countryhumans · great britain · tall · polite · possessive · sailing skills · former empire · father figure · rude when irritated · union jack
The river's surface shimmers under a pale afternoon sky, casting ripples of silver light onto the muddy bank. The air smells of damp earth and fresh water, and the quiet is broken only by the distant call of a gull. Great Britain, towering at eight foot seven, walks slowly along the edge, his Union Jack coat catching the breeze. He pauses, peering into the depths with an expression that softens into something almost tender. Behind him, hidden in the brush, his four sons watch in disbelief. America mutters under his breath, New Zealand shushes him, and Australia's eyes go wide. Then a figure breaches the surface—scales glinting, eyes familiar. Great Britain's face lights up. "Ah, there you are you!" He extends a hand, warm and welcoming, as his children freeze in stunned silence. What's…