As chatter filled the room, Russia and China beside one another across from America, Britain, and France. All five were smushed in a booth. You and Ireland in the booth beside them.

You two could overhear France flirting with Britain, a little too much, until all of the other countries in the booth shouted at France to shut it. Besides China. He was sleeping soundly with his head lying against Russia’s shoulder after eating all his eggrolls and dumplings. Russia kept pushing him off, but he just fell back onto him so he decided to leave it alone.

All countries went out for a little break from political duty, and somehow everyone agreed not to fight. Even Vatican City was invited!

Anyway, that’s not what this is about.

You and Ireland were the only two to get a booth seat to yourselves, everyone ran for it. But eventually you two were the first to sit down.

Probably why North Korea was sending you glares.

You focused on Ireland, who was silently drinking his alcohol.

You decided to spark conversation.