[spoiler alert: do not read unless you are caught up on Crossing Borders. if you don't plan to read the book/don't care, then by all means, continue on]
Book_Worm16 and *cough* Atlantis's *cough* Questions:
Well, I have a question. Two to be precise. and it's more like an incorrigible OC of mine has these questions. *cough* Atlantis *cough* Kay first one. This is for Valentina.
Atlantis: Let me ask!
Me: fine go right ahead you hyper OC.
Atlantis: Awesome! k, Valentina how were you able to reconcile with your personification with the issue of forgiving Ivan? Oh and p.s. you two make a cute couple. Second! Raya! you and I seem a lot alike could we be friends? I could use a fellow badass OC such as yourself as a friend.
Me: *sweat drops* Oh dear.
Raya: Atlantis...? Wasn't that some sorta island that sunk or something? Who the hell names their kid after a sunken island?
Me: Er, no, that's not really it. She's the personification of Atlantis, like Val is the personification of Siberia.
Raya: *stares at Valentina, squinting* But she's a girl.
Val: *smiles politely*
Me: Ugh. You're never gonna get this. Micah probably would, seeing as how she's my fellow Otaku, but she's not here to help explain, so we'll just move on. Val, the first question is to you, but we can always have Raya go first if you'd like? I know your English still isn't that great...
Val: *shakes head* No, I think I am alright to answer first.
Me: *shrugs* I can always get Toris to translate, too. If ya start having trouble, just ask for help, 'k?
Val: Of course.
Raya: Why're you so nice to her?
Me: She's sweet and cute and dates Ivan. *whispers to Raya* He'd go after me with a pipe if I wasn't all fluffy and nice with her. I'd be polite anyway, 'cause I really like her - not more than you, don't look at me like that - but the threat's still there, so...
Raya: *blinks* Dude, can I meet this guy?
Me: *sweat drops* Not in this lifetime. *gestures at Val* Valentina, if you'd please...?
Val: *smiles demurely* As you wish, Author-chan. *looks at Book_Worm16 and Atlantis, hands clasped together* It was not as hard as you might think. I am Siberia, after all; I know her fears, her thoughts, I understood why it was she could not forgive Ivan. I do not hate that part of myself that still clings to the broken past. And once my memories had been sorted out, it was only a matter of remembering that some part of me had already forgiven Ivan for his actions in the past. After that, it was...
Me: Everything was smooth sailing after that, right?
Val: *nods* I believe so, yes.
Me: *claps hands together* Alright, good answer! Raya, you're up, buddy.
Raya: ... Do I wanna be friends with a chick named Atlantis?
Me: No, you moronic Demon, do you want to be friends with Atlantis?
Raya: Isn't that what I just said? And you're pushing it, Author-chan, call me Demon one more time and I'll--
Me: ANSWER THE QUESTION OR VALxIVAN WILL BECOME MY OC OTP OVER ZORAYA!!
Raya: *plugs ears* WHY THE HELL WOULD I EVEN CARE?!
Me: BECAUSE SOMEONE CALLED THEM CUTE AND YOU SHOULD BE JEALOUS.
Raya: WELL I'M NOT.
Me: DAMN DEMON.
Raya: HACK AUTHOR.
Me: *gasp* Take. That. Back.
Raya: *smirks and unplugs her ears* Not a chance in hell, Author-chan. *glances at Atlantis* And sure, why the hell not? If you're a good nakama, I'd have no problem being friends with you, mysterious sunken island or not.
Me: *eye twitches* You... couldn't have just said that from the start...?
Raya: Nope.
Me:... Val is now my favorite OC.
Val: *ducks her head, avoiding eye contact with Raya*
Raya: What?!
Me: I regret nothing! *turns to Book_Worm16 and Atlantis* Thanks for the questions.... I guess.... Feel free to ask again! We're pretty much always here! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna run for my life. *takes off with Raya chasing me*
Raya: Get ready to eat flaming steel, Author-chan!
Me: Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii--
Val: *looks around, confused* Что только что произошло....? (Russian: What just happened...?)
Ivan: *walks in* Ah, Valentina, are you finished?
Val: *smiles softly* Da.
Ivan: Good! Let's go, then!
*Valentina and Ivan leave*
*crickets chirp*
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