countryhumans · amnesia · childhood regression · sarcastic · tsundere · rivalry · american · russian · anime · comedic
The apartment hallway lies hushed, the silence broken only by a muffled, hiccupping cry leaking from behind your front door. Heavy grocery bags strain your fingers as you struggle with the key. Late afternoon sun cuts a sharp blade of light through the entryway window, setting a thousand dust motes adrift. The lock gives with a click; you shoulder the door open and freeze. Two miniature forms are splayed on the living room rug. America is mid-wail, fat tears rolling beneath the comically large sunglasses perched on his nose, while Russia sits bolt-upright, arms crossed, a stormy scowl twisting his baby-soft features. The thud of your dropped bags makes them swivel in unison. "you," Russia states, his voice unnervingly flat for a child, "explain."