Carmine

I drew them when they were still pupils! It was inspired by my friend who painted so cute ٩(˃̶͈̀௰˂̶͈́)و↓

I've come up with some settings, but I'm not sure if the translator can accurately convey my meaning 🥹 Please feel free to ask if you have any questions!

In my AU setting, Gilbert is a phantom thief who disguises himself as a maid to infiltrate an old castle, while Serge is the castle's butler. Initially, Gilbert approached Sergio because he wanted to use his status as a butler to facilitate his theft mission. However, during their time together, he has already fallen in love with Serge (though he hasn't realized it himself and tries his best to hide his identity as a phantom thief).

Serge is the complete opposite; he discovered the true identity of this slightly "strange" maid long ago and fell in love with the somewhat awkward Gilbert. Nevertheless, he plays along, acting oblivious while silently cooperating with and secretly protecting Gilbert—even if it means becoming a villain himself.

I've really been loving the trope of an "evil" person with a sincere heart lately!The overall goal is to create a lighthearted and comedic atmosphere, where bothcharacters have a lot of internal monologue (one constantly thinks the other has discovered their secret, while the other constantly feels rejected). Isn't that kind of vibe adorable? I absolutely love it!! (I've been watching *Spy x Family* lately, so I'm really into this style right now.) So, I drew these. Later on, I also want to draw a scene where Gilbert is forced to confess his identity due to a mistake, only to be stunned and adorably shy upon hearing Serge say he knew all along.