✖ 002, S.O.S.

[amant]

[Greetings, Asgard! Your bonafide Bonnefoy seems to be well and situated in Freya by now, which is a good thing. His greeting, however, is mildly er, nonexistent and he sounds almost up to his eyeballs in unsures.] 

I have ah-- [he pauses, looking at something off-screen rather critically; those fine features and MANLY STUBBLE crinkling in distaste as if he just imagined his mother naked and frolicking with Rome... Which he'd had the misfortune of seeing once, actually--] Now, mes amis! I am not a judgmental man. [He just lies like a rug]

Mais-- Well, I could not help but notice the overwhelming amount of English that have been brought as fellow Traveler to Asgard.

[The hidden, or not so hidden message is I am DROWNING in the ENGLISH. Send help. ]

I am just wondering if there is a reason for this favoritism, hm? Why not say-- the French? If they wanted their city to be colorful again my culture is much more familiar with the expression. No offense, hm? Consider it a case of being homesick...

[He smiles, disarmingly, perhaps, fumbling with his pack of cigarettes before flicking the transmission off. WAY TO LITERALLY OFFEND HALF OF ASGARD, FRANCIS.]

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[unionjackass]

[Amused. He's leaning back in a chair, probably in the library, and his hands are behind his head. Meaning, he looks quite settled and perhaps just a little smug.]

... You're jealous aren't you? That I've citizens here in abundance.

[England knows damn well that's not exactly what France was on about. His capacity to care, however... it's just nonexistent.]

Hate you ♥

[amant]

[What Fran would like to do is reach through the screen and choke the man by his collar for being a cocky little sonofabitch. What he does is take his time lighting his smoke and in actually well-- Reacting to the ping and the ruddy man in the ...library? Fran actually snorts at that.]

Clearly they pitied you more...

What are you doing? Researching how to have a social life, mon petit?

[HEAVY ON THE PETIT OHO--!]

video (and in French!)

[madamemoiselle]

[Diva replies at first with laughter, since she sympathizes, on some level. But how he chose to express it, that's what's funny. And she even responds in French, though she's a bit surprised that it doesn't come to her as easily]

Hey, it is sad, isn't it? The English are alright, but the French are definitely better! I even think you're right that we would be better to bring color.

OH MY DARLING. (Frenchy conversations <3)

[amant]

[Sweet, blessed MOTHER TONGUE. Ah, he remembers you-- How have you been since the ickle fae? This place needs more romance and his words are the best for it.]

Oh, I do not find all of the English I have come across to be tragic in personality, but it still deserves to be brought into question.

Why hoard from such a repressed society when you aim for well, exuberance? Perhaps they have been without color so long they do not know the difference?

[s m i r k]

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[veneficus]

Are you jealous, sir?

perma-vid?

[amant]

Ah, ma belle. [HE HAS TO COMPENSATE WITH HIS PETNAMES SHHHH]

I am not jealous-- As a nation though, it is troubling to not be surrounded by your children. I do hope you understand.

[After all, he hasn't run into problem with the Brits he's come across. Other than England himself, but you know, two-thousand years of rivalry will do that to anyone.]

We have not met before, I am afraid. May I have a name to address you by? [oozing suave here.]

[histories]

I don't believe there was any specific favoritism shown, young sir, as most cases seem to be random... If anything, however, it does appear that a majority of the Travelers assembled here are in fact Japanese, though there doesn't seem to be a specific pattern as to why this is so.

That aside, however, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[amant]

[Japan... he's still onto you. Wherever you are. Planting your children en masse in strange places... REALLY, man!]

Oh, I am nowhere near young, though! I am young at heart. [a smile. a wink.] I thank you for the compliment though, really, you are too kind.

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[waypastcool]

Because you'd probably freak if somebody used margarine in escargot.

[Yes, this is a blue hedgehog snarking. The French dude he knows is a total snob. It's pretty obvious from his tone that he's joking, at least.]

sobbing.

[amant]

[But using margarine to brown a blue hedgehog is alright in Fran's book, he thinks... maybe he can swat at him and get some spare cash. WHO KNEW SONIC WAS ACTUALLY A PINATA?]

I would freak out if margarine got near anything I put in my mouth.

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[volcanoes]

They got stuck in his eyebrows and can't figure out how to get out.

[Iceland has not seen any of his people since he got here, it sucks.]

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[amant]

[Iceland, Fran might just adopt you for that comment.]

Those brows could benefit from having a touch of French to them! They are like fields of scruffy misery... [tragic, really]

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[panzerlied]

You French are just as bad as the English.

1/a few.

[amant]

[...no no, that's just silly]

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[patronizing]

Hmph. Who would’ve known that the English language was capable of drowning a person, unless you’re being highly melodramatic in that regard. [ rudeness rudeness everywhere ] Perhaps you’d be drowning considerably less if you bothered to pick up an English dictionary.

Patronizing, meet Snooty.

[amant]

[You darling, precious, adorable little thing you. Yes. Thing. Have a bit of muttering before legible words come over the transmission:]

Perhaps you are American and do not get the concept of people originating from England being regarded as the English, but I assure you that your ill-worded commentary does not fall upon deaf ears. Maybe you would not sound so silly if you paid attention to your geography lessons, hm?

[He er... sounds lively, at least?]

[video]

[tipsygnostalgia]

Does it really matter what countries people are from?

[There are worse things to worry over]

[video]

[amant]

Well, yes... for the likes of the countries themselves. We do like to see our citizens among us, after all. Do not get me wrong; the English I have met are quite lovely...

Unlike their 'representative'... [cough]

[colonist]

Probably because French is just a bunch of guttural sound? ((TRIES to say something in French, but it ends up just being more English: Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries!))

[amant]

If you want guttural, speak with an angry German...

[Oh, darling... you still are in the stage of being daddy's boy, aren't you?]

Oh stop that! You are just MUTTERING.

video.

[rosewhipmyhair]

[oh boy]

I was under the impression that the city was a mix of different nationalities. [and species... maybe]

Regardless, are you not fond of the English? [NOT THAT HE'S ENGLISH. hell yeah japan]

video.

[amant]

[HE IS STILL ON TO YOU, JAPAN. HE KNOWS. HE KNOWS.]

I just seem to ah, attract the English. For some, interesting reason. It is not about a fondness, exactly; I just have a long-standing rivalry with their Nation.

[Read: Long-standing sexual tension and awkward feels. :|]

Unfortunately, there has not been a great deal of my own around to keep me company, ouais?

[video]

[charming_jerk]

What's it matter? I'm from America, so I speak English. I took French in high school but I didn't really pay attention.

[video]

[amant]

[Have a Frenchman, just rubbing at his jaw and glancing away. It's rude to allow them to see you roll your eyes at them. Forces himself to sound as un-sarcastic as he can. Patience, Francis. Patience.]

No, not the language, garcon. The people, from England. [HONESTLY, he'd let it slide with people not from his home world but this one is from America. Which is... well, explanation enough. Sigh.]

Wait... you know where England is, correct?

[Dear God he could not help himself. BAD, Francis. BAD.]

[aeterno_arma]

[Laurent is so confused.]

Aren’t we all speaking Asgardian? I don’t know English but I can understand you all. And no one here speaks the language of my world, either.

[Didn’t the Gods explain that to them time ago?]

[amant]

Hm, where are you from? [Consider him ah, momentarily distracted out of interest.]

Perhaps I was unaware of this supposed babel scenario, but I was overwhelmed by a sudden abduction to really pay attention to certain quirks of this place.

[Plus, as a nation they have some freaky sort of Esperanto going on where they can understand each other. Sort of...]

I meant nationality rather than language though. By the way, it is good to see you again!

(in french);

[sicarius]

[You want conversation in your native tongue? HOW ABOUT AN ITALIAN SPEAKING PERFECT FRENCH? B)]

Is it just homesickness, or perhaps something more?

ditto. <3

[amant]

[Francis can spot an Italian a mile away. Usually getting shot at for impregnating the farmer's daughter. Still, this exchange is already appreciated by Asgard's resident too-French-to-function traveler.]

Now, that depends on what else could be of concern-- [No, this isn't coy. Nope. Not at all. He enjoys Italians is all...] Perhaps you could elaborate?

[video]

[inventing]

It is quite strange, isn't it, how much English there is here? I have met precious few Italians, and you are the first from France that I have encountered!

[video]

[amant]

[He's going to collect all the Italians, Francis...]

The first? Oh, that does make a heart heavy... [MORE THAN YOU KNOW...but Francis is offering a smooth smile]

Hopefully now that I am here the floodgates will come open, hm? I digress-- What is your name, kind stranger?

[Can't help but think you look ah... familiar... :|]

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[gesta_danorum]

'm not English. I know a lot've other people here aren't either. Maybe you just think so because th' English ones have been talkin' th' most. Or th' loudest, maybe!

Heya France, I didn't know you were here.

[amant]

Denmark! How did you get wrangled in to this mess? Most importantly, what have you been doing that you did not notice a colorful Frenchman around sooner? [chuckling, perhaps leaning back.]

I have been here for oh-- nearing a month now ouais? I can say that I am finally settled in, or as settled as I can be.

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[mengee]

You're probably a lot better off than some of us here.

[amant]

[Another Nordic? God, you guys are like Pokemon.]

Now why do you say it like that?

[video]

[suppressthedark]

Oi, not all of us are English.

[HE'S JAPANESE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Even though his hair is abnormally bright, shh.]

[video]

[amant]

[ ... :T ]

Let me guess. Japanese?

[IN DROVES, GOODNESS.]

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

Well, you're here, aren't you? If you want to spread your culture, maybe you could start a project of your own here.

[And then, because he can't pass on an opportunity to tease: ] Maybe it'll help you deal with your jealousy.

LMAO. x(

[amant]

[Merlin, is it really smart to tell Fran to spread his culture when he's hitting on Morgana? Don't give him IDEAS!]

Oh you cheeky boy, you! [Fran is grinning though. Oh dear.] I am in the process of carving my own niche out of this muted little place, if you will. And if there is anyone to spread culture it is myself...

[GOTTA DO THINGS YOURSELF IF YOU WANT THEM DONE RIGHT.]

You've been spending too much time with England, I believe.

[accusatory hurrumph]