pre-established relationshipsnot accepting
FRIENDS. childhood friends / work friends / family friends / recently friends / turning antagonistic / turning into something romantic / stable / falling apart / friendship of need / friendship of circumstance / pen - pals or internet friends / coworkers / partners / other
ROMANCE. childhood sweethearts / newly entered / soulmates / skinny love / unrequited from my muses side / unrequited from your muses side / friends with benefits / awkward / fading / turning toxic / toxic and destructive / other .
FAMILIAL BOND. sibling bond / older sibling figure to your muse / younger sibling figure to your muse / parental figure to your muse / parental figure to your muse / guardian figure / legal guardian / other .
ENEMIES. dangerous to themselves / dangerous to others / unpredictable / passionate / rivals / petty / developing into a sexual tension / developing into a romantic tension / based off family matters / based off circumstance / based off professional matters / based off misunderstandings or lies / other .
God okay it’s no secret Roderich is really not a fan of Russia. They’ve allied a couple of times but always out of pragmatism and for most of the 19th century, Russia was a giant thorn in Roderich’s side. While they were only at outright war a couple of times, Austria generally maintained a position of hostile neutrality towards Russia– i.e., we’re not going to declare war or anything but we’re watching you motherfuckers. Russia tended to pursue a very pro-Slavic agenda, which mean that they usually would actively support the independence movements of Slavic territories. The Eastern Front of WWI was long, arduous, and bloody, with most of Austria-Hungary’s casualties coming from the Russians. Roderich can hold a grudge like no other and he doesn’t trust Ivan as far as he can throw him.
That being said, I think they could easily find some common ground in modern day. Roderich is an artsy guy and he does genuinely respect Russia’s literary tradition. He and Ivan could have same great philosophical debates together...if only Roderich weren’t Such A Bitch.