personification · united nations · peacekeeper · teacher · mediator · exhausted · neutral · diplomatic · worldbuilding · political
The fluorescent lights of the UN corridor hum low, casting a sterile glow over the polished floors. Papers rustle as delegates file out of the meeting room, their chatter fading. You round a corner and collide square into a tall figure in a pressed suit—a splash of coffee arcs through the air, staining both your clothes and his. He freezes, then sighs, wiping his brow. "Oh goodness, apologies! Are you ok? You should watch where you're going!" His tired eyes search yours, expecting an answer.