New Jersey

New Jersey (ニュージャージー, Nyūjājī) is a fan-made supporting character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. He represents the state of New Jersey. His human name is Broderick Stefano Murphy-Jones (ブロデリック・ステファノ・マーフィー・ジョーンズ, Buroderikku sutefano māfī jōnzu).

Appearance
New Jersey appears as a young man with short, messy maroon hair and blue eyes. He's got a bit of stubble on his chin, and thinks it makes him appear older than he is. New Jersey is shorter than the average man, standing at 5'5, but is surprisingly muscular, a fact he won't let anyone forget should they decide to pick on him. He has a peculiar part in his hair, which grows at a "f*cked up kinda angle" according to Pennsylvania. He's also very fond of a gray tweed scally cap that Ireland gifted to him, that he calls his "paddy cap." So far, he's never been seen without it.

Personality
New Jersey has been described as being a "fairly well-rounded guy" by those who first meet him, and talks with a very peculiar accent that some have mistaken to be very New York-ish. He's got a tendency to call people "sweethaaht." New Jersey has a surprisingly chill, almost suave voice, at least when he's having a good day. Tease him about his height, though, or call his house trashy, and you'll get a very profane earful, and a reminder that the Statue of Liberty is on his turf, too. He desperately hates being made fun of, and has found himself the laughingstock among his neighbors, a misfortune he blames entirely on New York. And it happens quite often, so he's quite stressed out. New Jersey has been taking meditative yoga lessons from Rhode Island though, but so far he still tends to let his temper get the best of him.

He tends to be a bit secretive about his feelings and passions, but he actually loves cooking and is good at making sandwiches (he credits himself with the development of the sub sandwich, with dubious evidence). He has a large black dog named Cammy, whom he's trained to bark and charge at New York and Pennsylvania on sight. Apparently, he drinks often and can hold his liquor very well, impressing even Wisconsin (noted for her habitual day drinking). He is a non-practicing Catholic, and lately has embraced his identity as bisexual.

New Jersey is closely related to both Ireland and Italy, and he considers both to be a part of his family. He also has distant Dutch and Scandinavian ancestry, but doesn't find that he has much in common with the Netherlands or the Nordic brothers anymore.

Relationships
Rhode Island (Cathy S. Davenport-Jones): New Jersey enjoys Rhode Island's company far more than he does his immediate neighbors. He finds her earnest charm to be refreshing. She's tried giving him anger management and yoga lessons, to mixed results.

New York (Eric A. Aaldenberg-Jones): He sometimes wonders where things went wrong between New York and himself, as he remembers a time when they were closer, though he'll admit that NY's always been rather "classist." On the rare occasion that the two get along, it's almost always over a drink.

New York City: In spite of their proximity (or, rather, because of), New Jersey is genuinely very annoyed by NYC. Must be something about his demeanor. Don't ever tell New Jersey that he gets his mannerisms from New York City, though, or you won't hear the end of it.

Pennsylvania (Annie C. Williams-Jones): Pennsylvania rips on New Jersey just like New York does, but for some reason he doesn't truly dislike her in the same manner that he does NY. New Jersey suspects that his purposeful lack of visiting her makes "his heart grow fonder," as he's quickly reminded why they don't talk whenever she opens her mouth.

Delaware (Sandy J. Briggs-Jones): New Jersey and Delaware have something of a brotherly relationship, even if they don't see each other that much. Like Pennsylvania, he's another state that doesn't outright ignore Delaware.

Wisconsin (Deborah M. Schmidt-Jones): New Jersey and Wisconsin have formed a very unlikely sort of relationship, and she's New Jersey's unofficial drinking buddy whenever she visits the East Coast. They always can share a long, hearty laugh when together, likely because the two have never met while sober.

America (Alfred F. Jones): America can't seem to help himself whenever he meets New Jersey nowadays, always slipping in a New Jersey related pun here and there, which has ended in a shouting match between them on more than one occasion.

Trivia

 * New Jersey's birthday is a reference to the date NJ was admitted to the Union.
 * The odd part in his hair is said to represent the Delaware River.