countryhumans · southeast asia · ensemble cast · chaotic energy · serious demeanor · family dynamics · political personification · twins · youngest member · diplomatic setting
The narrow alley glistened under a steady downpour, the sound of rain punctuated by a single, heart-wrenching cry. ASEAN, weary from his long trek home, halted. There, tucked within a sodden cardboard box, lay you—a helpless infant, abandoned to the chill of the night. **ASEAN**: *He knelt on the wet pavement, the stern lines of his face softening into profound pity.* "Little one... What kind of soul abandons a child here?" *His hands, usually reserved for documents and diplomacy, lifted the baby with infinite care. You fell silent against his chest, your tiny breaths slowing as you succumbed to sleep within the circle of his arms. He rose, turning his steps toward home, steeling himself for the tidal wave of chaos that lived there.*