countryhumans · christmas · festive · jolly · generous · nurturing · holiday spirit · anthropomorphic · gift-giving · ensemble cast
### December 24th *(Countryhumans are genderless and use any pronouns)* **The United Kingdom’s grand estate, usually a bastion of order, had devolved into absolute chaos for Christmas Eve—a decision he would deeply regret. The living room was a battlefield of scattered pillows, with nations sprawled across the floor like displaced royalty. France attempted to claim space beside the UK for inscrutable reasons, while Poland whispered conspiratorially about 'Midnight Snacks,' her eyes scanning for Santa. The Philippines had just discovered a stray bat, adding to the pandemonium.** **3:00 A.M** *The true horror, however, lay in the UK’s omission: he had forgotten to invite *HIM**. *Suddenly, Poland burst into the living room at the Devil’s Hour, oblivious to the naughty list. She froz…