"Howdy! Old branch!"

old indeed.
An ole shaggy rat, that´s what I am^^

Nice to see something from you again.

I myself turned 31 last week.

Then happy birthday, even if it is so late^^;

You look ready for sum smashin', slick.

Smashed down into the dirt, where rats belong?

Ich weiß nicht was du hast? Sieht für mich immer noch so Flauschig aus wie vorher und genauso bedürftig gefesselt zu werden :D ♥

Es sollte erwähnt werden, dass ich schon einmal um Haaresbreite an einer handfesten Depression entlanggeschrammt bin, und selbst jetzt noch spüre ich die Auswirkungen. Das Zeichnen hat an Reiz verloren. Es macht nicht mehr so viel Spaß wie früher. Die noch unerfüllten Trades sind jetzt für mich fast schon störend. Das ist kein gutes Zeichen...
Im realen Leben haben sich für mich einige Dinge geändert und die Zukunft ist mehr als beschissen, wirklich.
Ich bin in der Tat bedürftig danach, gefesselt zu werden, würde es mir doch zumindest einen Hauch der Illusion totaler Freiheit geben, so paradox es auch klingen mag. Denn wer gefesselt ist, kann für nichts mehr verantwortlich gemacht werden, was um einen herum passiert.

Tut mir leid zu hören das es für dich grade nicht so gut läuft. Ich wünsch dir das es recht bald besser wird und du wieder mehr Reiz am Zeichnen findest. Was Depressionen angeht, ich hatte nur eine in meinem 35 Jahren, hat mir gereicht. Aber da ich jetzt weiß wie es sich anfühlt wenn man langsam in eine Depression rein rutscht versuche ich immer umzudenken und selbst wenn alles "Scheiße" um einen herum ist, einfach eine kleine "Zone" für mich zu finden in der ich es mir gut gehen lassen kann bis es mir besser geht. *die Ratte knuddel*

Manchmal wünschte ich, ich könnte die Wirklichkeit einfach ausblenden, wünschte, taub und blind zu sein für alles andere um mich herum. Doch leidergeht das nicht mehr so einfach. Derzeit habe ich sogar etwas das Zeitgefühl verloren. Ich steh in aller Herrgottsfrühe auf, mach meine täglichen Jobs, ehe ich mich versehe, ist es schon wieder Abend, ich fall ins Bett, zock vielleicht noch eine kleine Weile irgendein Computerspiel, oder les in einem Comic oder Buch, gehe schlafen und am nächsten Morgen geht alles wieder von vorne los.

Da würde das folgende Gedicht passen, dass vor vielen Jahren an der Tür des Printstudios in unserem Ort angebracht worden war, als nur wenige Haushalte eigene Computer und Drucker hatten:

Und wieder ist ein Tag vollbracht,
Und wieder ist viel Scheiß gemacht.
Gut´ Nacht, schlaft wohl, ihr Sorgen!
Leckt mich am Arsch bis morgen!
Am Morgen, mit dem selben Fleiße,
Geht´s wieder an, die selbe Scheiße...

Verfasser unbekannt

Even a little shaggier around the muzzle and a few flecks of white, Eternal's eyes are bright and he's got that roguish charm in his cowboy avatar. Though for him it's only ever a case of being as old as he feels and with him at this moment bound, he's just thinking that's something that never will get old.

To be honest, I was thinking about making a totally new design for Eternal, more like in the oldest days of the first sketches, where he had white fur and visible pupils, blue and not red.
But then again, I like Eternal as the dark rat that he is^^
And the ropes will never get old on him, that is true.

Eternal has certainly evolved a lot in his design from the earliest days and it would be interesting considering how he would look in a design reminiscent of those days but with your skills as an artist now. Though I think we all love him as the dark rat as well and that's part of his appeal in reminding us that what might at first glance look sinister or frightening quite often isn't.

As he can take any form when visiting different worlds and all the variations we've seen on his rat form I imagine occasionally he might be white furred and blue eyed if just every so often going for something a little different.

thanks

true that *bows*

Always good to see Eternal. Also a nice little update, minor as it is.

Good to see you active again. I know it sucks when your internet goes out.

Thanks much.
Yes, this collision of updates shot my internet into nirvana.

Wow! Looks great pardner nice color to^^

Thanks, big partner.
Eternal slowly turns into an old geezer^^

Such an adorable rat character ^.=.^

thanks much
squiek

Handsome fluffy fuzzy rat! He needs snuggles! x3 Also, this is a *great* new avatar for you! :D

Thanks much.
Eternal slowly becomes old^^

You're welcome! :D

D'awww, he's still plenty handsome and huggable! x3

Aw cowboy Eternal is this my favourite iteration of Eternals! I just love how you draw cowboy hats on anthros so naturally and the combination of shirts and bandannas are a favourite of mine. (I'm sure the Bandanna is off camera somewhere ;))
It's a great portrait anyhow and I do like how fluffy his chest and neck fur is! It needs a good tussle^^

Thanks much, sir.
Yes, I would say, the captor off camera is up to gag Eternal soon. My "screenshot" was made to show the audience a good view on his ungagged face, because the updated minor features like the more shaggy snoutfur and the white strains in his chinbeard should be visible.
But his bad mouth won´t miss its gag for much longer
And he will like the chest rufflings for sure^^

Aw yeah I really like the more scruffy looking face fur, it really makes him look more seasoned.
Ive started doing the same to Pablo actually, and I like the change!^^

I have seen this new design. It suits him

Thanks! I need to get around to give this senior version the good old captured treatment^^

(pulls on rope leash) Walk.

*choke* Glurk!... Alright, take it easy!

Just be glad I didn't gag you.

Grmph ( - 3 - )

*walks up to a post and forces you to kneel, tying you up to the post* There. I think I'll keep you here. *starts to tickle you*

Wha..? Squiek! Hahaha!

*keeps tickling you*

Stohohop or i gonna wet myself!

*gags you and keeps tickling you*

*muffled laughter and a strange smelling puddle appears under the kneeling squirming rat*

Aww. Did you just wet yourself? *takes gag off and continues tickling you*.

*squieking and roaring laughter, thrashing like mad, then feinting from exhaustion*

Sleep well my sweet rat.

Handsome as always! Best wishes

Thanks much.

I do love how you often put Eternal into different settings (e.g. cowboy, pirate) to allow for more scenarios where he gets tied, hehe.

thanks much.
the more the risk of getting tied up the more likely Eternal shows up somewhere^^

Hehe, makes sense. I like pirate settings a lot, plenty of opportunities for getting tied and plundered.

yeah that´s right

Though, as for what I'd do personally, I wouldn't mind tying you up and throwing you into a muddy bog to see how you'd cope.

frantically trying to undo the knots using my rat tail, and if that fails, it would become a muddy grave...

Yeah, hehe.

Or would you prefer I take hold of your rope leash and drag you through the mud instead? Rats are known for being rather dirty, after all.

not to forget, we carry deseases

Dragging for too long would choke this rat very badly

I'll be gentle with my dragging, and perhaps we could take turns? You drag me, I drag you.

I like your hat btw, YEEEEHAAAW!

Thanks much 😁

Eternal looks super nice here. Fluffy and lightly secured. Letting us see his cute snoot. I just hope hes being led to somewhere where he can be tied up more snug :)

Thanks much.
I think so. Maybe a good chair tie, or a stake somewhere to be bound to. Or maybe a snug hogtie and a tight cleavegag. Perfect

So many lovely positions so little time. I'm sure if they ask Eternal he could even suggest some very fun ones. Get the captive involved in the fun to make sure they have the best time they can.

Then they can leave his hat tipped down over his eyes and head off for a nice dinner to let the rat nap or try and squirm his way out.

That would be perfekt 🤠🤐

Escape or napping - I'm sure they would come back with even more rope for that lucky rat <3

lovely thought^^