Master List - Edelweiss Arc

[konstantya]

An arc about Austria's personal growth in the ex-empire period, with a heavy AustriaxHungary element (the pairing is more often implied than shown outright, but it is a major overall theme).  History is often used as a backdrop, but the fics are rarely about historical events, themselves.  And, while they can all be read as stand-alone pieces, they're truly meant to fit together as a whole.

In regards to the pairing, I feel I should point out that my AustriaxHungary head-canon is far more love/hate, as opposed to just love.  So...yeah.  Just something to keep in mind.  This is not a happy, fluffy relationship because historically, it was not a happy, fluffy relationship.

Tentatively complete.  (Meaning all the fics I originally had planned for it are now finished, but I'm being careful about any more wily, stray plot-bunnies.)

Soundtrack now (finally!) available.

Chinese translations are available here!

Lastly, Forward and Reverse can be considered something of a prequel to the arc, in that it follows the same timeline.



This Is the Way the World Ends  (late 1918, late 1919)
--Austria, Prussia, bits of the Allies.
--PG-13.  Drama, angst.
--The Great War draws to a close.  Austria learns that there are some things he simply cannot take in stride.  (Or, the beginning of smoker!Austria.)


Like Morning  (mid-1919)
--Liechtenstein, Austria.
--PG.  Drama, general, angst.
--Until 1919, it was Austria she turned to.


Consider Phlebas  (1934)
--Austria, Germany, a bit of a human OC.
--PG-13.  Drama, general, angst.
--Wheelchair!Austria is feeling down.  Germany gives him a pro-Hitler sales-pitch to cheer him up.  It goes...well...


Mood Indigo  (1938)
--Austria, Prussia, Germany.
--PG-13.  Drama, angst, general.
--Anschluss, anti-Semitism, and impending war.  Sometimes classical music just doesn't cut it.


Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos  (1943)
--Austria, Poland.
--R.  Angst, drama, black humor.
--At Auschwitz, Poland needs Austria's help.  To make a dress.  (The laughter is, like, totally to keep from crying, bro.)


Stay On My Side Tonight  (April 20th-ish, 1945)
--Austria, Hungary.  (AustriaxHungary.)
--R.  Angst, romance.
--Of all the places to run into your ex-wife, the Battle of Berlin has to be one of the worst.


Miles To Go  (late 1955)
--Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.
--PG.  Drama, general.
--Austria has changed greatly from the war-mongering empire he once was.  Switzerland on the other hand...hasn't changed a hair.
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Translations:  Chinese, by Wuthering Willow.


Diamonds and Rust  (early 1957)
--Hungary, Poland.
--PG-13.  Drama, friendship, humor.
--Someone makes good on a personal promise.  Poland has no idea who, but since it landed him with a Chanel dress, he isn't about to complain.  In fact, he needs to celebrate.  And who better to celebrate with than your BFF?
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Fanart:  sketch, by chaneljay.


Something Blue  (August, 1961)
--Austria, Germany, mentions of Prussia.
--PG.  Drama, general, angst.
--The Iron Curtain is drawn heavily.  Germany is lonely.  Austria is lonelier.  Not that he'll ever say as much.


And Then Start Down  (September/autumn-ish, 1961)
--Austria, Spain.
--PG.  Drama, general, friendship.
--Cold War-era Austria needs a vacation from himself.  Spain is oblivious.  Except when he isn't.
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Translations:  German, by Kate Marley.


Steadier Footing  (August 19th, 1989.)
--Austria, Hungary.  (AustriaxHungary.)
--PG-13.  Drama, romance.
--1989, and the borders open.




Till We Become Accustomed To the Dark, despite being a whacktacular crossover, could (does?) actually fit into the arc as well.  For the Hetalia side of things, it would probably take place right around 1920-1921.