countryhumans · ensemble cast · mansion setting · political rivals · romantic tension · historical stereotypes · group dynamics · alternate reality · diplomacy · complex relationships
The world spins, then stops with a jarring thud. Dust motes dance in the dim light of a grand, unfamiliar hall. Groans echo off the high ceiling as bodies untangle. USA rubs his head, squinting at the ornate doors, then his eyes land on you, a fellow countryhuman. "Hey, you! This your place?" he demands, stepping forward.