#franport

So I have a total of 6 wip fics sitting in my Google Drive and Franport is only one of them but IT’S THE LONGEST ONE. I don’t even know how many chapters it will last but it might hit 30-40. 

Fruk is the main rival ship in the fandom (I’m only mentioning it because it’s so mainstream compared to something like Franport) and franport looks very tame next to it because well, there’s not much historical context and these two have barely interacted in canon (and the interaction is just france being france and port being sus of him while he has a smile on his face and that’s about it)

But I assure you, these two can get as petty as England and France, purely on the basis that they ARE in canon (ah, those romance nations)

Canon France is... canon France, y’know? He would slander you on everything that isn’t according to his own taste, be it food, fashion, etc. (looks at England)

Portugal? Look at what he did to Spain over some internet post and tell me he is anything but petty (ok maybe crazy or deranged or unhinged but anyway)

Ngl, Franport banter/fights hits different because if you were to compare Port (at least my interpretation of him) to England in Fruk (referencing fandom content), he’s much calmer, more laidback and less emotional. This makes Port more prone to giving in, instead of being stubborn and escalating the situation consequently (I think England is already more logically inclined among our favourite homosexual eldritch nation immortals but at the same time he can get quick-tempered and hot-headed because of his ‘tsundere’ nature) 

I also headcanon that Port is the type to place more value in social harmony than in his own stance/beliefs, but at the same time, he can get very argumentative if he finds a flaw in logic even though he usually doesn’t strike others as the “nerdy” type of guy (I love how this is reflected a lot in fanon)

But he likes being a smartass (I kinda relate to him this way. I can’t help being annoying like this sometimes with my friends) Therefore, if you were to put him in an argument with France, it would only last longer if it were a battle of wits (usually with Port being the reasonable one), but if they are just fighting over something, like which side of the bed to claim, it would end almost immediately with France overpowering him

That doesn’t sound very healthy, but it’s something that Port is entirely comfortable with. He isn’t a people pleaser (can be quite the opposite actually) but very much like me, he wouldn’t pick a fight with someone over something as insignificant as a bed simply because he deems it as a waste of time (to sleep). Ofc, he would try to find an alternative in other situations to make everyone happy, but in many, it’s not possible, so he just caves in, unless the other person doesn’t mind him having the better option (which is somewhat rare with France, no matter how considerate he can be). There is a line to be crossed, but this bed situation doesn’t represent it

France is definitely the bigger flirt among them (my version of Port is much less inclined to flirting compared to some fanon interpretations), and he loves it whenever Port makes a sarcastic comment in response to his advances. It’s something he finds more endearing than annoying because he likes a challenge, not someone who is easy to fluster/embarrass, or someone too agreeable/sappy

Historically in nationverse, Port can be very refreshing for France to interact with because of his naturally calm personality. All those centuries of his infamous rivalry with England must have taken a toll on him. He needs someone who can patiently listen to him without getting too opinionated or emotional with him. Although Portugal may look like the wrong person to go to, considering his alliance (read: close friendship) with England, he is one of the few people who understand England the most, and so understands France deeply in turn. Sure, Spain and Prussia might be closer to France, but it is Port who knows how to keep France grounded at his lowest, thanks to his ability to listen and keep most emotions out of the way. 

Although, Port will be quick to defend his best friend sometimes, he will quickly notice when France is too tired to argue back and shut up right there. I can see France crushing on him because of this side of his confidant ;)