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Dover/Annapolis

The two chose to get married when same-sex marriage was legalized across all states. They woke up to fireworks when it happened, curtesy of NYC, Albany, Portland, Concord, and Montpelier. Boston ‘made’ a ‘cake’ and Augusta made sure no one saw him swap it with one Maine made.

(Based on my best friend’s wedding) When Delaware saw Dover in her wedding outfit, he ducked behind the door the second he looked. Another state (Penn most likely) then yelled out ‘Oh wow, I think he’s crying!’ before snapping a picture as proof.

Delaware walked Dover down the isle while Maryland walked Annapolis.

The two cried when they were standing up at the alter and Penn has the pictures to prove it.

Dover decided to extend the wedding invitations to Maine and Augusta, who not only showed up but brought Portland. Maine gave them wine and champagne while Portland and Augusta gave them each a sword. ‘Just in case’ they said. Neither of them are sure what that means.

The wedding was actually pretty small, as the two only wanted people they were close to attending. They later had a larger party with more capitals and states to celebrate.

The two used to pass notes to each other during meetings before D.C. separated them. He very quickly learned that the other capitals enjoy his pain because they continued to pass notes for the two. D.C. may or may not have cried when texting was invented.

Both were afraid to come out at first but Delaware and Maryland were very supportive. Some capitals were a bit off-put at first but the two are too nice to be rude to. Others were supportive and did their best to make sure Dover and Annapolis felt safe. The gun-friendly capitals even offered concealed weapons. Both refused but were grateful for the concern. At least one capital hid pepper spray in their bags. No one is sure who did. Mostly because at least 5 tried.

Alaska/Hawai'i

Alaska can not stand the heat and Hawai’i can not stand the cold. The do their best to compromise and have an unspoken rule that their rooms in each other’s houses have to be set to a specific temperature whenever they visit.

Northern California set them up to get them to hang out outside of meetings. He wanted them to have at least two friends and was curious to see if they’d get along. He assumed they’d barely have anything in common. Oh, how his miscalculated.

Neither are overly excited about PDA. When alone, they enjoy curling up together while they work on things or watch T.V. but find public displays a bit annoying.

However, if someone is flirting with one of them, the other will not hesitate to wrap their arms around the other and shamelessly flirt in an effort to make the person uncomfortable. This can backfire if the person was not actually flirting, leading to awkward conversations later. SoCal finds it hilarious.

The two hate being apart for too long and ended up living together pretty quickly. They spend summer and fall in Alaska and winter and spring in Hawai’i.

They both know how to dance but in vastly different ways. Alaska knows Russian dances and Hawai’i knows her traditional dances. They often try and teach each other, though it usually ends in forced breaks due to laughter.

Missouri/Maine

The two did not get along at first. At all. In some ways, they’re too similar. Both are headstrong fighters, so they tended to butt heads over certain topics.

After a while, the two ended up respecting each other’s courage. Maine denied any feelings beyond respect and Missouri kept his to himself. Very few states saw past the fighting and thought the two despised each other.

It took a lot for the ice queen to break and admit to the New Englanders that maybe, just maybe, she found him interesting. Mass was not happy with the situation and kept saying that his ‘little sister was too good for a Southerner’.

Most states were shocked when the two were revealed to be in a relationship. While it slowly became more normal to see them together, there are still a couple of states uneasy about the situation.

The two find expensive dates to be boring and prefer going to fairs and being outside on their dates. Missouri taught Maine how to properly ride a horse and Maine taught him how to never lose his way in her state when hiking.

Both are avid French Speakers and often are heard conversing in their own French Dialects. (Missouri French and New England French/Acadian French) This pains France every time he hears it.

Annapolis/Dover

Who’s the more protective one

I’m going to say Dover. She seems like she’d follow in Delaware’s footsteps with how he treats Maryland, so she’d do everything to keep Anna safe. She also wants to be Anna’s ‘knight in shining armor’, so she feels like she has to protect Anna from literally anything.

Who’s more emotional

Also Dover. Dory tends to feel like she needs to ‘prove’ 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. Dover’s 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 would’ve 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 couldn’t take all the time apart. Either Trenton or Harrisburg would’ve 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 who’s better for their capitals than the other’s? Maine only sees them through Augusta but she’d cover an escape for the two if they want some alone time. New Hampshire and Vermont think they’re cute, like two puppies.

As for other cities, Albany thinks they’re both terrors in their own right so they’re a perfect couple. Portland and NYC have learned to avoid them and any room they are in together, though they’ve learned how to hunt NYC down to play pranks. They don’t dare try to follow Portland. Augusta still hasn’t 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

Who’s 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 Maine’s past. He knows how many people abandoned her. He’s seen her in the heat of battle, throwing her life on the line for others, including him. And he hates it. He can’t stand seeing her in pain ever again. In his eyes, she’s dealt with enough.

Who’s more emotional

NH shows more, Maine feels more. While Jacob doesn’t 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 can’t 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 she’s 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

There’s a reason this blog has the words ‘What is ‘responsibility’ you speak of?’ in the description. While they both tend to act more reserve and calm, they’re 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 didn’t 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 weren’t 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 aren’t the most lovey-dovey couple, everyone knows how deeply they care about each other.

Alaska/Hawaii

Who’s the more protective one

Shockingly enough, Hawaii. Alaska was also an outsider due to his Russian roots, so he didn’t feel like he fit in. Hawaii knew this and refused to let anyone feel alone, so she began to argue with people that he’s just as much of a state as they are.

Who’s more emotional

Alaska. While he’s 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 ‘go with the flow’, unless Alaska is upset, in which case, she becomes protective.

How they balance each other out

Alaska is used to harsh conditions, while Hawaii isn’t. She reminds him to move forward in life and to relax, while he reminds her that sometimes ‘going with the flow’ isn’t 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 isn’t the end of the world.

How they clash

Alaska can’t leave things undone. Hawaii can. They two clash a lot over time constraints, especially self-imposed ones. Due to Alaska’s stubborn nature, he’ll hide away when Hawaii has upset him, which annoys her, especially when she doesn’t 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 ‘Have I ever told you how much I love you?’ and she responded with ‘No, but you should.’ and slipped her arm around his waist.

What others think of the relationship