Bahahaha, it happens to the best of us. It's because USUK is generic in plotlines and emotions. Meanwhile with Arthur and Gilbert, it's the developing of tolerance with the other, also incorporating their history together(which was quite friendly!).
With Alfred and Arthur, you know Arthur cares about Alfred(though I will admittedly point out that for me, it seems more brotherly than romantic.)and that Alfred, even though he is an ass, cares about Arthur, and they are used to the other's personality(though Alfred still has trouble getting over Arthur's 'imaginary' friends!).
With Gilbert and Arthur, even though they have been shown to be on friendly terms(Gilbert being the kindest about Arthur's cooking, only calling it 'disastrous' or 'disgusting') and also seems to be the least focused on Arthur's eyebrows(something that all the Allies seem to not get over, even the Axis seem to care little about them.), their relationship requires a lot of build up, especially if you're trying to keep them in character.
I always have trouble because I like to keep Arthur in character, though the Arthur I rp tends to be more motherly and magical in terms of characteristics. But he still retains his 'Tsun-dere' nature. Gilbert is a character one can't easily keep in character, especially when he's interacting with other characters and you're not the original creator who made him. While Gilbert seems like a flat character(as all Hetalia characters are, and there is no way you can convince me otherwise, because, let's face it, anything beyond what the creator has shown is fangirl speculation to me.) he's hard to maintain as such, always claiming to be awesome, thinking he is awesome, and thinking West is cute. Then to also portray that being lonely doesn't bother him(but it does when it comes to Austria and Hungary) is also a little taxing.
I don't know, it's difficult with two character who have ungrateful brothers, can't really grasp that they aren't needed, or have trouble with being rejected, and can't express their feelings of care without bumbling when it comes right down to it.
It's also hard to portray the (dead) character of Gilbert Beilschmidt(Weilschmidt) who was a once-Kingdom, who thinks fondly of his Frederick Fritz the Great, and doesn't realize he has a little bird on his head. A person who is not really thought of as a nation, who spends his time recording things and claiming his awesomeness.
It's hard to portray Arthur Kirkland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. An Empire who once ruled vast parts of Europe and held the world in the palm of his hand. Whose castle was built on a foundation of sand. Who lost everything and had many facets before becoming who he is. The Empire, the punk and the gentleman. He's too stuck up and prideful to be liked by people. He doesn't accept being wrong, and doesn't like being teased about his eyebrows or his magical friends. He's always grouchy, he can be secretly caring, but his attitude and anger get triggered when things don't go his way(a tribute to the fact he was once ruler, and so he can't help it, I suppose).
Thinking about how to portray these characters in a fashion that makes them believable and likeable is, well, rather daunting. Which I guess explains the lack of love.
That and the fact not many people care about it. ;w;
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With Alfred and Arthur, you know Arthur cares about Alfred(though I will admittedly point out that for me, it seems more brotherly than romantic.)and that Alfred, even though he is an ass, cares about Arthur, and they are used to the other's personality(though Alfred still has trouble getting over Arthur's 'imaginary' friends!).
With Gilbert and Arthur, even though they have been shown to be on friendly terms(Gilbert being the kindest about Arthur's cooking, only calling it 'disastrous' or 'disgusting') and also seems to be the least focused on Arthur's eyebrows(something that all the Allies seem to not get over, even the Axis seem to care little about them.), their relationship requires a lot of build up, especially if you're trying to keep them in character.
I always have trouble because I like to keep Arthur in character, though the Arthur I rp tends to be more motherly and magical in terms of characteristics. But he still retains his 'Tsun-dere' nature. Gilbert is a character one can't easily keep in character, especially when he's interacting with other characters and you're not the original creator who made him. While Gilbert seems like a flat character(as all Hetalia characters are, and there is no way you can convince me otherwise, because, let's face it, anything beyond what the creator has shown is fangirl speculation to me.) he's hard to maintain as such, always claiming to be awesome, thinking he is awesome, and thinking West is cute. Then to also portray that being lonely doesn't bother him(but it does when it comes to Austria and Hungary) is also a little taxing.
I don't know, it's difficult with two character who have ungrateful brothers, can't really grasp that they aren't needed, or have trouble with being rejected, and can't express their feelings of care without bumbling when it comes right down to it.
It's also hard to portray the (dead) character of Gilbert Beilschmidt(Weilschmidt) who was a once-Kingdom, who thinks fondly of his Frederick Fritz the Great, and doesn't realize he has a little bird on his head. A person who is not really thought of as a nation, who spends his time recording things and claiming his awesomeness.
It's hard to portray Arthur Kirkland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. An Empire who once ruled vast parts of Europe and held the world in the palm of his hand. Whose castle was built on a foundation of sand. Who lost everything and had many facets before becoming who he is. The Empire, the punk and the gentleman. He's too stuck up and prideful to be liked by people. He doesn't accept being wrong, and doesn't like being teased about his eyebrows or his magical friends. He's always grouchy, he can be secretly caring, but his attitude and anger get triggered when things don't go his way(a tribute to the fact he was once ruler, and so he can't help it, I suppose).
Thinking about how to portray these characters in a fashion that makes them believable and likeable is, well, rather daunting. Which I guess explains the lack of love.
That and the fact not many people care about it. ;w;