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Question: what does Iceland think about the other Nordics and himself?

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Sweden: Iceland's feelings for Sweden are sort of difficult to explain - he has a lot of respect for him but feels that Sweden is like an uncle, a brother, a cousin and a friend all at once which makes it a bit complicated. He doesn't talk to Sweden a huge amount mainly because neither of them are big talkers but I could see them passing notes to each other during world conferences, Iceland goes to him a lot for advice as Sweden is easy to talk to (mainly because he's okay with Iceland just letting everything out in one big vent) but also because he's a logical, calm person who can usually give Iceland an unbiased view on things and - though he supports Iceland - will tell him if he is in the wrong which is something Iceland appreciates a lot.

Finland: I feel like Finland and Iceland aren't overly close but are comfortable around one another - if Iceland were allowed to drink they'd definitely be drinking buddies. Iceland is probably actually slightly jealous of Fin - Finland is a people person, an extrovert and a talkative one too, but not to the point of being overbearing or annoying, he is confident and whilst some may look down on him Fin is very, very strong and Ice both envies and respects him for it.

Denmark: Den and Ice have a relationship very close to that of a father and a son ((dadmark and sonland ftw)) and whilst Iceland often complains that Den is too loud or annoying it's often exactly what he needs - Iceland usually gets stressed when he has to take control in a conversation but with Denmark he can relax and let him do all the talking. Iceland also goes it him for comfort a lot, not so much to talk about his problems but usually for distractions -  Denmark is a lot more perceptive than some might think and when he notices that something is wrong he knows that it's best not to push it - he's not particularly good with deep stuff like that so instead he puts extra effort in to make Ice smile with super lame jokes or impromptu baking sessions that end in cartoon marathons in the living room. In general Iceland views him as a father figure though he likely wouldn't admit it (although it's slipped out before, much to Den's delight)

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Norway: Iceland loves his brother. A lot. Honestly he cares about him a ridiculous amount no matter what he says - Norway was the first person Iceland ever knew and though for a long time he was alone and angry because of it, Iceland had an unconscious bond to him - as described by Hima himself, Norway is 'the home where Iceland's heart truly is'. As for the whole 'big brother' thing, Iceland probably has some attachment/abandonment issues as he felt abandoned for a very long time very early in life which left him insecure and unsure on his role in life and who/what he was. Because of this he has the consistent feeling of being misunderstood by those around him but also the fear that he is easily replaceable as he never quite fits in - this leads him to finding it extremely difficult to open up or trust anyone completely, even when he really wants to - to him ( as silly as it sounds) saying 'big brother' is probably like agreeing to putting all his trust in Norway, accepting his 'role' and who he is as well as telling Norway his inner most feelings and that he truly cares about him. Iceland's some what aggressive reactions to affection (particularly from Norway) also stem from this, similarly to a volcano, what's inside Iceland is extremely intense and powerful and it just sort of ends up exploding some how even though the affection actually makes him feel wanted, loved and needed and very, very happy.

Iceland: To put it bluntly Iceland's self esteem is pretty terrible. As mentioned before he feels he is replaceable, he fears being abandoned, becomes stressed in social situations and generally dislikes himself. His emotional IQ is incredibly low but mentally he's actually quite smart and he strong disconnect there causes him a lot of troubles (I could easily see him exhibiting quite a few autistic traits as well as having something along the lines of sensory processing disorder, mainly because I act the same). Part of Iceland's self hate stems from the fact that he feels that he never quite fits in - whether it's in geographical terms, his hair colour... Even in the Nordics he feels replaceable as he often feels like a 5th wheel which also leads to his fear of being replaced. Hr sees himself as a complicated person who is often misunderstood, never quite fits under any terms or statements and is very contradictory in his behaviours and emotions. The fact that he pushes people away so much frustrates him to no end but is also very much thankful that his family know him well enough to be able to tell that he's not being truthful.