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WCDT: 2821-2825 (27 - 31 October 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
qc001:
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--- Quote from: Lubricus on 27 Oct 2014, 02:55 ---I don't get why so many people are trying to see signs of trouble in the interaction between Marten and Claire.
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Me neither.
This is innocent fun, in the context of making at least a token effort to curb their excitement and behave like adults while they're at work.
Almost or actually failing in this could have some comedy potential, too.
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Hi all! Delurking for a moment. I religiously read the comic and forums, though I almost never post (I think I still have a single-digit post count!) but this comic has inspired me to share my thoughts!
For the first time in a long while, I really didn't care for a strip, for the reasons already mentioned by a handful of people. Marten's kissed Claire in response to her request to maintain professionalism in the workplace. While I agree that, from Marten's side, he thought he was being cute and flirty, and the wording of Claire's request ("When we go through those doors, we're two library employees, and nothing more" left things open for his actions outside the doors (if you're a pedant), but the gist of the request was clear (work at work, smooches at home) and he violated that one request right out of the starting gate. They probably should have hashed this out before they were at the library doors, but nevertheless...
Also, Marten's her sort-of boss, and for Claire (unlike all the other characters who work at the library), this is a gateway to her dream career, so not only does perhaps not want to have the idea of an "office romance" attached with her, professionally, but also she probably doesn't want her performance to suffer because she is distracted by her snuggle buddy.
I also wonder if part of her request is to control information, so she can tell people about their new status on her own terms, rather than letting everybody know all at once.
I would probably have been totally fine with things if this strip were about Tai throwing an Arbor Day party and spilling the beans (as a third party), but as it is, I read it as Marten disrespecting Claire's direct request, which just rankles. My two cents, for what it's worth (:
Okay, relurking!!
BenRG:
--- Quote from: bhtooefr on 27 Oct 2014, 04:03 ---There's also the fact that Claire's taking the professionalism thing more seriously than everyone else (and Marten damn well knows how professional "Emma", erm, I mean Tai, is, when it comes to workplace romance), and she's about to find out that Tai is shipping them. And, Marten knows how gossip moves at the speed of, well, gossip.
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Of course, Claire and Tai are very different personalities and see the Library in very different ways. To Tai, it's a job and one she intends to hold onto if she can. However, to Claire, it's a vocation, a passion and a calling. To her, the idea of misusing library equipment for personal reasons (let alone sex) would be tantamount to blasphemy!
That said, I've got a feeling that, if Claire has a kink, it is something to do with books and libraries (even though she doesn't know it yet). That means that Tai, if she guesses this and offers the right innuendo, may trigger her own Claireblush! :wink:
Lubricus:
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 27 Oct 2014, 05:01 ---*sigh* BOYS!!!!!!
What would we do without them?
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You'd be bored! Just admit it! :wink:
valkygrrl:
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 27 Oct 2014, 05:01 ---*sigh* BOYS!!!!!!
What would we do without them?
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http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2818
BenRG:
Um... Okay, as someone else has started it up thread, my guess/prediction is:
Tuesday - Claire pursues Marten into the library demanding an apology; he counters that, as they've gone through the door, they can't do 'personal' stuff; they pause and Claire suggests that they are the only ones not doing personal stuff; the last panel is the congratulations party. Even Gus the Librarian is there!
Wednesday (Option 1) - Filler; Pintsize and Winslow are still in pursuit of Dilly; the prototype seems to have vanished! Cut to a suspiciously-happy looking Raven in her apartment.
Wednesday (Option 2) - Gus confronts Claire; she's surprised that he came to the spontaneous party. He remarks that he'd noticed the way Claire was interested in Marten some time ago. He advises her to keep both hands firmly grasped on love. As he walks off, Tai sneaks up behind Claire and notes that she's walked in on Gus with both of his hands firmly grasped on his love.
Thursday - Tai and Claire working together; Marten walks past and Tai notices that Claire's head nearly unscrews itself as she tries to keep Marten's butt in line of sight. Tai remarks that she knows Claire is preoccupied because she's just shelved the autobiography of a Supreme Court Justice in the erotic fiction shelf.
Friday - Claire leaves the library and sees Marten waiting under a tree. She tells him that she's still mad at him for the kiss earlier; she's even madder that they've been so busy that day that, she hasn't been able to get pay-back! Pay-back? The last panel is the two of them kissing under the tree
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