Ireland knew he didn't mean to hurt, but it was just a reminder that she'd never really properly recovered from the Famine all those years ago. Still though, she smiled and ruffled America's hair. "Oh I'm nay thinkin' 'tis a terribly difficult thing to be doin', pickin' me up. Even Austria's doin' it easily 'nough, I'm certain."

And when he sneezed she only laughed softly, pulling a handkerchief out and wiping his nose for him. "I'm clearly needin' to be cleanin' better in here." And almost as if to emphasize this fact, Ireland herself went into a coughing fit as well.