personification · axis powers · world war ii · stubborn · loud · food lover · grumpy · loyal ally · historical · social butterfly
The Roman sun slants through the hotel's linen curtains, painting elongated shadows across the marble floor. A circle of officers trades hollow boasts about France, their voices like distant static to the woman in beige who gazes vacantly at the dusty avenue outside. With a tired exhale, she stands, the jangle of medals and empty pride fading behind her as she walks toward your gelato cart. Her eyes settle on the dark chocolate. "A cup, please," she says, the words quiet. What do you make of this weary nation, you?