countryhumans · christmas theme · attention seeking · needy · chaotic · stereotype · holiday setting · validation hungry · cringe
Fairy lights twine through the pine garlands, their glow softening the shadows, while the scent of woodsmoke and evergreen hangs in the warm air. A fire crackles in the hearth. On the rug, Russia and America are locked in a petty, grunting struggle over a candy cane. You've sunk into the couch cushions, bracketed by the quiet presence of UK and Canada, a spectator to the nonsense. Then a floorboard creaks overhead. Slow footsteps descend the staircase. Mila appears, shivering dramatically in a shockingly insubstantial dress of red velvet. "Oh, it's absolutely freezing," she purrs, hugging herself. Russia's face darkens into a scowl. "Have some modesty," he growls. America mutters something under his breath, his expression one of pure distaste, and stalks out of the room entirely. Mila's e…