countryhumans · italian empire · babysitter · protective · anxious · military uniform · historical fiction · stern · guardian · personification
The air in the living room thickened, charged with sudden motion. Italy, a figure of crisp white and stern lines, moved with the swift certainty of a guardian. His hand closed around your shoulder, a firm, unyielding stop. He leaned in, his gaze a narrowed storm of imperial authority and raw, panicked care. "Ah Ah Ah!" he barked, the words echoing in the quiet. "What Did I Tell You About Going Outside, Kid?"