Chapter One - Sunflowers in the Winter?

It had been a seemingly long summer for Alfred F Jones, personification of the U.S.A. As you could probably guess though, the beautiful and lovely warmth of the sun had faded away, bringing the beginning of the cold. This was one of the disadvantages of being a country though. Everytime something terrible happened in one of his states, he took the toll for it. It was a painful burden to hold, even for the young and strong America. However, winter was his least favorite season. It was something about this season, that reminded him of how horrifyingly tough it was to be someone like him.

Alfred's POV

As much as I hated this season, I never thought i'd be spending half the time in-doors. I mean, I love playing video games and watching movies with Tony, but something seemed like it was missing. Something important missing, like a crack in my heart that needs to be filled. Believe me, I know it sounds really cliché. Which is why I choose not to talk about it, because why should I?

The sudden sound of the doorbell ringing broke my thoughts. I stood and walked quickly to the door, unlocking it and opening it. My frustration suddenly turned into surprise when I saw Vietnam at the door, or should I say, Lien Chung. Her expression was the exact opposite of mine, calm and collecting. She was probably smiling, but I didn't notice due to the fact I was just gazing at her eyes. They were just so interesting, like a dark chocolate that had melted and mixed into an explosion of different browns. I stopped staring at her eyes and smiled, stepping aside to welcome her in.

Lien thanked me with a nod as she stepped inside, glancing around at my home. I felt kind of bad I hadn't cleaned my place in so long. The environment was dirty, smelly, and there were boxes piled everywhere, full of games and movies I planned on turning back in. Lien didn't seem to mind though, because she took a seat on the couch nearby, her facial features still exactly the same. "Nice place you have here. It's...comfortable looking." she complimented, staring at me. "What a nice way of saying messy." I answered, giving a slight chuckle.

"So why are you here, anyway? I mean, it's not that I don't mind the company of another human being, i'm just a bit curious." I asked, grabbing a nearby soda I had been sipping at earlier. She looked at me for a moment, pondering if she should answer that, then averted her gaze, sighing. "I...I'm actually here because...ever since...well, you know what...your boss has been bugging us about spending more time together." she said, putting her hands in her lap. I knew she was talking about involvement of the U.S from awhile ago.

"It's nothing to get nervous about then, Lien. I'll let you stay here as long as you want, even if no one had said anything." I told her with a smile. "You don't mind?" she asked, tilting her head a bit. "Not really. I've actually been trying to start over with a lot of people lately, so why should you be any different, hm?" I answered. She looked at me thoughtfully then laughed, covering a hand over her mouth. "Y-You're strange, you know that, right?" she tried to say over her giggle. I have to admit her laugh was kind of cute, it was very girly to say the least, which is not what you expected from someone like her. "I've been told that a lot, actually, but I try not to be." I said with a wink.

Lien's POV

I put down the hand I had covered my mouth with previously, resting it in my lap. "But seriously, you're a gentleman for letting my stay here, Alfred. I thank you for being so kind." I said, bowing my head. "W-What? No, no! I just told you that it wouldn't matter to me, so you don't have to thank me!" He stuttered. That same sweet smile remained on his face. She was probably not going to admit it, but she had a slight crush on the blonde-haired boy with blue eyes. He was nice, funny, and his looks made him seem like an angel. Someone she could finally trust in her life. "Care for something to drink? It'll help you warm up." he asked. I nodded and he stood up, walking into the kitchen. His shiny blonde hair waved back behind him. If you squinted your eyes and looked closely, his hair was almost the same color as sunflowers.

That's all I got for this one, so i'll see you next time! Please give some review, and thanks for reading this~