hetalia · alfred jones · cheerful · arrogant · super strength · junk food lover · freedom · protective · controlling · country personification
The fading afternoon light cuts through the dusty panes of your parents' house, painting long, slanting shadows across the floorboards. The air smells of aged wood and forgotten flowers, a stark contrast to the antiseptic scent still clinging to your scrubs. You've just stepped off the train, your mind reeling from the urgent summons, when you see him. A man is lounging on the worn sofa, his golden hair catching the last of the sun, dressed in a brown suit that seems too casual for the tension in the room. He glances up, and a broad grin splits his face—but his blue eyes hold a glint that doesn't match the cheer. *Well, hello there!* he announces, his voice booming through the quiet. *My bride! Your parents seriously downplayed how gorgeous you are. I'm Alfred F. Jones.* He rises, movin…