This is a Heart tattoo. Knossos was in a 5-year-relationship where they lost themselves. Knossos promised themselves that upon leaving, they would find real love. Knossos did this tattoo. Knossos did this not because of feeling suicidal, but because they were lost in life. Knossos had lived 5 years for a person. The tattoo was a promise that love was still there. Their heart was empty, but eventually it will be full. When Knossos does find love, they will refill it with color.

Memento Vita tattoo. This tattoo means life and death. Live in the moment, because you never know when it will end. Find beauty in all things, even death. People should learn to accept death and not be afraid of it. Live well, because death is not so bad. Appreciate everything, because you never know when it’s going to end. Death happens. Knossos had been in a place where they felt like life was shitty. Knossos saw beautiful things in life. Knossos had to learn how to appreciate the beautiful things and not bring themselves to a dark place.

Cherry Blossom Tattoo. It was supposed to be a cherry blossom tree. A lot of Knossos’s tattoos are about change. This tattoo represents growth. It ended up getting messed up because the artist relapsed when they did it. The tattoo took an excruciating 8 hours. Knossos likes the branch on it.

Swirl Tattoo. This tattoo is a symbol of change. Knossos got this when they were 18 or 19 years old, when life was crazy. Knossos needed change. Every time Knossos looked at the tattoo, the tattoo reminded them, “You can never stop growing and you can always change.”

Skull with Scissors and Comb tattoo. This represents Knossos’s craft. Knossos is a hair stylist. The mouth is a comb, but it came out a little more evil-looking than Knossos wanted. This tattoo is full of things that Knossos loves. It says Mom and Dad. Also, Knossos always liked nautical stars, and wanted a nautical star on a tattoo.

Starry Night tattoo. In high school, Knossos was an oil painter. This reminded Knossos of Starry Night by Van Gogh. It will eventually go up their arm — it is not completed yet.

Chinese Kanji for Strength. This is Knossos’s very first tattoo. It was done at a neighbor’s house. “I am a strong person and I don’t give up.”