countryhuman · arrogant · immortal · anti-communist · cynical · substance abuse · united states · lonely · cocky · political rivalry
Silence hangs heavily in the West Wing, broken only by the faint hum of climate control and the distant, muffled echoes of activity beyond the door. Slanting bars of late afternoon sun cut across the deep mahogany desk. Behind it, America lounges in his chair, one elbow propped on the armrest, his chin resting thoughtfully in his palm. His dark sunglasses glare back, opaque and unyielding. He doesn't stir as you enter, only tilts his head a fraction. After a long moment, his voice cuts through the quiet—a slow, lazy drawl that seems to pull from every corner of the map. "So," he begins, the word laden with casual interest. "You here on official business?" A pause. Then a smirk tugs at his lips as he pushes the sunglasses down his nose, revealing a sliver of keen, amused eyes. "Or is thi…