New York City

New York (ニューヨーク市, Nyūyōku ichi) or Brooke "Brookie" Bronx Verhoeven (ブルック・ブロンクス・バーホーベン, Burukku Buronkusu bāhōben) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. He represents the State of New York, alongside his older sister, New York State. He also represents the eighth capital of the United States, New York City. He's often called Downstate or New York City to differentiate him from his sister.
== Appearance==
New York City has short black hair with deep blue eyes and brown skin. He has two scars on his chest from the Collaspe of the Twin Towers, a scar from the Battle of Long Island, a scar on his stomach from the Battle of Fort Washington and on his sternum from Black Tom. He has a necklace with eight red star-shaped gems, a copper tie pin that represents the Statue of Liberty, a sliver ring that represents Fort Amsterdam and a birthmark on the left side of his face, representing Staten Island. He is usually seen wearing a NYC hoodie with jeans, a black beanie and high-tops. He is also seen wearing a sweater with jeans and sneakers.
==Personality and Interests==
New York City is rather loud and quite hostile with a rude and demanding attitude towards others. He's usually quite rude and doesn't really care for others. He likes to be alone, but can handle people who are quiet in the same room and is horrible at comforting people. He can be rather judgmental, blunt, brash and can be quite insensitive. He does have a short temper and is vocal about stuff he doesn't like. He is quite terrible in chaotic situations. Downstate is known for being a liar and cynical. Downstate takes a liking in making people annoyed and frustrated with him. He does have a softer side, but he usually shows it to children and people he can trust. After the Hindenburg Disaster, New York City took an interest in accidents of all types, but stopped looking at too many air accidents since 9/11. He's also afraid of flying, usually taking a car or boat to where he wants to go.
Downstate doesn't get much sleep. He is a fast talker which can pissed off some people. New York City is usually seen around NYC, skating on his skateboard. However, he can be seen in roller skates. He has a passion for sports and will fight anyone about it. When he's in NYC, he's usually seen around the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Chrysler Building, the New York Public Library and the World Trade Center before it was destroyed. He enjoys large cities, but does go to the park occasionally. He does go to Trenton or Jersey City when he needs a break from NYC. He loves to read books, especially the one his mother makes. He loves to watch and listen to his musicals and sings to them, he's known to be quite a good singer. He usually goes to his parades anytime they happen.
Downstate doesn't have a very diverse diet, usually eating New York style pizza, something of which he is very fond of, but occasionally eats Dutch food, apples and cheesecake, two other of his favorite foods. He knows a lot about fashion. He also has six pet rats named Cheesecake, Broadway, Esther, Maddie, Queen and Manhattan.
== Relationships==
===New York State (Brooke A. York)===
Downstate sees Upstate as his mother and treats her with respect. They hate being mistaken for each other. New York doesn't like NYC as he can be very loud and annoying in her eyes, but still treats him with respect. Sometimes, New York City's personality can get on New York's nerves and they do get into arguments. Though, they really do love each other and NYC would be lost without her.
===North and South Jersey (Mike and Nicky J. Mitchell)===
Downstate likes North as North Jersey's very quiet. They don't talk to each other much. Usually, New York City follows North around Jersey City and seems to want his approval to which Downstate denies. North sees NYC as aggressive and boorish. Downstate doesn't understand why North keeps avoiding him. Downstate's relationships isn't great like him and North. South's loud and annoying personality gets on NYC's nerves and he does loose his temper with him around. NYC questions how North and South Jersey could be twins despite being so different from each other.
===Trenton (Ellie W. Trent Verhoeven)===
Downstate doesn't really talk to Trenton, but loves that he is a soft-spoken and calm individual. NYC thought that Trenton would be the same or similar as Philly because they were so close together. He was genuinely surprised when he wasn't. Downstate loves to chill around Trenton as much as he does with North Jersey.
===Philadelphia (Philly L. Weaver)===
Philly and Downstate get into fights constantly. NYC doesn't really think of Philly as anything, but careless, conceited and arrogant.
===Washington D.C (Cara C. Edwards)===
As NYC was the last capital before D.C became a thing and one of the most popular cities in the U.S, they did work together. NYC did take care of D.C when she was little. They don't really talk much outside of business.
===America (Alfred F. Jones)===
As one of the nine capitals of the U.S, he worked under America. They don't really have a good relationship as they fight about a lot of things. NYC doesn't like America at all and usually avoids him when he's in NYC.
===Netherlands===
He used to be the capital of his colony, New Netherlands. The Netherlands taught both him and his mother about his sharp business senses, however, his mother caught more of it than he did.
===England (Arthur Kirkland)===
NYC never really liked England, especially after the Revolutionary War. He never saw England as family and was quite hostile towards him. Even today. NYC is quite snappy and hostile towards him, but not as hostile towards him back in colonial times.
==Trivia== 
*New York City's birthday corresponds with the day New York City was the capital.
*New York was the eighth capital before D.C became the national capital.
*His favorite food is apples because NYC is called 'The Big Apple'
*He doesn't sleep often because NYC is called "The City That Never Sleeps'
*As the UN headquarters is located in his city, NYC is very fluent in multiple languages, but mostly speaks English or Dutch.
*The other languages he speaks are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, French, Russian, Italian, Yiddish, Hindi/Urdu, Arabica and Korean.
*Other nicknames for him are Lena, Elena, NYC, NY, The City That Never Sleeps and New Amsterdam.
*New York State named NYC after her.
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