothing! But it's strange, he'd always say I would be then he is."
shrugged. "It may have been months, but it is not like it is anyone's business."
nods. "Of course. But it's still a strange thing for him to do."
"You are really that surprised? He is that sort of guy."
shakes his head. "Well...I guess not."
said, "So do not be expecting any double dating. I am not going to help you that far."
nods at that. "I don't think they like each other much anyways."
rubbed at his face. "And you can barely handle one of them, it seems."
shakes his head. "I'm not that bad with them!"
sighed. "To make things clear, I am going to help you with your dating problem. Unless you think I cannot help you, not being with a girl
and whatnot."
shakes his head. "Hong Kong is Hong Kong. I don't think boy or girl matters with them, do you?"
replied, "Hong Kong is not Hong Kong. Hong Kong is Hong Kong and Hong Kong is Hong Kong. They are different people."
rubs his cheek at that. "Well. Yes, but, they do have similarities. A lot, I think."
"I can't say. I do not know her."
shrugs. "I see some similarities."
said, "Alright, if you think that..we will do a mock date."
raises an eyebrow. "Mock date?"
nodded. "I will be Hong Kong. You will treat this outing like we are on a date."
nods. "Alright. What do you want to do?"
brought a hand up to his face. "Hn...You didn't plan anything?"
rubs the back of his neck. "Well, this was so sudden!"
( This is already going to be a mess. Sorry, I suck, bro. )
((It's okay XD;; ))
nodded once again. "I see. We could just go to the mall, then. Next time you should call me."
( But I am laughing. Deep down. )
nods at that. "Alright, let's go to the mall." He stares for a moment,trying to decide if he should take his hand like he would Heung Lan's,
but he decides against it before starting towards the mall.
walked along, blank expression. And to think, he was not going to get paid for this.
bites his lip, before saying, "You look nice today."
nodded once before he looked away. "Really?"
nods. "Really, you look, uhh, better than usual."
looked at Taiwan. "So she looks funny half the time?"
shakes his head. "No, no, it was a compliment! Better than the usual nice!"
said, "You better watch yourself. And I forgot...you kiss me, you stop breathing."
shakes his head. "Of course I won't kiss you."
nodded once.
scratches his cheek, then offers his hand. "If you want to."
looked at his hand. "I am almost feeling this sense of betrayal."
pulls his hand back. "Okay, okay."
"So maybe this won't work, after all." He sighed. "We may have to do something else."
nods at that. "Yes, of course. But what?"
crossed his arms as he thought. "You have been paying attention so far, right?"
nods again at that. "Of course I have."
"All you have to do is apply it. You have to be considerate and put her ahead of yourself."
nods. "Of course, I'll do all of that."
went on, "Talk about her, ask her questions. There is always something to learn."
nods again. "Of course, I'll do that!
*"
raised a hand up in defense. "You had difficulties with that before. But I guess that is all, really."
nods, and repeats, "Ask her about herself, talk to her, and think of her."
nodded as well.They were rather bobble head like, it seemed. "But not to the point of stalking."
laughs. "Would it really be stalking? She lives at my house..."
raised a brow. "Well, while you should be more questioning her...make sure to give her some space as well. Don't want to have her feel she
Iceland
is
being strangled."
waves a hand. "Of course I won't."
*won't make her feel like that
supposed he could accept that. "Any questions?"
shakes his head. "No questions, boss.
*"
blinked. Witty. "And you should know better to tease Hong Kong of his brow. He will think of a terrible comeback."
nods. "Of course. But if he teases me, I will tease him about his eyebrows."
"He would probably say he at least had hair."
shrugs. "At any rate, it's funny."
said, "Well, you are the one digging your own grave. So I guess that is funny."
shakes his head. "Well, either way his eyebrows are funny."
"I think they are fine."
shrugs. "Of course, of course."
would have rolled his eyes if he was the sort. "I should assume the other Hong Kong does not have them?"
shakes his head. "She has normal eyebrows. I can't think of anyone with ones that aren't. Then again, eyebrows aren't something I stare at."
replied, "You seem to stare at Hong Kong's."
shrugs. "I've never seen eyebrows like them before."
"They are not much that of a spectacle. England's are worse."
blinks. "Ehh, really?"
said, "Hong Kong's brows are not even that bad. A lot of humans have brows like it."
shrugs. "I normally see people with thinner eyebrows. Ah. But I do spends a lot of time with girls..."
*spend
raised a brow. "Girls can have thicker brows as well."
sighs. "Well, it seems like the ones I'm around have thinner ones..."
"If Hong Kong had thicker eyebrows, you would not like her?"
shrugs.
"I think I would."
blinked. "That is a bit...you wouldn't?"
shakes his head. "No, no. I'd like her. Even with thick eyebrows, she is still her. Just a slightly less cute her. Ah, but they might be--
cute on her..."
said, "But if she is herself, then she should still be cute. Right?"
nods. "Yes yes. But just slightly less cute. But still the cutest."
stopped. "No. She would still be cute. She would still be herself. It is cruel to imply otherwise."
rubs the back of his neck. "Well, yes, of course."
looked at him. "You just disrespected her by saying that. If you like someone, their personality...being with them...then everything else
should be good about her. People have preferences, sure, but that is something to feel less of her because of her brow."
shakes his head. "I wouldn't feel less of her, I really wouldn't!" He replies. "But that sort of thing, for a girl..."
"What about it? You would have to sacrifice what you normally think at times."
nods at that. "Ah, but. This is all hypothetical anyways."
said, "Even if it is hypothetical, it is a bit shallow of you."
scratches his cheek. "Oh. I'm sorry."
"Do not apologise to me." He shrugged. "If that is the sort of guy you are, you just are."
rubs his cheek. "Well, if that really is so...." He says.
"If you really like her, you'll straighten your act out."
nods. "Of course I really like her! I will do my best to accept even the uncute things she may do. Though, I can't think of any..."
raised a brow. "If you do like her, you will defend her. Not say such things."
nods. "I do defend her!" He says.
rubbed at his face. "You are weird."
stares. "How am I weird?"
said. "You barely seem devoted to herself. You like someone for yourself not to like someone."
frowns at that. "What do you mean?"
"You are just doing this for yourself." He tilted his head. "Unless you can prove me differently."
shakes his head. "Of course, I want to be with her so she can be happy. If I can make her happy."
"Do you know if that would even make her happy?"
shrugs. "She hasn't said yes or no...so. I don't know."
said, "Maybe you should not press that, then."
nods. "Of course. I'm waiting for her to decide."
"Then whatever her choice is, it will be good."
nods. "Of course! And. Even if she says no, she wouldn't be the first." He sighs, rubbing his cheek.
stared. "You are making her sound like every other girl out there instead of her being special to you."
shakes his head. "No, no! I mean. I had one special girl before, but she was....well. Heung Land is my special girl."
Iceland
was
his first special girl his mother? "You are easily accepting defeat, though. You should not see her as a girl to date but a person to
spend more time with before you take that step."
nods at that. "I do spend a lot of time with her, though....I know her quite well."
replied, "It does not sound like you do, really. And you seem so doubtful of yourself."
scratches his cheek. "I'm not sure what she thinks, after all."
said, "It should not change your attitude. You could be taking the time to talk to her about other things."
nods. "Of course, I talk to her about things."
reached to pat his shoulder. "Good boy."
nods at that. "Oh. I have one more question." He says.
raised a brow. "What is that?"
Yi Ling
asks
, "Waht is Hong Kong's other name?"
replied, "That is not my business to be telling."
sighs. "Ahhh, but why won't he tell me?"
shrugged. "It is funny you think I even know."
blinks. "You don't know either?"
"Do I look like I would know?"
shrugs. "I'd assume he would have told you."
said, "If he did I do not think he told me with the intention of wanting me to announce it."
shakes his head. "Well, I wouldn't tell anyone."
shrugged. "So?"
shrugs. "I was just wondering, but if you won't tell me, alright."
"Anything else you want to know?"
taps his chin. "I don't think so..."
nodded, "Alright, then."
nods. "Um..are you hungry?" He asks.
tilted his head. "I could be."
nods. "Well, since you came all this way, I can treat you do dinner."
supposed that did not sound like a bad idea though he had insulted the other guy. "Alright."
Yi Ling
is
just being a good host. After all, even if the other guy was mean he came all the way there so he figures it's the least he can do for
his help.
would just accept with that, then. Free food was free food.
taps his chin, then says, "Ah. I thought of another question. You asked me what I like about my Hong Kong, so, what do you like about him?"
((or! *yours, since that makes more sense))
Iceland
was
caught off guard by that. "Hn...What isn't there to like?"
shrugs. "He can be mean, can't he?"
"I think he is humorous."
nods at that. "Well...yes. But he's still mean sometimes."
said, "You had asked me what I liked about him and I am merely giving you an answer."
shrugs. "Ahh. Well. Is he ever mean? He must like you a lot if he isn't."
shrugged as well. "Maybe he is."
sighs. "Of course, of course. He is very. Hong Kong." He nods at that.
glanced at him. "I know you are not interested. Are you asking to find out something to tease him about?"
shakes his head. "No, no! I'm curious."
could only take that as a sincere response. "Alright then."
nods at that. "What do you want to eat?" He asks.
replied, "Since you are the host, you can pick."
nods at that. "Okay. There are a lot of places we can eat at."
"I figured. Just pick whatever."
waves for him to follow. "Alright, I know where."
would follow. "Where?"
Yi Ling
says
, "It's a sort of small restaurant, but those are always nice."
asked, "What do they have there?"
shrugs at that. "All sorts of food. I like the xiaolongbao most." He nods at that.
would just pretend to know what that was. "Okay."
( Yi is such a nice guy. ;;o;; )
(( ;;w;; He tries))
nods. "They're very good." He says.
nodded once. "I will take your word for it."
(Iceland has been so mean to him, so yeah. ;; )
waves for him to follow and leads him along.
would be good enough to follow, but not without looking aroound to make sure he was not being lead to his doom.
isn't leading him to his doom. He's leading him to delicious food.
( Hey, would it bother you if I were to add you to a messenger? )
((No, it's fine! you can add me /o/ ))
would certainly be hoping so. But it was good not to walk with his eyes closed, anyway.
( How frequent are ya on AIM? I know you put it in the monthly contact thing, but I just feel the need to ask. ;o; )
wouldn't want him to walk with his eyes closed. He'll run into things and people that way.
((I'm usually on there actually /o/))
( Okay, awesome. The internet here at uni is lame so I usually just use AIM 'cause MSN and Skype enjoy having issues. )
would walk responsibly.
((Okay yay /o/ ))
Yi Ling
hopes
so. People would think he's weird enough because of his white hair without walking around with his eyes closed and running into everyone.
( I am expectedsmile, just so you know so you do not think I am the monster under your bed who wants your soul-- though you don't know me.)
's hair was not weird.
doesn't think so. However the other people might think so. Most people around had black hair.
Iceland
was
sure that white hair was becoming the new thing.
doesn't think everyone can have white hair. Then some people would look like old men.
Iceland
was
sure that some people bleached their hair.
does know people bleach their hair, but not completely white!
was...pretty awesome. So no complaining.
Yi Ling
will
not complain.
would just walk. Sort of awkwardly. Swag.
Yi Ling
will
walk confidently. Because he needs to be confident after all.
Iceland
was
not sure why. But at least he was not slouching.
Yi Ling
needs
to act more confident so he can be confident around Heung Lan and impress her, of course.
Iceland
was
impressed that Taiwan had learned something.
Yi Ling
was
paying attention
! He really does want her to like him after all.
Iceland
was
sure he could do it. But there was a difference between forcing and trying to impress.
isn't going to force her to do anything. He's not that kind of guy.
could also accept that. He was sure she could break Taiwan's neck, anyway.
( I am sorry about being troublesome, again, but whenever you get on AIM, could you hit me up with a message? AIM is failing to let me add
people, for some reason. )
(Okay!)
doesn't think that she's THAT strong! ...But. He'd rather not take any chances.
( and I apologise; something is actually wrong with my computer so I do not know how long it will be before I am fully functioning and not
mooching off my dad's computer while I am home for the weekend. )
Iceland
was
thinking she could break him by merely staring at him.
(Ahhh, it's fine!)
doesn't think he's that weak~! He's pretty strong too!
wondered if he could swallow swords, then.
doesn't think he can do that. But he can do other stuff.
would guess that he could breathe fire, then.
can't do that. But he can do things other than that. He's good at coordinating outfits.
would not be impressed with that. He certainly would not date that guy.
Yi Ling
thinks
it might impress Heung Lan though. She does like fashion and such.
can't say he knew of any interests of Heung Lan. So, like, good luck with that.
Yi Ling
is
sure his tastes in fashion impresses her. Or, rather, it should.
thought he wanted her to be his girlfriend, not his may gay.
( And my computer is now in working order and I have returned from my convention, so, if it is no trouble, I am available for you to send up
that message on AIM, now. 8D )
(Yay!)
does want her to be his girlfriend! He's sure she likes it...
would just outright say, "You need help. Have you not thought to ask Hong Kong for it?"
shrugs. "They didn't seem to like one another much, so I didn't think to ask him."
sighed. "Sometimes people dislike each other because they have some things in common that they would prefer to not." He paused. "But I
cannot speak for either of them. I have not met...er...Heung Lan. I merely say you should ask Hong Kong simply because he is an honest
person. Rather direct, but maybe that is what you need."
nods once. "Alright. I'll ask him, then."
"He is also seeing someone, so I do not think he is completely dense with the general topic."
nods again at that. "I'll ask him about this sort of thing!"
looked away. "And do not tell me how it goes. I feel I would rather not know."
shrugs at that. "Oh, why not?"
replied, "I said he was direct, not kind."
rubs the back of his neck. "Ah. Yes. I've noticed that."
"If you want, I may go with you and hold up signs behind his head to make you feel better."
laughs a bit. "Oh, well. if you really insist."
laughs a bit. "Oh, well. if you really insist."
said, "I am not insisting. I am merely trying to make your death easier."
waves a hand at that. "He couldn't kill me."
"Oh...You're right." Though Hong Kong did have a strong punch.
nods once. "Of course, of course."
softly sighed. "Are you really going to ask him, though?"
shrugs. "I might. If I feel that I need to."
stopped. Well, then. "Okay, good luck with that. I guess I'll spare your wallet and pass on the meal."
shakes his head. "Oh, no, please, let me still pay for the meal!"
"We haven't gotten there, yet. So there is no reason for you to have to pay for anything."
insists, "You came all this way, it's the least I can do!"
shook his head that time. "I only really bothered you, so it is fine."
shakes his head in response. "It was no bother!"
"I do not see why you are being insistent."