#rutherland

[the-things-we-hide]

Chapter 27 uploaded!

Have a great weekend!

[gutsfics]

why is Rutherland just United States of Europe. why even bother making a new country at that point. just make the mc the US president's kid

[masked-alien-lesbian]

Eww...

[choicesficwriterscreations]

September MC & OCs of the Month - Special Edition: Kennedy Grant

Help us in welcoming September's MCs and OCs of the month! That's right, plural! Most months, CFWC highlights one randomly selected MC or OC from our Meet My MC / OC List. (More info here.) But this month, we're doing something different.

In August, @lilyoffandoms hosted a Writers Appreciation Month, and we announced the September Writer of the Month would be selected from its participants. But all participants agreed - Lily deserved the honor! Still, we wanted to do something nice for the eleven writers who elected to participate to help uplift other writers in the fandom. So, this month, each of the eleven participants will have one of their MCs or OCs highlighted.

We will introduce each MC / OC individually, and once all eleven have been highlighted, a masterlist for the month will be created. We hope you enjoy getting to know all about them!

The eight MC of the Month is @mydemonsdrivealimo's Kennedy Grant!

Learn more about Kennedy below...

In your words, tell us what you like most about your MC. 

What I like most about Kennedy is their “do it scared” mentality. They can put on a brave face for Rutherland, and they have the physical confidence, but when it comes to big, impactful decisions, they tend to second guess. Even if they’re stressed, or worried, or anxious, or scared, they still do it, no matter what it is. While they do put a lot of pressure on themself in this sense, in the end they are proud of what they’re able to do because of it.

Do you feel your MC is like you at all? How are you alike or different?

I would say I’m not really like Kennedy, but we do have similarities when it comes to academics. Kennedy pushes himself very hard in school, always has, which is something I definitely relate to.

As for differences, Kennedy has a lot of the confidence that I don’t. They’re a smooth-talker with an outgoing presence, where I am most certainly the opposite. I admire and love writing that about them, but it’s not something I’d ever want for myself.

What is most important to your MC? What is their motivation in life?

For a long time, Kennedy would’ve said Rutherland; whether that be attending to their duties as the first child, keeping the peace with other countries, etc. etc. etc. But, as time goes on, they start to care a little more about themself. This is one of their best pairing points with Blaine. At first, the differences between the two of them set them apart, but as they got to know each other better, they started to appreciate those differences. Blaine doesn’t give two fucks about anyone forcing him this way or that, and isn’t going to start anytime soon. He helps Kennedy to focus on themself and their own wellbeing before trying to worry about an entire country. 

As for their motivation, it’s making society more accepting. They know how crude people can be when it comes to interacting with those different from themselves, and spreading information in a positive view is something they believe can remedy some of those rude and entitled people.

What are their biggest pet peeves/dislikes? 

One of their biggest pet peeves is definitely people who choose to stay ignorant despite many resources available for more factual information. They’d never fault someone who doesn’t have the resources or time or money to access that information, but when there are other educated diplomats and politicians who outright refuse to accept facts into their rhetoric, they won’t put up with it. 

If your MC could change one thing - anything - what would it be? 

Making (accurate and factual) education more accessible for all. He handled a lot of those elements in his mom’s campaign/presidency, and it’s something he’d like to continue with.

What is your MC’s favorite quote or song? 

After an embarrassing amount of time looking for the right song, I have to go with Dance by Clairmont the Second (which may or may not have been on my favs list all along, but anyway,,). It’s fun, it’s funny, and that’s exactly Kennedy’s style. They can be hard on themself, yes, but they’re happy to let it all go for the sake of a good time. They have a decently healthy balance of work and play, and something fun like that song fits them perfectly.

Is there anything else you’d like to share about your MC: (It can be why you created them, how they’ve inspired you, or you could write a little blurb as if it is coming from your MC - an acceptance speech. :) ) 

Joining the Choices fandom on Tumblr was absolutely why I got into further designing/exploring Kennedy’s character. I’ve loved them since I played Foreign Affairs, but seeing more creations/posts about it around Tumblr got me super inspired to further create and develop them. I’ve had a more fun design sitting around for them (compared to the bland-ass perfect-body copy-paste options Choices offers) and it’s exciting to be able to share more about them (even if the FA fandom isn’t very active).

[bratspike]

according to the choices app there are 14 extra monarchies in europe

monterre, ismar, drakovia, cordonia, auvernal, monterisso, rutherland, naporvie, esherstein, ithanstan, ardona, pavadena, drivosa, ulmeria

they aren’t even trying with these names lmao

[gaiuskamilah]

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AU?!

GHFKJDSHGKDFHKG YEAH MY FOREIGN AFFAIRS AU. basically mc (juliana "huli" manansala, he/him) has secretly been a radical left-winger who's been using his position to feed information to underground rebel groups since his college years. come the events of FA, he's still doing that, but also starts a relationship with tatum. some details are: the photo "scandal" never happens, huli works with ayna and demarco, helps his mom win the rutherland election. his relationship with tatum remains a secret and they're in love, but their political differences make it hard sometimes. a few months after the election huli fakes their death to fully join the underground revolutionary group and it fucks with tatum (even though he isn't part of huli's security detail anymore at this point). huli's lost at sea, so a body is never found. (i promise i named my mc this way before crimes came out and thought of this way of death before i read it)

cut to two years later, tatum goes back to being on-ground and gets captured by rebel forces. that's where he meets huli again. here's something i wrote for it in my notes app hehe

[mydemonsdrivealimo]

6, 11, 12 for Kennedy and Blaine!

AH IM SO EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT THEM this is officially my first ask for them so ty

6. When did they realize they loved each other?

hmm i dont have this 100% planned out but it was def blaine before kennedy. blaine thought he hated kennedy purely bc theyre from rutherland, and then when they got that group project it felt impossible to get anywhere bc they were so different. but after they started to get more personal, blaine was def all oh fuck oh shit oh fuck about it. he realized that he liked kennedy but tried to keep up w the "i hate them and theyre stupid and dumb" act (which was very unconvincing). after they got together and he got to see what kennedy is Actually like, without expectations and press and academic pressure etc etc, thats when he really started to fall for them. i think it wouldve been around the end of the book that he realized

for kennedy, it was during the scandal when blaine was beating himself up over not being caught w them. kennedy could tell how bad he felt and how much he was willing to risk for them, which really wasnt something kennedy had until that point. now, that was before blaines, but as far as actually realizing they were in love goes, it was much later. that was when they fell in love, but they would not admit that to themselves nor would they realize it until after the book. after they go public, and blaine is still there right next to them the whole time, they put it together. the first time they didnt want to believe it, probably pushed it off bc they didnt want to give blaine that much credit, but after they realize that they felt this way the last time, theyre like oh okay so Thats what that was

11. Which member is more physically affectionate?

blaine. he can be a little grumpy and gets annoyed w people easily, but he is super physically affectionate and lovey w kennedy (which kennedy was Not expecting but adjusts to just fine)

12. Which member is more verbally affectionate?

kennedy. they give blaine like 1000 compliments a day

[travsd]

Gale Garnett, In the Sunshine

I contemplated writing about a much more famous Canadian actor this morning, one who’d certainly attract more clicks, but that’s not how we roll on Travalanche. Mission first, clicks second. And Gale Garnett (b. 1942) is closer to our ordinary beat(s) than the other chap, whom we will inevitably write about anyway. His name rhymes with Ronald Rutherland, and his fame requires no amplification…

[derzhava-hrozava]

Semi-finals

Today, bars and pubs are packed as Hrozava pushes onto the semi-finals of the Ulina World Cup. Following the victory over Korlan, a nation who recently antagonized Hrozava, the city avenues were filled with patriots flying Hrozavan flags, shouting of our victory. The second largest celebrated victory, was the defeat of Ilijika by Nordgis. Later, Hrozava will fight the Rutherland, and hopefully the other finalist.

[thecapturedafrique]

People think Rutherland and their conflict with Ardona is Haiti to France but I promise you we are America to Britain.

[the-things-we-hide]

Happy new year!

Thank you for still supporting the fanfic!

[gutsfics]

ok but where is Rutherland. and where in Europe are these countries supposed to be

[alleycat97]

Will I start a civil war in my country over my thirst for the First Daughter of Ardona? Yes...Yes I will.

[hot-caramel-macchiato]

hi hello, sorry for disappearing

i have been sleeping with Blaine Hayes 🥲

[pleasantlysecretdream]

MC and Blaine being 2 dramatic idiots

[bubblystrawberrylemonade]

Finally playing Foreign Affairs and absolutely obsessed, gives me Red White and Royal Blue vibes. Love my precious children, eternally sad there's only one book.