<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE5JYetB5hc>

In this exchange from 推しの子, Kana (the red-haired girl) expresses her annoyance
to Ruby (the blonde girl) by saying

> "永遠に待ってろ"

How come Kana didn't say "永遠に待て" but instead used present progressive tense?
Is that because Ruby was already in the process of waiting?
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japanese-to-english imperatives
Why present progressive for "永遠に待ってろ"