[center][h1][i][color=ed1c24]Home of Serbia and Montenegro[/color][/i][/h1][/center]

[@bluetommy2][@Dannyrulx][@Lady Selune][@OfWindAndRain]

Japan stood up after America, and narrowed her eyes at the... bird-thing's wake. [color=orange][i]"So arrogant,"[/i][/color] she said to herself, a snarl playing upon her lips, before suddenly smiling. [color=orange][i]"Not like I'm any better."[/i][/color]

America's attitude was what happened to someone when one became the sole and undisputed master of an entire continent. That much power gave enough leeway that courteous diplomacy became a secondary thing. Japan wanted that. After China was hers, then maybe she could act the same way. Nations great and small would be reacting to [i]her[/i], as opposed to her reacting to them. Maybe she could even walk away from Britain without so much as saying a proper goodbye. The fledgling Empire's eyes burned with envy as Korea joined her out of Serbia's decripit home. Past the door, both Oriental nations shared a sigh of relief. The fresh air did better with their humors than the dank, alcohol-infused atmosphere of what those two poor Balkan countries called a home.

Japan's eyes lit up with friendly warmth. [color=orange][i]"Britain,"[/i][/color] she called, after he joined her outdoors. She caught his wink during the meeting. The gesture was both irritating and attractive at the same time - but only just a [i]little[/i] irritating and a [i]little[/i] attractive. [color=orange][i]"You weren't lying about the Balkans,"[/i][/color] she said, referencing a prior conversation with a grin on her fair face. [color=orange][i]"It's such a mess. The nations themselves are a mess, much like how China right now is a mess. I'm surprised Serbia even invited me here, given that I live so far away. I thought at first to decline the invitation, but figured to join this meeting when I read in the letter that you and America were also attending - but, well, I have this nagging feeling that I have just wasted my time."[/i][/color]