#aph asakiku

[norgecurl]

some of my favourite ganstalia!asakiku cosplay pics from this weekend!! more to come later >:)

england is me, japan is @ivanscarf !!

[asakikuweek2]

Hello! Welcome to Asakiku week 2024!

This event will be happening Wednesday, January 24- Wednesday, January 31.

We’ll take the first two weeks of December to decide what the 6/7 themes will be! (6 if we decide on a free day) [December 1-16th]

Then the next (two?) weeks, we’ll vote on the prompts (I’m not sure how I’ll do it yet. Probably polls)

Then you’ll have most of January to work on your projects!

MMD, Hetaloid, art, fanfiction, and cosplay are just a few ideas!

I look forward to seeing everyone’s creations for Arthur Kirkland aka England and Kiku Honda aka Japan.

I’ll be tracking the tag #asakikuweek2024 and encourage you to tag the blog as well

Remember, if you have any questions, please ask!

[asakikulove]

Asakiku Headcanons

Part 2/2.

What’s their favorite “domestic bliss” moment? Do they cook/clean together? Do they like to go out shopping together

I’ve pretty much answered this, but their favorite time is when they’re rained in and they spend time doing separate things in the same room, like reading different books or sewing independently. The only time England is allowed to cook is when he has someone in the kitchen with him. England helps with some of the housework, but Japan is particular about how things are, so unless it’s vacuuming, sweeping, or doing dishes he insists on doing it. England also walks the dog and they take care of the cats together. As for shopping, they usually do it together to spend more time together

What does a relaxing night in for them look like

Ideally, they’d have dinner together, play with the animals, do an activity together or separately, take a bath, cuddle, then go to bed. 

What does a date night out look like for them

Usually, England likes to set these up. He does the whole romantic thing of getting flowers, driving to the restaurant, opening doors and pulling out seats. He can be a gentleman when he wants to be. It’s usually very romantic. He’ll then drive them home and they’ll spend time together doing more or less intimate couple things. 

How do they silently/subtly express their love for each other?

Holding hands and doing that thumb rub thing. Sometimes they’ll find a handwritten letter from the other person just randomly written for them on their pillow. Sharing an umbrella in silence is also a thing that they do to show their love. 

What clothes/accessories do they steal from each other?

Although Japan would look great in England’s hoodies, he actually doesn’t own any, so they don’t really steal from each other’s closets. Ties are usually the only thing that they steal from each other. Japan can also get away with stealing England’s sweaters, but he’ll never admit that he does that. 

Which of their friends/family pokes fun at them for getting flustered/affectionate.

All of them. France, America, and his brothers are the ones usually bugging England, and Taiwan and South Korea are usually the ones bugging Japan, but all of their friends have poked fun at them for being embarrassed at some point. 

How do they apologize after arguments?

First off, they don’t argue a lot, but when they do, it’s a huge deal. They both get a little passive aggressive, Japan more so than England. Japan can be a little shit when he wants to be, so he’ll start answering requests with “I’ll see what I can do.” (which means no) or refusing to cook and England will do things like malicious compliance or do something that he knows annoys Japan. Eventually, one of them will stop being stubborn and apologize. Their apologies are very sincere, and normally that fixes the problem and they’ll actually talk it out like adults. 

Do they like pick up lines?

Not really their thing. England is more likely to try to use them ironically, but if Japan uses one, he’s usually unintentionally smooth about them. 

What is their favorite place to kiss their partner? What are their favorite type of kisses?

It’s the softness that they enjoy. England is usually more explorative with kisses, and will do little neck kisses from behind Japan. He usually enjoys those because they fluster Japan. Japan, on the other hand, just really likes long simple kisses. He also has a thing for being kissed on the top of the head, but he won’t admit to that. 

What is their dream home? Do they buy a place together? Who plans the decorations and who does the heavy lifting?

They don’t really have too much of a dream home. They’re happy with either an eastern style or western style house. Ideally, they’d have one of each, but if they can’t they’ll compromise. Japan plans the decorations, and England insists on doing the heavy lifting. Could Japan do it? Easily, but he’ll let England do it because he looks good. 

Do they have pets or kids?

They have at least two cats and a dog. As for kids, they wouldn’t mind having some kids around, especially England. As far as parenting would go, they’re both strict, but very affectionate parents. 

Who would propose? What would their wedding be like?

Since England is more of a public person, he’d most likely propose since Japan asked him out first. He wouldn’t make a huge deal over it, but it would still be very romantic. He’d be worried about it for weeks trying to make it perfect, but even if everything went wrong, Japan would still say yes. They’d have a multicultural wedding, with a fusion of English and Japanese traditions. 

What’s something that reminds them of their partner? Do they have anything on them daily as a reminder (a photo, phone background, tattoo, clothing/accessory) 

They do the cheesy picture in the wallet thing. They also have special ringtones for each other that makes them think of a fandom that the other person is in (or simply reminds them of the other person.) They also have pressed flower bookmarks of each other’s favorite flower

What’s something they can never agree on? How do they meet in the middle?

Superior tea. They both love tea, but not the same type of tea so they usually end up with a lot of tea in the house of various flavors. They also argue over how tea is supposed to be made. They also have different religious beliefs, but mostly it doesn’t affect them, as they’ll do Church on Easter and go to the shrines on new year kind of thing, but if the other doesn’t want to they won’t force them to. 

Free space! Say something about the ship that you want to say!

Japan still isn’t entirely convinced that England can do magic, but he’s tolerant of it. Japan also finds it endearing when England is tsundere, but won’t put up with England when he’s being a jerk. England loves Japan’s hair. He loves running his hands through it.

[zakuramochi]

little Lord and young Iemoto

[romankvn]

once every few centuries, the powers that be compel me to unearth an old hyperfixation and pay tribute to my roots

[snoozerin]

asakiku for artrade w the lovely @hetalvetia ☺️

[boneysoda]

happy asakiku day for those who celebrate 🥳 123th anniversary to the anglo-japanese alliance

[haubergeonpixels]

[bblookyyy]

genuinely considering reforming my blog to include hetalia

[moonfennez]

Day 1 of Asakiku Week - I'll like you (ILLIT)

the prompt chosen for this one was "Kids"!

[igasom]

💜💜💜

[yurislavlcathedral]

england in my head

unnecessary commentary under the cut:

in my personal rendition of nyo fruk, japan is that one ex that england keeps going back to in between periods of her and france's short 'break ups' and divorces. like after a big fight and losing divorce court, england hits up her phone drunk and japan goes through all stages of grief before finally picking up the phone despite the fact england's contact is 'DO NOT PICK UP!!!!!'. i like to think that england is literally that one no contact ex who keeps hitting you up when she's drunk (i don't think anyone who'd hook up with would keep her unblocked on their phone. japan hasn't blocked her purely for diplomatic reasons.)

[ksenia-aki]

Guys, have you noticed how someoneʼs OTP often includes their country? I mean, Americans (and Russians too) love RusAme most of all. It also because we all know how people love to ship enemies, but anyway. Chinese love Rochu or Amechu. Japanese, I'm not sure, but I've heard they love Asakiku.

[asakikulove]

Asakiku headcanons

I reblogged an ask game for ships several days ago, and since nobody asked me, I’m going to give my headcanons anyways. Ask game here. Part 1/2

What’s their love language?

Touch. Not like anything big, but holding hands, little kisses on the cheek or forehead, lying on the other person’s lap. These things are really what holds the two together. They’re not big on pda though, so it’s mostly done privately. 

Do they have a dynamic trope?

Depends on the situation/AU. In canonverse, I could see them as being lovers to enemies to lovers. They’re also a light hair-dark hair pair. 

Who cooks? Who cleans up? Who’s banned from the kitchen?

Japan cooks, England cleans. It’s a pretty good system that works for them. England sometimes cooks, but only when Japan is cooking with him. England is banned from cooking alone. 

What’s their favorite sleeping/cuddling positions

Japan is usually the little spoon, and they cuddle like that. When they sleep, they’re the couple who falls asleep looking at each other so when they wake up, the first thing they see is each other

Who does what chores?

Japan is rather homey, so he likes doing the general cleaning and cooking, however, if it comes to fixing something England will usually do it (like changing light bulbs or fixing a shelf). They do their own laundry and they do the shopping together. 

Do they go out often or prefer to stay indoors?

A little of both. Mornings they often have a morning walk together, then they head home for a bit. Usually evenings are spent inside, both doing their own thing while in the same room. 

Who is the more romantic one?

Now you’d assume that it would be England, but England is just more public about it. Japan will do things like make England a bento for lunch and write a little note in it for him to read midday, or will dry his hair after it rains. England is more public, so he’ll send flowers to Japan or will be the one who arranges for a nice date at a fancy restaurant. 

Do they have any favorite activities that they do together?

Morning walks, drinking tea (They have their own tea, England prefers black tea and Japan prefers green or herbal), Going shopping together, reading, doing puzzles together. Little things that they are allowed to come and go from. They usually don’t, but it’s the freedom to choose that they enjoy. 

Baths or Showers together? Do they like elaborate ones with bubbles and flower petals?

Baths. Japan can’t live without them, and England finds them enjoyable. They don’t have to be fancy, just warm. Sometimes they’ll sit in the hot springs together too. 

Who drives and who picks out the music

They both enjoy driving, so they take turns. Japan thinks England’s music is a little too loud, and England thinks Japan’s music makes him sleepy. They somehow manage

What’s a song that describes their relationship? Or what’s the song they’ve deemed their song?

English song: I do (Cherish you) by Mark Wills

Japanese Song: ashita boku wa kimi ni ai ni iku by Wakaba (I apologize if you don’t like my music taste. That’s fair) 

Who gets up the earliest? Who has the worst sleep schedule? Who is the sleepiest?

They both get up really early in the morning, like 5:30-6:00 every day. They take turns having bad sleep schedules, some days it’s Japan, some it’s England. I’d say it depends on the day as to who’s sleepier. 

What’s their opinions on PDA

Usually it’s a no, and hand holding is as far as they’ll go, if that. However, if one of them gets jealous for some reason, a little bit of PDA is okay. It’s not anything like making out or anything, but a subtle hand hold, a kiss on the cheek, a hug. Little things like that. 

Who does fashion shows after a mall trip and who compliments them

Neither. Please get these two some new clothes! These two insist that their clothes are fine as is, even if it makes them old and outdated. England does like feeling fancy sometimes though, depending on his mood. 

Do they go on vacations together? Where is their favorite place to visit?

They like going to historical places together, and they love visiting museums. Their favorite place is probably some cliche tourist trap. 

[zakuramochi]

backwards peace sign

[hanayashikiel]

i think i'm falling back to hetalia hell