Fandom: Hetalia (Specifically Hetalia ASEAN)
Characters: Original Characters that were inspired and based on not only from Himaruya Hidekaz but also from other amazing artworks such as Maaf by Dinosaurusgede that goes even to personality and look descriptions but with my own certain headcanons like names and certain personality tidbits.
Main characters are Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and East Timor. Supporting characters would be the other ASEAN characters Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Other characters (both OC and canon) coming soon!
Pairing: No pairing yet, but it will come soon since I am shipping trash!
Concepts: Hetalia Academy where the nations now have to attend World Academy W (The school seen in both the Seychelles dating game and in the anime/manga itself). They would follow the high school like setting more than the university/college one despite their 'ages' as more to university, but some university/college-esque ideas are still here.
Preface: Greetings to anyone who decided to read this! I have had multiple ideas in my little idea notepad (not only for Hetalia but for other fandoms as well) but many of them I realized were old ideas for Hetalia itself. So I wanted to write them all down, but many were Academy concepts so instead of just writing multiple oneshots, I thought why not try to compile it into one multi-chapter fic that may or may not exactly have a linear plot, just a collection of all things Hetalia ASEAN + ships? Therefore, I am making it like this so it would be smoother for me!
I have yet to fully make a proper headcannons post or list, but as of now (and to avoid lengthening this) please go check out my fanfic Recollect for what I placed there so far)
P.S.: If you guys enjoyed this please let me know what you think! Comments/reviews/PMs? will be greatly appreciated (criticisms will be fine as well as long as it is fully meant to be constructive, let's all be nice here) and I hope to continue writing more of these soon since this was fun to do.
Also, yes I do know as of now East Timor is not part of the ASEAN, yet the term itself has more or less meant all South East Asian Nations in the fandom. That and I know East Timor has been applying already to join, so there's that.
"I can't believe we're doing this!" Malaysia couldn't help but groan as she looked out from the car window. She does not accept this one bit! She downright refuses to believe this is the compromise for all of them when she herself has done nothing wrong!
'I mean, seriously!? I am one of the more productive members! Why am I included to be subjected to-'
"Oh c'mon Laysia! Schooling for Nations in the World Academy W will be fun!" Philippines jabbed at her from where they are situated at the back seat of the car. Seated at the back of where they are seated were East Timor and Indonesia as they shared an earphone each to listen to some music while at the front was Singapore and Brunei taking the role of driver and shotgun/navigator respectively.
"I agree with Malaysia though. Why are some of us being subjected to this when we clearly do our jobs right as nations during the meetings." Singapore grunted out as he showed his distaste for their bosses' collective consensus for the nations to attend private schooling due to 'reckless behavior' and 'inability to organize, report, and communicate as personified nations'.
'Reckless behavior my ASS!' Singapore internally screamed out loud that actually unfocused him enough that he felt a tug from his side that re-positioned him from swerving too much off the lane. He looked to see a twinge of annoyance from Brunei as he let go of the steering wheel to look back at his map. Clearly defeated by his own actions from his thoughts, he just looked forward again as he listened in, albeit still focusing on the road, to the back.
"Hey c'mon Malaysia! It can't be that bad!?" Indonesia quipped as to give her two cents on the conversation as they both continued playing out the music in her phone.
"I still just think that this is not right when clearly no one seems to understand the stupidity in our bosses' plan." Malaysia huffed out as she continued looking out the window.
"I actually understand what you mean Laysia." Philippines smiled to Malaysia before continuing.
"I am no exception at times for literally sleeping on the job, even though I still get my stuff done, but we have to understand that our bosses just don't like the overall behavior of the personified nations. We can actually be quite reckless, both in and out of the meetings, so they planned this schooling thing to reintroduce us to not only some stuff we should know and be refreshed at , like economics and politics which depends on the nations, but also certain traits and values we all should universally have to be considered professionals and to uphold our statuses as personifications of not just our land but also our society, history and culture."
Philippines ended her speech only to see everyone looking at her with wide surprised eyes. Even Singapore tilted the rear view mirror just enough to look at her all while her sisters behind her took down their earphones to look at Philippines as though she grew a second head.
"Wow . . . I am just . . . wow." Malaysia stuttered out while still looking at Philippines, all while Philippines herself was starting to feel the pressure of everyone's gaze upon her.
"What!? I just stated it as it is! Don't think I can't make meaningful speeches like that!" Philippines huffed out angrily as she tried to shrink herself into her seat from embarrassment as the others lessened their stare at her and went back to the activities as they neared their destination.
"Anyways, since we are doing this we might as well enjoy it right?" Indonesia quipped to lessen the tension. Taking the inquisitive looks from everyone, sans the focused Singapore who was really listening, Indonesia continued.
"I mean . . . None of us have really fully experienced a schooling life like a lot people 'our' age. I mean sure we dabbled into information and even some retouch to our history and culture in our free time, but have we ever really had a full school experience? Think about it! I am talking gym classes, after school clubs, varsities, mean professors whom we beg for good grades, awkward group projects and reports, school dances that are even more awkward, and horrible cafeteria food!" Indonesia announced out.
"How is this selling us to enjoy going to school, kakak?" Malaysia asked incredulously as she looked at Indonesia and the starry eyed look she is making as she finished her selling pitch.
"I think she means that the schooling experience is something we will at many times dislike, but overall we cannot just forget as it became a big and important part of our lives . . . which is ironic because we live very long ones." Brunei chuckled as he pointed Singapore to an open parking spot to the side. Parking it properly to the spot, they disembarked the vehicle to stretch after being on the road for so long.
"Okay guys! Since we're here let's go find the administrations office, figure out what the hell do we need to do to prepare, call up our bosses for help since we'll be living in dorms and or apartments nearby, and overall . . . let's have fun!" Indonesia announced to everyone, as usual for her supposed role as the big sister, and supposed leader, of the Maritime ASEAN group as she calls their ragtag group of friends. Everyone just nodded as they followed Brunei or their forever responsible navigator who actually read up the handbook + map of the academy to the admissions building. Making a beeline to what appears to be the main building of the massive expanse that is the World Academy W, they entered to see-
"'susmaryosep! Why is there only one counter for all of Asia and Africa!? Do they know how many that is!?" Philippines was dumbfounded by the sheer line that already made a somewhat S shape as Asian and African personified nations alike lined up to get their registrations on.
"Yeah, one of the employees supposedly at the African counter is calling in late, so African nations had to share with Asia . . . which is pretty dumb on their part since Oceania is the least." A voice answered Philippines' outburst as they looked to see the end of the line for the source, where a 2 certain people were at the last of it.
"Oh hey Viet and Laos! Where are the boys at?" Malaysia walked over to them as the others lined up behind her with accepted defeat. The boys she was referring to were the other Mainland ASEAN consisting of Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia.
"Oh you know how they are. One moment Cambo looks away and the next he had to drag Burma away from trouble he caused, all while Thai had to mitigate the problem and the conflict between the two brothers, which then causes both to gang up on him for trying to look cool and responsible as the 'older brother' of the ASEAN. You know, the typical." Vietnam stated it quite aloof as she flicked her hands to state it as the norm already. Laos only giggled before sighing as she tried to look if the line had started moving once again.
"It seems the line has finally started moving. I just hope the others get back on time." Laos quietly proclaimed as they did notice the African counter had finally opened, which allowed many to move to their respective line and make the line less all while the their own line finally started moving again.
"Huh . . . no wonder the line took long. China seemed to have registered all of his 'students' such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and even South Korea." Singapore peered from his place to see China finally taking a stack of papers and walking out. Hearing footsteps, they found their 3 males companions make their way to the line and the space given to them by Laos and Vietnam.
"I guess this is where we're going to begin our roles as personified nations turned students, huh?" Indonesia stated out to those who were listening. Everyone just nodded, either from happiness and enthusiasm from the prospect, such as Philippines and Thailand, to the more accepting defeat like Myanmar and Singapore.
"Yay!" Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand cheered out loudly while East Timor, Laos and Brunei cheered but without the increased voice.
"Yay" Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar flatly cheered and or with less enthusiasm as they all think this is going to be a drag for all of them.
"Well, I guess this would be something huh?" Malaysia chuckled quietly as they finally got to the front.
What would be awaiting them?
Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia only saw the needed refresher classes on needed information such as politics and economies.
Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, East Timor, Philippines and Indonesia only saw the fun, and or trouble, they were all going to get from being an actual student in the World Academy W.
But in the end, they are going to garner something from all of this.
Experience worth while.
Extra Information:
- 'susmaryosep is a Filipino slang term which is an exclamation for fear, surprise and or annoyance. It comes from the names Jesus, Mary & Joseph from Christianity which is the predominant religion in the country.