Keith and Alaric AU
🕑 Added 2022-02-03 17:01:04 +0000 UTC#4 Color vote for January, suggested by AlaricLives87!
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AlaricLives87
Alaric has always been free-spirited (but closeted) while Keith was modest but ironically independent. Here I'd like to think they respect each other's comfort zones, as a couple, and Keith doesn't mind seeing Alaric like that for once ;)
Kinipshun
They’re so CUTE AND FLUFFY!!!
silver dragonia
maybe he has skinny dipping could be a fun activity todo with yourself or friends
Muddypaws
Am I crazy, or is Alaric the one who went skinny dipping?
a couple? what do y'all mean? then noticed the tails for the first time 😅 well, they are basically nude anyways 😜😍
Ordithus
The background turned out niiiiiice. The affection between Keith and Alaric is heartwarming. Lovely work!
silver dragonia
you're right and i am sure if they're really close they can feel what the other one is going to in that instance like if they're sitting on a bridge like this and aleric thinks to push keith in i believe keith would pull aleric with him as revenge
SavageJenner
Ahhhhhh!! Their feet are naked cover your eyes!!🤣
AlaricLives87
That was beautiful to read, Roughlandin. I also like the look of relief from Alaric that I'm interpreting here, who wanted to believe they were a couple now, but still wasn't entirely sure of Keith's feelings, as well as strict Basitin law closeting him his entire life. Once Keith reciprocated, it's like all of that weight was lifted from his shoulders and he is content to live the life he's always wanted for himself and Keith now.
AlaricLives87
I will be more than happy to cook up a few suggestions for our two bois here, especially when June rolls around and we got PRIDE Month :)
AlaricLives87
As I live and breathe.... I think? Pinch me or poke me with a stick. Do something that will ensure I'm not dreaming I'm seeing this, as well as to assure my family I'm still alive.
Roughlandin
...There's such a subtle detail in the fact that it seems Keith is the one who had to move his tail to twine it with Nick's. That's an action HE had to take, consciously or not. And now, having taken that action, he's smiling. I like that. At its heart, Keith's story is one of a lonely kid looking for a friend. Despite how reserved he can be at times, you'll notice he's always happiest when he's with other people. Whether that's Nick, or Laura, or Trace and Flora, or Nat. The thing that Keith wants, more than anything in the world, is to feel like he belongs. I hope, wherever the story takes Keith, that it leaves him somewhere, and with someone, he belongs. Beautiful, Tom. Congrats, AlaricLives87.
Roughlandin
Congrats, Al!
AlaricLives87
I have shared quite a bit about how much this sketch meant to me personally. All I can say now is that sometimes, we can feel low, depressed, or even have severe doubt or suffer a crisis in identity and self worth because of trauma and internalization. However, sometimes all it can take is one very talented artist and author, as well a fanbase filled with love and support. It helps a lot and I will always be grateful for this.
ThirdKind
Alaric is still one of my favorites. I know a lot of the fan base loves shipping them but I really do love them as best bros. Seeing deep platonic love between two dudes is so rare now adays ya sometimes forget that it even exists. 💖
This. More of this, I beg of thee
silver dragonia
the water looks clean and i bet it feels nice and warm in the summer last one in is the one who pays the beer at adira's tavern!
VGR
This could be totally platonic, no reason to ship—Oh. Right. The tails. (Very nice job on their fur, by the way)
Kapłan Sekty Pieczarek
This look amazing! We need more of our favourite Basitin couple
Kapłan Sekty Pieczarek
No, he doesn't
OnkelInferno
lovely two
AstroChaos
L... L... Lewd!
AstroChaos
I was really hoping this would get picked, just because it'll be fun seeing AlaricLives87's reaction to seeing it in colour.
Colonel Runesun
Is Alaric…wearing any pants? I can’t tell 😳
- K e i s e r - (TK is my life!)
It's a pity that Alaric died(
David Gipe
Haha, I still find it great how comfortable Alric is with himself a d his ability to bend the rules. Note that only Keith is wearing trunks... :P Though I just noticed both lacking ankle wraps!
KarRawr
Cute :3
DiDiDi-X
This kinda brings a tear to my eyes yet it makes me happy to see them together in an AU.
Mediawatcher
The best timeline for both of them, Keith and Alaric being happy together as a couple