[ Sorry, I’m Not As Active On Here As I Used To Be. I’ve Been Busy With School And Work, And I’ve
[ Sorry, I’m not as active on here as I used to be. I’ve been busy with school and work, and I’ve also moved platforms. I’ve moved to discord, but I’ll still be available here.
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“Not if you think you have a few tucked away in your basement.” Carmen cracked her knuckles before rolling up the sleeves of hed jacket. “If he is home, one of us will just distract him. If need be, even tie him up and shove him into the closet.”
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“I don’t think I have a bow or arrow. I’ve never had to use that weapon… Oh!” She snapped her fingers. “We could try a spear! I think I still have one of those! You can use your strong arms to throw it up and see what happens!”
“Hm, I don’t think that works the same. I’m not good at throwing spears… Sadly.” Where could they get a bow and arrow? “We could snoop around my brother’s weaponry hah.” No don’t.
What kind of nation being thing reads a newspaper anymore? Geez, he’s old.
Carmen just gave him a look as she took a seat across from him, crossing her legs. Like the lady she was. “Look me in the eyes and ask me that again.”
“So I did a bad thing. And I regret the thing I did.”
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The top of his newspaper is flipped down to look at her, a brow cocked. Antonio… feels very old now so he just sets the newspaper down outright.
“Did you eat someone?”
I recently remembered I have this blog too! So, have a nice spamano from a same age!AU
In an earlier post, I talked about the lesser known sides of Spain. This post will focus on the more obvious, yet ironically ignored, positive aspects of his character. Spain has never been a plain character. The problem is that his personality is often watered down, either as a result of the anime or people choosing to selectively represent certain aspects of his personality.
That said, let’s go over some examples.
He’s not a cheerful ditz all the time:
Ex: He didn’t take chibi Romano’s constant complaining without any resistance. On several occasions, Spain’s shown to be calling him an idiot.
Ex: He’s an emotional or “violent” drunk. It depends on which translation you have, but it pretty much conveys the same thing.
My translation is a bit different from the one above:
“As long as you keep him away from booze, and don’t get on his bad side, you should be fine.”
Ex: Prior to the strip, teenage Romano had a huge obsession with fantasizing about/ role-playing the medieval chivalric romance novels that he read. In comes Prussia, recklessly spouting out keywords that seem to trigger Romano’s obsession again, much to the latter’s dismay. Mother hen Spain quickly swoops in to give a deadly warning.
Ex: He melancholically looks back on his and France’s rough childhoods.
Ex: When the topic of discussions falls to what each nation is known for, Spain laments over being known for cows and tomatoes.
He’s more than capable of reading the atmosphere:
Ex: His reaction to America after the Stock Market crashes in 1939.
Ex: He’s heartbroken when Veneziano chooses Austria over him during the Austrian War of Succession. The scene alludes to the fact that Spain was deeply saddened in the years following his divorce from Austria. Likewise, the way Spain revs up his cheery attitude in light of being rejected seems to be more of a defense mechanism, a guarded mask of emotions, than it is of his true personality.
I say this because Romano finds Spain weeping in the next panel.
Ex: He solemnly hints to Chibitalia of what’s to become of him right before he and his brother are both conquered.
His optimism is not out of sheer stupidity:
It’s more like it’s a desperate sort of optimism. The way that Spain convinces himself to push forward with a smile is eventually internalized until he himself doesn’t even realize that what he’s doing is unrealistic and naive. As mentioned above, it’s also a coping mechanism.
Nonetheless, there are moments where he shows a deep awareness of his economic/ political situation.
Ex:There’s a clear recognition that he’s lost his international standing due to poverty.
Ex: Once again, his [desperate] optimism shines through in how he copes with his weakened economy. He sings songs, and acts happy…
…but he’s more than aware of how deep and serious his money problems are. He’s literally clinging to Germany, albeit for exaggerated humorous effect.
He may have a laid-back personality…
…but once he gets worked up about something, his passion replaces his typical lazing around.
Ex: He fought to have olive oil continually be marketed as a staple product of the EU.
Again, with Spain, it seems that the happiness he forces onto himself allows him to get too carried away in what he does (e.g., over-manufacturing and then causing a property bubble).
That’s why he comes off as naïve and a bit air-headed. You could even argue that it’s a slight dissociation from reality to help minimize any anxiety that he feels.
His constant smiling is also a play on the fact that the sun never set in the Spanish Empire.
He’s selfless:
Ex: Despite all the complaining and constant belittling that he had to endure with Romano, Spain still saves him from Turkey.
Ex: Spain spent all his money on improving Romano’s wardrobe. [Please note that Romano was too young to realize this]. Meanwhile, his own clothes were in tatters.
Ex: When Romano immigrates to America, Spain is the first person he calls. Their relationship is noted to be much deeper than the one Romano shares with Veneziano.
Immediately, Spain’s mother hen mode gets switched on as he asks Romano how he’s been and if he’s been eating well.
He also lets Romano know how proud he is of him working and taking responsibility for himself for once.
That said, it wouldn’t make sense for a character predicated on a stereotype of passion to be flat and static. He’s anything but.
Late Night Wanderings Sentence Starters
“What are you doing out this late?”
“This part of town isn’t a good place to be at this time of night.”
“Now what’s a pretty thing like you doing in a place like this?”
“You do realize what time it is, right?”
“Where are you going at this hour?”
“The sun isn’t rising anytime soon, you know.”
“Do you know where I am?”
“The city looks different at night.”
“This street is very dark…”
“Why don’t you come stand in the light?”
“Are you lost?”
“I got turned around in the dark…”
“This isn’t the time to go wandering around.”
“Only fools and trouble come out to these parts at this hour.”
“Looking for trouble, are we?”
“A little late to be shopping.”
“Just coming back from the bar?”
“Think any of the pubs are still going to be open?”
“Trouble lurks around every shadowed corner.”
“Woah! I didn’t see you there!”
“Where did you come from?”
“What are you doing here?”
“A bold move to show your face here in the shadows of night.”
“Go home.”
“It isn’t safe here at this time of night.”
“You’re being watched.”
“What are you doing still up?”
“Looking for something?”
“I like walking when the streets are empty.”
“It’s dangerous to walk at night alone.”
“I know where I’m going.”
“The trees are kind of spooky…”
“Did you hear that howl?”
“Was…was that an owl…?”
“This path is scary at night…”
“The woods is no place a __ after dusk.”
“Oh you poor soul, wandering lost in the forest under the new moon…”
“You can’t see the stars from here…”
“This is the witching hour.”
“Dark beasts lurk here. Be cautious.”
“Stay on the road!”
“Talking a midnight stroll along the beach?”
“The ocean is so mysterious at night…”
“What brings you to the pier at this hour?”
“What dangers lurk in these dark waters, I wonder.”
“You’re going to get yourself lost one of these days.”
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lonely sentence starters
“Long time no see! How’re you holding up?” “You clearly weren’t expecting me.” “I came here to help you, but if you’d rather I hadn’t, I will leave you alone again.” “I thought I’d just stop by and see how you were doing… It’s been a while.” “You’ve been quiet lately.” “How are you? Honestly. Don’t give me the usual crap.” “Why’re you sitting here all by yourself?” “This is supposed to be a party. You are supposed to dance, not sulk.” “Has nobody come to see you?” “Do you want me to leave?” “When’s the last time you went outside?” “Do you even want to see anyone?” “You seem lonely…” “Don’t you have any friends?” “I don’t mind keeping you company.” “Do you really have this place all to yourself?” “Maybe if you tried being nice every once in a while you would actually have people who cared about you.” “I’d visit you more often if I had the time…” “I am your friend. You’ve got me.” “Are you lonely?” ———- “I just want to be left alone.” “I’ve been so alone.” “You’re the first person to visit me in ages.” “I wish you’d visit more often.” “I’m just so sick of being alone all the time.” “No, of course I’m not lonely.”
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Honey, I'm delighted of your interest in becoming friends with me but- you should probably choose your words carefully when we're anywhere my brother can hear. He is not too... fond of the idea of anyone 'having' any of us. Oh, by the way, I made cheese puffs before coming here, hopefully you'll like them. (Flavio)
out of that entire paragraph of speech, all carmen really understood was back away from the brothers & that he had made cheese puffs. well, it was a good thing he dropped by now because the poor girl was kind of hungry. & she was too lazy at that moment to get up to make food. this girl had a nation to run & an economy to fix. let her rest. ❝ oh, uh... i guess i’ll leave you boys be then. but you can totally drop those cheese puffs with me. i’ll be sure to bring the container back next week for dinner. what kind of cheese did you use? i haven’t had cheese puffs in a while. ❞
