#ask-gilbert-and-ludwig

[ask-gilbert-and-ludwig]

Arthur going to any... uh... social functions? (Not the FBI)

Arthur: "Remember, don't ever tell anyone online any 'social functions' you're planning on going to."

[hellonerf]

both of the germany brothers together? 🙏

my big brother best fruwnd forever

[ask19thcentury-doctorgilbert]

"I was always more of a quiet kid, greatly preferring my books and toys, and the company of those that I was familiar with. I suppose that's why Fritz and I got on well -- We were of the same temperament and had more than a couple shared interests. Being a part of such an unconventional family hasn't always been easy... Especially now that I'm more grown and am more aware of tensions brought about by politics and the like. But I wouldn't change it for the world."

Portrait descriptions under the cut!!

Portrait 1: The Berlin Family, painted in more recent times.

(L to R Back) Otto (Order of St. John), Niklot (Reiner's son, Neubrandenburg), Konrad (Berlin), Gilbert (Prussia), Rahela (Gilbert's wife, Romania), Reiner (Brandenburg), Ilse (Potsdam), Johanna (Koenigsberg), (L to R Front) Ludwig (German Empire), Sztefa (Silesia) - Gilbert and Rahela were wed in 1866, after Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen came to the Romanian throne as King Carol I of Romania. The marriage is purely political, but the two maintain a cordial and warm friendship. much to Erzsi's dismay - Niklot is Reiner's son, born from a human lover he had before the 30 Years War. Father and son were only recently reunited in the 1820s. - Sztefa is Gilbert's adopted daughter, taken in during the First Silesian war, and raised in part by Frederick II. Served in the volunteer corps during the Napoleonic era disguised as a man. Is Ludwig's scary lesbian older sister.

Portrait 2: The Vienna family, painted c. 1830s.

(L to R Back) Erzsebet (Hungary), Sztefa, Anneliese (Vienna), Roderich (Austria) (L to R Front) Ludwig, Gilbert - Roderich may be bonded to Austria, but his sister Anneliese, who embodies the capital, takes more of a leading role when it comes to government matters.

[ask-a-former-nation]

Germany: “Did you drink again?...” Prussia: “.....Noooooooo.” Germany: “...I told you not to!! It’s not good for your health!” Prussia: “You deprive me of every joy in my life.” sob @ask-mr-germany (I hope it’s okay lending your muse once again!)

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(Fun facts: Prussia is not a fan of modern movies. Especially action movies. He prefers old “Heimatfilme”, post war movies which often depicture a peaceful, rural world. Like the very successful Sissi-Trilogy he is watching right now.

Also, Prussia wouldn’t be still here without the care of his younger brother. It “stretches” his lifespan. Though Prussia doesn’t always agree on Germanys caring methods.)

[ssuckitlosers]

Loved the character analysis post! On the topic of self control, how well do ur fav characters handle the impulse to purchase lil doodads near checkout?

@hwsforeignrelations This took so long your account deactivated omg. This has been 95% written in my drafts for months.

Hws England: Arthur has no problem spending money; if he wants something, he’ll just buy it. I've kinda mentioned this before, but Arthur likes his knickknacks. He'll usually come back with, at least one, pointless souvenir whenever there's a world meeting (his fridge is covered in magnets). Basically, he does not handle the impulse well lol.

Hws America: Alfred usually just gets him groceries delivered so is rarely presented with the impulse. However, when it comes to teleshopping he buys all kinds of rubbish (pretty sure that's canon). It is easy to sell something to Alfred but it's rare that something will catch his eye on its own. Though if he does spot something he wants, he'll buy it so he's not great at handling the impulse either.

Hws Japan: Kiku is similar to Alfred, he primarily shops online and rarely does so in person. He's also prone to buying things because they look or do something cool. Though he has more self-restraint when buying things and tends to weigh up if they're actually worth it. He's more likely to leave something and then come back for it later if/when the impulse doesn't go away. So I think he handles the impulse well.

Hws Prussia: Gilbert… It really depends. On his own, he's not buying anything he didn't set out to buy, he doesn't even look at anything else. With other people however, he's terrible. Buy's whatever catches his eye, usually cheap rubbish that he can annoy people with and he'll gift it to that person so that he doesn't have to clutter his house with it. Overall though he's great at handling the impulse, unless he needs it he won't buy it.

Hws Germany: Ludwig cannot make a purely impulsive decision. All of the appliances he owns has been thoroughly researched beforehand. This man is a prime example of impulse control.

[randomnameless]

Artbook stuff !

Redshit : "B-but they don't have a paired ending and can marry Alain, so they're not really interested in each other this way !!!"

Fun that in this relationship chart, they suggested Jeremy was Gilbert's drinking buddy (or the inverse ? Lol), and cemented the fact that Sanatio knew Scarlett before leaving... Which reminds me again of the disappointing Albion plot.

There's also a page about each character's feelings about Alain if their rapport convo is maxed... And hilariously Alcina's a part of it but, uh...

Yeah, we know why she's so fond of Alain lol.

What next...

I never knew I needed magical girl Bruno in my life before now, but here he is for y'all. The artbook has some section where they explain game mechanics with short panels like this one, and here I suppose Joseph was Joseph’s introduction to promotion/promoted classes !

There's also a pannel for Drakengard's ministry of tourism (ft Virginia) and I had to share chibi Hermann being happy !

A sketch of kitra with her hair down + her being Mordon's apprentice was surprising enough that I had to share it !

Also,

They made designs for 7 and 10 years old Alain, but ultimately settled on the 7 years old one ? Also, formal!Virginia was supposed to appear on the balcony in the final scene ? But it was scrapped.

Idk what this design was supposed to be for, but it's a throwback to Alain saying a white dress would suit her and Berengeria's favorite gifts being fine clothes... (iirc her father was a close friend of the former king and from a noble house, apparently he was the Master at arms of Ludwig and Gilbert ? Like, Berengeria and Travis are actually high nobles of Drakengard ?)

Oh and I couldn't forget the best Npc

The guy who gives free meal and free mining vouchers if you explore the world !

A lolcalisation (?) point though :

I will have to check and double check of the app isn't wonky, but the "nickname Indomitable Warrior Queen" wasn't present in both the fr and eng versions :/

Iirc in the eng (and fr too :'() endings, it's mentionned how Lea surprised everyone by dotting on the prince "even more" than his parents did.

Which, uh, was either shitting on Gilbert and Virginia for not being loving parents, or shitting on Lea's characterisation as someone very reserved : she freaks out after talking casually to Gilbert, but now she would be confident to dote on the prince even more than his own parents ?

Not convinced, if Google translate is to be believed then this feels more IC for everyone involved.

[historia-vitae-magistras]

Aight so we’ve heard what paternal feelings Arthur and Francis have re: their people, but I’m curious to hear your impressions of nations who don’t actually have kids of their own. Gilbert has Ludwig but they’re still very much brothers, not parent/child. Does that change the dynamic? What about, say, Mexico? She doesn’t have kids but family is massively important to her culture. Then you got ones who act like actual children more often than not—USA or Australia would be my first thought.

Idk this is a fascinating thought experiment I’m curious to hear more

!!! Hello you, I haven't seen you in an inbox in a while <3. So I've got a question in the box about this for the young Anglos going to focus on Gilbert, Ludwig and Maria.

Gilbert, before 1918 takes a rather heavy-handed approach to his citizens in many contexts. I have varied wildly with whether Ludwig calls him his brother or Papa throughout my time in this pit. But is it a very paternal relationship in general? Being raised in a militaristic order with the hierarchy of the church and then later becoming what's essentially an army that just happens to be attached to a state made him a man who tries very hard to be both strict and fair. The Prussian education system was the finest in the world for much of the 19th century, with the larger German-speaking world leading the way in medicine, education, chemistry and several other fields. He wants to see his people thrive. He has a certain callousness regarding the lives of men; war is, after all, the endless meatgrinder, and it is what he's best at. But with his women and children, that relationship also exists. Obedience, discipline and loyalty from them correspond to Gilbert's devotion, even-handedness and sense of duty in return.

Ludwig for much of his history in the structure of the Prussian-dominated German Empire, where Gilbert filled the role of pater familas, soldier and usually had the final say; Ludwig filled that more domestic, civilian counterpart. He was and still is very young. He loves trains, he loves cars, he wants all the engineering advancements and is keenly interested in them and their practical applications of improving the quality of life for his people. In addition, he has always been very awkward in artistic spaces (baby gay didn't know why the fuck he liked men's butts so much yet) but is still very interested in the artistic developments of his people. Especially musically. I've always thought of adult Ludwig as having a very pleasant baritone singing voice and a very clear crystalline one as a child. He goes to the film premieres, he goes to the ballet, and he subtly pushes for artistic funding if he feels he can help there.

Maria, in my view, doesn't view herself as much of a maternal figure in the lives of her people. As semi-magical, semi-immortal creatures, they have that slightly uncanny effect. In some nations, people are just comfortable handing their children over to be held. She's one of those. She'll hold babies a bit awkwardly, but she loves them. And due to what she is, people don't comment on her singleness or her lack of an immediate family in Mexico itself. She feels most herself amongst them and usually passes among them without any problem. On the Day of the Dead, she's just another daughter putting flowers on her mother's grave. When the population takes to the streets, she's another protestor in the streets. She speaks Nahuatl She shops and eats in the markets. She has Valencia and Navelina orange trees in her yard. She doesn't mind the local children plucking their share from the branches. She lives and works and loves amongst her people.

[prussiasqueen]

What flowers would you bring each of ur partners? Why?

I’d bring my baby Gilbert cornflowers, red roses, and gardenias, because they have meaning to his personality. And I may thrown in the mix some white daffodils. And the mixture of a very intense but romantic combination, a powerful love that never would dim.

For Ludwig, I feel that white roses and lily of the valley. And I say lily of the valley because it’s sentimental to me, and for me it represents my first love in Hetalia, which is Ludwig, and Lillies of many kinds are my favorites~ red carnations I would mix in there and yellow tulips as well~ it would be a rather colorful but pretty bouquet.💐

And for my lovely Elizabeta, pink tulips because they are of her country, but I would also have some white violets and light colored orchids, a beautiful and flowing feminine bouquet, perfect for young lady sweethearts to receive from their female lover~ it is also a very romantic and playful flower bouquet, full of pretty and lively colors. 💐

❤️👑

[francisbonnefoyforreal]

😨

whats something u did with prussia in your childhood?

I shot him in the leg while learning to use a gun. There's that.

[lady0ctavia]

When They See Their S/O Crying (Axis)

Headcanons for how I think the Hetalia characters would act if they walked in on their S/O crying.

Italy: The moment he sees tears running down your face, Feliciano's heart breaks into a million tiny pieces. Without a moment to spare he is by your side, taking your face in your hands, prompting you to look at him. He'll sit you down on the couch with an arm around you, the other one holding onto your hand. He'll ask you what's wrong in the most quiet, gentle voice he can. If you can't respond due to your tears, he'll let you cry on him. I can also see him being the kind of person to try and comfort you by making you a special dinner that night.

Germany: "H-Hey, what's wrong?" Is what Ludwig will ask as soon as he walks in on your crying spell. While he's not the best at comforting others, he does know what it's like to have to cry on his own, and he doesn't want you to go through that. He'd gently place his hands on your shoulders and look you in the eye, calmly insisting to know what's happening. If you cannot answer him, he'll take you in his arms and gently sway you side to side. He'd allow you to cry into his chest for as long as you need. And when all is said and done he'll be getting you some water. Crying does make one dehydrated.

Japan: Kiku would immediately reach for your face and begin wiping your tears. "Sweetheart, what is wrong? Why are you crying?" His voice is as gentle and sweet as always. He'd sit you down on the couch and hold onto you, wrapping a blanket around you. He'd allow you to lay on him, with his fingers gently running through your hair or just patting your head. He'll shush your cries and allow you to gather yourself before pressing forward with questions as to what's the matter.

Prussia: Gilbert won't even say anything initially. He might just be surprised for a second before immediately wrapping you in his arms, holding you tight as he runs his fingers through your hair, even nuzzling into the crook of your neck. He'll whisper comforting things into your ear and, similar to his brother, gently rock you side to side in an effort to calm you down. When you're ready to talk he'll softly take your face in his hands, looking you in the eye with the most worried look you've ever seen. And again, like his brother, he will also be getting you wanted to re-hydrate with.

Romano: Lovino would be surprised and unsure of what to do initially. He'd pause, as if trying to assess the best thing to do. He'd gently grab your shoulders and make you look him in the eye, insisting to know what's wrong. He'd sit down and bring you to his chest, letting you cry into his shirt, whispering sweet nothings into your ear. When all is said and done, he'd recommend doing something to get your mind off of what's troubling you. Painting? Gardening? Taking a walk? He's all yours. There's also a chance he may try to phone Feli for some advice.

[ask-gilbert-and-ludwig]

Happy holidays everyone! Here’s some fluff after that last angsty addition to the comic :)

[francisbonnefoyforreal]

They grow up so fast :,)

@ask-hetalia-germany

My bruder is GAY

Keep denying it West but we all know this happened on Valentine's Day:

https://archive.org/details/buon-san-valentino-pt-1

[ask19thcentury-doctorgilbert]

recently been consumed with the idea that the crux of most of gilbert's problems is that he's an immortal who never fully accepted the fact that he's immortal and he tends to approach things, especially personal issues, from a human perspective for better and for worse and this has absolutely fucked him up and is now also fucking his son up because ludwig is not and will never ever be a human child despite his father's best efforts to raise him as one in this essay i will-

[yawujin]

hii!! :33

axis (+romano n prussia) x someone that can’t pick up social cues + sarcasm?? 🫶🏻

here you go ;p

request | axis x a reader that isn't good with social cues

type | ship dynamic , short read , light hearted , cute , gender neutral pronouns

italy veneziano/feliciano vargas ♡

they expect him to carry most of the conversation, since he's usually asking questions to get to know aaaall about them

he'll insert a few things about himself here and there so they can get to know him too <3

italy doesn't usually do sarcasm. jokes on the other hand...

if you don't understand them, that's quite alright! he'll be a little sad but this sunshine can keep the convo going!

japan/kiku honda ♡

he's kinda the same way...

especially when speaking to his friends from the west, he doesn't understand the need for all that smalltalk

little by little, japan gets to know them. they can get a feel as to what he's like personality-wise by the things he shows them (ie: recommending shows, food, products, etc)

similar to italy, japan doesn't do sarcasm (he is more likely to do it, though) he speaks in a direct way, which he is beginning to suspect they like!

germany/ludwig beilschimdt ♡

in a way, he can see a bit of his own personality in their's.

he is drawn to them, hoping that he can find some understanding of his own self in them, too.

maybe if he interacts with them more, he'll be able to

and of course, he'd be happy to make a friend he can sympathize with in the meantime <3

italy romano/lovino vargas ♡

at first, when he notices they don't understand his sarcasm he's like

"wtf is wrong with you, eh? 😡😡😡"

it takes a little push from veneziano for him to act a little kinder towards them and their inability to pick up on his sarcasm

he uses his blunt personality to his advantage and tries again, this time acting more personable

he's relieved that this is not a case of someone pretending that they don't understand his jokes

(man laughs at his own jokes ALL THE TIME, ofc he would be offended if someone didn't at least fake laugh)

prussia/gilbert beilschimdt ♡

"hey, what is the problem? you don't think i am funny? or should i tell the joke again?"

prussia realizes not everyone understands his outlandish humor

he takes no offense to it

he's also the type to carry a conversation

prussia is quite the charmer (most of the time without realizing it), too, so it's no surprise that he slowly, but surely is able to get them to talk more

[alloydia]

different anon but RE: that ask about the pruita/gerita dynamics and their body language. you're so good with drawing subtle expressions and body language that i did manage to catch onto the intended meaning. your skill in expressing their characterization is actually insane. the way that feli has his face obscured/partially obscured in some of drawings or just doesn't look all that happy. the way gilbert always looks smug, like he's toying with feli, or even creepy perhaps. he always either has his hands on feli, almost looking like he's pulling him around like a puppet. or when he doesn't, like that one drawing of him with his hands behind his back, it all looks like it's just a show. unlike ludwig who holds a lot of tension in his shoulders, gilbert is relaxed and confident. he looks like he knows he's got feli under his thumb. i love unhealthy relationships like this when theyre not necessarily good people. adds a lot of depth and intrigue to the relationship, especially when i don't see this being done a lot in pruita. don't get me started on the tensions between ludwig and gil, and how ludwig is both 1. correct about gilbert not deserving feli and 2. incorrect in that this thought is fueled by his jealousy. overall very high quality work and amazing attention to detail with these characters.

Holy shit anon yes!! YES!! English is not my first language so it's hard for me to explain their dynamics, but you got it. You put it into words!!

He has his hands on Feli as a way to establish his presence and authority. "I am here", "I can do whatever I want", and "I can make you do whatever I want".

When he keeps his hands to himself, it's a way to push Feli to initiate things. So Feli can convince himself that he wants to do whatever that is.

You don't see it being done a lot in pruita because the base ship itself is wholesome.

Ludwig holds a lot more tension on his shoulders because he's actually fighting on the front line.

Gilbert is a proud Prussian. I want him to lean hard into the Prussian virtues—militaristic, blind obedience to commands. Though at the end that proudness will be the end of him.

And anon I have read this ask like 15 times. Thank you so much for your kind words. You have no idea how happy I am when I received this. I REALLY didn't expect anyone to look deep into my drawings, their body language and expression and everything, then speculate their dynamics/behavior correctly! It's just insane to me!!

[headingalaxys-spicy]

Hi!

Could you please write a headcanon on how Canada, Russia, Germany, Prussia and England (with England both Arthur and Alice) would react on coming home wile their s/o dozed off on the couch from exhaustion?

Oooooh a chance for some fluff. Here you go 🌟

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦

He would find it cute that you’re splayed all over the couch like an exhausted polar bear after a massive brunch. He would boop your nose and see how many times he can get away with doing so before you wake up. He will even pull out a counter. It takes him a minute to realize that many papers are crowded behind you on the couch. When you finally become conscious, you immediately recognize the concern on his face. You explain that the latest project that will need to be completed by mid-spring has a few issues that have come up. Matthew will offer to make you a hot drink and run your nightly bath. He will put his nose to yours and say:

“I love you my sweet maple.”

🇬🇧 England 🇬🇧

“How adorable,” He will say to himself as he enters the living room that had dimming light from the early evening sun. He snaps his fingers and flying mint bunny appears in a paparazzi outfit. The green bunny was ready to get the scoop. He took impromptu photos while you were in your deep slumber. Arthur saves these photos for a secret scrapbook that he may or may not show you one day. He will walk over to get a better view of your beautiful face. As he removes some of the hair from your face, he can see that the bags under your eyes have expanded over the last few months. He worried about your increasing workload and some of the other things that have been happening in your life. Arthur will stroke your face gently and leave you with a kiss on the cheek.

“I suppose I should prepare some tea.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌼 England Nyo! 🌼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Each time she comes home to you she considers herself lucky. A sense of ease washes over her as you slept soundly on the couch. However, Alice is a bit of a worrywart when it comes to you. You’d been coming home to pass out on the couch daily for the past few weeks. She placed her hand on top of your forehead to make sure you weren’t running a fever. Once she sees that the coffee table is covered in books, documents, and highlighters, she immediately knows the testing season is underway. Alice still thought working this much wasn’t normal, but she was eager to see you achieve your dreams. Out of love and valuing it higher above her ego, she’ll give France a call and ask for assistance in making an incredible meal that tastes great and gets you your energy back.

🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪

He’s not so great at describing what his heart feels so a smile graces his face as well as the sudden appearance of butterflies and Edelweiss. This is his standard reaction since most can’t relax within his presence. However, as he came over so that he could have a better view of you he was concerned. A pen was held in your fist while you were face down on some papers as your lungs dragged in oxygen. Ludwig accidentally stepped on some of the documents that had fallen to the floor. This will give him pause and make him question just how strenuous your job has become for you lately. As you let out a yawn and turn yourself over, Ludwig can’t help but admire you for a few moments as you continue your slumber. He will organize your papers and leave you to slumber soundly.

🐥 Prussia 🐥

Gilbert will rouse you from your slumber as he shouts your name loudly as soon as he gets through the door. When he comes to you on the couch, he takes notice of your extremely messy hair, indentations of your skin from the couches’ pillows, and dried-up drool.

“Wow, someone had an insanely crazy nap! You look like you haven’t slept in weeks! Vhats going on with you lately?”

Once you explain that the combination of school and work is beginning to make you reach burnout, Gilbert will be quick to offer to help you with chores. He wants you to be successful and not quit what you’ve started. He will aggressively tussle your hair and pinch your cheeks as he looks you dead in your eyes and says:

“Remember that tassel is worth the hassle!”

🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺

Ivan heard you drop like a Nordmann fir passing out in an empty forest. He couldn’t react right away since he was in the middle of a Zoom meeting with his boss. Once he came into the living room to see that you’d already reached the cavernous depths of slumber, he decided it was best to keep you there. A shiver caught his eye as you shifted in your sleep. The late winter frost had taken a bite out of you. Ivan reaches for the blankets draped on the back of the couch. He couldn’t let you freeze, but he also couldn’t let you reach burnout, either. Ivan had noticed that you’d been giving it your all in your career, but you’d never had any energy to spare when you’d gotten home. It was a conversation for a later time, but he kept it in the back of his mind as he took a moment to take in your sleeping face that the winter air had kissed. His giant bear paw hands warm your cheeks as he kisses your forehead. Before he leaves you to rest, he lit up the fireplace to ensure your comfort.