Rain
Comic 108 - Why?
Author Notes:
Gavin’s latest inquiry is also based on a question I’ve been asked in real life, but not by any one other person. Rather, it’s a question I’ve asked myself. Realistically, the interests I (and Rain) generally have are those that are largely unaffected by physical sex. I could still do all of the things I love whether I was a man or a woman (writing, drawing, gaming, etc.) and it really wouldn’t make a lick of difference. So, why is it such an ever-present problem in my life?
Food for thought aside, this is probably the first time Rain has actually challenged Gavin right back. Up until now, she’s played nice and taken it. The last two panels however, possess a subtle hint of venom. Perhaps she’s just more fatigued then she thought. Or perhaps, she’s just tired of his prying. Or maybe it’s particularly the fact that 6+ hours it didn’t matter, but now it suddenly is again. Whatever the case may be, it seems to have shut Gavin up for the time being…
Though they did have a period of bonding, their friendship still clearly needs a lot of work…
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it's kind of heartbreaking. and i'm not the "coming of age story" person at all. webcomics don't usually affect me like this!
Love Rain's question back to Gavin, but I like more that she followed it up with "No. You don't have to answer that..."
I can here the venom in her words, for me, it sounded a bit like a slap in the face, and I think he felt it.
perhaps rain was enlivened by the all-night gaming, or their mementos, but that was a wonderfully concise insight to articulate at eight in the morning.
it feels as familiar to me as "I only know me, and I don't know if i'm doing it right."