For Southern rights hurrah! [South Carolina]

South Carolina




Friends
South Carolina's odd in that, the more comfortable with you he is, the more of a jerk he is. His base personality is obnoxious and narcissistic, and he drops his chivalry and manners when he becomes comfortable enough around you. Of course, his ribbing and teasing and general annoying behavior is all meant good-naturedly. He's actually a pretty good friend, when you get past how annoying he can be. He knows when to stop his ribbing and teasing and be serious, and makes a point of trying to make his friends feel better if they're down. Also, being the Southern Gentleman he is, he insists on buying friends presents or treating to them meals for no other reason than he feels like it. He isn't particularly loyal, however. He switches sides a lot, and he won't hesitate to drop someone's friendship if they're on the other side. Of course, he'll pick that friendship right back up once everything's over- as long as he feels he can continue trusting them.



Enemies
South Carolina is rather quick to make enemies- hating authority and doing his damnedest to drive anyone crazy and all. He uses his obnoxious behavior against his enemies, but unlike the friendly way he uses it with people he's close to, he says the nastiest things he can come up with with his enemies. He wants nothing more than to hurt them- since if they're enemies that person's obviously done something to him. He is, however, a gentleman, and therefore plays fair. He might make nasty remarks, but he won't play dirty. That is, unless said enemy starts with some underhanded tactic. Then, well, all bets are off.



Lovers
Gage is a gentleman. And very much religious (being from the "bible belt" and all). He does his best to treat significant others properly and fairly, and he won't fall to his obnoxious ribbing when he's a relationship with someone. He wants things to work, and he doesn't want to mess it up or make them think he's constantly a pain. He'll behave with his best manners and show a lot of affection. He's very touchy, and feels the need to show how he cares, even in little ways (like cooking, or texting 'good morning'). Being religious, he doesn't beleive in 'one-night stands'. He's fine with sex before marriage (seeing as he can't exactly marry) but he won't do something with anyone unless they're in a relationship.

Alfred and Gage

Their relationship has been through a roller coaster and a half. XD Obviously early on they were on good terms, especially during the Revolutionary War. Even with Gage's tendency to be a PITA, I think they would have been on good terms, with the occasional issues (mostly stuff leading up to the Civil War).

Closer to the Civil War, their relationship ends up being strained, before Gage becomes the first state to secede from the Union. I can see this one hitting Alfred the worst (although he reacts badly to all of them). During the Civil War itself, it sounds like Gage is going to be the biggest pain he can possibly manage to Alfred.

You also mentioned the end of the Civil War and it's effects on Gage. I agree with that. I can totally understand why Gage would be wary of Alfred, and Alfred would probably be wary of Gage for that matter. In my headcanon, the 'original 13' are the closest to him, but as for the ones that seceded...well, his trust gets shattered. There's still a lot of history that can't be removed, but those states seceding leaves a mark on him mentally more than the others who leave.

So...obviously it takes a long while for them to build back a relationship, and though I'd say things have improved a lot over the past century and a half...I can still see a bit of shakiness occasionally between the two. Especially if the subject of the Civil War comes up.

Lee and Gage

I feel like it's necessary to do this in an entirely different section. XD

So, as the first state to secede, Gage is also the first state that Lee (the Confederate side/personality of Alfred during the Civil War) seeks out when he manages to wrestle control for a period of time. As we discussed on skype, their first meeting is somewhat awkward. Lee, being a personality of Alfred, obviously looks quite similar to Alfred, though I think we agreed that Lee does a good enough job of hiding this secret from the southern states until they discover it in other ways - For example, seeing the scars or Alfred coming back into control.

As you said, there will be tension as a result of Gage seeing the south as his and Lee being, well, a manifestation of the rebellious south in Alfred's mind. However, as we also mentioned...they bond once they realize that hey, they have a common enemy. =P

Michelle and Gage

Obviously, during the Civil War these two wouldn't get along at all. She's deep within the Union, he's the first damn state that seceded from the Union, she's not gonna be too pleased. So heavy duty dislike if not hate during the Civil War.

After the Civil War...that's a bit more difficult. I don't think they'd be on the best terms even to this day, but the only state Michelle really, TRULY holds a major grudge against is Ohio (and that's because Ohio took the damn Toledo strip away from her >.> <.< ). Still...I just can't imagine them being on the best of terms. I think they'd be able to get along, but I don't see them being friends or anything.

Lewis and Gage

I think they'd know each other, given that Lewis is an American city and Gage is an American state. That said...I don't know how they'd get along. I see Lewis either driving Gage nuts or them getting along in an odd way. See, both of them like stirring up trouble, though Gage's is more in a serious sense and Lewis just likes to cause mischief. So I dunno.

Gage and Alfred

Gage was proud to be the first colony to declare independence from The British Empire. As much as he likes annoying the Hell out of everyone, he was so freaking happy that he started the Independence movement.

So that they were trying to take away his slave rights upset him. South Carolina was, still is, a tobacco plantation state, and pre-civil war relied heavily on slave labor. That the North was trying to take away the right to own slaves felt like a personal attack to him, and he was insulted 'after all he'd done for them'.

Gage didn't mean to hurt Alfred by seceding, not at first. At first it was just business, but as pre-Civil War got more serious and Gage started associating Alfred with the North, he came to, well, hate him. Not in an all encompassing way, you can't bury history like that, but deep enough that Gage both resented and wanted to hurt Alfred.

Gage was, and still is for that matter, terrified of the North at the end of the Civil War. My own headcanon includes that during the burnings Gage's house and the surrounding outbuildings were burned down, so while his horses escaped, a majority of his cats and dogs were killed, and all the burnings i his state left the severe scarring. So he completely blamed Alfred, and probably thought of it somewhere along the lines that Alfred had taken everything from him (his importance, his pets, his home, 'his' Dixie).

Gage is probably still, to an extent, scared of Alfred and the northern states. But, as the saying goes, time heals all wounds. So he certainly doesn't have the same resentment and fear that he did right after the end of the Civil War, but I very much agree that it's still a touchy subject. Touchy enough that I doubt Gage would sing confederate songs in front of Alfred. The northern states, maybe, but probably not Alfred. Gage is obnoxious, not cruel.

Gage and Lee

Yeah, Gage is a funny guy, seeing the South as his. It's not so much that he wanted to be the representative of the South as he wanted the claim, because, hey, he started all of it. Or course he's gonna call it 'his'.

But, ah, as we briefly mentioned on skype, we can always take Gage's quirky referral to the South as 'My Dixie' a bit more literally. Obviously it wouldn't happen at the first meeting, with how awkward it would be, and it might be a bit awkward at first for Gage since lee and Alfred have the same face.

Gage and Michelle

I agree, unlike the northern states right by the former border between Union and Confederacy, gage isn't anywhere near Michelle, so he probably wouldn't see her much, or feel the need to improve relations with her. Seeing as he probably doesn't her very well at all, Gage is most likely his Southern Gentleman self around her; manners and good behasiour without his usual annoying ribbing.

Gage and Lewis

Gage is a master of annoying people, and is therefore not so easily annoyed himself, although he has little patience. Gage would actually appreciate a 'partner in crime', so to speak.

Gage and Charlotte

I think Charlotte might be one of those few exceptions to 'the more comfortable with you he is, the more of a jerk he is'. With some exceptions, of course. They are siblings, and they're both hotheaded, so I do see the occasional disagreement.

Nevertheless, Charlotte is fiercely loyal to her brother. It doesn't mean she'll follow him in everything he does without a doubt, but if, say, she was ordered to go against him she'd go against those orders. She's probably closer to her brother than anyone else, and it shows.

Um...that's all I got so far? Any other ideas?

I agree with this. Quite obviously they've been together sicne the beginning, I doubt Gage pulls the jerk card on her, probably more his chivalry.

He would obviously return the sentiment and refuse to go against Charlotte.

Though I imagine he was hurt for a bit there, when he seceded and she didn't immediately join him.

RHODE ISLAND and SOUTH CAROLINA

We established this. I am just writing it down here because I want to confirm I have it right. Reina and Gage are similar in a lot of ways and being Union and Confederate during the American Civil War this caused them both to despise one another. Both are big on firsts and competitive as a result. Basically they are rivals who are far from friendly and mostly just insulting. We discussed the idea of them having one of those amusing I-hate-you-so-much OOPS that wasn’t supposed to happen moments. I can’t remember if we decided to do it or not, but I think we did decide to go for that.

HAWAII and SOUTH CAROLINA

Hawaii came after the civil war. She is open minded and doesn’t have a reason to hold a grudge on anyone. What might even be a problem for Gage is that her opinion on the civil war is that The South was in the right but The North had to win for better progression over time. Now this opinion when it comes out will likely create tensions…can’t wait for that. This aside I can’t see the two having issue. Leilani is not easily offended and would prefer frankness to fake southern gents.