Paratroop Parenting
Aurelia gets Aerith hair when she remembers to blowdry it
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Is anyone else concerned that Aurelia doesn't seem to have any real friends outside of Yay? Like she was in the middle of a crisis and had to call an adolescent AI. Not necessarily a bad thing but, where was she going for emotional support before? I doubt she did that with her booty calls.
To be fair, we don't get to see a lot of her life outside the context of interacting with her kids. (at least so far).
Cute Aurelia in panel 4.
AURELIA NO. But in a hawt way.
Unrelated to the storyline itself but Aurelia can get it.
Secret bonus trans rep appreciation time! If my mom and I were in this kind of fight and she said something like "the perfect love and understanding that can only be shared between mother and daughter?" to me, there is absolutely a part of me that would melt over her unthinkingly referring to me as her daughter - the way Aurelia's brain even thinks to fall back on that in a time of stress tells me how much she's internalized that Claire is her daughter, not her son, and because I've only been out to my mom for a few months, that would make me probably tear up because of the meaning behind it and I'd instantly be softened. But Claire? Claire doesn't bat an eye. She doesn't even pause. And you only get to do that when your parents have shown you, time and time again, over _years_, that they know and accept that you're their daughter. To the point where you don't even think to question their acceptance, even when you're already in a fight with them. And gods, it's probably sad that I love that for them so much, but I do, I really really do.
*points upwards* THIS.
so much mom energy.
Should Aurelia have gone to Claire's workplace to apologize, probably not, but she is trying. Claire is in no way responsible to accept an apology she's either not ready to accept or have a conversation she doesn't want to have, parent or no. Especially at the workplace. That's not really the place to have a talk ON HER FIRST FULL DAY.
At least Aurelia is trying…
I'm surprised how many readers aren't getting this and are in one way or another blaming Claire for not humbly accepting the apology. Then again, it has taken me many years to get better at apologizing, so I shouldn't be surprised. A better apology in this circumstance would be along the lines of "I feel really sorry that I hurt your feelings so badly last night. I ran my mouth without thinking, I felt terrible that it made you feel so bad, and I will try to be more careful in the future." And it stops there. It's up to the recipient to accept it, ignore it, or say more if they want to. (Acknowledge responsibility, name what you did wrong, express your understanding of how it affected the other person, and state an actual intention to do better/differently.) Under the circumstances, she would probably also have done better to lead with "I'm sorry to bother you at your workplace, but I felt it was really urgent to apologize to you for last night. Can I give you my apology now if I make it quick?" That would have given Claire actual control to say "We can't talk about this now while I'm working. Maybe I can call you later" instead of having to head off a (probably loud & long) personal discussion in front of boss, coworkers, and half of Northampton.
But of course that doesn't lead to much of a storyline, does it?
It maybe just me... but did anybody else read "one large goat milk latte", too, and was weirdly intrigued?
Nope, just you. B^>
It makes me giggle how much of a Claire move that is
It's true, Hanners is all out of TPLAUTCOSBAMAHD too.
Aurelia, give Claire some space! But also Aurelia: unf!
I have the feels for both sides, having been on both sides.
Don’t corner people at work. It’s NOT OK.
AURELLIA GETS HOTTER IN EVERY GODDAMN STRIP!
so much this
Plant based milk The Milkmaids would be scandalized
Nah, lower left mammary is vegan, remember?
all claire, had to say was "ok, thank you", but noooooooo, more snark!!
It seems like you don't have much experience with people who are apologizing because they feel bad and want you to accept their apology so they can feel better. If Claire said that without emotionally engaging, Aurelia would just keep going as if she hadn't said anything at all.
listen, she's trying.
She's very trying, one might even say.
her hair is cute like that
And Claire seemed like she was on her way to processing this whole thing. Then mom shows up and puts salt in the wound. And Claire is having none of it.
oh no she's even hotter
Damnit Claire, hold the salt
Aurelia's hair looks lovely. Hope she blow dries it more often
Am I the only one who noticed that Claire and Aurelia swapped glasses in the third panel? Did I make you look?
You rascal! 😂
That's the sass people expect from CoD
One latte, zero chill.
Dammit Aurelia, you have given me a case of the MILFies,,,,
Wow, Claire.
I'm kinda digging these 6pm EST drops rather than 9pm EST, except when I've got the urge to check Patreon on my drive home...
I think these are automated: didn't he go on vacay?
God, the whole family is completely out of chill.
I like the theory (posited previously but I forget by whom) that there's only enough chill for 1 Augustus at a time. Clinton is probably having a very chill breakfast somewhere right now.
As if Aurelia wasn't milfy enough already, now she has Aerith hair. *SWOON*
Agreed
HAIR
Yes, yes, but DID SHE FIND HER CAR KEYS, YET?!
Asking the real questions
Aurelia <3
Claire, you're being an ass when she's trying to apologize!
She's not ready to accept an apology yet and that is completely fine
How.. um... how old is Aurelia? 'Cause she's, like, right in my wheelhouse. (cough) Were I not already happily married (and she fictional), I mean.
Old enough to have two 20-something kids, so probably 40-45?
My mom's just like this. Kind person, and her heart's very clearly in the right place, but she could use some more thinking before speaking. Favorite example is when, the other day, she said "He's got Asperger Syndrome, like you, but he's still a well-behaved person."
Argh
Sigh... *writes Aurelia's name on the mommy list* Also I feel bad for both of them, this is a hard grow up moment for kids AND parents...
Aurelia. . Watch out for Kenny Omega.
But moooooooom!
Holy crap, Aurelia's hair is gorgeous today.
Aurelia’s joining Dora in the “I had a much needed conversation and learned nothing” camp.
What does the emptiness of the Specials board symbolize?
The futility and pointlessness of life. Or maybe just that Dora is feeling lazy.
I think she’s being sweet. I think Claire needs to be thankful her mum is so caring and loving.
"Just what's on the menu, Ma'am."
Aurelia’s hair is goals, let me tell ya.
I want an Augustus family vacation storyline so bad
I can see Marten and Elliot commiserate while at the Spaceship cantina while Claire & Clinton watches lasers cut up various fruits and declare in unison that this is the great day in their lives. Meanwhile, Aurelia meets Hanner’s dad and sparks fly?
Claire has the CoD attitude dialed in!
I understand aurelia’s desire to want to make it right but she is not great at thinking about what she’s saying before she says it. Sigh
Zero Chill Augustus, Senora
Omg the Claire glare
The opposite effect of the Care Bear Stare.
You can never be out of that, never.