Rhode Island

Rhode Island (ロードアイランド州, Rōdoairando shū) or Serenity "Ren" Rebecca Rhodes (セレニティ レベッカ ローズ, Sereniti Rebekka rōzu) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. She represents the State of Rhode Island. She's often to referred as Rhode as a nickname.

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Appearance
Rhode Island has mid-length blonde hair, bright blue eyes and light skin. Rhode has a scar on the right side of her waist from the Battle of Rhode Island and a small scar on her cheek from the Battle of Block Island. She has a birthmark on her neck that represents Hog Island, a ring with a block-shaped gem representing Block Island and a birthmark representing Aquidneck Island. She's usually seen wearing a white, A-line dress with a yellow coat, light grey leggings, brown fur boots and a necklace with the word 'Hope' on it. She's also seen wearing white button-down shirt with a black vest, a black circle skirt and black flats.

Personality and Interests
Rhode Island's a confident, independent and charismatic person. She can be quite loud and shrewd. She's very observant and knows when people are having a hard time. She has thick skin from years of being made fun of for her state's size. She also insists that size doesn't matter. Rhode's known for being kind and caring towards her siblings. She often gives them advice and makes sure they're okay. She visits them monthly to make sure they're okay as they live in different houses now and she can't walk into a room and find them.

Despite this, Rhode has major trust issues, partially because of her neglectful past. Although she loves to visit her siblings to make sure they're okay, she likes to hide in her house to avoid people from time to time. Rhode curses like a sailor and has a knack for dark humor. If things don't go the way they're supposed to like the Revolutionary War, she'll always remain hopeful that things will turn in their favor eventually. She's very proud of her state and likes to announce that she's better than Mass.

Rhode's favorite drink is coffee milk and she drinks it constantly. Rhode loves clam chowder like the rest of New England, specifically Rhode Island clam chowder and she also loves clam cakes. She loves stuffie, Calamari and Clam Casinos. She also loves Johnnycakes which Mass says that they're disgusting. Rhode loves that she was the first state to rebel against England and the first to enact a law prohibiting slavery.

She's proud of herself for being the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Rhode loves to go fishing with Connie, sometimes she sails away from her state to take a break from the real world. Rhode loves to draw and wishes to become an architect as she created a unique style of architecture called stone-ender in the 17th century. Rhode also has a knack for tennis. She has a Rhode Island Red chicken she named Rhoda and a Dwarf Winter White Russian hamster Connie named Violet.

Connecticut (Minty C. Murphy)
They maintain a good relationship with each other. Usually walking the pier or fishing, Rhode loves hanging out with Connie and loves the things Connie makes for her.

Massachusetts (Theo R. Sullivan)
Despite Mass being a piece of sh*t, Rhode loves her older brother and likes to talk to him. Although Mass does all the talking, Rhode doesn't mind and likes to listen to him while they eat chowder together. Despite this, they fight about who is the best state. She also doesn't like when Mass teases her and calls him out.

Maine
Maine usually likes to hang with Rhode for her calm nature. The two usually walk Maine's forests or mountains while they talk.

South Jersey (Nicky J. Mitchell)
Despite being hundreds of miles away from each other, they connect over their charm and love for their beaches and sea. They walk around the docks or rent a boat to sail and talk for a while. Rhode usually talks or calls him when she's having a stressful day and needs a break.

America (Alfred F. Jones)
America usually forgets Rhode is there and they don't talk. However, Rhode likes and respects America, even if he doesn't know she's there.

England (Arthur Kirkland)
Being the first one to revolt against him, England and Rhode don't have a good relationship. Rhode Island used to respect and appreciate England for taking her in, but when England started to shut down her siblings for speaking out, she lost that respect and revolted. Rhode can handle being near and even talking to him, she still wishes to punch him in the face.

Trivia

 * Rhode Island's state flower is the Violet Sororia or just Violet.
 * Rhode Island's birthdate corresponds with the day Rhode Island became a state.
 * Rhode Island is the thirteenth state to be admitted into the Union.
 * Rhode Island is the smallest state in the Union.
 * Rhode Island can speak English and Italian.
 * Rhode Island's pets are named after Rhode Island and Rhode Island's state flower.
 * Other nicknames for Rhode Island are Rhody, Rhoda, Becky, Beck and Serene.
 * She's hopeful and has a 'Hope' necklace as they're reminiscent of her state flag.

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