I love the idea of Gilbert teaching Alfred to shoot a rifle during the Revolution, but I think we should open our minds to the parallel: Alfred teaching Gilbert how to play FPS video games.
in-universe countries fall physically ill when their economies are doing poorly or during other sociopolitical crises so alfred is definitely fucking dead atp
HC that the itabros aren't big texters and will instead just send each other a morbillion voice messages/notes, ranging from 5 seconds to 20+ minutes. Bonus points if they're just speaking in rapid-fire dialects. Bonus-bonus points if Romano has a very shitty phone mic and it peaks every time he raises his voice.
Bonus 'texting' headcanon- Romano will unironically send these to Feli and Seb on whatsapp (Sebastiano flames his ass for being such a boomer)
He's quite the character and so far with the [character] headcanons that you've made, I feel you're the only one who can write him properly!!! With how you write things so clearly, and elegantly (as well your with and humour, everything is honestly so fun to read).
You’re too generous! But there doesn’t seem to be much on him, and the 2p wiki isn’t the best place to look. I’m happy to break that cycle with my take on 2p Russia. I haven’t seen much on this guy, so I’ll be spinning something up and hoping for the best 🤓
2p! Russia headcanons
He takes anti-social to another level by warding off people with his unapproachable demeanor. He’s dark, bitter, and brooding, but if you’re patient with him, he’s not half-bad. This guy is actually in a league of his own. Knowing that means you’re halfway there.
Appearance
He has short, fluffy, and dark brown hair. Viktor would never say it, but it’s one of the only things he likes about his looks. He isn’t conventionally attractive. He falls somewhere in the middle, so it’s up to your taste to decide how attractive he is. However, his deep-set eyes, prominent brow bones, and large nose make him quite rugged.
Viktor is the biggest guy in the lineup. He’s around 6’5” and has the physique of a bear. His muscle mass is no joke; it doesn’t help that he likes wearing turtle necks. On other days he wears sweaters, trench coats, and long sleeves. He never wears short-sleeves, not even in the sweltering heat. Yeah, don’t ask him if he’s hot.
While he doesn’t think too much about his appearance, he prefers to be clean-shaven. He takes his personal hygiene pretty seriously too.
Personality
He’s an ambivert, but he displays anti-social characteristics towards most. With strangers and acquaintances, he’s quiet, stoic, and tries his damnedest to not be involved. Not only does he have distrust for them, he thinks their lives are boring, repetitive, and the epitome of being ‘cogs in a machine.’ Ergo, he picks his friends carefully, who he deems ‘tolerable.’
At first glance, he’s very mature. In reality, he can be sarcastic, blunt, and get on with little regard for other people’s feelings. He can be seen as quite mean, but he’s not an asshole—he usually justifies himself if you cared to listen. He has a very particular opinion on body image, for example. “If you’re ugly, you’re ugly. If you’re fat, you’re fat. People only lie about it because they think it makes someone less.”
His wit makes it jarring to be around him, so be prepared to let go some of your pride. Fortunately, he’s nicer about it with people he likes, so he ends up teasing them instead—“Allow me to be frank with you, моя радость дорогая (my dear joy). You’re making this about them. Make this about you. I thought you had enough of living for others, or was that a lie?”
Viktor likes to be relied on. It stems from both protectiveness and cynicism. He will accompany you on errands, speak to staff of authority, or act on your behalf because he’s not afraid to speak his mind. He’s the type to complain out loud at a service center until you hiss at him to be quiet. “Necessary services should be fast and efficient. If not, it means the government is failing.”
It’s impossible to embarrass him. No matter what mistake he makes, or what predicament he winds up in, he will never break his composure. He’s mastered the poker face and the subtle art of not giving a fuck. Viktor has attempted to cut onions by closing his eyes before. He will tell you it was a good idea, but poorly executed.
He has an unorthodox way of thinking, or a strong moral compass, if you will. If the result is more important than the process, he will do anything to achieve them, even if there’s heavy consequences. “I am above that,” he will say before breaking the law.
Viktor would be the crazy driver everybody tells stories about. If his passengers tell him he’s in a hurry, or better yet, someone is going into labor, he will simply tell them, “I am from Russia,” before slamming his foot on the gas and reaching speeds to get everyone close to God. Ironically enough, he’s the Uber driver from Hell.
Interests
He likes carving stuff out of wood. Turns out, he’s great with knives in general. He can peel an apple and keep the peel in one long springy strand. On that note, he can throw them with scary accuracy too. If you ask him if he’s done it before, he will nod with no further elaborations.
Viktor is good at cooking. He can debone and prepare a fish from scratch and make it look easy. If you stay over, he will always make the most elaborate meals for you to enjoy. It’s how he shows that he likes or appreciates someone.
He has a few herb planters. It’s more convenient to have some dill and parsley growing on the side than to keep going out to buy them. He uses these plants all the time, so he may as well have his little garden to take his mind off of things too.
This guy can be a big talker. If you can keep up with him, he will sometimes complain or rant to you about the things he sees in real life or the media. Viktor is very discerning with the information he receives, and has a keen eye for bullshit. “Look at the way they wrote this article. They’re trying to rile people up. And they’re eating it up! The world is going crazy.”
Psychology + Romance
Before you graduate from being a stranger, there has to be constant interactions before he notices you. A probable location for that could be the library or an educational institution. He will have an easier time remembering someone if they’re kind to him. Since he’d not looking to meet anybody, it takes time and patience for him to care enough to uphold conversations.
He’s good at reading people. He can instantly tell if someone is a people pleaser or afraid of judgement by the way they relay their thoughts and opinions. Viktor hates sheep. He can’t trust them for the love of God because they will change themselves the second others demand it. But confident people, he tends to respect. If they can rely on their own judgement, he can too.
Naturally, he prefers his own company because he’s bought into the belief that he’s the only one who can keep up with himself. If you reciprocate his energy and humor him, he will no longer be as elusive. He will catch you after class or in the afternoon for some coffee or tea. Soon enough, you can count on him to be a study buddy and companion. Getting free rides is a bonus.
Eventually, you will end up at his house to ‘parallel play,’ which entails people doing their own thing next to each other without interacting. Viktor respects that you have your own tasks to do, but he wants you to be around either way. That’s a huge step forward when he values his alone time. At the end of the day, you can find him in his kitchen leaning over a bubbling pot. “Dinner is nearly done, малыш(ка) (little one).”
If he likes you, he will be direct about it. Viktor feels no shame in making it obvious and will whisk you away if he feels like spending some time with you. “If you want to drink, I have a cellar back home. I can send you home right after too. It’s more convenient, isn’t it?” You can retort by saying you want to see your other friends, to which he will be visibly upset about. “That’s fine.”
Viktor struggles with being vulnerable. He’s not one to be emotional, and he imagines that it would be shocking if he showed a softer side. Being in control of his thoughts and feelings has always been a safety net, a way of having an advantage, so that’s why he never cultivated close and meaningful relationships which could jeopardize that. And yet, here he is, stressing over the thought that he’s replaceable to you.
To his good fortune, you show up late at night after a bad night out. His love language will take the wheel and he’ll hover like crazy. When you tell him to calm down, he will freeze up, realizing he’s gone completely off the rails. While he stands in the hallway, completely still and silent, the next words he’ll hear from you will change everything. “I wanted to see you because you always have a way of making me feel calm,” You say, reaching up to his chest. “But I guess it’s finally my turn.”
He will dart his eyes all over your face when he finally tells you the truth. “I want you.” Your shock will render you speechless, and he’ll fill in the gaps with his own anxious thoughts. Viktor will sit on the side of his bed with his back hunched as he speaks. “It’s like hell has frozen over.” Heavy regret laces his tone. “We don’t have to do this anymore. All these... arrangements. I feel like I’ve frightened you with what I’ve said.”
He’s grown on you just like you’ve grown on him, and you make it explicit. You stay the night to prove him wrong about his anxieties. Soon, one night will turn into multiple when you don’t want to leave. Despite having practically moved in, Viktor will be hesitant to initiate the affection at first, so you’ll have to take the reigns.
He will be left reeling if you keep holding his arm, hand, and face. Viktor has never liked being physical, but it’s different when a lover does it. Combine that with how unused he is to touch, his heart will pound if you do so little as hug him. But kissing? He will lose his head completely, so that should be saved for the bedroom.
No matter how many times you’ve done it, he can never keep his composure when you kiss him. Climb on his lap, and he’ll start choking. Press your open mouth to his, and he’ll lose his wits. While he feels his lips mesh together with yours like a fine puzzle, he stops thinking cohesively and loses all reason and eloquence.
He mellows out a lot into the relationship. He’s happier than he used to be, so he’s not so bitter anymore. Viktor is way too occupied with you to care about anything else—he will do absolutely everything with you, to where his biggest concerns will be as simple as deciding dinner.
One of my favourite things about Arthur is how much of a stinking hypocrite he is. He's a stickler for the rules, but he's totally fine with double crossing, lying, being a general little shit. He's a (lower case) conservative who's also a punk. He's a crotchety old man who looks like a fairy twink. He is highly practical, a big fan of pragmatism when it comes to things like his gardens provide food or reusing a perfectly intact jumper for fifty years but he is a greedy bastard who loves the finer things in life. He earnestly and attentively seeks other people's advice and guidance, but he is the best man and country alive. Like, what a mess. He's genuinely one of the gentlest and most loyal and loving friends in your life, but he's two fumbled sentences from smashing a glass bottle on your head.
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