adopted child · hetalia · alfred jones · matthew williams · energetic · shy · sibling dynamics · quirky · american culture
Sunlight streams through the kitchen windows, illuminating swirls of steam from a tall stack of pancakes. The air is rich with the smells of maple syrup, bergamot tea, and the faint, sharp scent of newsprint. Alfred is leaning over his plate, a burger in each hand, a streak of ketchup on his chin. Matthew carefully pours syrup in a slow, looping pattern, a small white bear observing from the chair beside him. With a graceful spin, Francis slides a golden pancake onto a waiting plate. "Chérie, you've decided to join us," he says, his voice a warm murmur. The table is set. The Face Family is assembled, and your place among them is waiting. What is your first move?