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scythrine — Winter, 1991

Published: 2010-05-28 20:30:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1367; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 28
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Summary: Russia, exhausted, wounded, and alone after the Cold War, decided to check on his old comrade one last time before setting out to seek for a new path; China, knowing his old comrade would one day return a changed man, despite the unpleasantness of their past, decided to carry on what was left with him


I hope this makes an acceptable contest entry. I know I should have emphasized on the "returning home" aspect, but then I honestly don't know how to interpret a post-Cold War theme otherwise

*facepalm* Crude lines and colors are crude, I feel totally pathetic... *dies in embarrassment*
The flag obviously lacks a symbol... I had a hard time deciding which to put on (yep, Communist party symbol are actually different for USSR and China), so I skipped it for good to save me brain energy.

Had Johnny Hates Jazz's 'Shattered Dreams' on repeat when drawing this. Sooo perfectly ROCHU angst


Axis Powers Hetalia © Himaruya Hidekazu
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Comments: 11

GenieTse [2010-08-14 12:54:40 +0000 UTC]

This is really good. <33 I love how you drew Russia.

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scythrine In reply to GenieTse [2010-08-17 22:42:13 +0000 UTC]

XD thank you very much.
i like to draw vulnerable roshia-chan = )

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DeadDolls [2010-05-30 19:47:01 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful to look at. The colors all flow so well, and carry a story around it.

I can somehow see China just saying, "Come in, Vanya...You never did hide well..."

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scythrine In reply to DeadDolls [2010-06-07 00:07:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
yah, they must have a lot to say to each other = )

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Iruchan [2010-05-29 09:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, it's so beautiful and sad! I think it's better without the symbol, somehow it feels as it's something more between the two of them "as persons" than between "countries".
Love it

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scythrine In reply to Iruchan [2010-05-30 19:14:12 +0000 UTC]

XD thank you so very much!
I agree to what you were saying (= The romance really should go beyond a mere symbol
I'm glad you like this

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FlamingSerpent [2010-05-28 22:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Don't feel pathetic aru!! This piece of GORGEOUS work is totally the opposite of pathetic! It's beautiful; I love your art and the coloring is so stunning! The shading is amazing, and the way you portray light and shadow is just... epic. The background is wonderful too!

Please draw more RoChu aru?

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scythrine In reply to FlamingSerpent [2010-05-29 04:31:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

More RoChu it is. Kolkolkol

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FlamingSerpent In reply to scythrine [2010-05-29 12:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Welcome aru~!

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World-Is-Mine [2010-05-28 21:06:51 +0000 UTC]

It's stunning. Absolutely stunning. I love the dark colors and how Ivan and Yao seem to glow with the light coming from the door. It's so lovely. You should be very proud of this.

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scythrine In reply to World-Is-Mine [2010-05-29 04:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the comment! I appreciated it (=

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