Nothing Simple
so close...
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I bet it has something to do with koalas
oh god i have been brun in this situation so many times, oh WOW
Just TELL HER WHAT’S GOING ON, you big goof. “I like Clinton, he might like me, we both like you. Apparently, you don’t like Clinton that way, or me, and Clinton drowned his sorrows in beer and went home.” See? It’s not THAT complicated!
I relate to Brun in a way I somehow always knew I would
Poor Brun
I have played Brun, Elliot, and Clinton in various versions of this over the last twenty-ish years. Big oof.
You can probably chalk it up to “people don’t always act in a logical way, or even in their own best interest.”
Brun's eyebrows seem to be growing more powerful
I think Brun is showing the most emotional intelligence of the three, for all that it doesn't come naturally to her.
Yeah, I see that too. She's smart, knows her limitations and makes an actual effort to overcome them.
This is the perfect follow up to the previous scene, and i will fite anyone that disagrees
Second to last panel Brunface is mood.
Use your words, Elliot.
"Elliot did not use his words..."
I love that Brun KNOWS something is up... but can't quite figure it out. XD
Someone give Elliot a hug. He's had a really bad evening. Again, I wonder if Yay will show up later on and offer advice and observation. (Hey, worked for Faye.)..Turn Clinton over to Renee and Claire to be set straight.
I first read that as Faye turning up to offer advice. I'd pay to watch that show.
Is "Clinton got drunk and said too much" really as big a crisis as some of the commenters think? Or "Brun is really honest, which everyone knows and the two guys in this sequence clearly don't mind"?
It's almost like, the two scenarios are so simple and blunt, which would be preferable. But because it's so unusual in the grand scheme of human relations it feels like too much of a twist to comprehend in the moment.
Could somebody just give Elliot a hug please? I'm in physical pain seeing him like this.
Aw... Frack... :|
At least he hasn't said "Never mind." Or was that "Don't worry about it."
Good point.
Oh god, she hates it when people say "it's complicated."
I can't say I'm a fan of hearing it either.
really, Elliot, the situation is NOT complicated. Dealing with it is complicated (isn't it remarkable how thoroughly we identify with these characters!-good job Jeph)
Situation and dealing with said situation aren't that far between, specially when yer right in the slurry of it! But yea, Jeph sure knows how to make us identify with characters! (* much identify with Elliot AND Clinton *)
think i'm gonna cry
At first I was so 😀😀😀 about all of this. Now...this is hitting so hard in the feels. I have been Brun, Clinton, and Elliot in this arc so far.
Yes... Exactly this. I haven't been able to put my finger on why this arc just.... hurts (?) so much, but you are exactly right. It's like I'm watching all of my own dysfunctions, all at once, and they are all interacting with each other and hurting each other; and none of them actually know what they are doing to each other. :(
This arc had me excited. Now it has me sad.
"Damn you, Jacques!" time?
Come on, Brun! Figure it out, then rescue the boys by explaining it to them.
Or, let the boys do their own dang emotional labor instead of getting a woman of color to do it for them. Again.
I was Brun last comic, even though now it seems so obvious why Elliot was upset.
Heartbroken 💔
Elliot makes a poor Watson.
Oof
Nerves are tricky. We want the best for the characters …
Rule of thumb: Don't drink and date. :P
don't drink and what?? but how will we ever have sex??!
You know .. I’ve been where Brun was. Not her situation but I mean.. having the clues late out for me about people and relationships and just not getting it. I feel for Elliot but also for Brun.
Months or years later...hardheaded enough to miss the clue by four.
Aw, Brun, I feel you...
This storyline is kinda depressing because it’s just so so real to me :-(
Poor Elliot