[king-of-scandinavia]

*putting on a hoodie on, which fits comfortably, taking a few extra things from the closet for the rest of the time he’s there* Come on, a cute, sexy guy like you? You could dress a bit more like you cared! *ruffling his hair, trying to get it to go down, to no avail* Really, my hair makes it a bit difficult to look like you, you know!

*grins like an idiot* So a safety blanket? You had something that you were scared of when you were a kid? The boogie man? Monsters in your closet? A hangover?

Hey, you are only as old as you feel, you know!

[syruponeverything]

[Purses his lips, but shows no other signs of his uncomfortableness as his clothes are taken.] I'm not cute or sexy. Mostly the opposite of both of those, actually, so I'm good with hoodies. Also, I'd suggest hair gel and/or hairspray to keep it down, I guess.

It wasn't really that I was scared, necessarily. I just...didn't have a lot of friends when I was little. Nor when I grew up. I just don't have a lot of friends in general. So he's pretty much my one and only friend...[Flushes in slight embarrassment at the confession, plopping down onto his bed]

I suppose...I don't have a sharpie or anything with me, though. Do you?

[king-of-scandinavia]

Come on! I’m not that much bigger than you! I know how to take good care of things~ What be- Oh~! Isn’t he a cutie! *stands in front of the plush* Do you sleep with him?

Ah, I broke my leg a few years ago and that didn’t stop me from drinking and partying with my friends! I wonder if I can put some blankets on to make a fake cast… You know what you should do? You should let me sign your cast!

[syruponeverything]

Mm...yeah, I guess... [Straightens his back, visually comparing his and Mikkel's sizes, still unsure, keeping a close eye on him when he moves near the stuffed animal.] Of course I do. What else are stuffed animals for? He's...kinda like my security blanket, if you will. I've had him ever since I was little.

Well, that's good for you, but I'm not much of a party person in the first place. But alcohol every once in a while is okay. 

...Er, okay? If you want to, that's fine. I thought signing someone's cast was more of a kid thing.

[king-of-scandinavia]

Come on! Remember the challenge? 

Its my stuff for the week, so it doesn’t really matter!

You keep that up, the lurking in the shadows and staying on your own, you’ll lose pretty soon you know~ Live a little! Have fun! Who did you have to be? Did you get to be someone interesting? Go raid their closet, make yourself be known! 

[syruponeverything]

Just...if you rip or tear or break anything, you better replace it. And don't touch the bear.

I don't stay on my own! And it's hard to do much "living" while I've got a stupid cast on my leg. But anyways, I have to be Tolys, so I don't think I really have to change much. Maybe just be a little quieter, I guess? Honestly, he's probably the one that lurks in the shadows more than me.

[king-of-scandinavia]

Come on, if you were masturbating you would have definitely done something to let me know before I barged in! *checking his closet*

Come on! We hadn’t even met! I’ve never even seen you in the kitchen or in the bathroom, or anywhere really! *chuckles* Not my fault! 

[syruponeverything]

I— How would—

….You know what? Nevermind. [Shakes his head and sighs, cautiously moving over near him] You could at least ask before you started rifling through my stuff…

Anyways, just because you haven’t seen me doesn’t mean I’m invisible. I’m just…good at hiding from people unintentionally apparently. 

[king-of-scandinavia]

*knocks on Matthew’s door, quick to enter before he’s given permission* So a hoodie and some jeans, i can do that! Lets see if I can manage to stay invisible long enough! *grinning*

[syruponeverything]

Who's there-- hey! I know they don't have locks on these doors, but that doesn't mean you can barge into someone's room without waiting for an answer!

.......I'm not invisible!

[syruponeverything]

Matthew! I want to try some of your pancakes, would you mind making some? I will provide the Crémant de Luxembourg and we can have a feast!

Henri, hey! I don’t know what that stuff is but I’m happy to make pancakes anytime! Is there a specific kind you wanted to try? I can make normal buttermilk pancakes, or blueberry pancakes, or chocolate chip, cinnamon…pretty much anything, really. Take your pick!

[granddukehenri]

Good? C’est fantastique! *takes a moment to savor the aroma of his drink, and thrilling at the combination of it with the pancakes’ smell* Are the pancakes done yet?

I am just glad I avoided being molested by one of the psychopaths here. *shudders and takes a swig of wine*

[syruponeverything]

Oh, parlez-vous français? [Perks up excitedly, flipping a few of the pancakes onto a plate and bringing them over to the table] They're not all finished, but you can have the first few while I cook some more.

Urgh, same here. Although, I don't think even wearing normal clothes would deter some of them...

[lion-of-northern-europe]

Why would you do something wrong?

[syruponeverything]

Because I don't know how relationships work? I'm not that great at communicating, really, I feel like I'd...I dunno, screw up somehow. That seems to happen a lot with me...

[syruponeverything]

I can say with 99% confidence that you are a 9.5 plus or minus .5

....On a scale of what to what? What am I a 9.5 in?? Why plus or minus .5????

[lion-of-northern-europe]

You like men and women? Why? Why can’t you handle it?

[syruponeverything]

I think I'd like anyone, regardless of what gender they are. But...I dunno, I've never actually...been in a relationship before...so I don't really know how they work. I feel like I'd do a lot of things wrong.

[syruponeverything]

W-Well, you’re not random, but…I don’t like doing anything intimate with people who I don’t really know. Like…I want to be in a relationship, a real relationship, with someone before we get to all of that. Does that make sense…?

[lion-of-northern-europe]

…A date? You want a boyfriend? 

[syruponeverything]

Ahhh...I guess? A boyfriend or a girlfriend, I don't really have any preferences. I mean, I want one, sure, but I don't know if I'd be capable of handling one...

[syruponeverything]

Matthew! I want to try some of your pancakes, would you mind making some? I will provide the Crémant de Luxembourg and we can have a feast!

Henri, hey! I don’t know what that stuff is but I’m happy to make pancakes anytime! Is there a specific kind you wanted to try? I can make normal buttermilk pancakes, or blueberry pancakes, or chocolate chip, cinnamon…pretty much anything, really. Take your pick!

[granddukehenri]

*Pops the cork on the Crémant and pours two glasses*  Have some while you cook. *sets one of the glasses on the counter next to Matthew*  I would offer to assist you, but I would ruin it.  I could scorch water.

The dresses were definitely bad.  I looked like a girl with no chest.

[syruponeverything]

Ooh, thanks! [Happily picks up the glass and tries just a little, shrugging in approval] Mm, tastes pretty good. And don't worry about it, I'm perfectly fine cooking on my own.

Didn't everyone? Except for the girls, obviously. Honestly, I don't have any problem with dresses, but those skirts were way too short.

[syruponeverything]

But I don’t!! Not from random people, anyway…n-not to say that you’re a random person! I just… [sighs] It’s hard to explain.

[lion-of-northern-europe]

Not from random people? I’m not random? So I can? 

What do you need to explain?

[syruponeverything]

W-Well, you're not random, but...I don't like doing anything intimate with people who I don't really know. Like...I want to be in a relationship, a real relationship, with someone before we get to all of that. Does that make sense...?

[syruponeverything]

I hope you don't have tetanus cause tonight you're gonna nail me.

H-How about no, nothankyou!!

[syruponeverything]

Matthew! I want to try some of your pancakes, would you mind making some? I will provide the Crémant de Luxembourg and we can have a feast!

Henri, hey! I don’t know what that stuff is but I’m happy to make pancakes anytime! Is there a specific kind you wanted to try? I can make normal buttermilk pancakes, or blueberry pancakes, or chocolate chip, cinnamon…pretty much anything, really. Take your pick!

[granddukehenri]

Hopefully we can get everyone to come.  While I am not looking forward to seeing everyone, I think this will be a splendid way for everyone to interact.  The house has been so quiet since we came in from the jungle.  It will be grand!

[syruponeverything]

So basically I just have to cook a boatload of pancakes, then. [Laughs] It has been rather quiet, hasn't it? I think people have just been holing themselves up in their rooms because of the dress thing. I don't blame them, though, that was...pretty awful.

[lion-of-northern-europe]

Why not? I like touching. 

[syruponeverything]

But I don't!! Not from random people, anyway...n-not to say that you're a random person! I just... [sighs] It's hard to explain.

[syruponeverything]

Matthew! I want to try some of your pancakes, would you mind making some? I will provide the Crémant de Luxembourg and we can have a feast!

Henri, hey! I don’t know what that stuff is but I’m happy to make pancakes anytime! Is there a specific kind you wanted to try? I can make normal buttermilk pancakes, or blueberry pancakes, or chocolate chip, cinnamon…pretty much anything, really. Take your pick!

[granddukehenri]

Hey! You should make those pancakes for the party Alfred and I are throwing.  It will be fun!  You will come, right?

[syruponeverything]

[Grimaces slightly at Alfred's name, but quickly smiles again] Definitely! Is anybody else coming? I'll have to make a lot more pancakes for just two people then, hmmm...

[syruponeverything]

[Doesn’t realize he’d moved closer until he felt a finger on his leg, squeaking in a much higher-pitched voice than he’d ever admit and jumping back]

D-Don’t touch…!!

[lion-of-northern-europe]

I can’t touch? Why? 

[syruponeverything]

B....Because I said so!! I don't like being touched...