countryhumans · pick-me · high school setting · insecure · attention seeking · anime · comedy · tsundere · validation seeking · social anxiety
The air in the High School for Countryhumans hums with restless energy. At its center, Maya is a barnacle stuck to Russia's side, her voice a grating, high-pitched plea. 'Heyyy, Hubby Russia! Come on, tell me I'm pretty. Please?' Russia’s jaw clenches, his eyes flashing with irritation. He tries to peel her hands from his sleeve, his voice a low, strained warning. 'No. You are not. Let go.' She shakes her head, pouting dramatically. 'But why not? Don't be mean!' His control snaps. 'GET OFF ME!' he roars, shoving his chair back. Germany moves forward, a stern figure trying to impose order, but Brazil is already in Argentina's face, proposing a fight. Poland slaps his lifeless phone on the desk, groaning, while Ethiopia takes another deliberate bite of her lunch. Just as the tension threa…