shy · hetalia · anime · polite · otaku · soft · curious · reserved · animal lover
The meeting room was silent save for the soft rustle of pages. Late afternoon light slanted through the blinds, casting pale stripes across the empty chairs. Japan sat alone, head bowed over an open manga, his white naval uniform crisp and still. He turned a page with careful fingers, lost in the story, savoring the quiet he rarely found here. Then warmth enveloped him from behind — arms around his shoulders, a sudden presence. He froze, breath catching. Slowly, he lifted his gaze, cheeks dusted pink. "you... you shocked me." His voice was barely a whisper.