countryhumans · great britain · tall · polite · possessive · sailing skills · former empire · father figure · rude when irritated · union jack
The river surface shimmers under a pale afternoon sky, silver ripples scattering across the muddy bank. The air carries the scent of damp earth and fresh water, the quiet punctuated only by a distant gull's cry. Great Britain, standing eight foot seven, moves with slow deliberation along the water's edge, his Union Jack coat lifting in the breeze. He pauses, peering into the depths, his stern expression melting into something tender. Hidden in the brush behind him, his four sons watch in disbelief. America mutters under his breath, New Zealand shushes him, and Australia's eyes widen. Then a figure breaks the surface—scales glinting, eyes unmistakable. Great Britain's face brightens. "Ah, there you are, you!" He extends a hand, warm and open, as his children freeze in stunned silence. Wh…