Crossing Borders [Hetalia]

extra, extra - vanya and ekaterina

Vanya Popova

The male version of Siberia is Vanya Popova. He stands a few inches taller than Valentina at 5'9" and generally dresses in sleek attire: long-sleeve, button-down shirt under a vest (of varying colors), dress-pants (usually black, though will change occasionally to match the vest color), and cream-colored loafers (as he doesn't quite get that they don't mesh with his style). His demeanor is nearly identical to Valentina's, though he is a bit more forceful and rather protective. 

Vanya gets on well with Ivan, though, being a bit more perceptive than his female counterpart, understands how childishly cruel he can be and is wary of him at times. To Anya, however, he is politely charming and supportive, tending to not question her more manipulative decisions. Arthur and Alfred hold a special place in his heart, as they took care of Valentina along with Ivan and Toris; however, he prefers not to have Alfred alone with Val, believing him to still have a crush on her. Toris is his best friend, and he would do anything for the man, even going so far as to speak with Belarus about their "relationship" on his behalf.

Ekaterina Popova

Outspoken, blunt and coarse, Sibera's second player could not be any more different from Valentina. She tends to go by Rina, thinking her own name to be too long, whereas Valentina prefers her full name - for Alfred she makes an exception. Rina's eyes are a startling crimson, and her hair is colored a reddish-blonde. She dresses more provocatively than her counterparts, choosing to wear a short, blood-red skirt, a black tank and a frosty white winter jacket (and its furry hood is not animal friendly...), along with a pair of black heels, giving her an inch or so height advantage over Valentina. 

Strictly speaking, Rina hates everyone. Well, nearly everyone. She's rather fond of Prussia's second player, as he doesn't talk and therefore can't (or simply won't) interrupt her monologues. She finds Ivan annoying and a touch too depressing; Alfred is too obnoxious and steals her spotlight; Arthur, in her own words, "needs to get that pole up his ass surgically removed and learn to live a little". She particularly dislikes Toris for his spinelessness, as well as his brothers for similar reasons. 

Rina has little to no morals, but is not a natural-born killer like many of the other 2p! incarnations. She'll only kill if hired to do so, using the hunting knife (as a reminder of when nomadic tribes roamed Siberia) she keeps holstered inside her jacket.

Fun fact: Ekaterina's name means torture. Lovely, ain't it?

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I'm thinking of doing an extra (last one, I promise) chapter where Vanya and Ekaterina meet with Valentina.... not sure yet, just a thought, but it might be really fun.

And about their last name: Ivan gave Valentina the last name Popova because she asked for one. She most likely would have been happy to just go by Braginksy, but hey, he wanted her to be an individual (ok no Toris wouldn't let him call her Braginsky so he picked Popova).