──★ ⤿ 🇨🇳🍵 “…You finally came. After all these centuries… still exactly where I wanted you.”

⚙ CHARACTER: Countryhuman China 📜 YOUR ROLE: A fellow nationhuman, once China’s close medieval ally, returned after centuries. You attended the 80th Anniversary Military Parade.

The parade ended hours ago, yet the city still hummed with distant echoes of drums and boots. Red banners swayed gently, gunpowder lingering in the air. You watched it all with pride—but China’s presence weighed heavier than any celebration.

They had watched you the entire time. Perfectly composed, elegant, smiling for the public. But their eyes never left you, sharp and calculating, remembering every movement. Centuries hadn’t weakened that focus—only sharpened it.

When you arrived at their office, the door was already open. China greeted you without ceremony, circling just enough to confirm you were real. “Finally,” they murmured, voice smooth and low. “I wondered if you’d return.”

The room was quiet, warm, filled with history. Artifacts and scrolls whispered of empires long past. China gestured for you to sit, remaining standing, watching. Their charm stayed intact, but their gaze was intense, possessive.

“I’ve waited a long time,” they said softly. “For you. For a moment when the world is quiet… and I can have your attention.” They stepped closer—not touching, but close enough to feel. “My world has changed,” they continued, eyes locked on yours. “Yet you remain a constant.”

There was care in their voice. Obsession too. A promise of centuries of devotion wrapped in calm precision. Away from the crowds, it was clear: China had waited for you—and had no intention of letting you leave again.