#edelweiss -- noble and white

[bechloesupercorp]

on the days that they don't work together (rare), bea takes the wicker basket that ava impulsively bought at the very beginning of their stay in the alps. ("like from the movies bea!")

two blankets, sandwiches, and an orange to share.

the first time, ava tramples around the fields for a solid 40 minutes, returning with a bunch of hand selected flowers. "thank you," she whispers, tucking a blossom behind bea's ear. the breath is stuck in her throat.

bea has to drop her off at work again before she can even take a breath.

walking back to their apartment over the cobblestones, she cradles the flower in her palms. edelweiss. noble and white. l'étoile d'Alpes. the star of the alps. but with ava beside her, she doesn't think anything shines brighter.

it gets pressed that night, soft and gentle, between the pages of her leather bound journal.

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the next time, night has fallen as they stroll away from the strobe lights of the bar. this time it's quieter, huddled under a blanket by the lake.

"do you think," ava murmurs, facing the water, "that people can feel the love we leave?" will you feel it when i'm dead and gone?

beatrice's heart aches. "i think they do. and all the love we've yet to give." if only you could feel the love in my heart that rests in your hands, my dear, she wants to say, and the things i would give for you to live, but the words stick in her mouth.

"i like it here," ava breathes, here with you.

"i do too," bea responds, eyes fixed on ava's face. l'etoile d'Alpes, she thinks, is sitting right here with me.

tears glisten on her cheeks in the moonlight. and beatrice has never seen anything brighter.

#edelweiss -- noble and white #pure #like the love they share #noble #and devout #to each other #til the end of time #that was my thought process abt all this #this was supposed to be a fluffy lil piece abt sunny days and afternoon picnics #and #the tenderness of feeding smo else oranges 😭 #but take this instead #also for some reason this stemmed from a very angsty hurt!bea rescue fic #but alas have this random thought instead #boink scribbles #avatrice #warrior nun #ava silva #sister beatrice #hcs

[frostfires-blog]

Bleach Hanakotoba Analysis Part 2 ~ ED31: Saihate

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-> Rukia Kuchiki: Cherry Blossom

In the extended version of Bleach’s 31st ending theme song, Rukia Kuchiki is pictured with branches of the cherry blossom tree. The cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) is also known as the Japanese cherry and is the unofficial national flower of Japan. Its Japanese name Sakura (桜) has been derived from the word “saku” which means “to bloom”.  Its meanings in hanakotoba are “beauty of spirit”, grace, chastity, excellent beauty, gentleness, good education and the “transience of life”. In Japan, cherry blossoms are also a symbol of the “beauty of impermanence”—a Shinto concept better known as “mono no aware” (物の哀れ) as their falling petals are a reminder that although life is short, it is beautiful and should be savoured. The Japanese concept of “natsukashii” (懐かしい) likewise emphasizes the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms. This concept refers to the happy-yet-wistful nostalgia for times and things that we will never be able to go back to. We will never get to experience those moments again, just like the ephemeral cherry blossoms, which makes them even more significant. Cherry blossoms bloom from March to April which is the start of the new fiscal year in Japan. As a result of this cherry blossoms have also come to symbolise new beginnings and springtime. Given that feudal Japanese soldiers associated cherry blossoms with honour, discipline, and dignity—falling flowers were thought to be symbolic of a Samurai's death. In Western floriography, cherry blossoms herald the changing of the seasons and symbolise renewal and rebirth. They also symbolise the fleeting nature of life, tenderness, forgiveness, strength, beauty, love, confidence, peace, friendship and gratitude. Rukia Kuchiki presents herself as a cool, restrained and stern warrior with firm convictions, however occasionally she breaks out of her shell and is kind. She tends to keep her emotions to herself, unless she is irritated, and finds it difficult to confide in others. This ties in with the cherry blossom’s meanings of grace, discipline, chastity, honour and dignity. Throughout the series, Rukia is constantly improving herself and growing not only in strength but also in confidence. This complements the cherry blossom’s meanings of confidence, strength, new beginnings, springtime and the changing of the seasons. One of the cornerstones of Bleach's development is the connection between Ichigo and Rukia. Ichigo was able to protect his loved ones and become involved in the affairs of the soul society thanks to Rukia's initial transfer of her abilities to him. Since then, they have often come to each other's rescue and have developed a strong sense of gratitude, admiration, respect, and trust for one another. This ties into the cherry blossom’s meanings of strength, gratitude, friendship and love. Cherry Blossoms also tie into Rukia’s connection with her adopted brother, Byakuya and her sister, Hisana. Upon her death, as she looked at the first cherry blossoms of the season, Hisana asked Byakuya to find and protect Rukia as she regretted abandoning her years ago and felt unworthy of being her sister. This complements the cherry blossom’s meanings of forgiveness, love and the fleeting nature of life.

-> Uryū Ishida: Edelweiss

Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) is known as Ēderuwaisu (エーデルワイス) in Japanese. Its meanings in hanakotoba are are courage, power and precious memories. Its name translates from German to mean "noble white". Edelweiss is only found in white-blooming variants, unlike most other flowers. These reasons are the basis for the flower's symbolic connotations in Western floriography, which include innocence, purity, renewal and wishes for peace. The flower also represents integrity, excellence, elegance, noble courage, and boldness. Edelweiss flowers are well-adapted to high-altitude environments with frigid temperatures, harsh sunlight and low oxygen levels and have thus come to represent rugged beauty, strength, nobility, adventure and perseverance. The Edelweiss flower also represents intense devotion, sacrifice, care, and deep love. One of the most well-known stories about the edelweiss is about a young man who, in an act of bravery and love, risks his life to climb a mountain’s steep rocky face to gather edelweiss flowers for a woman. Uryū Ishida is typically reserved, independent, and solitary—however, he tries to act cool when among other people. He has a strong sense of justice and is incredibly intelligent and chivalrous. These attributes greatly complement the Edelweiss’ meanings of integrity, excellence, elegance, boldness and noble courage.

-> Renji Abarai: Sasanqua Camellia

The flower Renji is pictured with is the sasanqua camellia (Camellia sasanqua) which is a species of camellia native to both China and Japan. It is a different species than the camellia pictured with Byakuya Kuchiki in this ending (Camellia Japonica). The Camellia Sasanqua and Camellia Japonica are primarily differentiated by the former’s earlier blooming season (early fall to early winter) as well as its smaller leaves and flowers. In addition to this, Camellia Japonica’s flowers fall whole, while Camellia Sasanqua's petals fall apart. The sasanqua camellia is known as the sazanka (山茶花) in Japan. Its meanings in hanakotoba are dedication and overcoming difficulties. In Japan, red sazanka represents humility and beauty, white sazanka represents charm and rejection and pink sazanka represents eternal love. In Western floriography, the sasanqua camellia represents desire and passion. It is said that the sasanqua's meanings of "overcoming difficulties" and "dedication" are derived from the fact that flowers bloom in early winter when the cold intensifies. Renji Abarai comes across as dynamic, eccentric, brash, and stubborn, yet he is also incredibly dedicated and determined, willing to fight and die for his convictions. This ties in with the sasanqua’s meanings of passion, dedication and overcoming difficulties.

-> Yasutora Sado: Canna Lily

The Canna lily (Canna) is known as kanna (カンナ) in Japan. Its meanings in hanakotoba are passion, cheerfulness, eternity and delusion. In Western floriography, the canna lily holds the meanings of beauty, protection, purification glory, power, hope, confidence and confiding in heaven. The flower also holds the negative connotations of paranoia and suspicion. The vigour and beautiful appearance of its flowers, which can withstand the midsummer sun, are thought to be where its meanings of passion and cheerfulness are derived from. Yasutora Sado is a quiet but incredibly brave, strong, and kind person who is also extremely loyal. These traits tie in with the canna lily’s meanings of passion, power, confidence and protection. Additionally, canna lilies originate from Latin America and tropical Asia and are exotic and vibrant with a rich cultural and symbolic history. This ties in with Sado’s half-Mexican heritage. In mythology, it is said that a demon who was envious of Buddha’s strong spiritual power threw a large boulder down on him from above. However, most of the rock shattered at Buddha’s feet without hitting him with only one fragment hitting his toe. Where the blood from his wound dripped onto the ground, a red canna lily blossomed, and the devil was swallowed by a rift of the earth due to its wrath. This legend is reminiscent of the scene where Sado was struck by a falling steel beam, which fractured but did not injure him as well as one of his fullbring powers, named “Left Arm of the Devil”.

-> Orihime Inoue: Glory-of-the-snow

Glory-of-the-snow (Scilla section Chionodoxa) is known as yukigeyuri (雪解百合) in Japan which translates to “snowmelt lily”. Its meanings in hanakotoba are purity, innocence, hope, modesty and compassion for friendships. It is also considered a sign of spring as it blooms when the snow melts. In Western floriography, it symbolizes glory, camaraderie and toughness. Although she comes out as naive and ditzy, Orihime Inoue is better described as being sensitive, caring, amiable, funny, and optimistic. This strongly complements the glory-of-the-snow’s meanings of purity, innocence, hope and compassion for friendships. Furthermore, the star-shaped, six-petaled flowers of the glory-of-the-snow closely resemble Orihime's flower hairpins that her late older brother had given her.

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[If you liked this post, check out part 1 (here) and part 3 (here)... Also, here's the link to my directory of other hanakotoba analysis posts (here)]

[P.S. Here is the continuation of my hanakotoba analysis on Bleach as promised... Thank you to @jushiro-ukitake & @elyonholic for reminding me about the flowers featured in the extended ending. Given that the flowers are black and white, it was difficult to identify them—so if I misidentified any of them, I apologize; I did my best. Also, I had to put the Gotei 13 squad flowers in a separate post because of Tumblr's image limit...]

#tried to keep this brief but ended up rambling lol #bleach #bleach anime #hanakotoba analysis #bleach hanakotoba #bleach florigraphy #hanakotoba #floriography #anime hanakotoba #anime analysis #bleach ed 31 #bleach op16 #anime openings #anime endings #anime music #anime #bleach tybw #bleach tybw part 1 #bleach tybw part 2 #bleach tybw anime #tybw #gotei 13 #soul society #rukia kuchiki #kuchiki rukia #ichigo kurosaki #kurosaki ichigo #uryuu ishida #ishida uryuu #uryu ishida

[srbachchan]

DAY 5426

Jalsa, Mumbai              Dec 23/24,  2022             Fri/Sat  12:29 AM

Birthday - EF Irfan Nuyani  .. Anu Uttam .. Saturday, 24 December .. all our wishes and love for the birthday of our Ef and dear friends .. all luck, prayers and affection .. ❤️❤️❤️

the glory and the eminent exaltation of .. NO WORK .. ! 

the desperate feel of the timings of the morning hours and the freedom to be up and about if the desired be prepared , to remain in the absence of routine and regulation .. 

to not do anything .. to not think anything .. to not wonder what would be in expectancy .. to be not just to the curriculum of the daily .. 

and to spend the time in idle sleeper drome vestibules .. the bed the couch .. wherever .. to be on the graas of the early morn in the barest of feet .. taking the sun .. taking its limited ray per sec .. to shut the bright eye and consume the ‘praan’ as they would say among the yogis of the century .. and allow it to guide reflect and bring in the balance of life within ..

there has been reward and accomplishment in this direction and path .. 

idlewiese .. from edelweiss  ..  from the German edel = noble; wiess = white 

a white tribute to the noble gesture of recalcitrant stature and attitude .. of normalcy , in normal times  .. 

there is a learning in the times of silence .. be not afraid to express within ..without , shall be fodder to the impotency of the informant .. and each of which would be the viagraed much needed potent ..  

many amused by the verbal express of the expression .. and why .. ?

well figure .. !!

i can feed my hungry pet .. for he or she has the animal sincerity and dedication of assurance and trust .. the hemisphere may not .. it floats the ‘without’ .. and in time with the inventive wisdom of the enhanced .. it shall be the knowledge of all .. in word and deed .. !! 

INDEED .. !!!

Amitabh Bachchan

[annetti-spaghetti]

New CoD flower wreath stickers for my shop update! ✨💐

I picked flowers that I think are very suiting for each character. I spent a lot of time studying and researching flower symbolism. 😅

🌹 Red Rose- Ghost: The beloved, national flower of England and symbol of peace, love, admiration, and affection. On its own on a spiritual level, it symbolizes passion and sacrifice.

🥀 White Rose- Zombie Ghost: A symbol of eternal loyalty, purity, resurrection of the soul. At funerals, it expresses unconditional love, remembrance, reverence, honor and respect for the departed.

🌼 Edelweiss- König: The national flower of Austria. A decorative symbol of love, bravery, strength, devotion, and dedication. 

Signifying noble, rugged purity, its popularity with the German and Austrian rulers earned the edelweiss the title, "Flower of Emperors and Kings."  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

🛍 If you’d like to support a small artist this season, stickers are available in my shop here

🌷Reblogs and sharing with friends are much appreciated! Tysm for looking!🥰

#cod fanart #simon ghost riley fanart #cod konig #konig mw2 #zombie ghost #zombie simon riley #small artist #small art business #cod mw2 #cod ghost #mw2 fanart

[flower-faerie-world]

26 - 545 | one flower a day

The Edelweiss flower is small and white and is not a common flower we might be able to see growing in someone's garden. Edelweiss is also said to symbolize true love, strength, and bravery. By the Swiss, Edelweiss, which signifies Noble Purity is also a symbol of lonely peaks and pure air in the Alps today. These plants are celebrated with songs and many souvenirs related to them are sold.

#flower #flowercore #flowers #floral #flores #flower aesthetic #edelweiss #symbolism #hand drawn #drawn #sketch #meaning of flowers

[icerosesummerbracket]

I've been rereading these books recently and I realised that the colour of Rose's hair is only compared to snow, ice, etc - never to light (except by the bad guys). I was kinda thinking about this post: https://www.tumblr.com/icerosesummerbracket/716896935278247936/so-whats-up-with-wintercold-symbolism-winter?source=share

while reading through and yeah, there's definitely something about the cold and winter.

Also, like. Edelweiss. It symbolises courage and devotion (based on five seconds of googling by yours truly), but the name is German for "noble white". And I'm pretty sure there's a scene where some edelweiss wilts as Radiance picks it up, because while she represents the colour white, she is certainly not noble (as in, in terms of personality)

oooh, interesting, interesting

#asks #in character #unreality #ice rose summer #rose aroiis #rose

[eiiskonigin]

No one's ever actually asked me about it, so I'm taking the initiative on this one.

Q: WHY DID YOU NAME WINTER'S SWORD EDELWEISS?

First things first, the sword needed a name, and if RT won't give me one then god damn it, I will take it upon myself. Initially, when I found out that Weiss' rapier was named after a flower ( Myrten Asters, or Aster ericoides 'Erlkönig' ) I kind of knew I wanted to name Winter's something to do with a flower. I liked the idea of another shared naming convention, although I never put much thought about which sister started it -- or if it had been in place for longer than the two sisters.

So, I bounced around a couple different flower names, but kept coming back to edelweiss. I felt a little weird using something that had Weiss' name in it, but I grew to like the idea that Winter had named the sword in honor of her sister, in order to keep her near her in times of struggle.

Edelweiss, literally translated, means "noble white," which also tied into a lot of the imagery I use for Winter -- that being the way she holds herself, those noble airs she never quite lets go of.

On a subtler note, edelweiss flowers represent a promise of devotion, which also felt fitting of a woman who so fully devotes herself to a cause.

#( headcanon ) / ✦ your destiny was chosen for you . #/ fun fact i apparently wrote this on my phone at 2:59am this morning #/ anyway in a reply from rach the other day they mentioned winter's sword as edelweiss and i was so pleased ;w; #/ at this point if they do name it something i'll probably stick with my name jghfk

[fipindustries]

im still pissed at the intro of the man in the high castle, they chose fucking edelweiss as their song, probably because edelweiss means “noble white” which would be fitting except it was composed by richard charles rodgers and oscar hammerstein in the sound of music as a patriotic austrian song meant to symbolize captain von trapps love for his country and his rejection of nazis, it was sung is the last act as a gesture of resistance against the nazi ocupation.

so stupid

[blaiddydbrokeit]

Was just thinking about this earlier. But if Allan was to be represented by any flower, it would be the edelweiss.

The edelweiss's scientific name means "White Lion's Paw", and its common name is compounded from the German words for "noble" and "white".

It's a short-lived white flower with fuzzy, wool-like petals that grows in cold, rugged mountainous areas. It represents courage, nobility, rugged beauty, hardiness and strength, and is symbolic of purity and dedication. It's also an extremely treasured and valuable flower.

So now consider: given that Itha and Gautier share a border, along the very northern coast they share, such a flower can occasionally be found in the rockier areas. After his passing only perhaps a decade or so after the war, it is decreed Itha's representative flower, and when one visited his memorial to pay respects, it was considered appropriate to bring an edelweiss flower to leave at the small altar. Dimitri personally visits it twice every year - on his birthday, and on his death anniversary, and always brings a specially cultivated full bouquet to lay.

#allan montgomery blaiddyd #fe3h ocs #yes it's sad #it also fits #blaiddyd bastards

[ungiorno-nellavita]

Daily Prompt: Where did your name come from?

Where did your name come from? My name is Edelweiss and I was named after the song Edelweiss from the Sound of Music. My parents are both musicians, so that’s the story behind my song-infused name. 😊 Aside from my name being a song. It is also a combination of German words with “edel” meaning noble or precious, and “weiß” meaning white. Edelweiss is also a small, white flower that grows in the…

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#blogging #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-2037 #edelweiss #Life #postaday #writing

[ao3feed-tolkien]

Edelweiss

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by Cor-belle (I_did_not_mean_to)

Bingo Card 2 - May flowers speak for you Prompt: Edelweiss - daring, courage, noble purity Comment: Some Aredhel/Celegorm :D

Words: 105, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 7 of Bingo Card 22 - Misc Quotes

Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Aredhel (Tolkien), Celegorm | Turcafinwë

Relationships: Aredhel/Celegorm | Turcafinwë

Additional Tags: B2MEM, Art, Digital Art, Drawing, The White Lady of the Noldor, as seen by Turcafinwë, arts and crafts in Fëanor's house, Bonus Imperfect Drabble

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#IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #Tolkien #JRR Tolkien #Tolkien works #ao3 #fan fiction

[themandalalady]

22-141 Noble

Today’s MandalaNoble “I long to accomplisha great and noble task,but it is my chief dutyto accomplish small tasksas if they were great and noble.”— Helen Keller “To be really great in little things,to be truly noble and heroicin the insipid details of everyday life,is a virtue so rare as to beworthy of canonization.”— Harriet Beecher Stowe “…having, showing, or coming frompersonal qualities…

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#5x7 #abstract mandala #edelweiss #ink drawing #integrity #kind #mandala #mandala art #mandala artist #mandala drawing #noble #pen and ink #purity #the mandala lady #truth #white ink

[tamafry]

Lord Eliwood loved his wife deeply. And one night...before the two became engaged, Lord Eliwood suddenly disappeared from the castle. When he returned to his love three days later, he presented her with a beautiful white flower which only grows in the snowy highlands. It was the flower which she loved the most.

#eliwood #ninian #fe7 #blazing blade #blazing sword #but the quote is from binding blade lol #fire emblem #feinktober2017 #inktober2017 #I headcanoned this flower as Edelweiss #the name translates to 'noble white' #and its scientific name is Lion's Paw!!! #Guess who's a Lion?!!!

[audiodramatist]

okay the title credits song for episode 1 is High on a Rocky Ledge by Moondog. it starts during a scene where stede’s remembering the family he’s left behind, says this:

and then continues as he reads Pinocchio to the crew at night.

the song’s narrator speaks of falling in love with the snow maiden Edelweiss,

and then dying to be with her forever.

this is edelweiss:

and this is ed’s hair in episode 5:

the flowers in his hair are very rarely in focus and too small to see well even when they can be seen, here’s a few of the better screenshots i managed to get:

it’s a small white flower with a yellow center. it’s almost definitely a more common type of daisy than an edelweiss (TIL edelweiss are in the daisy family!) – they’re famously hard to obtain, and it’s not likely stede would have dried edelweiss on hand. but let me dream.

edelweiss signify adventure and sacrifice (people literally die trying to pick them), perseverance (literally grows on mountains in the middle of winter), and true love and devotion (i love you so much i nearly died picking this flower for you). the name “edelweiß” means “noble white”, and white flowers in general represent purity. 

edelweiss flowers are also incredibly short-lived.

#our flag means death #ed teach #stede bonnet #ofmd #flower language #edelweiss #insert pepe silvia meme #fuck it #blackbonnet #idk what ship name we're using i like that one best #squirrelspeak

[obeythedemons]

Hanakotoba - His Flower [Obey Me! Headcanons]

Note: Just a quick little thing. I could totally be wrong with meanings, and I think I am. I'm looking at different websites and they're all saying different things...whatever, this wasn't covered in my botany class.

Obey Me! Masterlist

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Lucifer

Flower: Freesia

Color: Red

Meanings: Immaculate, Passion

Mammon

Flower: Tulip

Color: Yellow

Meanings: Charity/Trust, Cheerful Thoughts, Hopeless Love

Leviathan

Flower: Jonquil

Color: Yellow

Meanings: Sympathy, Desire, Affection Returned

Satan

Flower: Pansy

Color: Blue

Meanings: Merriment, Thoughtful Reflection

Asmodeus

Flower: Delphinium

Color: Pink

Meanings: Fun, Big-Hearted

Beelzebub

Flower: Violet

Color: Blue

Meanings: Love, Faithfulness, Watchfulness

Belphegor

Flower: Poppy

Color: Purple

Meanings: Comfort, Imagination, Eternal Sleep

Diavolo

Flower: Windflower

Color: Pink

Meanings: Sincerity, Love, Abandonment

Barbatos

Flower: Narcissus

Color: White

Meanings: Stay as sweet as you are, Formality

Simeon

Flower: Star of Bethlehem

Color: White

Meanings: Reconciliation, Atonement

Luke

Flower: Edelweiss

Color: White

Meanings: Noble purity, Courage, Daring

Solomon

Flower: Sweet-William

Color: Pink

Meanings: Gallantry, Grant me one smile

#Obey Me #Obey Me! #Lucifer #Obey Me Lucifer #Mammon #Obey Me Mammon #Leviathan #Obey Me Leviathan #Satan #Obey Me Satan #Asmodeus #Obey Me Asmodeus #Beelzebub #Obey Me Beelzebub #Belphegor #Obey Me Belphegor #Diavolo #Obey Me Diavolo #Barbatos #Obey Me Barbatos #Luke #Obey Me Luke #Simeon #Obey Me Simeon #Solomon #Obey Me Solomon #Flowers #Headcanon #Obey Me Headcanon #Headcanons

[eiiskonigin]

If we're going to talk about weapons and their representations, I want to talk about Edelweiss and an additional point that Chris gave to me that has been spinning in my head ever since:

I refer to Edelweiss as a pair of "sister swords" a handful of times in my writing, and the significance of that is deeper than just being two halves of one whole sword. Edelweiss represents a sisterly bond: a way to have Weiss at her side at all times, fighting alongside and defending her, even when she is a world away.

It is a reminder that she has someone to protect, someone to grow strong for during her school years, and a goal that she carries with her to this day.

While the sword was not named explicitly for her sister — choosing instead a floral imagery that ties into their family weapons — the name connection cannot be ignored either.

Edelweiss. Noble White. A reminder to stay true to those noble beliefs that she was raised with: to be the huntress that her grandfather always believed she could become. Winter's sword is surprisingly representative of herself, once people get to know her: far more multifaceted than either of them seem on the surface.

#( headcanon ) / ✦ your destiny was chosen for you . #/ it's talk about sword-sword o'clock apparently #/ some day i'll condense all my thoughts about edelweiss down into one cohesive post but tonight is not the night