#Write more spamano

[someone-you-do-not-know]

Checking the tag for my OTP, and it's really all just me and my mutuals. >:o

[romatito]

mmmm the pirate au is slowly turning into a multi-chaptered plotbunny that wont leave my head. so in the meantime pls take these designs while i work out whether im capable of focusing long enough to actually write it or not 🫡

[pom0dorini]

Top 3 fics of yours that you wish everyone would read—GO! Then remember to pass this on to at least 5 other people ❤️

my god, fics? i'm not sure most of my tumblr followers know my ao3 that's probably for the better but even then i wouldn't really recommend my fics to anyone, ever. BUT EVENTUALLY I'LL GET BETTER AT WRITING AND THEN.

[despairgal2312]

I was reading a fanfic and I just noticed that in most fanfics nations meet up at anytime and have no problem traveling back and forth

But I think it’s fun to imagine them having to actually book a flight and wait for hours at the airport and in the plane just to meet up.

So I here’s a bunch of ships and how many hours it would take them to visit each other by plane.

(Add about 2 hours to all of these for security controls and boarding)

Gerita: 3h 20m (Venice-Berlin)

Spamano: 2h 30m (Rome-Madrid)

FrUK: 1h 30m (Paris-London)

USUK: 7h 10m (London-Washington D.C.)

Franada: 7h 30m (Paris-Ottawa)

Prucan: 11h 20m (Berlin-Ottawa) (stop in Paris)

Pruaus: 1h 15m (Berlin-Vienna)

I’d write down more but I couldn’t find any flights for some of them, so I guess they’ll have to travel by train

Also, I imagine they would be stopped by the airport security a lot for traveling back and forth so often

[spamano-week]

Hey you! Do you ship Spamano and would be interested in joining an art/writing event related to it? Well after 3 years without news about a new spamano event, with the help of @fleursamore 's Spamano server, we have decided to organize a Spamano Week 2024! 🇪🇦🇮🇹 It'll run from July 3rd to July 9th!

To make the event more flexible for everyone, our members selected a choice between two prompts for each day ✨️

Rules

Tag your post with our blog @spamano-week and #spamanoweek (Feel free to add #spamanoweek2024 as well!)

You can use one of the prompts or all of them if you like.

Late submissions are okay! There's no obligation to post for all of the days.

Don’t post your submission before the dates outlined in this post (working on the prompts before the event starts is okay though)!

NSFW, gore, etc. is allowed as long as it is tagged properly. For NSFW posts, give appropriate warnings and tags! And make sure it isn't directly shown on the post.

No ship hate or any other kind of hate is tolerated! And that's that ✨️

With that being said, have fun everyone, and please reblog and spread the word around! 🍅 Graphics were made by @fujogrl

[mangofresca]

in praise of oranges

“the universe is going to catch you,” romano warned. there was blood beneath his fingernails, and his hands did not shake. “god will catch you.” “let it, and let him,” spain said, “and let them catch us together when they find me.” spain kissed him, and beneath the lingering hints of ash, romano thought he could taste the distant sting of oranges, of sunburn and ocean water, of maybe. oneshot, spamano

Words: 1,024, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Hetalia

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Relationships: South Italy/Spain (Hetalia)

Additional Tags: Canonical Character Death, in a way? i suppose, more me fiddling with the notion of nation-personifications dying, and coming back to life over and over again, Depictions of Violence, it's not super explicit or graphic i dont think but it's there and i want to give warning, this also isnt as angsty as the tags are making it out to be so dont worry, i just like to be Dramatique™️, and i will forever be enamored with the idea of romano being fussy over battleweary spain, which was mainly my excuse for writing this, i've written it before and lord knows i will do it again

im!!!! alive!!!! and still posting, believe it or not!!!!!!

i did just move so im still settling in, but please enjoy this while i attempt to pull my life together <3333

[kirobeilschmidt]

Is that Spamano post about any fic or writer in particular? Because I'm dying for recs if you have any and want to drop some links 👀

honestly mangofresca is a def go to 😋her writing is MMCKSCNKNNDMK and the way she describes antonio n lovino is so hot honestly 😭the spamano fics ive read are recs from @kisskisscantfallinlove (i need more of your recs 💔) and i highly recommend you ask for his recs cs oh my god did he pick out BANGERS that either left me in tears or smiling from ear to ear type shit 😭

i can list some fics right here sooooeqihsjd

The Space Between the Balconies - Chapter 1 - orphan_account - Hetalia: Axis Powers [Archive of Our Own]

kiss me while he kisses the sea - mangofresca - Hetalia: Axis Powers [Archive of Our Own]

you’ll do it better, show me how - mangofresca - Hetalia: Axis Powers [Archive of Our Own]

[someone-you-do-not-know]

What if I didn't work on my school project or my WIP, but started another oneshot about Spain having a voicekink for Romano?

Ahaha, just kidding...

Unless?

[franciskirkland-deleted]

i saw you say that you’re take on spamano diverts from canon and honestly i’d love to know more about it, i feel like most spamano shippers do this and i love hearing all takes because i feel like they’re all interesting! and i love them so so much!! do you have any hc’s that you think are unpopular with the fandom?? or do you like they way spamano is represented for the most part??

Hi! Thanks so much for the ask 💕 If you're the same anon who sent the last one I'm working on it. To answer honestly, I don't interact with Spamano fanwork enough to know what is and isn't popular or accepted as fanon these days.

But I'll hesitantly say that no, I think my views on this ship differ from that of the fandom status quo, as they usually do. I don't say this for the sake of being edgy or a need to always play contrarian, but bc I have a unique perspective.

Disclaimer; long post ahead. my opinion was asked for and you're about to receive it. Everything stated is opinion and I'm not discrediting alternate headcanons.

So I'll start by saying I'm not an expert on Spain's history or characterization. I have mentioned this before but the way Himaruya chose to portray him is a bit odd to me. Then again, Hetalia nations aren't really direct representations of their government, but instead stereotypes of their people. If everyone was accurate they'd all be unsympathetic assholes.

Spain as an empire was once a ruthless colonial force, and as a nation in more recent centuries they have a history of fascist rule, violent uprising and general civil discord.

Spain as a character is a sunny, bubbly himbo after he lost his reputation as a global power. I think he has a tendency to downplay the harm he's caused in the past and manipulate others into viewing him as a shiny happy goofy airhead.

Don't get me wrong, I think Antonio is adorable. He's cute, right? Dude's main personality trait is having a GREAT ASS 🍑 and liking tomates 🍅 He loves to cook and dance and do fuck all. The Hetalia wiki describes him as a, quote, 'cheerful country bumpkin' and honestly, let's go with that for the sake of his personhood?

This is why I like human AU. I enjoy reading historical Hetalia, but writing it isn't for me. As a creative, I don't want to operate within the limits of real world events and not gonna lie I prefer writing them as people!! And that's where I exercise some divergence from canon.

So obviously there's the dynamic of boss and his underling that existed when Romano was young. We can't entirely ignore that that arc exists and is part of his character development, but when Romano grows up I don't see them that way, and there's no denying their romantic potential.

I hear, and understand the common criticisms of Spamano. I don't view them as related, and Romano is not Spain's territory anymore. To me it's fair game. Hetalia is complicated bc well... these nation-beings are hundreds of years old, therefore the case for morality in shipping isn't black and white.

Personally I don't believe any ship is 'too problematic' to exist. I'm of the opinion that we can explore just about any dynamic in fiction as long as we do it mindfully. I'm a multishipper, these characters are all so versatile.

This might sound silly to say about an anime character but my analysis of Romano's personality is more in depth. As someone of Italian descent I recognize his stereotypical traits; and feel pretty strongly about his mischaracterization.

For one, he has a small dog Napoleon complex and that's a big thing for Italian guys (more on that later)

In canon (i.e. world history and Hetalia itself) when Romano was young, Spain did spend a lot of money protecting and defending him. Now as an adult he feels guilty, like he has an obligation to him, and he doesn't want to be seen as weak, reliant or incapable ever again. I don't think he'd allow himself to be dominated, in any way, or even want to be.

Here's an unpopular opinion; he is very masculine, but I think people have a hard time comprehending what constitutes masculinity.

And I'm not saying Antonio is therefore feminine. They're both cis men to me, and switch in the bedroom, but I will admit I prefer Lovino as the generally more dominant partner - in a physical and hierarchical sense.

Ultimately I don't think they box themselves into heteronormative roles all too much. Maybe for funsies, because Lovino likes feeling needed and Antonio to me doesn't have the discipline it takes to wear the proverbial pants in the relationship.

In a comic strip, Spain proposed to Romano when same-sex marriage became legal, and he basically said yes as long as you cook for me?? They're husbands!! It's canon 😎

It's a bit hard to explain, but in my perspective, Lovino would protect and cherish Antonio like a man would his 'wife'. He's his Carino. His Tesoro. His Amorino. Toni might be taller than him, but he's always talking to him like a child - mostly affectionately, but we've seen otherwise.

One of my favourite Romano lines is from the April Fools episode, "No talking to me when you look stupid", that to me is a defining moment of their relationship 💖💖💖

So anyway, this attitude of his brings me to the topic of Maschismo. If you're not familiar with that term, it's a performative, arrogant, and fragile brand of toxic masculinity that's prevalent in men of Mediterranean and Latin American descent. Any man can be machismo but the term is associated with these cultures.

(Again I'm of Mediterranean descent, I have lived experience with this, please don't think I'm racist and if that's legitimately your takeaway you have the reading comprehension of a sea cucumber)

In machismo society, men are discouraged from showing any emotion except anger. They're expected to be strong, and are extremely affected by any implication of personal failure, or threat to their (imagined) role as top dog. When something upsets them, aggression is the default response.

Men affected by machismo are often possessive, competitive, and motivated by material success; because there's an expectation to provide for - and honor - your family. They will often talk over women, objectify or ignore them completely, like second class citizens.

Whether this was a conscious intention or not, Hima actually does a great job at displaying Romano as a machismo poster boy. He's simultaneously expressive and repressed. He's stubborn, defensive and argumentative, and if that doesn't say Italian dad to you then you're probably a WASP /hj

What the fandom might see as a little tsundere uke, I see as machismo tough guy. He's not soft, that's the thing, but he deserves space to be soft because so does everyone. Maybe Antonio does bring that out in him. But it's not easy and it's not for anyone else to see. He pretends to hate when Toni calls him cute because he doesn't allow himself to feel appreciated on that level. He actually has a deep, unspoken respect for Antonio. It's just easier to tease him.

And he actually does care. He just does it in a way that isn't instantly recognisable as caring because it's not 'gentle'. He's jealous of Feliciano because he's the 'nice' brother. He's concerned for Feli when others mistreat him. That concern and protectiveness translates into condescension and ironically, distancing.

Sorry for going so in depth on what is essentially old man land mass yaoi, if you've read this far thank you and congratulations I guess.

[pom0dorini]

spamano fic recs

some time ago i posted about wanting to make a list of spamano fic recommendations and quite a few people seemed interested, so here it is! these are some fics that i personally really liked, i also added a brief comment for every fic as well as eventual warnings. enjoy and support the authors!

Morning Glory by AroAceMess

Ludwig has something very important to ask Romano, if only he remembered that not everyone woke at the ass crack of dawn like him

He batts around blindly at the bedside table while Antonio continues to grumble into his ear, when he finds the screaming device he squints at the screen in disgust before answering it and bringing it too his ear. The too bright display had read 5:30 am and assured him that it definitely wasn’t someone he liked enough to warrant this disturbance of the peace.

chapters: 1/1 

if you’re in the mood for something fluffy and domestic this is the fic for you. it manages to be sweet and funny while still dealing with more angsty themes, and the feeling of domestic warmth is portrayed perfectly

Captain’s Log by LadyLisa

After months at sea, Antonio finally returns home to Romano.

chapters: 1/1

the writing and descriptions are simply wonderful. i feel like rather than the plot, the most enjoyable part of this fic is the way it perfectly captures romano’s feelings and the sense of yearning. definitely worth checking out (just like every single one of this author’s works)

Humors

chapters: 3/3 (bloodplay, underage, dubcon)

one of my all time favorites. the spain in this fic is absolutely unhinged, which is something i’m a huge fan of, and this side of his character is handled extremely well, although it may not be everyone’s cup of tea 

and maybe next time we can hold hands by lillialyce

“Their mouths move with desperation, but they are somehow elegant, a tragic dance before an impending, horrible end." Nations are forbidden from having relationships.

chapters: 1/1 (sexual content)

this is an angsty one but i really love the concept of nations’ actions directly affecting their country and how that translates to not being able to love each other 

Twisted With You 

chapters: 4/4 (smut)

i usually don’t love fics written in 2nd person pov, but this one stuck with me. there’s just something so sweet and intimate about it and i love the trope used here

Age Quod Agis 

Teacher!Romano x Student!Spain

chapters: 3/3 (smut)

spamano with bottom!spain is one of my guilty pleasures and i just love how cocky spain is in this one 

Door to Door by Canadino

Do not open the door. It could be a zombie, an unwanted boyfriend of your brother's, or a persistant salesman by the name Antonio Carriedo.

chapters: 1/1 

short but very funny, i often come back to this one

The only light in this darkness by SheenaWilde

Lovino, unwilling heir of a rich noble family, is forced to attend his grandfather’s every ball. But this night, a mysterious stranger captures his interest.

chapters: 1/1

i’m extremely weak for vampire!spain. this fic may be a bit on the “twilight” side but it’s worth a read if you enjoy stereotypical vampire romances (and i sure do)

Scars by The Cilantro Family

One year ago Lovino Vargas killed himself. Now, by some strange turn of events, he's returned

chapters: 1/1 (self harm) 

i don’t know what it is with this fic, but everytime i read it it leaves me with a lingering sense of desolation. it’s still really good and i personally think its themes are portrayed well 

Fever by Romanoma 

Romano discovers the electricity and excitement of World Cup 2010 causes all kinds of interesting reactions…

chapters: 1/1 (smut)

don’t have much to say aside from “great smut and writing” and “sweaty football player spain is a blessing” (every work by this author is worth checking out)

Spirito Di Punto by starshards

After Romano's driving skills send another car to super-car heaven, his boss decides that it's time for him to have something much more modest. Luckily for Romano, Spain's there to help him learn how to appreciate it.

chapters: 1/1 (smut)

i just really love everything about this one. hilarious, great smut and bottom!spain, what more could you ask for?

Liar by starshards

Spain cannot resist Romano, even though he hates himself for it.

chapters: 1/1 (smut)

i'm putting another work from this author simply because this one is up in my top spamano fics. this isn’t something i would recommend to anyone, but if you enjoy a darker take on spamano’s relationship it's a must

How to Care for Your Spain by AlexOfCoffee

A guide written and published by Romano Italia.

chapters: 1/1

highly recommended if you want something short and extremely fluffy/domestic

Esp by Soe_Mame

Il momento arriverà.

Continua ad aspettare, continua ad aspettare che arrivi.

Continua a sperare, continua a sperare che arrivi.

[1649-1738: È bastato meno di un secolo per cambiare tante cose tra il Sud Italia e la Spagna.]

chapters: 9/9 

i left the best for last. i can’t even begin to describe how much i love this fic. it’s in italian but if you have a way to translate it do yourself a favor and read it. the historical details, the characterisations, the tension, every single thing about it is amazing and it’s surely not my favorite spamano fic for nothing. 

[myhetaliaask]

HETALIA FAIRYTALE'S

so I got bored and I decided I'm going to write a series of hetalia fairytale storys with my favorite hetalia ships! There not out yet but there going to be published in this order!!

Cinderella (romaspa)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54229333

Alice and the wonderland (Fruk)

Beauty and the beast (rusamechu)

snow white and the seven dwarves (auspru)

sleeping beauty (gerita)

the little mermaid (romaspa/spamano)

And I'm going to make more but their going to be polls because I can't decided LMAO

[needcake]

Top 3 fics of yours that you wish everyone would read—GO! Then remember to pass this on to at least 5 other people ❤️

In this universal river (engport, r-18, on going) - this one is pretty obvious, sorry! it's my biggest fic and the one that demands most of my time to write and research, it ends up being the one I put more of my energy and attention into

forget-me-nots (engport, r-18, complete) - because it's a fun little fic haha and I don't think I write enough of those

the problem with peaches (turkport/fruk, r-18, complete) - because it's not a fun little fic, but I think it's really really good

Honorable mentions are: treacherous hearts (turkport, r-18) for always making me cry on rereads, and five stolen things (spamano, g) for being one of the cutest fics I've ever written For other fandoms I'm very proud of I held sugar between my fingers, under water (stucky, pg) because it took me several years to finish, and I like contagious (mckirk, g) because it's fun

Thank you for the ask!❤️

[josecariohca]

Love how your spamano reblogs leave a trail of more nice spamano people who leave sweet tags (hi if you also read this. now look away for the next part) can you use your clout for evil and lie to them about Irish Problems so I can get some hype when the rewrite finally comes out

(and I have seen your discord messages, I just spent the past days drunk, full day uni or full day of work)

I do what I can 😭 your spamano is my life force and I will not apologize for that!

Use my clout for evil and lie about Irish Problems you say??? Sure I can do that. It's horrible, worst writing I've ever seen, absolutely terrible, immediate DNF for me. No one read anything by ao3 user BreitzbachBea, and especially not Irish Problems. (These are all lies. Very obvious, blatant lies. Please go read everything by ao3 user BreitzbachBea, you will thank me later. Immaculate storyteller and I will die on that hill!!!!)

(don't sweat the discord messages, its all good. that's just how we communicate, with long pauses between responses �� hope you get a break sometime soon!)

[mangofresca]

Dude genuinely, I cannot describe how incredible your writing makes me feel. You are one of the most skilled and creative writers I've met out there, your vivid and rich descriptions the way you connect so many words with still such a natural flow is just breathtaking. Everything is so incredibly tangible and authentic to imagine. Seriously jaw dropping. Like idgaf you've become my favorite writer atp I think.

I've already commented on your fic on Ao3 (red wine and honey), but i just had to voice it again. Currently I'm reading another fic of yours (māvors) and it already has me sobbing. Your writing style is seriously insane and pulls tears from me that no other fics have done - and smut at that. It's so hard to write smut in such a stunning and emotional way, but you've mastered it. Like atp I'm afraid to read your stuff because I just know I'll cry again, but it's so addicting still.

And please, oh lord, can we talk about the way you depict Spamano in your fics - they're always so warm and tender and easygoing, yet somehow mature and passionate and so, so red and you bring that dynamic/vibe across perfectly. Like God I love them so much, Spamano melts my heart whenever it merely crosses my mind and I'm so happy to have found a fellow writer in 2024 who appreciates them just as much, if not more. (Plus you may or may not have infiltrated my brain with some new headcanons about them, possibly within the realm of Antonio having a tear/reaction kink…) Man. I desperately need spamano mutuals that get me, do u perchance wanna be friends 👉👈 

Alright sorry for the essay. There's just genuinely no way to even try to describe how in love I am with your writing and how much it inspires me with my own, while also keeping myself short. Ken out🫡

↑ accurate representation of my reaction upon reading this ask

No, but really. I have been sitting on this since you sent it to me, trying to find the words to describe not only my appreciation, but my gratitude. I've read and reread this so many times I could probably recite it from memory, and even that doesn't come close to how much I wish I could print this out and eat it or frame it or frame it and then eat it.

From the bottom of my heart: thank you. This is everything I've ever wanted to hear, and to know that my writing struck a chord with you enough to make you send me something so heart-wrenchingly kind...it really is all I've ever wanted. Your favorite writer? That's beyond words to me, and I simply cannot fathom someone enjoying my writing enough to label me as a favorite. Thank you.

Spamano especially brings out something primal in me, and it always makes me so happy to know others see them the same way and enjoy how I portray them in my fics. Thank you for loving my interpretations of them, and thank you even more for making me cry with your compliments. (And you can pry Spain's tear/crying/reaction kink from my cold, dead hands. That is one of the foundations of my interpretation of him, and I will die on the hill that nothing gets him going quite like Romano turning into an overstimulated mess at his hand.)

I would love nothing more than to be friends, and you are welcome to message me with whatever thoughts you have. I am currently on vacation, so I may not be the fastest at replying, but you have absolutely made not only my day, but my year, and I would adore talking to you more.

Thank you again. More than I can ever say.

[farg0dss]

Your art is really the most beautiful thing that has ever existed oh my god I am not joking. It is so expressive I don't even find the right words to use on something as beautiful as your works. Geniuenly love everything you draw man,hope you never stop drawing

Also love all this church!au spamano 👀👀❤️❤️

Thank you very much, I am extremely glad that there are more and more people who like my art. It touches the soul!!! And the fact that you like this Church!AU, I'm extremely pleased! It is so spontaneous, but I want to write and draw about her more and more.

[someone-you-do-not-know]

Time to expand on this.

There's a few different versions possible, but consider.

Nyo!Spain as a princess, who has taken a liking to Romano (nyo or not), the court jester, her parent's most trusted advisor. The jester is uncouth, rude, always says exactly what he/she thinks... And Isabel loves that there's finally someone who isn't trying to charm or trick her, but just tells things the way they are.

Romano/a always expected to have some form of closeness to the princess, but he/she never expected that she could be so sweet and loving. Additionally, he/she worries that anyone might find out about the feelings and, later on, the relationship between him/her and her royal highness, because no matter how trusted an advisor is, he/she is not supposed to sleep with the king and queen's daughter.

Imagine the drama! The intrigue! The secret love affair! What might happen the day Princess Isabella takes the throne?!

Jester x Princess Spamano....................