not sure what he means but he has come along to poke the one place someone might have landed a punch on Macau. "You're quick to heal."

rubs his arm. "Ahhh. Have none of yours started to go away? It's a shame I couldn't keep out as usual."

"And miss all the excitement?" He was being sarcastic really. "You should join in more often." He means that last part.

shakes his head. "No, thank you. I prefer to stay out of the brawls."

"This about that poor old man left to deal with all of us. I am sure he would appreciate your help."

taps the bandage on his forehead lightly. "Ah. At any rate I am envious of Fujian, able to sleep through it all."

looks up when he does that, only to raise an eyebrow. "Would you rather take his place? I know, next time let's like, pick him up and toss

him into the brawl."

shakes his head. "That's sort of mean, isn't it?"

seems to be thinking about it. "It sure would be interesting to see the results."

shrugs. "Fujian wouldn't appreciate it."

tilts his head. "Or he might stay asleep."

shakes his head at that. "He would wake up with bruises, wouldn't he?"

"Macau... is acting like a worried old man."

"Ah, but, we don't want him to get hurt, do we."

stays silent for a moment then reaches up for the bandage on Macau's forehead but he never actually touches it. "How long do you plan to

keep that?"

rubs his forehead. "The scratch on my forehead hasn't completely gone away. Whenever it does, I will take off the bangade.

"That bandage is kind of old you know. Did you switch it for a new one at least."

nods at that. "I was going to change that one next."

"Since I am here I will give you a hand with that."

peels off the bandage, wincing a little. "I can change it."

won't insist. He guessed Macau was probably wary of him but he only tried to lend a hand.

a little wary, but he also knew he could do it on his own.

wouldn't do anything tricky to Macau... now if it were China.

cannot help but think so. He was a little wary of all of them, however, it wouldn't last forever.

supposed it had to do with the last meeting they had, and he is thinking Macau had not expected to get dragged in.

had not expected it. After all, he usually isn't, he can usually sit on the side while the others do battle.

If it were China, he would have said that is what frail old men do but since it is Macau he supposes that is intelligent of him.

does think it's smart. And after all, he isn't an old man.

would hope not. After all he had his own reasons...maybe he thought Macau was a little cool but he won't ever say it, nope.

would be pleased to hear that. But if he will never admit it then he will never be pleased by that.

can't help Macau with that, it just seems that is something he will never express out loud.

would probably say that he thinks Hong Kong is cool too. But since Hong Kong won't say it then they will never admit to one another that the

other is cool. Oh well.

It really was too bad. Hong Kong was just being childish about it really, so maybe he was not so cool?

still thinks he is sort of cool for other things.

wouldn't argue that.

would hope he doesn't.

"So got that new bandage on?"

nods. "Yes, I have it on."

have a look. "Don't you have something brighter?"

shrugs. "I only bought skin-colored ones."

looks up at it. "I suppose it does look more presentable."

nods. "The bright ones draw much attention, and I don't know of anyone but China who would use the kind with cute designs."

"Wouldn't like Taiwan wear something cute, actually it would suit her better than teacher."

shrugs. "Maybe, but I don't think I've seen her with a bandage in a while."

tries to remember seeing her with one and it figures he can't recall those times. "Asking would be better than checking in this case."

nods. "That'd be strange, wouldn't it? To suddenly ask her what sort of bandages she uses."

shakes his head. "Wouldn't it be stranger to go through her stuff. Like, I get it now. You are going to distract her while I check. Good

thinking."

raises an eyebrow. "This is all very sudden. Does her bandage choice make a difference?"

"Not at all." He shrugs. "How about this, we'll like find out merely to satisfy my curiosity using the method you proposed."

stares at him for a moment. "Ah, well, I didn't mean to propose a method but alright."

"No, no. I am sure it was done on purpose. You're like just as curious."

rubs the back of his neck. "I really didn't mean to."

nods once. "Of course"

shrugs. "well, if you insist."

"Shall we then?"