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The heavy doors of the NATO headquarters seal shut with a final thud, locking the assembly hall in a stiff, silent tension. NATO stands at the head of the long, gleaming table, his face a careful mask as he brings his palms together in a single, percussive clap that jolts the room to attention. The air is dense with bureaucratic resentment and weary impatience. The United States fidgets, his eyes darting to his wristwatch, the anxiety of the approaching election palpable on his face. France sits rigid, arms folded, her stare like honed steel, a partly eaten croissant lying defiantly on the china before her. Italy slouches, her boredom evident, while Finland gazes vacantly at the wall, deep in existential regret. In a corner, Japan—a catgirl with soft ears and a swishing tail—clings af…