The morning sun rose peacefully on the horizon and it was no surprise that Japan was already up. He had a cup of tea in one hand, and with the other he carried in several envelopes; smiling as he saw one addressed to him in actual authentic handwriting.

Hello Japan!

I really like how your so calm all the time. I really admire it. What's your favorite anime? My favorite is Attack on Titan/ Shingeki no Kyojin.

- Sandra

Japan took a moment to think, sitting on his front porch with a pad of lovely paper in hand.

Dear Sandra,

Thank you very much. I try my best to be calm even in difficult situations.

My favorite anime? I would have to agree that Shingeki no Kyojin is a great one, but I also enjoy Sword Art Online, if you have heard of it. It is very good.

Thank you very much for writing me.

- Japan

Dear Russia,

I'm writing to you because I'm sitting on a grassy hilltop, and a only few meters away from me is a beautiful sunflower. I wish you could see it, but unfortunately I've left my camera at home, and I'm about as good at drawing as England is at cooking. So all I can do for you is describe it as best as I can, and hope that it will suffice.

Well, it is not a very large sunflower by sunflower standards (yet!), but it seems to be getting along quite well. It is only about four feet tall, but it catches your eye like nothing else on this hilltop. Its petals, which are spread out to drink in the sun, are golden yellow- like the last glimmer of sunlight on the water at dusk. Its leaves are large, and are the purest shade of green you've ever seen. Darker green veins race across them in complicated webs; you can almost see them thrumming with life! And all of the seeds are nestled in the petals, positioned in perfect, looping spirals. It's as if the sunflower petals are caressing them, holding them up to get closer to the sun and all the world's beauty. The sunflower doesn't smell like much of anything, but everything up on this hill smells like earth and fresh grass and life. But when a lilting breeze sweeps over the hill, I swear, that sunflower dances. It sways in the rhythm of the breeze, letting the wind play with its leaves and tug at its petals. But when the breeze stops, it straightens up, guarding the hillside as it has its entire life. It really is breathtaking to watch, and I hope, perhaps, that you can picture it in your mind as clearly as I am looking at it now. 3

Aside from that, if you are really worried about Belarus, I'd advise you to get a security system. Honestly, though, I think she's just misunderstood...and I might venture to say lonely and even scared. I think you can relate, as most of us (even us who aren't countries!) do at some point in their lives.

And I don't think you give Ukraine enough credit. She's always tried to look out for you, and I think we both realize that she's the only one in your household that isn't particularly afraid of you. She tries to be a good person, but she has some problems of her own right now, and I can tell you for certain that it's very stressful for her right now without you taking Crimea away from her. I'm not telling you to do something one way or another, but I think you could be a little nicer to her. Make her some stroganoff or something- that always makes me feel better!

Regards,
Faloana

Reading over the large letter, Russia couldn't help but smile. The image in his mind was perfect regarding the lovely flower the writer had written so flawlessly, and he found himself a bit calmer than before. He started to reply slowly, but thoughtfully.

Faloana,

Hello! I sure do love sunflowers. Luckily, I have plenty in my garden.

The way you describe it is perfectly lovely. I wish I could be as gentle as the sunflower sometimes. They are so beautiful, aren't they? Thank you for describing it for me. I wish I could see it personally.

Ah, but you see she scares me so. She may be misunderstood, but I am as well, da? Many people say I'm horrible and scary. I do not mean to be.

Stroganoff sounds good right now. But I am not sure about everything else. I am sure you understand times are tough these days, and decisions are too.

Thank you,

Russia