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1P Russia | Ivan Braginsky | General Headcanons
A/N: English isn't my first language(*ˊ^ˋ*)
Warnings: Ivan is just weird.
He is the kindest character in Hetalia, he wouldn't hurt a fly, but when it comes to hurting the Baltic countries, that's a different story... Don't get me wrong, he just wants to make friends, but he doesn't know how, so he does it... his way. Still, it's perfectly normal for a person to hit their friend with a pipe or force them to do something for themselves against their will, all friends do that, it's normal, or at least that's how Ivan sees friendship, sometimes without even noticing his own cruelty. Oh, how much he wants to make friends, but alas, Vanya doesn't even have anyone he can ask for advice. Of course, it would be logical to turn to his sisters, but... um, it's not as easy as it seems. Ivan doesn't want to get close to Belarus, that is, Natalia, for obvious reasons, and Irina... um, it seems she herself has problems making friends... Apparently, it's a family problem.
Braginsky is one of those people who stand silently on the sidelines in companies and give the impression of being introverts, but if you approach them, they are simply unstoppable! Yes, Ivan is exactly like that. He may seem like an introvert, but that is far from the truth. If you start a conversation with him, he will do most of the talking, which is understandable, as he doesn't communicate with many people, so he has accumulated a lot of topics that he is happy to share. But don't get me wrong, Russia won't blab about everything, of course not! He chooses his words very carefully, so he won't say anything unnecessary, unlike some people (ahem, Alfred). After all, earning Ivan's trust is no easy task, which is why many topics of conversation are off limits.
All people have their bad habits, and Ivan Braginsky is no exception! He has one bad habit that is particularly annoying, namely interrupting and silencing people. He does this constantly, especially if the topic of conversation is not particularly interesting or comfortable for him, but if someone interrupts him, he really doesn't like it! He has been alone for so many years, unable to express himself to anyone, so of course he will be upset if someone interrupts or shuts him up. He will be so upset that he may take out his magic metal pipe of pain,so please don't push him to that point.
Since we've started talking about what Ivan doesn't like, it's worth noting that he can't stand it when people ignore him or pretend he doesn't exist. You could say that for him, this is the ultimate insult and the quickest way to get on the list of “people who don't try to be friends with him,” and unlike Canada, he's not going to put up with it.
Regarding patience, Ivan is not the most patient person: if he wants something, he wants it immediately. However, he is able to control himself when necessary. He does not acknowledge this trait and insists that he is very patient.
He drinks quite a lot and often, which helps him relax a little, especially when his boss is putting pressure on him, but it's not like Ivan has an addiction. Russia's body has become so accustomed to alcohol that it has developed a tolerance. But resistance to alcohol does not mean that it has no effect on him; his behavior when he is drunk is quite... ambivalent. In any case, at least he does not smoke and does not particularly like the smell of cigarettes.
Ivan is starting to get stressed out because of Belarus' behavior... How could he not? It's not particularly pleasant when your sister obsessively tries to force you to marry her. And sometimes his underwear disappears... All this gets on his nerves, but what can he do about it? On the one hand, he doesn't want to have anything to do with her, but on the other hand, he can't lose such a loyal ally, considering the fact that he is practically alone. Ivan doesn't know how to set boundaries without destroying this strong alliance, so he prefers to use passive avoidance tactics. Sometimes strange thoughts creep into his head that he could use her loyalty for his own purposes, but Ivan quickly dismisses them.
Plus, he has mixed feelings when he sees how Lithuania is trying in every way to get closer to Belarus. On the one hand, Ivan is kind of happy if Belarus falls behind him and switches to Lithuania, but nevertheless... he still feels possessive towards her (PLATONICALLY) and towards Ukraine too (PLATONICALLY), since they have been together throughout history... Ivan simply does not like to think that if Lithuania really interests Belarus, she will switch sides to the West and turn against him! He cannot allow that to happen! At least because Belarus is the most loyal person to him... If she leaves him, doesn't that mean he is doomed to remain alone for the rest of his life? These thoughts are depressing...
Therefore, when Lithuania was his subordinate, Ivan himself often interfered in every way possible to prevent Lithuania from going on a date with Belarus and so on. He gave Lithuania more work so that he would not have time for it, or simply dragged him around with him everywhere. In general, he interfered as much as he could, and there is no point in hiding that Ivan even enjoyed it. It is a pity that, in the end, after the collapse of the USSR, Lithuania became free and now Russia cannot control it as before, which is upsetting, but in any case, Ivan himself will make sure that Belarus remains on his side.
He feels bad when he is left all alone at home... that's why he got a cat, so he wouldn't feel so lonely. Ivan had many options for what kind of pet to get, but he chose a cat because, deep down, he is a simple man, and cats radiate warmth. Given his low body temperature, Ivan would be happy to have a warm ball of fur next to him that he could cuddle and pet. That's how he thought. But reality is cruel. Despite the fact that the shelter staff assured Ivan that this was the most affectionate cat in the world, as soon as he brought it home, everything became clear. The cat apparently did not agree with Ivan's plans and was not particularly friendly... To be more precise, it wouldn't come anywhere near Ivan, and if Russia tried to approach it, it would immediately start hissing and run away as far as possible. It was such a disappointment. Animals had never been particularly fond of Ivan because of his sinister aura, and that's why it was so upsetting to realize that even animals didn't want to be friends with him! But despite how aloof this cat is, Ivan can't bring himself to take him back to the shelter. He still doesn't want to stay home alone, and he feels a little awkward doing so. So now Russia lives with a sullen cat who spends all day hiding from his owner.
(Bonus: If Ivan starts dating you and you decide to move in together, he will most likely get rid of the cat, since it was only needed to keep Ivan from feeling lonely at home, and now that you are living with him, the cat is no longer necessary. Although he may keep it if you insist.)
You may ask me, where did Russia-cat go? He's Ivan's pet, right? Not exactly, I would say, to be more precise, he WAS Ivan's pet. Let's just say that one day Russia-cat didn't come home, which was very unusual for him, as he usually always came back after his nightly stroll, but then this happened... At first, Ivan was concerned, but he quickly relaxed. After all, cats are free creatures. If this Russia-cat didn't want to come back today, it would surely return tomorrow. However, Ivan still felt uneasy. Several days passed, and the cat was still nowhere to be found. After three days, Ivan sounded the alarm. He had been walking around the neighborhood looking for his pet, but now he needed to take more serious action. Yes, as you might have guessed, he put up lots of flyers to find his missing pet, but it was all in vain, and several weeks passed. Of course, Ivan was sad, but what could he do... All he could do was hope that Russia-cat was okay and safe... But one day, Ivan was summoned to his boss's office. Apparently, he was to be assigned some task, but what a surprise! Russia-cat was sitting happily on his boss's desk while he was busy with documents. To say that Ivan was surprised would be an understatement, but as soon as joy began to fill his soul, everything fell apart. As it turned out, one of the boss's children had picked up Russia-cat on the street, assuming that since he didn't have a collar, he was homeless and could be kept.(The only reason Vanya didn't put a collar on the cat was that Russia-cat, being incredibly calm, strongly protested against it, which made Ivan give up on the idea.) No matter how hard Ivan tried to explain to his boss that this was some kind of mistake and that Ivan himself was the owner of Russia-cat, it was all in vain. The boss didn't want to upset his children by telling them that their new pet would have to return to its previous owner, and anyway, Russia should obey him, plus it's just a cat, right?
That's how Russia lost his beloved pet. Maybe they see each other sometimes when the boss brings the cat to work for fun, but that doesn't change the sad ending. Russia-cat was the only animal that treated Ivan well, letting him pet him or at least not being afraid of him. But Ivan accepted this. He has no luck with bosses.
He also invites music into his solitude. At first it was unusual, but gradually it became a habit. When he is home alone, he may turn on the television or a video on his laptop, even if he does not intend to watch anything, simply to prevent the house from being quiet. It seems that he is not concerned that this consumes a small amount of energy.
Russia is not at all angry with Ukraine for taking too long to pay its debts; after all, it is its sister. ... Okay, maybe he's a little annoyed by it, but that's all. What upsets him even more is that Ukraine's boss is hindering their communication, but Ivan is very understanding of the fact that Irina wants to make friends in Europe... after all, he wants to make more friends himself. In any case, sooner or later everyone will become Ivan's friends ^J^
Oh, how upset he was when the Baltic states gained independence from him! To be honest, he took it as a betrayal. They had spent so much time together... and, by the way, it was Russia that shared its resources with them and helped them in everything (that's how he sees it), so how could they be so ungrateful? But despite everything, Ivan does not hold a grudge against them, but sincerely believes that the members of the Baltic countries should try harder to befriend him. He is always happy to see them and will definitely welcome them with open arms at the world conference, but for some reason they do not share his joy. I wonder why?
The Cold War was not the most pleasant period in Ivan's life and, perhaps, a time when he was not allowed to breathe easily. Throughout the Cold War, the authorities were very demanding about everything, including Ivan himself, which is why all associations with the Cold War are physically and morally difficult. But it should be noted that there were also pleasant moments. Russia really enjoyed fighting with America for a new “friend.” To be more precise, he felt excited every time there was an opportunity to expand his sphere of influence, ahem, that is, to make friends with someone.Russia was insanely happy when it “befriended” Vietnam and North Korea. These thoughts make it think that maybe it wasn't so bad after all.
And if we look at the present situation, it is obvious that Russia does not recognize its defeat in the space race. He is convinced that the fact that America was the first to land a man on the moon does not mean that it won, and in general, "The Americans did not fly to the moon! They filmed it all in Hollywood!" (lyrics from a Russian song)
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