The Germanics

Okay, so we all know Germania is a big family man based on this older strip:

Now, I hc him as the Grandpa for most of the Germanics, some as the dad, but either way?

Just imagine how SOFT he would be upon Kugel and Ladonia popping up. Those two would either be his great-grandchildren or grandchildren depending on how you headcanon Germania.

They're the tiny babies of the family, and holy smokes, you can't convince me Germania wouldn't be over the moon about that.

Germany's brothers refer to him as "Küken," which means "chick," as in "baby chicken," how adorable is that? 😭 It's even more so if you keep in mind Prussia's fondness for little birds and his pet Gilbird.

Accidentally scaring ludwig with the story of how he gathered himself into some semblance of a man to take care of him <3

cutie patootie little doitsu sleeping in my sketchbook

ludwig and gilbert

No matter who I’m imaging him with, the most important person in Prussia’s life is Germany. He is his brother, his son, his blood. He raised him knowing he would be his replacement. He would die to make sure his brother is safe.

sketch

yeah, agreed...would you like to go to the gym?

Gilbert should probably, technically be Ludwig’s father. From my brief research on early German history while trying to figure out when Ludwig would have been born (because I care more about that than Hima at this point 😤) Prussia played an important role pulling Germany into a united nation 👀. 

I can imagine Gil looking at a little Ludwig and being like “Shit I’m a father now aren’t I?” But the title holds such a heavy weight and Gilbert probably doesn’t feel ready for something like that so he tells Ludwig to call him “brother.” He of course covers the reasoning as “‘Father’ makes me sound like an old man. ‘Brother’ is a lot cooler.” When really he’s just so scared of being responsible for this little thing who will be looking to him for everything and the title of “father” makes all that feel much more real.

《The duality of Germany》

Another story of how Gil grew into a better person for Ludwig, but it all comes crashing down when his little brother isn't by his side anymore

In HWSG, Germany & Prussia live together with all of their other brothers (the German states that made up the HRE). At least in this au they're all alive 😭

It’s an awesome Friday!