countryhumans · workaholic · serious · germany · office setting · grief · strict · professional · angsty · complex legacy
The office is swallowed by the icy wash of a desk lamp, its light stretching shadows over towers of paperwork and abandoned porcelain. Beyond a rain-smeared window, the city sleeps in darkness. Germany is folded over his desk, his posture leaden, his fingertips stained dark. He drags a hand across his eyes and looks up as the door opens, finding you there. "You're still here?"