Basitin Courtship Rituals
Really puts the "court" in "courtship". Suggested by zharis!
It's not that Basitins are completely without romance, it's just much more private and up to individuals. They're not big on public displays of affection.
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You might ask Cornelius and Cathleen. Oh, You can´t. They are dead.
"Just curious" is the hallmark of someone hiding something, and the king can read you like a wide open book Natani...
Sealeen: *sensually fills out form 1132-B and hands is to Lynn.* Lynn: *gets a nose bleed.*
I'd love to see a sidebar develop on that relationship.
It makes so much sense that that is how Basitins would do things....at least on the western side of the island :P
The Eastern Basitins of "So Many Keith's" [ http://twokinds.keenspot.com/characters/ , https://www.deviantart.com/twokinds/art/Twokinds-World-Map-296521380 ] are formal to a fault. But I think the Western Basitins would just add another tattoo to keep score [ http://twokinds.keenspot.com/comic/1022/ ]! 😁
'I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the Basitins.'
awww to adorable
Curiosity killed the wolf.
Sorry Natani but Adelaide sees right through you.
somehow the king looks sad, when she says that Basitins aren't known for romance
She perks up when she mentions Keidran rituals.
The king have good advice! XD
*hastily fills out Form 1132-B*
so who you marrying
i'm reminded of the Wombats from Digger. http://diggercomic.com/blog/2008/07/15/digger-497/ http://diggercomic.com/blog/2008/07/16/digger-488/
I bet it doesn't help that Natani probably has Keith's scent all over her by now with how much time they spend together.
Oh, Natani. Even back then, everyone pretty much knew.
Even Adelaide sees right through you Natani. ^^
Ooh, a dialogue heavy sketch. I wanted to suggest one of those, but I wasn't sure if Tom would draw it
Natani: "HEY, KEITH? Went to the king. Sounds like a snoozefest. We're doing my thing." Keith: "O-oh. Okay. Uh... when do you want to start?" Natani: "Whenever you like. We can do it tonight if you want." Keith: "Tonight? But... don't you need a Keidran shaman? To keep from getting... b-burned?" Natani: "Burned? Why would we be... Oh! The fire thing! No, no. The firewalking thing is a Tiger ritual. Each species of Keidran has different ceremonies and rituals." Keith: "So... what's the Wolven ritual?" Natani: "Run." Keith: "W-WHAT!?" Natani: "You run. I try to catch you. Tigers have their little campfires. Wolves... have the hunt. If it's a quick hunt, I have the dominant role in the relationship. If it's a long hunt, you get the dominance. If the hunt lasts longer than a day, you can... pick a different mate. (We'll just ignore that last part. More of a technicality, really.)" Keith: "So you... hunt each other?" Natani: "No. I hunt YOU, little rabbit. So, whenever you're feeling... game, let me know. Oh, and one more thing. Like most Keidran rituals, the Hunt is traditionally performed... in the fur." Keith: *Gulps.* "I'll, uh... I'll think about it." Natani: "I'm sure you will. Till then. See ya round, my prey." Keith: *Gulping intensifies.*
but what if the tables were turned *pulls both their tails*
I'm the same way. Not really big on showing others my affectionate side, especially in public.
Me too
Facial expressions approved!
Anyone else try to imagine what everyone's voice sounds like as they read the comic?
AT ALL TIMES. It's the only thing I just Can't wrap my head around! Both Natani and Clovis are Characters who's Voices are so Abiguously Androgynous that they can Pass for Male without at all raising suspicions even around Particular people. Eric in Natani's case who somehow never caught on despite his Extreme Ultra attentiveness when it comes to I.D.ing Female Keidran. And All of Clovis's Men in his Guild who Should know Full well if he sounds a bit more Feminine. I really wanna know what they Sounds like just So I can satisfy my curiosity
heh, that one is cute. now we just need to know more about Wolf courtship rituals.
Is wolf courtship the same as Leopard courtship
Natani the romantic? There's more to him than meets the eye.
Still wolves run deep.
Heh, I keep forgetting how tall Adelaide is :) Towering over Natani there.
Keith would be happy either way
Little public displays of affection, just Public Record of Intention
Perhaps Eric has been colorfully regaling the King with his extensive Keidran knowledge.
You can't really take the King for a fool
Long live the bureaucracy...
Indeed
Basitins..the bureaucrats of Twokinds
Eh. Could be fun if bureaucracy were the reason they didn't try taking advantage of the Keidran-Templars conflict to invade anyone ^^
That's just pointless. Imma stick with Keidran rituals >:c
So long as it's decent
It’s happening, people.
tsundere levels off the charts
I think it's missing now, we need to know how the keidran rituals are like
That is the short version for Keidran anyway, if you are a Basitin and want to court another, it takes a few more documents, permission from the Generals, up to 3 weeks of time to process, after which you must wait up to a month for the papers to be delivered, which all require to be signed. Threefold.
Long-eared weirdos
You can’t hide the truth from the king lol
Ah of course... curiosity
Blushing Natani is the cutest
Can't really see any blush, but she certainly acts like she is.