Among the first images that popped into my head when thinking about the whole thing about Catherine, Shamir and Rhea (especially in Crimson Flower context) was the one famous promo pic of the Twelfth Night play.
we have not touched the stars, nor are we forgiven, which brings us back to the hero’s shoulders, and the gentleness that comes, not from the absence of violence, but despite the abundance of it.
these two will forever mean so much to me. halfway through drawing this, i realized that it echoed the very first promotional art i saw for awakening, probably around ten years ago now. i feel like i’ll be old as shit, still tearing up about them. chrom and his tactician taught me so much about myself, as well as the concept of unconditional love despite everything else. it also just feels good to see a world that is saved by gay love lol. i will always hold it close to my heart as a part of me. i wouldn’t have my chosen name without it, after all!
