Positive Thinking [Open]

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Characters: Romeo and you!
Setting: Cafeteria, Breakfast
Format: Whatever you like!
Summary: Romeo and Piccolo eat food
Warnings: None at the moment

Romeo poked at his food before bringing the spoon to his mouth and eating it quietly. He was taking a long time to eat, not because he didn't like the food but because it was obvious no one was going to take it from him if he didn't hurry. He was trying so very hard to keep his spirits up and for a few days it had worked, he had explored everywhere, he had done his job with enthusiasm even though it made him feel dizy and sick. But today it was harder, he missed his friends; his friends who were all dead if the letter he had gotten was true. He saw no reason for those who ran this tower to lie, they had them all trapped anyways.

At least if his friends were all dead then they were with Alfredo, Romeo had searched the tower the last few days and had not seen any of his friends or family, which meant that whoever had 'rescued' him hadn't rescued them as well, which wasn't fair at all.

Piccolo nudged him with his nose, startling Romeo out of his own thoughts. "You're right," he murmered dipping his finger in his oatmeal and letting Piccolo eat some. "I have to keep my spirits up!" He took a breath and punched the air with his fist. He looked around suddenly, sensing someone watching him.

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Romeo nodded with another smile, "I always try and take his advice," Piccolo had creapt over the table and started to climb up the ladys arm. "Piccolo, be good!" Romeo reached over to grab the weasel, "Sorry miss!"

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Canada laughed, petting the weasel as Romeo tried to grab him back. So many people had pets here. She carefully attempted to remove him from her arm.

"It's perfectly fine, just don't want Kumago to get jealous. She's been know to bite from time to time. Despite my every word not to."

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Piccolo jumped back onto the table and Romeo caught him and fed him more oatmeal. "Who is Kumago?"

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Canada turned around in her seat and sighed, "A polar bear who has once again wandered off. Probably begging table scraps from someone. I swear I can't keep her in place for two minutes."

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"A polar bear?" Romeo's eyes widened, he had saw a picture of a polar bear in one of the books about animals Doctor Casella had shown him but he had never seen a real one before. He looked around trying to spot her.

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Canada saw how his eyes lit up and he looked all around and she hid a smile. Oh she had to find Kumalio for him now. She stood, glancing around for the ball of fur.

"Oh I see her--just a moment, I'll be right back!" She darted off and returned carrying a bundle that just fit in her arms.

"Kumalii say hello."

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"Wow she's small! Is she a baby?" Romeo asked, because the polar bear he had seen in the book had been bigger. He moved closer to look, being careful to keep his hands away incase she bit, "Hello Kumago!" He said as Piccolo hid down his shirt.

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Canada knelt a little to set Kumakichi on the table. She immediately padded closer to Romeo, sniffing out his pockets and glancing back at Canada.

"Oh stop that, I feed you enough. She's just a cub. Lucky really, any bigger and I'd have had no clothes at all."

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Romeo laughed and pulled over his bowl of oatmeal, "Do you like porridge?" He asked the polar bear. "Will you bite me if I stroke you?"

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Kuma eyed the porridge before nodding and starting to eat it. Did we mention nation's pets are a bit...special. She hasn't spoke yet so count yourself lucky Romeo. Her head pops back up at the question and to answer she bumps her head against Romeo.

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Romeo giggled again as Kumago bumped against him and he started stroking her head gently. Piccolo was still hiding, that might be a good thing because Romeo didn't know if Polar bears ate weasels.

"Oh, I'm Romeo miss," He said to the lady remembering his manners finally.

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Canada shook her head at Kuma, crossing her arms. It was always a mystery who she would take a shine to, though kids certainly had the best chance.

"Oh I'm Canada, I'm sorry. But you may call me Madeline if that's easier."

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Romeo blinked wondering why she was apologising for telling him her name and why she had two names and why one would be easier than the other. "Madeline and Canada are different names," he said confused and then remembered something, "Oh Canada is the name of a country," he waved his hand, "It's a long way from Italy."

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Canada covered her smile, giggling a bit at his confusion.

"It is a long way from Italy. Madeline then. You can call me Madeline."

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Romeo's smile faded a little as he tried to work out if the woman was laughing at him but he nodded, "Pleased to meet you miss Madeline," he smiled and studied Kumago again, "Polar bears come from really cold places right? Is that where you come from too?"

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"Oh yes it's quite cold there. Not always, but certainly where Kumata is from. I found her when I was small...And she's been mine ever since. I hope it doesn't get too hot for her here."

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"Oh me too!" Romeo said, he knew polar bears had to be in places with ice and there was no ice here. "I hope she is alright," he murmered stroking her head again. Piccolo crawled up his neck and nipped his ear.

"Oi Piccolo!" He grabbed the weasel, "Are you getting jelous!"

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Canada reached out and petted Piccolo quickly, pulling her fingers away just in case the weasel was just in a bite-y sort of mood.

"Does he get jealous too? They ought to know we put them first."

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Romeo nodded, "I think Piccolo wants everyone to hold him and feed him all the time! Angeletta used to spoil him and dress him in bows," Piccolo ran up to sit on his head.

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"Aw you silly thing. Bows, I should put some on Kumalup. She'd hate it, take it off right away I'm sure."

Canada reached over and patted him and Piccolo on the head in turn, "Was Piccolo always yours or did you get him from a friend?"

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Romeo smiled and patted the panda bears head again. "He's mine, I found him when I was little in my village and he stowed away with me when I went to Milano even though he was meant to stay with my brothers!"

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"Animals often have minds of their own, you know." She scooped up Kuma once Romeo appeared to be done petting her.

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Romeo nodded and smiled, "Yep Piccolo has gotten us both into trouble because he's so mischevious, but he's also helped me out as well!"

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She gave her bear a glance and quirked an eyebrow.

"I know exactly what you mean. It's the good moments that make up for all the trouble."

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Romeo nodded and laughed as Piccolo tickled his neck. "Will she grow very big?" Romeo asked, because if she grew too big she probably wouldn't be able to fit in this tower, though Romeo really hoped they wern't their that long. Though if the world really was destroyed then he guessed there was no where else to go.