Never ever ever think about anything hyperfixation related while you're trying to get shit done. Everything has gotten paused bc the idea of a "garroth never runs away from okhasis" au popped in my head and now I'm thinking about that instead of my essay I need to finish
It's such a fun thing to think on. Like I know how much of the dynamic of early Phoenix drop centers on Garroth but his absence is SO felt in this au. Like. Does Zenix even stay in Phoenix drop as long as he does without garroth there? If he does, he would be the main one showing Aphmau around, and would that change their entire dynamic? Why does vylad even come to Phoenix drop? Is there a reason he picked a random little village to summon Aph in? Without garroth there, imo the isn't a whole bunch of reason for him to be there. Laurance and Aph have a whole different dynamic, as more than likely he becomes her head guard after he returns from the nether (as dale is close to retirement). Zane would probably be more fucked up on account of the living in his brothers shadow again. It's just. So crunchy I am having sm fun chewing on it
Not to mention how unbelievably fucked up this version of garroth would be. You think regular mcd is repressed? He's got NOTHING on this dude. This garroth hasn't let himself feel and process an emotion since that one time he considered running away at guard academy. It would take a full on wrecking ball to get that man's walls down. "Emotional intimacy? No no see I only know Not Thinking about how miserable I am :)" <- this Garroth probably
Without garroth, I think more than likely Laurmau would have gone canon, just with how we know the characters to be. The only reason Laurance and Aph don't get together in season two is bc laurance wants to wait for Garroth. However, on account of the mcd law that states that these three cannot be normal about each other, what would definitely happen would just be like. Aphmau and Laurance see the sad "prince" of okhasis who clearly hates his life and represses every emotion he has and go "oh we need to be a throuple with him right fucking now"
Started thinking about this au again. Laurmau voice "we saw your crown prince from across the bar and we like his vibe so he's coming with us! Yayyy <3"












