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((For the ship thing!)) Annapolis/Dover, Maine/New Hampshire, and Alaska/Hawaii?

//Oof, hope you’re ready for a read!

Annapolis/Dover

Who’s the more protective one

I’m going to say Dover. She seems like she’d follow in Delaware’s footsteps with how he treats Maryland, so she’d do everything to keep Anna safe. She also wants to be Anna’s ‘knight in shining armor’, so she feels like she has to protect Anna from literally anything.

Who’s more emotional

Also Dover. Dory tends to feel like she needs to ‘prove’ herself a lot and runs on high amounts of energy. This causes her to react in very emotionally driven ways, even when the best option is to sit back and relax.

How they balance each other out

Both are energetic. They can spend a lot of time together and never get bored. While Dory is more emotional, Anna tends to keep her calm. They enjoy similar things and grew up with one another, so they can read the other extremely easily.

How they clash

Both are energetic. While this can be a blessing, they can burn themselves out sometimes. Dover’s more emotional responses tend to cause anxiety in Anna, leading to her panicking in an attempt to help. These emotions bounce back and forth and escalate until the problem is solved or a state steps in.

How they confessed

Like I said before, the two are really good at reading each other. However, Anna would’ve pulled away in fear when she came to realize her feelings for Dory. This cause fear and heartbreak in Dory, which then caused those emotions to bounce back off of Anna. So they two avoided each other until they couldn’t take all the time apart. Either Trenton or Harrisburg would’ve stepped in, reminding them that the two of them had bee n close for years, so they were literally throwing away decades, if not centuries, of their friendship. However, due to the emotional tension, Dory basically yelled at Anna that she loved her. Anna then promptly tackled her.

What others think of the relationship

Both Delaware and Maryland approve 100% because who’s better for their capitals than the other’s? Maine only sees them through Augusta but she’d cover an escape for the two if they want some alone time. New Hampshire and Vermont think they’re cute, like two puppies.

As for other cities, Albany thinks they’re both terrors in their own right so they’re a perfect couple. Portland and NYC have learned to avoid them and any room they are in together, though they’ve learned how to hunt NYC down to play pranks. They don’t dare try to follow Portland. Augusta still hasn’t learned to avoid rooms they are alone in and has walked in on them making out many times.

All in all, everyone is okay with it but would prefer the non-straight jokes to stop, Dover.

Maine/New Hampshire

Who’s the more protective one

Now this is hard. Both Maine and New Hampshire are extremely protective people. However, Jacob wins by a slight margin. How? He knows Maine’s past. He knows how many people abandoned her. He’s seen her in the heat of battle, throwing her life on the line for others, including him. And he hates it. He can’t stand seeing her in pain ever again. In his eyes, she’s dealt with enough.

Who’s more emotional

NH shows more, Maine feels more. While Jacob doesn’t show much emotion, he shows more than Mack. However, Mack feels too much. She tries to cut herself off from emotions but loses that if anyone shows resemblance to someone she deeply cares about, such as Vermont reminding her of Portland, NH reminding her of Augusta, and Jefferson reminding her of herself.

She also simply can’t hide her more motherly side. She raised both Portland and Augusta, not to mention herself. She nurses animals back to health. As such, she tends to take people younger than her under her wing, giving them more leeway than someone closer to her age. Two good examples would be Sacramento and Los Angeles, as she’s willing to put up with them far more than either California.

How they balance each other out

They understand what the other has gone through. They fought alongside each other, seen the same horrors as the other, ect. While Maine is cold to others, NH tried to be welcoming without overstepping her boundaries. He helps open her up to others, while she helps keep him from trying too hard or becoming a doormat.

How they clash

There’s a reason this blog has the words ‘What is ‘responsibility’ you speak of?’ in the description. While they both tend to act more reserve and calm, they’re also ticking time bombs. Not of anger or jealousy, but of awful ideas. They feed into one another and cause a lot of havoc.

How they confessed

It was a slow start. Maine didn’t want him to become too ingrained into her life, in case he left her. However, she also noted he was similar to Augusta, as he preferred to be left alone but would work with others if forced. Knowing that they had saved each other during the American Revolution helped as well. However, the tipping point was when their cities met. Portland and Augusta took some time to get used to Concord but refused to make him feel unwelcome, even if they weren’t sure how, which lead to the three becoming almost inseparable. NH decided enough was enough, so he tried going the romantic route and taking her on a moonlit walk in the woods. However, before he could even speak, she kissed him.

What others think of the relationship

Portland, Augusta, and Concord knew it was going to happen and worked hard to make sure they never got in the way, so they were excited when it finally happened. Vermont and Montpelier had a bonfire of their plans to get them together. It lasted for days.

Everyone else expected it. Seriously, everyone. While the two aren’t the most lovey-dovey couple, everyone knows how deeply they care about each other.

Alaska/Hawaii

Who’s the more protective one

Shockingly enough, Hawaii. Alaska was also an outsider due to his Russian roots, so he didn’t feel like he fit in. Hawaii knew this and refused to let anyone feel alone, so she began to argue with people that he’s just as much of a state as they are.

Who’s more emotional

Alaska. While he’s similar to Maine in the sense that he tries to hide it more, he put up with a lot growing up. He just bottles it up and waits for a better time to release it all at once. Hawaii is more ‘go with the flow’, unless Alaska is upset, in which case, she becomes protective.

How they balance each other out

Alaska is used to harsh conditions, while Hawaii isn’t. She reminds him to move forward in life and to relax, while he reminds her that sometimes ‘going with the flow’ isn’t the best option. While Alaska hides under a cold mask, Hawaii reminds him that people care about him and that he can open up. Hawaii tries to forgive and forget, but Alaska remind her that holding negative feelings for a short time isn’t the end of the world.

How they clash

Alaska can’t leave things undone. Hawaii can. They two clash a lot over time constraints, especially self-imposed ones. Due to Alaska’s stubborn nature, he’ll hide away when Hawaii has upset him, which annoys her, especially when she doesn’t know what exactly she did. This causes Alaska to get more upset and bottle up more negative emotions until one of them explodes and the two reconcile.

How they confessed

Alaska confessed on accident. They were hanging out on the islands, walking on a beach after a meeting. Hawaii had stood up for Alaska again and dragged him from the building to talk. He said ‘Have I ever told you how much I love you?’ and she responded with ‘No, but you should.’ and slipped her arm around his waist.

What others think of the relationship

Some were shocked. States on the East Coast were confused how the two got along so well and thought it was a joke at first. The Pacific States knew both of them and saw it coming for miles.

[askaphmaine]

((For the head canon thing)) Dover/Annapolis, Alaska/Hawai'i, and Missouri/Maine because why not

They’re all fluffy because I like happiness.

Dover/Annapolis

The two chose to get married when same-sex marriage was legalized across all states. They woke up to fireworks when it happened, curtesy of NYC, Albany, Portland, Concord, and Montpelier. Boston ‘made’ a ‘cake’ and Augusta made sure no one saw him swap it with one Maine made.

(Based on my best friend’s wedding) When Delaware saw Dover in her wedding outfit, he ducked behind the door the second he looked. Another state (Penn most likely) then yelled out ‘Oh wow, I think he’s crying!’ before snapping a picture as proof.

Delaware walked Dover down the isle while Maryland walked Annapolis.

The two cried when they were standing up at the alter and Penn has the pictures to prove it.

Dover decided to extend the wedding invitations to Maine and Augusta, who not only showed up but brought Portland. Maine gave them wine and champagne while Portland and Augusta gave them each a sword. ‘Just in case’ they said. Neither of them are sure what that means.

The wedding was actually pretty small, as the two only wanted people they were close to attending. They later had a larger party with more capitals and states to celebrate.

The two used to pass notes to each other during meetings before D.C. separated them. He very quickly learned that the other capitals enjoy his pain because they continued to pass notes for the two. D.C. may or may not have cried when texting was invented.

Both were afraid to come out at first but Delaware and Maryland were very supportive. Some capitals were a bit off-put at first but the two are too nice to be rude to. Others were supportive and did their best to make sure Dover and Annapolis felt safe. The gun-friendly capitals even offered concealed weapons. Both refused but were grateful for the concern. At least one capital hid pepper spray in their bags. No one is sure who did. Mostly because at least 5 tried.

Alaska/Hawai'i

Alaska can not stand the heat and Hawai’i can not stand the cold. The do their best to compromise and have an unspoken rule that their rooms in each other’s houses have to be set to a specific temperature whenever they visit.

Northern California set them up to get them to hang out outside of meetings. He wanted them to have at least two friends and was curious to see if they’d get along. He assumed they’d barely have anything in common. Oh, how his miscalculated.

Neither are overly excited about PDA. When alone, they enjoy curling up together while they work on things or watch T.V. but find public displays a bit annoying.

However, if someone is flirting with one of them, the other will not hesitate to wrap their arms around the other and shamelessly flirt in an effort to make the person uncomfortable. This can backfire if the person was not actually flirting, leading to awkward conversations later. SoCal finds it hilarious.

The two hate being apart for too long and ended up living together pretty quickly. They spend summer and fall in Alaska and winter and spring in Hawai’i.

They both know how to dance but in vastly different ways. Alaska knows Russian dances and Hawai’i knows her traditional dances. They often try and teach each other, though it usually ends in forced breaks due to laughter.

Missouri/Maine

The two did not get along at first. At all. In some ways, they’re too similar. Both are headstrong fighters, so they tended to butt heads over certain topics.

After a while, the two ended up respecting each other’s courage. Maine denied any feelings beyond respect and Missouri kept his to himself. Very few states saw past the fighting and thought the two despised each other.

It took a lot for the ice queen to break and admit to the New Englanders that maybe, just maybe, she found him interesting. Mass was not happy with the situation and kept saying that his ‘little sister was too good for a Southerner’.

Most states were shocked when the two were revealed to be in a relationship. While it slowly became more normal to see them together, there are still a couple of states uneasy about the situation.

The two find expensive dates to be boring and prefer going to fairs and being outside on their dates. Missouri taught Maine how to properly ride a horse and Maine taught him how to never lose his way in her state when hiking.

Both are avid French Speakers and often are heard conversing in their own French Dialects. (Missouri French and New England French/Acadian French) This pains France every time he hears it.

Missouri hates Nor’Easters with a passion and doesn’t understand how Maine can deal with them so easily. The reverse is true with Maine and tornados. Missouri is also (rightfully) terrified by moose and has no clue why Maine adores them. Especially seeing as she refuses to approach them in the wild.

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Event: Human/High School Au!

The Cities: Mix of Junior and Sophomores. This will list the Sophomores. (Warning: Long)

Augusta/Aaron

Personality

Quiet and not interested. While his sister still commands respect, Aaron doesn’t. The reason people leave him be is due to who his siblings are, though rumor is he’s just as terrifying as she is when angry. He’s smart enough to get through school without much help but stupid enough to try and eat non-edible things. While he’s quiet, he’s often seen dissecting school lunches to see if the food is really what it claims to be. You can pay him to bring you outside food, but he charges a fee of $5 for a single meal.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

Study Hall. He actually enjoys music and biology. Much to the shock of his classmates, he’s amazing on a violin. He dreams of becoming a musician but always answers surgeon when asked.

Least Favorite Class

Any class where the teacher just talks for hours without pause.

Concord/Connor

Personality

Much like his brother, he really cares about his education. However, he’s also someone with a lot of energy and bad ideas. Connor, along with Aaron and Monty, are the three biggest troublemakers in their grade, thought often it’s unintentional.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

Robotics. He loves to see how things work and feels a surge of pride when he gets something to correctly work. He has no clue what he wants to do but might follow engineering.

Least Favorite Class

Much like Aaron, he can’t stand classes where the teacher just talks.

Montpelier/Monty

Personality

Monty loves pranks but only if they have few to no negative consequences. Messing with someone by leaving candy everywhere? He loves it. Locking someone he doesn’t know in a locker? He’d rather someone punch him. He’s also a rough houser and can go toe to toe with Aaron and Connor when playing hockey. Everyone else is afraid of the crossfire.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

Gym. He needs to let his energy out somehow. He’s unsure of a career and hopes to figure something out soon.

Least Favorite Class

Chemistry. He tends to rush things, which leads to experiments epically failing.

Albany/Anthony

Personality

Aloof, with a ‘I’m better than you’ air, many people are shocked to learn Anthony and Hudson are brothers, though upon meeting Lance, they’re less so. Anthony sees his grades as a necessity and feels obligated to get the highest grade possible. However, he’s a bundle of nerves that fall apart at the smallest inconvenience. The few times this has happened at school, the problem either magically fixed itself (with the other person pale and terrified. Anthony assumes it’s his brothers or parents stepping in) or he finds something sweet to munch on till he feels better. He’s not sure if he has a guardian angel or not but he’s grateful.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

If asked, he’ll say math. However, he enjoys music. Not because he can play (he can’t) but because he loves listening to Aaron play. He plans on following Lance into business but wonders what it would be like to go into counseling or teaching.

Least Favorite Class

Gym. He feels like Aaron singles him out and he often leaves with a bruise somewhere on his body. His glasses somehow never break, much to his shock (Aaron never seems to aim for the face).

Dover/Courtney

Personality

Courtney ‘Dory’ is similar to her brother in many ways. She enjoys joking around and having fun more than sitting down and being lectured. She often goes to Aaron for food that doesn’t taste bad and is the sole reason he charges per meal, as she would buy one for her, one for Warren, one for Anna, and one for Mary.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

She loves any class she gets to spend time with Anna in, so mostly study hall. She hasn’t got a clue what she wants to do when she graduates.

Least Favorite Class

Anything with a long lecture.

Annapolis/Anna

Personality

More quiet than Dory, Anna is serious about grades. She wants to get into a good school so that she’ll make enough money to survive. However, Dory is unwilling to let her focus solely on school, so she has attended different parties. Her favorites are Aaron’s, because he tends to only invite quiet people who won’t bother him and just kind leaves them in his living room so he can convince his parents that he has a lot of friends.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

She loves biology, like her sister, but finds she loves history a bit more. She wants to become a historian one day. She also enjoy gym due to Aaron seemingly taking pity on her and helping her out, especially in Hockey.

Least Favorite Class

None.

Sacramento/Isabelle

Personality

Isabelle ‘Izzy’ loves being outdoors. Sitting in one place all day is hard for her but she manages good grades in spite of it. She often convinces people to tutor her and helps run theater productions. She’s a serious manager and can easily put up with any on-stage drama queens, her twin included.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

Gym. She may not be as good at hockey as Aaron, Connor, and Monty but she enjoys the challenge they provide. Part of her really wants to go into theater as a stage manager.

Least Favorite Class

She finds interesting things in all her classes, even if she finds them hard to sit through.

Los Angeles/Elizabeth

Personality

The only person who’s a bigger drama queen than Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ is her older sister, Allison. A true theater kid, Lizzy loves the spotlight. She’s a huge fan of putting on shows and creating movies. She’s actually very good at preforming and tends to mother the other theater kids. She hates anyone who acts like theater is easy or acts like supporting rolls/stagehands/anyone behind the scenes are worthless. She actually deals with Aaron a lot due to his violin playing and has convinced him to play during one of their productions before. He hated every moment he was in the spotlight.

Favorite Class/Future Goal

Theater, multimedia, gym, and wood shop. Hey, she needs to be physically active to preform and she loved helping people make the backgrounds to her plays! She wants to either become a movie star or a broadway star.

Least Favorite Class

Much like her twin, she finds something useful and interesting in all of her classes. She tends to relate them to theater and how they’d be useful there.

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(@flyingsassysaddles​) Chances are, Kaylee and Michael would be Mary’s teachers during her time in Azrail. Both are highly skilled in dark magic and both enjoy sharing their knowledge. Which lead to this:

“Wow, everything is so different here. Does everyone know magic?” The Azrailite two siblings glanced at one another in confusion.

“I’m afraid we don’t understand your question, madam. Magic is widely known by all, even those in Sachh, correct?” The man, Michael, gently placed a hand on Mary’s shoulder as he questioned.

“Oh, I meant ‘known’ as in practiced.” She glanced at her bright-eyed sister, who was busy taking in the view of the notorious place of ice.

“Oh! You mean does everyone use it? Well, that depends. Are we talking consciously? If so, no. It’s not a common practice.” Kaylee lead Anna carefully past rooms, steering the younger girl forwards. “Miss Anna, please stay with my brother and I. There are some dangerous rooms in the palace and Thana forbid you end up finding one.” Mary froze.

“I thought-”

“That magic was used for everything? You would not be the first. You see, everyone has their own little reservoir of magic. Before you ask, yes. That does include the Kingdom of Sachh. For some odd reason, Sachh simply does not have a lot of magic to spare. Everyone has some, though they may not be aware of it.” Michael paused, allowing Kaylee and Anna to catch up. “Surely you’ve notice little things that almost seemed like magic even there. Azrail has much more magic to offer, though our royal family is able to tap outside of their personal pools of magic.”

“You mean the magic used by Thana.”

“Yes, but also by Goldarina and Kassia. The very magic resting in the very earth we now walk on. I do believe all three royal lines are able to do so, though ours simply have more practice.” Michael stopped, resting his hand on the door handle in front of him. “Now, I must warn you, magic is dangerous. Both light and dark can have severe consequences should you dive too deep. Kaylee and I will not allow you to be harmed, of course, but I must hear from you. Are you truly willing to accept the risks?”

Mary thought back to everything that had happened. The monster, her own powers putting her on equal level with the royal lines, everything. She needed to know more, right? A familiar face popped into her mind. Warren. What if she lost control? Would she ever see him again?

“If you’re not yet ready, we can postpone this. Miss Anna seems content to look around the palace and Kaylee is used to herding the very hyper princes and their retainers.”

“No. I need to learn more about myself and what I can do. I need to have control over my own magic. I can’t risk hurting my family.”

“Wise words, madam. But remember, you can’t control everything, especially not at first. At most, you may only be able to write to Mister Warren and Miss Dory about once a week, should you have the energy.” A shocked gasp flew from her lips, resulting in a small smile appearing on Michael’s face. “Yes, yes, very surprising. I overheard Anna talking about the rest of your family before we left Sachh. And trust me,” he glanced past Mary, moving to watch his younger sister attempt to convince Anna to follow her, “I know what it’s like to cut yourself off from your family. And it’s hard. I’m lucky Kaylee proved to be a dedicated student and was able to join me before long. We fought, sure. Lashed out? I do think there used to be a tower a couple of hallways down. Magic is hard to control, especially once you’ve started using it.”

“I need to try.” A sigh was his first response to the determined look in her eyes.

“Well, I must admit, you’re persistent. Good. You’ll need it. I do not do things half way.” As he crossed his arms, the door behind Michael swung open. “I expect you to be awake before the sun rises and ready to get to work once it does. You’re starting later than normal but you do have potential. Now, rest. You and Anna will be sharing a room.” With that, Michael moved past Mary, gently pushing her aside.

“Thank you.”

“Oh, don’t thank me yet. You’ll be cursing my name by noon. And that,” he turned slightly, giving her a smirk, “is a promise.”