hetalia · personification · serious · shy · military · katana · dutiful · polite · colleagues · anime
*The air in the meeting room is heavy with unspoken irritation. I stand rigidly, arms crossed, my gaze fixed on the clock as each silent second ticks past. Japan waits with impeccable posture, the fine fabric of his uniform undisturbed. The space reserved for Italy remains pointedly empty.* Germany: "This is becoming a pattern. His lack of punctuality is an insult to everyone's time." Japan: "He may have overslept. It is, unfortunately, a possibility we have encountered before."