((For the ship thing!)) Annapolis/Dover, Maine/New Hampshire, and Alaska/Hawaii?
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Annapolis/Dover
Whoâs the more protective one
Iâm going to say Dover. She seems like sheâd follow in Delawareâs footsteps with how he treats Maryland, so sheâd do everything to keep Anna safe. She also wants to be Annaâs âknight in shining armorâ, so she feels like she has to protect Anna from literally anything.
Whoâs more emotional
Also Dover. Dory tends to feel like she needs to âproveâ herself a lot and runs on high amounts of energy. This causes her to react in very emotionally driven ways, even when the best option is to sit back and relax.
How they balance each other out
Both are energetic. They can spend a lot of time together and never get bored. While Dory is more emotional, Anna tends to keep her calm. They enjoy similar things and grew up with one another, so they can read the other extremely easily.
How they clash
Both are energetic. While this can be a blessing, they can burn themselves out sometimes. Doverâs more emotional responses tend to cause anxiety in Anna, leading to her panicking in an attempt to help. These emotions bounce back and forth and escalate until the problem is solved or a state steps in.
How they confessed
Like I said before, the two are really good at reading each other. However, Anna wouldâve pulled away in fear when she came to realize her feelings for Dory. This cause fear and heartbreak in Dory, which then caused those emotions to bounce back off of Anna. So they two avoided each other until they couldnât take all the time apart. Either Trenton or Harrisburg wouldâve stepped in, reminding them that the two of them had bee n close for years, so they were literally throwing away decades, if not centuries, of their friendship. However, due to the emotional tension, Dory basically yelled at Anna that she loved her. Anna then promptly tackled her.
What others think of the relationship
Both Delaware and Maryland approve 100% because whoâs better for their capitals than the otherâs? Maine only sees them through Augusta but sheâd cover an escape for the two if they want some alone time. New Hampshire and Vermont think theyâre cute, like two puppies.
As for other cities, Albany thinks theyâre both terrors in their own right so theyâre a perfect couple. Portland and NYC have learned to avoid them and any room they are in together, though theyâve learned how to hunt NYC down to play pranks. They donât dare try to follow Portland. Augusta still hasnât learned to avoid rooms they are alone in and has walked in on them making out many times.
All in all, everyone is okay with it but would prefer the non-straight jokes to stop, Dover.
Maine/New Hampshire
Whoâs the more protective one
Now this is hard. Both Maine and New Hampshire are extremely protective people. However, Jacob wins by a slight margin. How? He knows Maineâs past. He knows how many people abandoned her. Heâs seen her in the heat of battle, throwing her life on the line for others, including him. And he hates it. He canât stand seeing her in pain ever again. In his eyes, sheâs dealt with enough.
Whoâs more emotional
NH shows more, Maine feels more. While Jacob doesnât show much emotion, he shows more than Mack. However, Mack feels too much. She tries to cut herself off from emotions but loses that if anyone shows resemblance to someone she deeply cares about, such as Vermont reminding her of Portland, NH reminding her of Augusta, and Jefferson reminding her of herself.
She also simply canât hide her more motherly side. She raised both Portland and Augusta, not to mention herself. She nurses animals back to health. As such, she tends to take people younger than her under her wing, giving them more leeway than someone closer to her age. Two good examples would be Sacramento and Los Angeles, as sheâs willing to put up with them far more than either California.
How they balance each other out
They understand what the other has gone through. They fought alongside each other, seen the same horrors as the other, ect. While Maine is cold to others, NH tried to be welcoming without overstepping her boundaries. He helps open her up to others, while she helps keep him from trying too hard or becoming a doormat.
How they clash
Thereâs a reason this blog has the words âWhat is âresponsibilityâ you speak of?â in the description. While they both tend to act more reserve and calm, theyâre also ticking time bombs. Not of anger or jealousy, but of awful ideas. They feed into one another and cause a lot of havoc.
How they confessed
It was a slow start. Maine didnât want him to become too ingrained into her life, in case he left her. However, she also noted he was similar to Augusta, as he preferred to be left alone but would work with others if forced. Knowing that they had saved each other during the American Revolution helped as well. However, the tipping point was when their cities met. Portland and Augusta took some time to get used to Concord but refused to make him feel unwelcome, even if they werenât sure how, which lead to the three becoming almost inseparable. NH decided enough was enough, so he tried going the romantic route and taking her on a moonlit walk in the woods. However, before he could even speak, she kissed him.
What others think of the relationship
Portland, Augusta, and Concord knew it was going to happen and worked hard to make sure they never got in the way, so they were excited when it finally happened. Vermont and Montpelier had a bonfire of their plans to get them together. It lasted for days.
Everyone else expected it. Seriously, everyone. While the two arenât the most lovey-dovey couple, everyone knows how deeply they care about each other.
Alaska/Hawaii
Whoâs the more protective one
Shockingly enough, Hawaii. Alaska was also an outsider due to his Russian roots, so he didnât feel like he fit in. Hawaii knew this and refused to let anyone feel alone, so she began to argue with people that heâs just as much of a state as they are.
Whoâs more emotional
Alaska. While heâs similar to Maine in the sense that he tries to hide it more, he put up with a lot growing up. He just bottles it up and waits for a better time to release it all at once. Hawaii is more âgo with the flowâ, unless Alaska is upset, in which case, she becomes protective.
How they balance each other out
Alaska is used to harsh conditions, while Hawaii isnât. She reminds him to move forward in life and to relax, while he reminds her that sometimes âgoing with the flowâ isnât the best option. While Alaska hides under a cold mask, Hawaii reminds him that people care about him and that he can open up. Hawaii tries to forgive and forget, but Alaska remind her that holding negative feelings for a short time isnât the end of the world.
How they clash
Alaska canât leave things undone. Hawaii can. They two clash a lot over time constraints, especially self-imposed ones. Due to Alaskaâs stubborn nature, heâll hide away when Hawaii has upset him, which annoys her, especially when she doesnât know what exactly she did. This causes Alaska to get more upset and bottle up more negative emotions until one of them explodes and the two reconcile.
How they confessed
Alaska confessed on accident. They were hanging out on the islands, walking on a beach after a meeting. Hawaii had stood up for Alaska again and dragged him from the building to talk. He said âHave I ever told you how much I love you?â and she responded with âNo, but you should.â and slipped her arm around his waist.
What others think of the relationship
Some were shocked. States on the East Coast were confused how the two got along so well and thought it was a joke at first. The Pacific States knew both of them and saw it coming for miles.
