Rain
Comic 1470 - Practice Run
Author Notes:
Sorry, if I caused any confusion. ^^;
Poor Ky, though. Still living the single life (if ever there was proof I don't meticulously plan what days pages go up, I actually felt really bad when I realized they would announce that on singles awareness day). At least, they have some sweet pink hair. Probably one of the more dramatic glowups.
Also, I won't really be focusing on their occupations in this scene, but the thought I had in mind is that Gavin's journalism and Ky's programming aren't doing a lot for them financially at this time, so they actually ended up starting a podcast together, where they talk about these things anyway (and that actually does well!). I always liked their dynamic, so I could see them being business partners like this. And naturally, they both show up on Rain's channel from time to time (and vice versa).
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To be clear, I'm not saying that David Koblas and Ying-Da Lee did a bad thing. They had a particularly thorny problem, and their solution eliminated a *lot* of those thorns. Just not all of them. Also, I've found some of the remaining problems to be very frustrating.
I don't have current examples, as it's probably been a decade since I had to deal with those issues.
On the whole, it is a rather ironic scene for 'singles awareness day' as Jocelyn called it. I'm also not loving Gavin's beard too much, but, ehh, its his face... Anyways lets get Ky programming sockets. Far more dignified, in my opinion.
I'm kind of enby -- non-binary in my soul, but living and presenting as trans femme, because explaining non-binary to everyone I meet is too much of a hassle -- and I did make my living programming (well, until I retired.)
So, do I fit the trope?
While it is nice to see on "singles awareness day", I get the feeling this would have worked better on April 1st! Seriously, you had me worried for a second!
And oh well so much for the good ship Aliky...!
Now the only core character left to appear in this chapter is Emily... (unless I forgot someone, which is only too likely)
We're still waiting on Maria and Chanel too. ^_^
Ky is wearing a binder (typically a boy mode thing), but also wearing a hair clip which is usually their main tell for girl mode.
That said, I like to imagine the modes are blending a little. Ky can't just dye their hair at the drop of a hat at any moment, so they do likely spend a fair amount of time as a pink-haired boy. And hey, it's not like a girl can't bind, right? :)
anyone who doesn't know the webcomic will be very confused by this comment :3
"And I'm Gavin!"
(Together) "And this is Game News and Reviews!"
(Gavin) "Where we give it to you straight."
(Ky) "Well... Sort of."
2. EEEEE!!! Gavin's gonna propose!
3. He's gotta get rid of that beard!
They're binding here. ^_^
Now, some magic transformation ring(s) -- that might work.
Through most of the comic, Gavin's hair has mostly blond with a darker buzz in the back. I figured that'd just be the way his "shorter" hair looks, I guess. So, when I decided to have him grow out his hair a little, covering his buzz, I used that color for the beard. At least, that was my thought process. :)
Also Happy Valentine's Day.
Today's the the day we make battle plans. Which stores shall we plunder?
How do we maximize our bounty while staying safe? When should we expect online-ordering platforms to begin displaying discounts? At which stores can we use curbside pickup and not worry that they'll try to substitute our Russel Stover caramel hearts with marshmallow ones? It is go-time!
This message brought to you by the Fictional Cohort of Chocolate Lovers and the Imaginary Association of Aromantics (neither of which actually exist but definitely should). XD
(To comment on the actual page, Gavin continues to be one of favorites. Cheers to us awkward and anxious folk, lol!)
but SWEET GODDESS DO I LOVE IT, THEY LOOK AMAZING!!!
They aren't super common, as naturally it would only be ace people wearing them, and even then only by a portion of ace people. As you demonstrated it's not even universally known in the ace community, much less outside of it.
But yeah, it's just a way to let other ace people who are in the know that you are also ace, as a show of solidarity, self-expression, or basically any other reason you personally may have.
And also Ky is rocking the pink hair! (Reminds me a little of when Rain’s hair was shorter) Funny thing one of my friends just dyed their hair pink today too lol
Made me forget for a second that we have to wait till next Monday to hear Rain's funny story about her ring 😜
And thanks to thinking about this so much I now imagine Ky sounding like the speaking voice of Glendale from Centaurworld and I'd rather I didn't. >.>
Ky doesn't need to change their voice. I always envisioned them sounding kinda like Veronica Taylor's Ash from Pokemon. Technically high for a boy, a little gravely for a girl, and making for a sound that just works no matter how they present themself.
I don't know what Centaurworld is so I'm afraid I can't comment on that.