Countryhumans Mer!AU

Britain and France are America and Canada's fathers.

Spain is the father of most south American countries (minus the Portuguese ones, those are Portugal’s kids)

China is the father of Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Vietnam.

America is the father of the Statehumans, Cuba, and Philippines.

Mexico is the second father to quite a few (southern) Statehumans, and coparents them with America, who is the primary parent... and I guess America/USA was the one that gave birth to them, idk.

Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan are siblings.

All of them are very protective over their kids (though the kids aren't actual children, they are grown adults, kids in a gender neutral way, not age).

Whichever nationality the states are (Russian American, German American, etc.), that’s who their other father is. (Italian American = Italy and America, Mexican American = Mexico and America, Russian American = Russia and America)

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Mexico really enjoys being on land, hence how he met his human friends. Russia has always secretly watched Mexico from the ocean to make sure a member of his pod wasn't hurt. He'll deny caring for any of them though.

Merperson pods are very territorial.

Not countries in this AU, just named that for fun I guess.

A den of merpeople don't have to be the same species, in fact, they often aren't. Mer mated couples are usually different types of mer and mer babies are called pups and a litter.

Russia and China lead the pod and are the biggest/strongest. Russia is a leader because he’s strong, China is a leader because he can heal.

Russia can change his size at will from his massive form to a more normal sized (but still very large) form so he can co-exist with his pod as well as protect them.

The Pod:

Britain is proper and obsessed with tea. He is married to France as his husband. Orca merperson.

Russia is very tall, impatient, aggressive, and intimidating, though he is very resilient and close friends with China. Pacific Sleeper Shark merperson.

Ukraine is Russia's direct sibling, and is very loud and sarcastic. Pacific Sleeper Shark merperson.

Mexico is sassy and tough. Axolotl merperson.

Canada is soft spoken but also very intimidating. Walrus merperson.

China is more reserved and calm. He’s great at Chinese martial arts though. Father of the Korea twins and Japan. He is a close friend to Russia. He’s calm in emergency situations. Webfoot Octopus merperson.

Germany is serious and strict, and often takes charge to keep the others on track. Small-spotted catshark merperson.

Japan is confident, cocky, and cares little for privacy, as he loves drama and gossip. Japanese Sea Nettle merperson.

France is flirty and very sassy. He is married to Britain as his husband. Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse merperson.

Italy is silly and loves to let loose. He often hangs around Germany and Japan. Mantis shrimp merperson. Brazil is chill and party loving. Zebra Pleco merperson.

Cuba is sarcastic and has a short temper. Parrotfish merperson

Guatemala is polite and loves art. Killifish merperson

Peru is serious but also very funny. Amazonian pink dolphin merperson.

Poland is clever and sarcastic. European eel merperson.

North Korea is volatile, brash, sarcastic, and prickly, he loves to argue. China’s son. Communist. Twin brother of South Korea. He is close with his brothers, though. Korean Darter Dragonet mer.

South Korea is party-loving and energetic, he’s twin brothers with North Korea. He is close with his brothers, though. Korean Darter Dragonet mer.

Vietnam is soft-spoken yet a powerful fighter. Aka can and will kick your ass. Siamese Fighting Fish mer.

Belarus is very talented at any sport involving beating other people up, though is very casual despite this. Asp mer. Russia's sibling.

Kazakhstan is shy, but fiery. Very smart with technology. Russia's sibling. Beluga Sturgeon.

Brazil is chill and party loving. Pirarucu mer.

Spain is Mexico and the other Spanish Americas’ father, and is a fierce and strong man. Angel Shark mer.

Finland is relaxed but can be intimidating and dangerous. But otherwise he’s chill. Arctic Charr mer.

Saudi Arabia: Hospitality and generosity toward guests. Clearfin lionfish mer.

United Arab Emirates: Ambition, innovation, and luxury-minded progress. Dugong mer.

Qatar: Wealth, cultural patronage, and global diplomacy. Yellowbar angelfish mer.

Kuwait: Philanthropy and charitable generosity. Seven-arm octopus mer

Egypt is skilled in athletics and is very hospitable. Bluespotted ribbontail ray mer.

Philippines is sweet and gentle, and very excitable. Thresher sharks mer.

Thailand is respectful, joyful, and wise. Nudibranch mer.

Puerto Rico loves to dance and explore. Parrotfish mer.

Guam is chill and friendly. Ocellated Eagle Ray mer.

Guatemala is polite and loves art. Gulper shark mer.

Peru is serious but also very funny. Peruvian Dusky Dolphin mer.

Oman: Calm diplomacy, politeness, and traditional warmth. Arabian Sea Humpback Whale mer.

Bahrain: Friendliness, openness, and cultural tolerance. Spangled Emperor mer.

Yemen: Strong community bonds and deep-rooted tradition. Yellowfin tuna mer.

Iraq: Pride in heritage, resilience, and intellectual history. Euphrates Spiny Eel mer.

Jordan: Welcoming nature and cultural preservation. Jordan Bream mer.

Lebanon: Artistic expression, entrepreneurship, and social vibrancy. Nomad jellyfish mer.

Syria: Cultural depth, historical pride, and craftsmanship. Greater amberjack mer.

Palestine: Perseverance, hospitality, and cultural identity strength. Whale shark mer.

Kenya is kind and humble. He is very polite but very tough. Melon-headed whale mer.

Djibouti is a no-nonsense kind of person, with a killer fashion sense. Moray eel mer.

Ghana loves to wear colorful and traditional outfits, and is a very positive person. Redchin panchax mer.

Mauritania is tough, hardened from the heat of the country. He loves to travel the desert. Ariidae mer.

Madagascar is adventurous, kind, and welcoming. She loves to explore her country, and takes pride in the local flora and fauna. Malagasy Rainbowfish mer.

Palau is fun, bubbly, and very sweet. She loves to swim and scuba dive in the ocean. Picturesque dragonet mer.

Albania is loyal to family and friends, as well as hospitable to people they like. Salema porgy mer.

Bosnia and Herzegovina are conjoined at the hip twins, who can't stand each other. They squabble, a lot, which sucks for them because they literally can't get away from each other. Whenever they want their own space, they just lean to the side for the max amount of distance. They could easily get surgery to become separate since they don't share organs, but they choose not to... for some reason. Eurasian otter mer.

Bulgaria is older, but no less chaotic. They seemingly enjoy starting fights and rage-baiting whoever is arguing with them. When they shake their head, they mean yes, and when they nod, they mean no. Long-snouted Seahorse mer.

Croatia is relaxed and proud. Maybe almost too proud. They love coffee like a drug addict loves their fix. Mediterranean monk seal mer.

Kosovo is a respectful (depending on who is talking to them) person. They also love coffee to an almost unhealthy degree. They believe honor is an important part of life. Astacus astacus mer.

Montenegro is courageous, relaxed, and prideful. They value long bouts of socialization. European conger eel mer.

North Macedonia is community focused, trusting, and incredibly sassy. Macedonian Trout mer.

Serbia is loud, prideful, and loyal to those they like. Practices Serbian Orthodox Christianity. A friend of Russia, though basically brothers in all but blood. Sterlet mer.

Slovenia is pragmatic, modest, and loves the environment. They value education. Olm mer.

Greece is a moral, determined, and elegant person who struggles with hubris from the ancient times. They are philosophical and love to debate. European Spiny Lobster mer.

Türkiye is a person who values social connection over individual independence. They will share with others, and are a very generous host. Do not spell their name Turkey. Bluefish mer.