Elliot Blows It
Elliot...no?
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Good ...... this was way to forced
Eh, wasn't really feeling the Eliot-Clinton vibe anyway.
Eh, at least COVID means a temporary break from these kinds of situations lol!!!
So they fumbled. I really don't get why people are throwing the whole ship out with the bathwater. It's one awkward date. QC has had so many. It doesn't equal DOOMED ROMANCE. They'll talk. It'll be okay.
Having a date when you're working is a pretty big fumble to start with.
(Unrelated: looks like the Marten twitter account got hacked, it's posting stock tips now.)
Buy $EIGHTSTRING, it's about to go through the roof with all the guitar demand!
Poor Elliott. "It's not the earth the meek inherit, it's the dirt." And Clinton, I hope you have a hangover so big that Cosmo's license jingling sounds like a fire alarm.
This is, honestly, the best thing that could happen here. Separate before things get irreparable. If Clinton's lucky, he'll run into somebody who can explain why he's been a total ass-hat and he'll be able to course correct.
I'm hoping it's Yay
This is one of the awkward things that I identify with that makes me love this comic so much.
I am ALL for open and honest communication, but asking a second crush if they're into you while kind of on a date with someone else is just kind of tactless. If I were Elliot, I'd probably feel bummed, too.
sorry to see that crushed look in Elliot's eyes but really guys, hanging out while working is not very practical or conducive to getting to know each other. Give it time!
I've seen hanging out while working turning out very well for some people. But they did it very differently, including without any alcohol. Also, the job site this occurred at was a bookstore, and the SOs were regular customers who were more than happy to read while their SO was busy working.
Or, more to the point, fails to blow it..... XD
This whole arc makes me so sad. Clinton opened with a story about him being an immature jerk online, and its all gone downhill from there.
Well he was introduced being a super weirdo at Hanners so he has come a long way. Hes gonna fall back into jerky weirdness now and then it seems.
Several months from now we all would be like "Yeah, Elliot and Ms. Augustus seems so logical now, no one could have fallen for each other more naturally!".
Inorite?! Can’t you just picture Cosmo and Hercules snuggling while Elliott makes soda bread and Ms. A jams on her bass?
My Yalliot predictions are getting more and more likely.
I’m autistic, and I have to be honest here... I would appreciate it if Clinton sneakily checked to see if my crush liked me back? Like. He didn’t even imply who might be crushing on Brun. Like. I can see ‘asking crush if they like me while on a quasi-date’ as rude, but trying to potentially wingman for someone or spare them a direct rejection... That doesn’t seem like a BAD thing to me. I mean, I would’ve done this as a high school or college student. I wouldn’t do it now, probably. But... I dunno. I don’t feel like Clinton has any idea why this would be a bad thing, and if Elliot also likes even-less-socially-savvy Brun... He’s gonna have a rough go of it if well intentioned social gaffes lead to complete shutdowns? He might need somebody better at reading people. Which...would be a bit unfortunate, since he’s cute with Clinton, but I think I was counting on the polycule to balance things out... I have no idea if this made sense. Might delete it when I wake up. I just feel bad for Clinton here. He tried to be helpful.
honestly I think the issue is how clinton brought it up to him, not that it happened at all
Nooooo
Maybe I'm just in denial. I think this can still be saved, but when one person is shy and hesitant to just level with the other person, and the other person is being drunk and stupid...it's not gonna work out. Back off and regroup.
To be fair, Elliot KNOWS that when someone is being drunk and stupid, they're not going to remember anything you say to them anyway, so trying to talk to Clinton right now would be a waste of breath.
It never ceases to amaze me how true to life the QC universe is. Even the more far-fetched plots with robots, omniscient AIs, and so on always seem to brightly illuminate the human condition. I suspect this is because Jeph is a master storyteller.
Sigh
I wondered what would happen if a Clinton just wasn’t that into men. This I guess.
Clinton, stop acting like your sister!
Plot twists coming:. Clinton can't stay at his Mom's because she has a friend over. Meanwhile, Yay is visiting Hercules when Elliot gets home, depressed about the evening's evens. In the course of things, Elliot mentions that Clinton's mom has a dog. Turns out Cosmo is Yay's missing dog and in the end it's Yay, Elliot, and Mrs Augustus!
I hope it turns out that elliot is one of mrs augustus' booty calls.
Clinton has always been a bit of an ass. I love that his character is slowly developing away from a total ass, but it's going to be a looooooong process. I just had a frightening thought. What if Yay finds out, gets mad, and takes control of Clinton's hand? Hilarity ensues?
It kind of reminds me of where Marigold started out socially. Slightly better maybe, but similar.
Go Clinton, go!
When did Clinton find out that Elliot had a crush on Brun?
Yeah I don't remember him knowing that.
Maybe... Maybe this is like a rom com... And they'll still manage to end up together? Maybe? :(
Looks like interfering with other people's love lives with the best of intentions is an Augustus family trait!
Exposure tends to lead itself to complacency. Alcohol leads to bad decisions.
Good. Elliot's too good for Clinton, and now he knows it.
Instead of anyone being too good for anyone else, maybe it just didn’t work out with attraction.
At least Clinton's a happy drunk?
Now I'm just sad. :(
I'm starting to think he didn't take it that well.
I get that Clinton is fucking it up. But he's got poor social life skills at all and tried having a couple drinks to loosen up after the last time he got semi-pressured to have a drink and things worked out. It's not the right choice but it worked for him last time and now he's gonna get a talking to. He just doesn't know what he's doing and he doesn't seem to drink ever so he's completely out of his depth.
LOL- last time went right for him when was in a bar THAT BURNED DOWN?
Elliot blows it? No. Clinton blew it already. Elliot's just giving him a graceful exit. Hopefully Clinton sobers up and realizes what an ass he was being.
Guys, these strips were made weeks ago. It’s not like Jeph is a time Lord.
That does not make me feel better! Sorry, Jeph. 😞
I think Jeph has grown tired of fulfilling all of our wishes. Um... I HATE MELON STRIPS (looks around furtively and hopefully)
Drunk Clinton has the decision-making capability and emotional awareness of a sea sponge. Elliot has far too much experience dealing with people in that state, and also the backbone of said sponge when it comes to emotional stuff. Confrontation right now would be very bad. It can wait til Clinton's sober.
Everyone assumes Claire will be the one to murder Clinton, but I think their mom will the be the one to give him the, “Clinton, you are an idiot” tough-love speech.
Dammit, Clinton.
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
I feel for Elliot here, you can't tell a drunk person they hurt you emotionally while they're drunk or while you're at work, that won't end well. I think it's resolvable...I hope. We'd better not get turkeys or cereal for the next week, damn it. I need a resolution here.
Yeah I’m very much in Elliot’s corner here. Telling a very drunk person that they hurt your feelings is only going to end with the drunk causing a scene - ie, the exact thing you can’t really do while at work.
EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG
Wow. There's a lot of deep stuff here. However, my reaction to this strip? D### it! Now I want tacos. I apparently have the emotional depth of a rock. Sorry, guys.
And it's not even Tuesday!
This ship must earn it's passage.
Why
My ship has not only sunk, it has exploded into a million pieces of shrapnel and then been reduced to a fine spray of dust, ash and tears.
I think there is still time to repair the damage, it's early in the relationship. First Clinton needs to understand that he fucked up.
Awwww, Elliot... I would... yeah. Be a lot like this, actually. :’(
The 19th Angel is Claire when she finds out Clinton broke her yaoi fantasy.
I so wanted this to go well.
No! You gotta tell the truth you idiot! Craaap.
While he is working and clinton is drunk right before what likely will be a real rush is probably not the time. This whole hangout/date was a bad idea for these reasons.
Hello coast guard, I'd like to report a ship in distress.
Oh, Clinton. I have a feeling that bow is in for many regrets in the morning. Both physical, and mental
Clinton's mom should definitely not make him pancakes.
This has caused me physical pain. Clinton, STAHP. Elliott, noooooo. 🤦♀️
Elliot yes! Don't let assholes walk all over you!
LOL- whut?
Now the big question is will Claire find out and kill her brother.
don’t be silly, we obviously know the answer is yes
Also <3 <3 to Elliot. Maybe he should just hang with Hercules, who seems to be solidly not prone to human follies
Shall we christen the good ship Yalliotles?
See, this kind of thing? This kind of thing is why I'm happy to leave the concept of "getting drunk" to other people.
I mean, you’re not wrong.
Did people just forget - JEPH IS MEAN TO ELLIOT!! At least Clinton asked if there was something wrong. If someone is clueless that they hurt you and they can see that they did something wrong and ask what they did - just tell them.
That last panel looks like it was meant to be a slightly closer camera framing, but because of the blackboard in the background between the last two panels is the same height, it just looks like everyone got shorter. Maybe worth a quick edit?
I read it like Elliot is shrugging as Clinton hops his short ass off the bar stool.
Oh. Yeah. Claire is literally going to murder him.
They’ve been siblings for twenty one years at least. This is far from his jackassiest move.
Honestly, this is probably for the best. They can talk when Clinton’s sober and clear things up.
Also, I’m waiting for Clinton’s mom to be like, “you did what now? Go fix it.” or just reading Elliott very well and mitigating more damage.
oh nooooooooooooo o o o o *bangs head against a wall because look at these two idiots but mostly Clinton*
in the next issue Elliot will get to Clinton’s and they’ll have a big DnM where they resolve everything *nods*
I want to believe!
Clinton seems oblivious to whats going on. I blame the alcohol. But poor Elliot, he looks crushed.
Like man he questioned his sexuality, give the ginger a mulligan on this one
Wow, they both blew it! That's a bold play, Cotton!
I have social intelligence issues, why is the stuff Clinton did yesterday bad and why is the stuff Elliot did today bad?
I struggled a little with this too. My understanding is: Clinton made Elliot feel like he was a second choice after Brun, and took away his ability to speak to Brun himself. Basically he put Elliot on the spot very suddenly/insensitively with personal issues. Today I guess the issue is that Elliot isn’t being honest with Clinton and is letting Clinton think everything is fine. Oh, also Clinton is oblivious that Elliot is very anxiously waiting on an answer from him.
“Everything’s definitely coming up Milhouse” 😬😬😬
Clinton you dumbass!
Saw this coming, honestly. Jeph likes to toy with us. ;P Lol
Poor lightweight Clinton
WHY.
CLINTON.
ELLIOT.
Damn, Clinton...
aw baby :(
what is happening why is it all going wrong
Because Clinton is a moron.