A set of headcanons on what type of flowers the DL boys would cough up if they had hanahaki disease (for anyone who doesn’t know, this is a fictional disease where someone suffering from a one-sided love will cough up flower petals) .
This came about based on a discussion with @mythicamagic and I thought I might as well post them here. Slight disclaimer, this is based on some quick research done on the web, I am by no means a flower expert. Some of these work better than others but I still wanted to give each of them an individual flower.
Shuu- Red poppies, as they’re associated with restful sleep from their medicinal use and also consolation for a loss.
Reiji- Purple orchids. Orchids are associated with refinement (purple ones in particular) and I feel like they work for Reiji.
Ayato- Narcissus because they’re associated with egoism and March birthdays funnily enough.
Kanato- Wisteria. The flowers are generally light purple, which matches the color of his hair. Also wisteria plants need support and can cause damage to property and other plants if not properly attended to, which I thought reflects Kanato’s need for attention and how he easily he can end up lashing out.
Laito- Cactus flowers. Now cactus flowers have a lot of conflicting meanings but I picked them for Laito as in Japan they’re associated with sexual attraction and lust. In western cultures they have a bit of a different meaning but as the game is Japanese, I think this works.
Subaru- White lilies. This one was Myth’s idea and I really like it. I think aesthetically white lilies work really well and also I like the contrast in the meaning, as white lilies symbolism purity, which conflicts with Subaru’s image of himself.
Ruki- Purple hyacinths, as these can mean sorrow for a wrong committed and I feel like that works for Ruki not wanting to betray Karlheinz but falling for Yui regardless.
Kou- Snapdragons, as they can grow in rocky conditions, which I think reflects Kou’s past to a degree (when he was living in the sewers). Also although snapdragons are pretty, they can symbolize deviousness, which matches with how two-faced he can be.
Yuma- Nasturtium flowers, as they can be orange, which matches his color and they’re also edible and can be eaten in salads. There’s not as much of a meaning here but I feel that as Yuma’s more of a practical person, that works for him in a way.
Azusa- Forget me nots, as these flowers are small but lovely and have connotations of loyalty.
Carla- Purple irises because these flowers are associated with royalty and wisdom.
Shin- Protea flowers which symbolize courage, daring and transformation, which fits with how often Shin uses his wolf form (these flowers can be huge though so I imagine he’d just cough up the petals or else RIP).
Kino- Red anemones. These flowers are associated with forsaken love, which I think ties into how Kino thought he was abandoned by Karlheinz and that’s where most of his issues stem from. Also they match his eyes to a degree.
