Rain
Comic 626 - A Better Fit
Author Notes:
On the one hand, you could perhaps argue that if Colin wasn't feeling like he could adapt to this, it was probably a responsible move for everyone's sake that he not pursue any kind of relationship with Fara. On the other hand, I personally don't believe it's ever impossible to adapt. Aiken has known about Rain for almost as long as Colin has (give or take a few hours), and look how far he's come. The thing about adapting though, is that you've got to want it. Aiken wants to have a positive relationship with his little sister, even if it's hard for him. Colin wants straight-forward and simple. There's nothing inherently wrong with wanting things to be simple, but it doesn't leave much - if any - room for change if need be. What's left is the possibility of change... but that's on him.
This first page is a huge departure from the kinds of interactions we're probably used to in this story, and I expect some readers will probably be frustrated by it. Not only is Colin not trying to change, but he doesn't even leave Fara a chance to make any kind of counterpoint. He just says his piece (while keeping it surpisingly civil), and walks out. It's super frustrating.
Can it really end like that though? Have we seen the last of Colin?
As for the second page, let's get to the point: I know the name is never dropped (that's on purpose), but I am hoping it's completely obvious who Jessica is suggesting to Fara.
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Though, along the same line, my first takeaway was wondering if Heather knows about Jessica. We keep seeing them both happy enough to leave it alone...
She said less than 3 words
Um, no. Aiken has known Rain for his entire life. Sure, he known her as Ryan, but as we've seen, there's no difference.
Furthermore, they're family.
Colin has entered this story as a nobody and has left it as a nobody. Good riddance, prick.
You know what I mean. I'm referring to the fact that Aiken's only known about Rain being transgender for two months. Of course he's known Rain her whole life, but it's only recently that he's really "getting to know" her.
There IS a difference too, because the shell Ryan put up convinced everyone that she was a boy. She's the same person, sure, but it's not uncommon for even accepting and open-minded people to need time to adjust (Rain may have known how she felt her whole life, but it's still new to everyone else). And while I can't speak for everyone, in my personal experience coming out to people I already know often feels like introducing myself to a new person (especially if their response to it ends up being questions). This includes family and longtime friends.
We must all become pirates and commandeer the ships guiding them to the right direction!
Some people just cannot accept some things. Just as I cannot accept Christianity/Catholicism.
In other news I just ordered the print from the previous page, yay! Hoping to see more merchandise from Rain. :D
Colin could see how important Rain is to Fara, and he doesn't want this in his life, but he never attaced Rain or Fara for that, he doesn't want Fara to choose between him and Rain. He just retreated. I think we should also tolerate this. It's kind of a pity, but more a pity for him, skipping the chance to grow.