A/N: Welcome to another multichapter (though, admittedly, I hope this will be quite a bit shorter than my last ^^;)! Due to the sketchy status of Nyotalia names, personalities, etc., I decided it would be wise to start off with some brief introductions for the main characters. It should be mentioned that the Nyotalia girls are actually seperate from their male counterparts, hence there will be some subtle differences.
I know the name Hidekaz gave for Canada's Nyotalia character is "Marguerite", but I thought that maybe Meghan suited her better. On a similar note, Hidekaz also named Prussia's Nyotalia version "Julchen" where the fanbase largely refers to her as "Maria". I made the former into more of a nickname while the latter remains as her actually title.
As for pairings, I generally try to avoid including too many (there's nothing that can turn a reader off to a story more than it involving a despised pairing). There is no PruCan in this story. Also there is the fact that homosexuality isn't nearly as prevelent as one in the Hetalia universe could be led to believe. I want to avoid there being a surplus of unlikely relationships.
Finally, I know that high school/academy stories are really cliche, but I hope you'll enjoy this one. ^^
Character Introductions (in order of appearance):
Meghan Williams
Age: 16 Year: Second Home Country: Canada
A mild mannered girl, she isn't terribly outgoing and, as a result, is often overlooked and simply referred to as "Amelia's sister". Though it might be tempting to lump her with her twin, they have very different ideals. She wants more than anything to make friends and be recognized as her own person. She's got a good heart, and will appreciate anyone willing to become her friend.
Hobbies: ice skating, watching ice hockey, writing poetry, reading novels, camping
Maria "Julchen" Beilschmidt
Age: 18 Year: Fourth Home Country: Germany
Despite her outward "delinquent" appearance, she's actually quite well-read and enjoys learning about the history of Prussia. She hates the idea that her younger sister could surpass her in anything, but she barely ever studies because she's quite good at retaining information without doing so. She's always been a tomboy, but she recently started growing her hair out when Monika cut hers short.
Hobbies: picking fights, reading history, being better than her over-achieving sister, writing long journal entries
Alice Vargas
Age: 16 Year: Second Home Country: Italy
Cheerful and bubbly, she's an excellent conversationalist (provided you can get a word in edgewise) who has few reservations when meeting/talking to people. Though not easily perturbed, she's a holy terror when angered (and when playing football/soccer). She tends to stick to her friend, Monika, and she loves good food. Luckily she has an incredible metabolism rate.
Hobbies: cooking, painting, sketching, singing/playing music, being with Monika, running cross country, football/soccer
Rosaline "Rosa" Kirkland
Age: 18 Year: Fourth Home Country: Great Britain, UK
She tends to chase people off with her prickly demeanor, always scolding people for acting out (even though she is actually quite a punk herself). She doesn't get along with many of her classmates, but her relation with Marianne is abysmal at best. Even when they constantly argue about everything, they're truthfully very close friends who have known each other for years. She loves punk rock and dreams of being a professional bassist.
Hobbies: practicing playing the bass guitar, embroidery/needlework, studying mythical creatures and magic
Monika Beilschmidt
Age: 16 Year: Second Home Country: Germany
A strict, "type one" individual, she's seeking a military occupation after school. She dislikes when people don't follow the rules and won't hesitate to tell them so. Initially a cold person, she's very gentle and protective towards her friends. She and her sister don't get along well because she half believes that Maria's a complete idiot. She's very smart, but gets her good grades through studying obsessively.
Hobbies: working out, baking pastries (mostly cakes), reading classic literature, training dogs, studying
Daniel Héderváry
Age: 18 Year: Fourth Home Country: Hungary
Though an outwardly cool sort of guy, he actually is into strange things like boy love and cross dressing. He's straight (or at least that's what he tells everyone), but he was convinced he was a girl when he was young. However, despite these oddities, he's a skilled fighter and the head of a gang based in Globe Academy (an all boys school and rival of Royal Purple Academy).
Hobbies: fighting, looking out for his gang members, clashing with Maria, reading manga (especially yaoi)
Amelia Jones
Age: 16 Year: Second Home Country: United States
Her loud, borderline obnoxious behavior is renowned throughout the school, and she loves stealing the spotlight. She's friendly and well meaning, but her inability to read the mood often makes her out to be rude or insensitive. UFOs and alien abductions are her secret interest. Rosa often acts as an older sister to her, but her advice is usually completely ignored.
Hobbies: watching action movies, reading about aliens, building model airplanes, playing video games
Isabel Fernandez-Carriedo
Age: 18 Year: Fourth Home Country: Spain
She has a sunny personality that makes her easygoing and likable, and though she appears to be completely oblivious much of the time, she's really much more complex (especially when the situation demands it). She loves to be social, and chances are that, if she's not with friends, she's talking to/texting someone with her cell phone. Also, her love for sweets (especially chocolates) is to the point of ridiculousness.
Hobbies: dancing, gardening, being with friends, playing the acoustic guitar, going to the beach, football/soccer
Chiara Vargas
Age: 17 Year: Third Home Country: Italy
She has a critical personality that hides her inner insecurities, but don't confuse her for a wimp. She's got fists as fast as her temper, and no objections to employing either. Her sister's always been the family favorite, so she's always trying to prove that she can do well on her own. She works as hard as she feels is necessary (which usually isn't much) and speaks frankly with people.
Hobbies: singing, cooking, trying to outdo her sister, flirting (with boys), studying fashion/designing clothes
Marianne Bonnefoy
Age: 18 Year: Fourth Home Country: France
Somewhat of an exhibitionist, she loves grabbing people's attention just as much as Amelia. She can be quite perverted and enjoys flirting with everyone: male, female, or otherwise. Her relationship with Rosa is unsavory, but she considers her to be her closest friend. Narcissistic and (admittedly) quite pretty, she doesn't hesitate to consider herself the sex symbol of Royal Purple Academy. However, if necessary, she can be quite motherly.
Hobbies: high fashion, cooking, painting (usually nudes), arguing with Rosa, ****