I was very excited to get this done and I am very pleased with the results.

Thank you so much to  Fruitbuffalo for taking the time to draw this for me! I very much appreciate it! :3

Keito belongs to myself =^.^=

Art by  Fruitbuffalo

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Who is Keito?

Keito represents me quite a bit and, in some ways, what I strive to be. He is very supportive of others and tries to help others with their problems, although he doesn't probe unnecessarily. While his past, much like mine, may be a bit dark, he still tries to remain pawsitive, especially in his tone of voice. In the past, he was quiet, secluded, and was in fear of being backstabbed. Now, he is more confident of himself and he likes to make people laugh. He is even more talkative with the occasional "bad" humour (dad humour, literal humour, puns, etc.). Keito refuses to be beaten by his past and always strives to move forward.

How did Keito come to be?

Before settling on a feline, my first species was a rabbit, followed by a red panda. I eventually settled on a feline due to my love of them and how a bit of my personality fits in more with them. I started out as a Nebelung domesticated cat, although, while the reference sheet was being done, Keito became a hybrid of felines! In the end, I much prefer this version of Keito! Mow mow!

As for the name, Dominic comes from domesticated and Gatostico comes from the Portuguese word for cat (my main heritage is Portuguese) and the "stic" part also comes from domesticated. As for Keito, I spent hours trying to come up with a name and I felt like the meanings "Kei" (慧 [kei] meaning "wise") and "to" (愛 [to] meaning "love, affection") fit me quite well! :3 That is how Keito Dominic Gatostico came to be!