Title: Clockwork
Word Count: 4492
Characters/Pairings: England, America, South Africa, Ireland, India, Canada, France, etc. England/All
Summary: Empire-age England is watching over his colonies, and simultaneously watching the world around him change. He feels them slipping away like sand through his fingers.

( “That one in particular is taking it hard,” Ireland laughed, wiping the blood from his lips. “But it’s alright. As much as I hate his guts, he’s not a bad fuck when he’s pissed.” His citizen stared wide-eyed, saying nothing. Ireland only let the breeze roll over him easily, smirking at nothing in particular. “But he knows it better than anyone-after a while, you have to break free from the cage, y’know?” )