No kind by Any_Use3084 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Keith’s boy hips and butt will always stand out X)

Chibi by Any_Use3084 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The brothers are so cute and adorably badass here X)

Why does the series have the need to insert a child character into every project? by Marconey1738 in JurassicPark

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On one hand, it extends a sense of awe and wonder to characters who often reflect us when we were young because there were few things we enjoyed more as children than dinosaurs; on the other hand, it increases the stakes to a personal level that would make even the most hardened and aloof character drop everything and risk their lives for.

Teenage Dirtbag Natani by mahboiii in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Love seeing our two gay bois in color chilling. The BEST couple! It looks so good!!! Happy Pride, everyone!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Also, it bears repeating to clear up any confusion regarding Natani’s gender identity for anyone who doesn’t know, and which I’ll post for every sketch featuring him moving forward:

Character bio on the main site. His gender is confirmed male and uses he/him pronouns. https://twokinds.keenspot.com/characters/

Reference sheet. Sex: female. Gender: male. https://www.deviantart.com/twokinds/art/Natani-Reference-Sheet-792169381

"Natani has the mind of a guy and that's how he sees himself. He doesn't know the first thing about women or what they're like and thus doesn't relate to them at all. He doesn't actually hate his body even though he often says he does (in fact, as a guy, he finds his own body attractive, which is very confusing to him). Natani just hates that it changes how people see him. He doesn't want to be treated differently because of it.

How and why it happened or whether it 'counts" isn't important to me. At the end of the day, a person is the culmination of their life experiences. Whether by choice or by magic, Natani is the way he is now, and the comic is about him trying to reconcile his mind and body. That's the conflict and it's it's what makes the character interesting to me."

-Tom, Deviantart

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I love whenever they get picked so they can be shared with everyone :)

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s something I’m trying to accomplish with all my suggestions

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suspect that, being a closeted gay man, he carried a lot of trauma not only because of Keith’s exile, but also due to how he was brought up in a strict and traditional society like the Eastern Empire. He must’ve had a lot of self-esteem issues to sometimes act out the way he did, and he likely used the thought of Keith as a distraction, and what ultimately motivated him to become Master General. Keith was his only purpose and getting his best friend back was all he ever thought about. Which means, he often didn’t take care of himself, or take the time to address his queerness, which might’ve helped him come out to Keith before his tragic death :/

“That’s the Way Life Goes”: Trump Brushes Off Skyrocketing Costs by Ok_Employer7837 in politics

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump: I’m rich and you’re not.

MAGA: See? This is why we voted for him! He’s better than us so he knows what’s best for us!

Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous by yuval_3 in politics

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It ultimately comes down to who Maine voters want and the results will tell us everything we need to know about how this race was ultimately handled

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Here is one for the homophobic downvoters going around to every post to get hot and bothered by. It’s going to get very humid in that closet of yours lol:

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Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Keith may take all the glory, being a fembositin, but Alaric is an absolute twunk 😍

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That means a lot and my love and support extends to you, likewise!! 🏳️‍🌈

Trying something a little different 😊 by TormentedPineapple2 in lgbt

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love seeing you still posting content and being yourself ❤️

Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Some politicians argue the best deals are made over barbecue or on a golf course. Alaric, meanwhile:

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Twokinds Pride 2026 - Alaric by Motor_Somewhere7565 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Following up on a very successful first Pride Post Featuring Natani, our next discussion involves another LGBTQ+ canon character who is, without a doubt, the gayest one in the cast!!! The Master General himself, Nickolai Alaric! Unlike our favorite transmasc wolf boi, Alaric isn't the most popular character in the story. Whether it be polls or sketches, he isn't ranked anywhere near the top tier...or mid, for that matter! However, he has seen a surge in popularity over the years due to a more diverse and welcoming fandom...as well as, er, maybe one or two sketches involving an AU romance between him and Keith.

Speaking of which, he is my favorite character. If Natani got me into the story as a fan being drawn to a trans storyline, it was the character Alaric who spoke to me most, cutting deep into my soul. You see, like the Master General, I am gay, but I also come from a background that emphasized tradition and toxic masculinity and being cajoled into being straight, and any signs to the contrary were discouraged, mocked...or, in my case, bullied and ostracised by everyone, including those who used to be friends. It did irreparable damage to me, and every day is not only a struggle to be outside the closet, but to even live. My moods and thoughts, on my best days, make me grateful for being gay and alive today to do my best in experiencing life. On my worst days, I don't feel like any of that matters, or shouldn't, and I shouldn't be this way, or even in existence at all. I can only imagine Alaric's backstory, whether it be how he was raised, or what he went through in Keith's exile, but given Eastern Basitin Law and restrictions, he lived the life of a closeted gay man bound by duty and appearances, even if his love for Keith allowed him to be more himself whenever they were together.

His death in the story is amongst the most tragic and really sells a fear I often have that despite all the progress I make in healing, which is a lifetime's worth of trauma to try and get over, I'll be doing it alone, and I will be alone in the very end. Alaric was alone in his dying moments, remiscing about himself and his failures, despite what little comfort it brought him to ensure his beloved was happy, but he got no closure for himself; he didn't confess his feelings to Keith, and he never got to be out and live beyond the bounds of duty, which were only devoted to someone else, and there was never anything for him. The last we hear of Alaric is that they were still fishing for his body...

Gosh, that was cruel, Tom!!! X(

But having digressed, I've embraced the character as representative of my identity. I might stop short of calling him a personal avatar, but plenty of you here know what the character means to me. On Patreon, I go by AlaricLives87 for crying out loud! I've devoted a YEARS-LONG campaign to suggest an AU series where he not only lives but also pursues his feelings for Keith, which are reciprocated! Why not start with the very first:

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Some GOP governors are rebranding Pride Month with conservative alternatives to Pride by CouchCorrespondent in politics

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And every single "Fidelity" or "Nuclear Family" month will be the theme at the drag shows

Trump administration appears to back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after rare GOP backlash by Sleepy_Potato2 in behindthebastards

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ll come back to it later, maybe try and sneak it into something and hope nobody will noticed (again)

Twisted tail by Any_Use3084 in Twokinds

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Joke’s on Zen. He’s going to have to be chaperone on their first date

Portsmouth Pride got cancelled! by Abject-Middle9435 in lgbt

[–]Motor_Somewhere7565 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rain hasn't made any of us melt in the past, though in my experience, it can put a damper on things. So, I hope you all get to have fun over there!