Thermal Protection
Claire is helping
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Claire knows Marten, and she knows what she's got going with him. She doesn't need to be jealous. (Edit: This is how my wife feels about me, and she's completely right, and after many years I'm still not used to the level of trust she shows me.) I love the last half dozen comics so much.
My wife (we've been married for twenty years now, yay us) has told me that on several occasions she has seen other women attempt to flirt with me and has not felt any need to intervene because she could see I didn't even perceive that was what they were doing :)
Somehow over the years QC has become "Let's watch people behave in healthy and positive ways and watch out for each other and do their best." I think it's the only story where drama isn't created by people behaving badly. And honestly it's delightful, and I want more of it.
Now there's a comparison
Next week: Steve tries Magic Spoon. His girlfriend becomes a leprechaun and chases after his lucky charms.
I think Marten’s a bit scared in panel 2 because he remembers his relationship with Dora fell apart she found him comforting an upset Faye in the middle of night like this.
I was just thinking. Claire brings a sweatshirt, Dora would bring drama. Also Claire inherits Mom vibes
I live in hope of Platonic cuddling between Claire and Bubbles in sleepwear while they wait for their significant others to work through some emotional baggage outside :) because that would be adorable.
It occurs to me that we haven’t heard Bub’s take on Cubetown yet. Maybe next page?
🫂💕💜💝🤘😌🤘
This drives home to me how healthy Marten and Faye's relationships are now. What a huge journey they've been on since the start of the comic.
He did remember pants this time so progress
But did Faye remember.
Damn you! This strip actually brought tears to my eyes.
Oh I love this. The difference between Marten/Claire and Marten/Dora is stark. Nothing against Dora of course… it just wasn’t a good match.
So CUTE
🥺 help this is too sweet
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Thought of this. And there's a girl in this harbor town And she works layin' whiskey down They say, Brandy, fetch another round She serves them whiskey and wine The sailors say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl" (you're a fine girl) "What a good wife you would be" (such a fine girl) "Yeah, your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea"
I was just thinking, "What sweet lyrics. Wait, those look familiar." And you've reminded me of a phenomenal song! Thank you!
Can confirm she *is* wearing pants, as seen two pages ago
I love Faye but I'm not keen on the condescending way she's referring to Claire ("kid"). In general sure cute and wholesome though.
i think it's meant as an affectionate way to talk about someone younger; like she's talking about her younger sister. friend of mine calls basically everyone he likes kiddo (though i do agree that it can feel &/ be meant condescending. just going of Faye's vibes here)
Anyone else gonna point out the massive parallel between Claire (healthy relationship/trust) and Dora (unhealthy relationship/trust issues) in regards to her boyfriend talking to his best female friend alone at night? I'm happy for them - and the moment with Bubs is adorable x3
Did that happen a long time ago, when Dora and Martin were together??
Claire is gonna make me cry at this rate.
She's already made me cry. Claire/Martin is even more precious to me than Faye/Bubbles, and that's saying something.
It's dangerous to catch a cold. Take this.
Claire of course is forgetting the fundamental anime truth that idiots don't catch colds. Love can make you blind.
How does Claire keep getting cuter?
That happens when librarians level up.
So cute. damned cute.
This is why I need the trip to Cubetown to either lead to a remote job (thus, not requiring a move) or just be a complete disaster. I need more interaction between Claire and Bubbles.
Clubbles
Jeph, how is Arthur though??
Aww Bubs ^^
How come everyone in the QC-verse who wears glasses is cuter when they aren’t wearing glasses?!
I humbly decline to accept your premise; they're cuter with glasses. 8)
Can anyone link to the last marten and Faye heart to hear than went badly?
https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1741
I was going to say something glib and snarky, BUT I CAN'T!
Let the snark flow...
I die
I die. Bubbles does not bring Faye her coat, and Faye develops hybrid pneumonia-tuberculosis, which spreads worldwide and all die. Oh, the embarassment!
I rescind any skepticism I had about this whole thing, everyone is adulting so well!
It'll break down any second now...
Relationship goals right here folks!
Bubbles is incredibly cute
Holy fucking charming.... wow. Thanks Jeph. Love how Marten & Faye have these guardian angels watching over them.
Is...is this the first time we've seen bubs since the timeskip?
It is! I was wondering if she'd grown her hair out too. She has, and that ponytail is cute as heck!
aww good gfs
D'AWWWWWWW
Bubbles in a ponytail. I love it.
I had to go back and check for pants
Nice callback, these folks have grown
Both of them are wearing pants. This is a good thing.
Yes, this scene is making me nervous, flashing back to when Marten's last gf got all jealous about him hugging Faye without her pants.
This is going a lot more smoothly than last time
These two are not dating and she’s off the bottle. And um, hopefully the lady she *is* dating will help her resist the temptation, should that prove an issue.
Nessun Dorma
Poor Marten's trauma response...
Claire is wise. And supportive. And has a willing co-conspirator in Bubbles.
Everyone is Wholesome!
Except Yelling Bird. He'a a loud asshole.
Oh my God how are they this cute!?