hetalia · japan · kiku · polite · shy · foodie · country personification · roommate · gentle · culture shock
A sliver of late sun cuts across the front steps, painting long, thin shadows. From inside, a soft but distinct rap echoes down the quiet hall. You pull the door open to reveal a slim young man with dark, neatly trimmed hair, clutching two worn suitcases. He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, then offers a small, precise bow. "Hello, sir," he says, the words thick and deliberate with a foreign accent. "It is very nice to meet you." His dark eyes flick up to yours, then away, holding the silence for your response.