Connecticut

### Bio Family

Maine (older brother), Massachusetts (older brother), Rhode Island (older sister)

### Unofficial Nickname(s)

Arsenal of the Nation, Nutmeg State, Provisions State, Blue Law State, Land of Steady Habits, Freestone State

Connecticut (*コネチカット, Konechikatto*) or Clementine "Minty" Constance Murphy (*クレメンタイン・コンスタンス・マーフィー, Kurementain konsutansu māfī*) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. She represents the State of Connecticut. She's often referred to as Connie as a nickname.

## Appearance

Connecticut has long, wavy cinnamon brown hair that reaches her waist, light green eyes and light skin. Connie has a scar on her cheek that from the Battle of Ridgefield, three scars on her left shoulder from Tryon's Raid and a scar on her right shoulder from the Pequot War. She has a birthmark on her forehead that represents Bear Mountain, two birthmarks on the back of her thighs that represents the Thimble Islands, a discreet cowlick that represents the Connecticut Panhandle and two birthmarks on the back of her neck that represents the Twin Lakes. Connie usually wears a grey sweater with a beige winter coat, black leggings, cream fur boots, a white and black scarf NJ made her. She's also seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with a black thin coat, blue leggings, dark brown leather boots and purple earmuffs. She's also seen with a hand gun on her.

## Personality and Interests

Connecticut's social, energetic and high-minded. Connecticut's very proud that her state influenced the Constitution as her nickname suggests and that her state has Yale, she loves to stick it in Mass' face. Connie is known throughout the states for worrying too much about people she cares about which can annoy quite a lot of people.

Connie adores nature and usually loves to hang out in her forests or her lakes. Connie loves ice hockey and usually plays it with Upstate. She loves pizza and seafood, specifically lobster. Connie loves going to parties, usually she goes to parties after dark as she's most hyper during the night and loves to gossip. She also loves to crochet, North Jersey taught her it and she loves making things for her siblings.

## Relationships

### Massachusetts (Theo R. Sullivan)

They have a rivalry together. Mass and Connie both like to one-up each other with their Ivy League schools and their ice hockey teams. Though, Connie has been told that Mass is winning, she doesn't give up. Connie feels like she's nothing in the face of Mass' success and is jealous that he wasn't forgotten about when he was a colony.

### Rhode Island (Ren R. Rhodes)

Rhode and Connie have a good relationship. They usually walk the pier together and vent about the colonial era for them. Connie loves Rhode's charm and calm nature.

### Maine (Ever M. Pelletier)

Connie and Maine don't talk all that much, but they do appreciate each other's company. Maine was the one who suggested that Connie get the lobster when they were at a restaurant together and she adored it.

### New York State (Brooke A. York)

Connie knows she bothers New York with her phone calls. Connie's worried that New York might wear herself out and end up in the hospital for working too hard. Although, she'll never admit it to York. She's also grateful that New York picks her up from parties if she's too drunk to drive home.

### America (Alfred F. Jones)

America and Connie have a good relationship. With Connie helping out with the Constitution and the beginnings of the new nation, they communicated and argued a lot. They don't talk much anymore, but Connie and America do go to parties together.

### Netherlands

Like with the New Jerseys, Netherlands never talked or even saw Connie when she lived under his house. With no communication, Connie really doesn't know how to feel about the Netherlands.

### England (Arthur Kirkland)

Connie doesn't really care for England. She's still irritated about the Revolutionary War and doesn't like to talk to him, if she ever does. Like with most of the other colonies, she was forgotten about which still makes Connie mad.

## Trivia

* Connecticut's state flower is the Mountain Laurel.
* Connie has a gun because of her nickname 'the Arsenal of the Nation'
* Other nicknames for her are Mint, Con, Clem, Clemmy, Tin, Connect, Mem and Memmy.
* Her Dutch name is Carlijn.
* Her birthday corresponds with the day when she entered the Union.
* Connecticut is the fifth state admitted into the Union.