Sometimes, there's nothing like what one would be able to call a real friend
Someone who can take all the crap that you dish out and then some
Listen to your problems, till all your aggression for the time mellows out
Accept you for who you are, and understand that you have a lot of inner demons to deal with

To Alphonse Norwich IV (Rattus norvegicus, Brown/Norwegian/Street/Sewer/Common Rat), I'd like to think that Zack Tate (Ictonyx striatus, Striped Polecat) is such an individual
More than anything else, I'm glad that slowly, but surely, Fonzie's opening up to the Zackie in the newer chapters :3
One thing's for sure though - I certainly hope that Alfie will learnt to cherish his friendship with the tall, happy-go-lucky guy

thinks for a bit

This pic I did isn't in canon, and Zack doesn't wear glasses (I just like how it looked on him here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/12328636/) :3
But I'd like to wish that it's a possible future of sorts, perhaps when Alfie's grown out of part of his prejudices against non-rats
Kinda-sorta like what Zack may do in a situation like this though, taking a selfie in a situation where Alfie's dozed off with a Scoonie plush (FBA merchandising anyone? Alfie + Plushie inspired from: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/11290323/) XDc

I'm... sorta glad that the FBA could give Alphonse a chance for reformation/salvation, as it does for many other furs...
A chance for some furs who don't fit well within the norms of their society a second chance to do something right, if not for themselves, then as a force of good for those around them (The Norwich family stuck in the slums, Otis' sickly sis Puri, Cliff Matthiews working on giving a good part of what he earns to the kids in developing nations being a few of the examples)
It's also through the FBA that I've found many a fur who place their characters through believable real life situations, so in more ways than one, I'm glad to have been able to make what comes onto canvas relatable to not only myself, but perhaps also to a few more people out there :3

Why a Scoonie plush? Well, Alfie's sorta struck a semi-friendship with the big otter in the recent chapters (and hey, FBA merchandise? XDc)

Anyways cough

Excuse me while this bune goes into hiding from a big, hulking specist of an angry rat XD

PS: Been a while since I uploaded anything coloured, a bit rusty XDc
Also, it's quite a bit away for some of you, but Happy Valentines Day! n.n/

Alphonse Norwich IV belongs to :iconshanerufus:
Zack Tate belongs to Pac
Scoonie Barrett belongs to Qovapryi
FBA spearheaded by Buckhopper

Pic was done by a stupid fat bune -> Me

Pic was done to the tune of:
Friends (Stephanie, Japanese) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-vRAC-qCM
At Dusk I Will Think of You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZILfctCzPs
Afternoon Streets - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqLU2Q4mQis