alfred f. jones-centric fic recs!
History Is On Our Side by WhitmansGrass
In the midst of the Cold War, America's soulmate leaves their marks on his neck.
Russia's soulmate leaves their soul marks wrapped around his wrists.
This is a problem of catastrophic proportions.
this fic is actually my #1 favorite fic of all time. incredible writing style, historical accuracy and PLOT HEAVY, i could scream about this fic for HOURS. the summary doesn't even touch on it. theyre both so stupid but smart at the same time - and the world building is top tier. 10/10 would highly recommend
The Flowering Dogwood by mourningdove1
A dogwood petal somehow finds itself on the shores of Kamakura, and a cherry blossom petal travels its way to the sunny beaches of California. At the feet of the same individuals, who, from the bottom of their hearts, call each other's name out into the Pacific and hope for the tiniest sea breeze.
The faintest kiss on the cheek from across the ocean.
*＊✿❀ ❀✿＊*
Ameripan enemies to lovers (probably) WWII fic that--you guessed it--goes through each decade, and they try to decipher whether it's gay to love your government-assigned enemy. That's it. That's the fic.
the summary says it all, but i do adore historical accuracy. sort of nations revealed since the citizens do know about their existence. touches on other (platonic) relationships (like netherlands and japan, england and america) and the immortality of them all. the political events are soooouuuu heavenly when they touch on it, but even bfore the 1930's, they're so cute together. builds up very nicely.
America and Russia have a tense relationship, so in an attempt to improve it America’s boss makes America host Russia in one of his houses for a month. Neither one of them is thrilled with this, but try and not fight the best they can. Even though they clash on just about everything they can’t help but both agree that they can’t wait for the thirty days to end.
this fic is super cute!! very romance/character focused rather than super plotty, which works very well for this kind of story. events get resolved very nicely and it's grounded. the other countries have a betting pool (not limited to rusame) and it's all very entertaining. and sooo cutesy
Make No Mistake, I Live In a Prison by immafishcracker
Alfred has always known his eating is messed up. How can he forget with everyone shoving it in his face, “Oh look, America’s gaining weight,” and “I can’t believe you haven’t died yet, eating all that fast food”. He silently takes the sharp jabs from the other nations, from his boss, from his people. Because all they see is food going in, but they’ve never seen how the food comes out.
definitely america-CENTRIC. it's not romanticized but he's getting the help he needs and i love him for that. super good on the angst portion if that's what you're looking for.
This Episode of Hetalia Sucks by FattySenpai
The world is changing. The planet's heating up.
What the fuck is going on?
America has had bad bosses before, but with how 2025 is going, this might take the cake.
And he doesn't want to eat it.
Current Events fic. cathartic read. good writing style and alfred gets abused. interesting dynamic between the current (2025) president, jd vance, and alfred. shitting on the world #yes
The Young Hare by ApolloSoyuz1975
He's vast canyons and mountains and city-goers and rural farmers and small flowers and white marble and old growth forests and tides and the young hare on the side of a desert road and Jesus fucking Christ can he just get a break for once?
i adore fics where they look into the Country of hetalia characters. focuses on his immortality and his feelings with the world around him. very brief rusame, historical but that's not the main focus.
The Chosen End by pyrrhiccomedy and wizzard890
summary's are available for each chapter, but each chapter is apart of an overarching story. rusame, historically accurate and spanning from america's fight for independence to the cold war, touching on a lot of history within their countries and relationships, very VERY highly recommended it's also one of my favorite fics ever.
Cold Blooded Country by LuciaHarkness12
Lizard creatures have taken over the bodies of influential billionaires in a bid for global domination.
Alfred Kirkland, a sleep-deprived (yet energetic) UCLA student, stumbles right into the middle of their plan—and records it. Now he's on the run, armed with only a backpack, a phone, and way too much curiosity.
With the reluctant help of Ivan Braginsky, a deadpan Russian scientist who definitely didn’t sign up for this, Alfred finds himself caught in a conspiracy involving eldritch biology, mind control, and way too many gas station stops.
Can they stop the spread before it reaches every corner of the world? Or will Alfred end up clawed to death… or worse, turned into one of them?
summary says it all. the writing style changes from horror to cracky by the drop of a hat, which works very well. the premise is soo nice and they work together really well. the chapters are consistently abt ~10k words from what i have seen so far, so there's a lot to chew on. looking forward to future stuff!
Veins Full of Poetry by WhitmansGrass
“They call you fey, they call you magic, they call you a witch, and they comfort themselves by thinking they have defined you without realizing that they’ve fallen into your trap—to deceive them into believing they have found some measure of you when all the while what you truly are is much, much worse. I won’t let you lead them to their deaths. I swear to the Lord, Alfred, that I will kill you before you do!”
Tracing America’s interactions with nations and humans throughout time, from colony to country.
again, incredible writing style and historical accuracy. after getting past the mouthful (in the way that it's written like people would say back then, so. ancient) of dialogue in the first chapter, it gets easier, trust me LOL. otherwise it's beautifully written. also world builds.
Math by the Books by Skyexists
Math genius Alfred F. Jones and literary prodigy Ivan Braginsky have 3 things in common.
1. They're both the best and most dedicated at their craft
2. They both struggle with each other's respective craft
3. They absolutely despise each other
So, what happens when they both fail to meet a GPA requirement and need each other's help for once in their lives?
Maybe Ivan will discover that even the most famous families hold the darkest secrets
And maybe Alfred will discover that his rival isn't the perfect image he presents to the school - not by a long shot.
also very well written! the characters all have issues but it doesn't feel overly dramatic, and the characters are realistic and mature (when they have to be). characters relationships are written pretty well.
A Time to Love by Mizuni_no_neko
Detective Alfred Jones and Detective Ivan Braginsky have been partners for years, and for years their constant fighting has been a bane on their department. But when the gang crime unit requests them for a special undercover assignment, they'll have to put aside their differences and act like the perfect, happy couple to get close to Kiku Honda, the leader of the Rising Sun, and take down his operation. But between their own fighting, enemies that seem to know too much, and something brewing in the city's underworld, can they learn to get along...or even something more?
very interesting premise! i haven't finished it yet but the rusame is very strong. i like certain aspects of the story more than others. in my hUMBLE opinion i think that the pacing of characterization could use some work but it was a pretty nice read so far (ch7)
[aph史向/米中心] 第一章 血火新天（中) by Asphodeline
i havent finished yet but i thought i'd put this here anyway- they have a lot of sources for their political-ness and a bunch of authors notes. i had to translate it since i can't read chinese, but i love historical stuff. due to the language thing, it might read weirdly, and they input a lot of [1] [2] [3] type sources. but yes!!
【冷战组/露米】错位 by EclipseTide
平行时空交错paro，国设露和普设露互换。概括一下应该是......普设情侣帮别扭国设打助攻的轻松向喜剧。
最近重温了《彗星来的那一夜》，于是想写一个有关平行时空的故事。有借鉴电影元素，但剧情跟原片没什么相关性。
中长篇。
i had to translate this again but the concept is super interesting!! based on a film, rusame (historical cold war hetalia) swap places with rusame (modern, theyre a couple au). supposed to be a comedy, i havent finished but it's enjoyable.
101 Ways to Ruin a World Meeting by dontwearbacon
Silly, short antics of anything and everything that could go wrong during a world meeting.
lots of other countries make appearances and america isn't the main focus, but he plays a large role. cracky feel-good.
The Eternal American by cakuramen
The American colonies were found by the British, but their personification wasn't. Raised by a Native American mother and then a Boston colonist family, Alfred F Jones's life takes a much different path without one Arthur Kirkland. Human names, mostly AU
kind of like veins full of poetry, sort of faster-paced and more Apparently OC heavy. american history. alfred also physically grows up faster here like in canon. im only on chapter 11 but i do like it.
Godzilla by WhitmansGrass
A monster in the sea wants to destroy Japan.
Somehow, this becomes America's problem.
(Hetalia x Godzilla Minus One)
no knowledge of godzilla minus one required! amepan friendship post ww2. if it can be called friendship lolol. very nice readd whitmansgrass is the GOAT!!!!1!!!
Strange Things About America by nicetwin123
There are many strange things that Americans do. So of course, the rest of the world can't help but get confused. Multi-chapter story about how different nations deal with the strange, annoying, and insane things Americans do.
very short chapters but definitely america-centric. also i haven't read all the works by this author, but a lot of their works are america-centric, so be sure to check them out. they also wrote 30 day roommates on ao3, but since i prefer ao3 i just put that link. they write emotions and drama/chaos very well imo.
Dogwood Winter by Anonymous
Ivan just wants to make friends at his new college. Alfred just wants to save Ivan’s soul.
not my usual cup of tea. modern au, ivan goes to a little american college and alfred is very bent on christianity. uses of drugs and smoking like that apparent. apparent internalized/otherwise homophobia. very character-centric, also has other ships.
Colossians 3:21 by Anonymous
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
Alfred Kirkland, in blissfully ignorant moments, forgot that he had a father. He's grown accustomed to living alone--as much as he hates it--and he's used to the guilt that gnaws at his soul for the growing resentment he feels towards the man. All of that changes one day in 1764 when Arthur Kirkland reappears after a six-year-long absence.
THIS IS SO GOOD!! i love all the apparently religious stuff. the author rlly cares and tries to make it historically accurate. obv some liberties are taken. matthew plays a big role as well and the language barrier is so funny. very good for angst but not very- how do i say- overdramatic. 10/10 but note that arthur is NOT good father
Alaska, in Another Life by hahahaland
When the weight of everything becomes too much when protest turns to riot, trust to silence, and the eyes of a nation look to him with disappointment , America feels himself fracturing. The government speaks in his name, but the voice doesn’t sound like his anymore. Headlines blur into static. The pain of his people flashes across the screen, and he can’t bear to look.
He doesn’t know who to call. He doesn’t want anyone to see him like this.
Except one.
america-centric, short paragraphs. first half is the reminiscing and call of rusame, second half is i think current events? a little repetitive when it comes to dialogue, but it's very cute.
Bleed Red, Bleed Blue by tomatoagne
In a perfectly inelastic collision, two bodies collide and merge, moving as one with a shared velocity. Kinetic energy is not conserved; a portion is dissipated irreversibly as heat, sound, or deformation. The system becomes inseparable—bound by the violence of impact, forever altered.
(or)
America and the Soviet Union are head-to-head in a race to the finish line of who can end humanity first. The Cold War is a game of chess, and the world is the chessboard. Unfortunately for everyone else, Alfred F. Jones and Ivan Braginski are the perfect pawns.
EASILY TOP TEN. super super good! historically accurate and includes historical figures. has information in the end notes that don't really interfere with the flow of the main story. #ican'twaitforthenextupdatetsROCKS
fbi: don't move by RebelsAdvocate
Ivan is a completely ordinary, totally unassuming, simple meme-loving guy, and Alfred is the FBI agent who secretly lives in his camera. Governments and grudges are thrown aside as chance encounters in Washington D.C. bring them closer and closer together.
cracky and cute! havent finished but it's the same vibe as the lizard fic, LMAO.
Crazy Eight by Ludwiggle73
One doctor. One aide. Eight teenage boys all crazy in one way or another. Some are trapped. Some are just passing through. Alfred Jones knows he won't be here forever. But while he's here, he might as well try to make some friends.
i haven't been in a psych ward so idk about accuracy. it is first person, modern au. i personally found it a good read
Ghost In Uniform by WhitmansGrass
Sometimes, ghosts don't stay dead.
Russia learns this the hard way.
civil war!america and cold war!america swap places. australia mention!! reactions from others are very funny. historical accuracyish? im not too informed lol. spoiler: america is a skilled marksman.
Mr. Perfect by D3athz_C4lling
After another fail and fruitless meeting, some of the nations demand that England change America to act accordingly and proper. England does just that with a spell and now the world will be a better place right?…Right? Contains smart!America.
teensy plot twist at the end, comedy. would recommend!
In Need of Representation by IrenkaFeralKitty
The United States of America has always been an outlier to the rest of the world - the only nation known to exist without a living personification. But as the world's existing personifications come under the threat of a deadly attack, everything is about to change.
also on fanfiction.net. prussia and canada play a good role as well. #westantony. pretty good fic and plot-centric! no romantic relationships, part of a series. warnings for terrorism. also the micronations play a good role too.
The pursuit of perfection by Peacock_Galaxy
When a lifetime of shitty comments finally catches up to him on a fateful day at the beginning of summer break, Alfred is determined to fix his habits so he can feel comfortable in his body again. He doesn't consider it an 'eating disorder', but his eating habits are extremely disordered and his thoughts are no better. That doesn't concern him though, his only concern is that his efforts pay off in the end.
Or, one day Alfred decides he looks fat and is determined to change that. Through whatever means necessary...
i quite liked this!! good for angst. warning for eating disorder + self destructive behavior. i find alfred's inner monologue very entertaining and tbh, pretty reasonable, all things considered.
Lost at Sea by FindingSchmomo
Your daddy’s made a lot of men angry.
Alfred F. Kirkland and his twin brother have spent their entire lives on the island, simply scraping by. Their father, once a celebrated sailor, has been reduced to an alcoholic mad man with a vendetta against the ocean itself. It's a terror he's instilled in his own sons, especially after Alfred nearly drowns as a child.
However, there might be more to their father's lunacy than they initially think, as one terrifying night forces them out to sea, and to come face to face with a past once kept locked away.
historical + nautical/fantasy au!! please read the tags, some heavy things happen. the descriptions and angst are soo good!! they also made another popular fic in the fandom, which i haven't read yet.
Astronauts and Aliens by DumbLikeBreadxP
America and England have a talk in a restaurant. Which would probably be okay if America didn't engage in A+ self-sabotage strats.
character study!! they mean it when they say a+ self sabotage. very good writing style, though i am concerned for the author. hurt no comfort but not in a heavy way, i think? yah
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