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Oilman:
There seems to be an important plot point here.

Momo isn't close to FAYE but is certainly familiar with her. She undoubtedly recognises addictive behaviour (Marigold's various anime-based follies) and knows about alcohol and drunken behaviour.

She has spoken about regarding her role as companion as a vocation, and actively intervenes in Marigold's life as she sees fit. Pintsize - who knows FAYE well and knows quite a lot about alcohol-related issues, indeed displays similar behaviour himself - has stated that he sees his responsibilities to Marten as largely completed.

There's an implication here that they take a fairly literal view of who is, or isn't their problem, and don't regard FAYE as their problem. Faye, in turn, has shown that she certainly doesn't like Pintsize, and whether she regards Momo as a person is a good question - she certainly treated Chibi-Momo as a doll.

So, are Pintsize and Momo just treating FAYE as she treats them, or is there a wider issue?

ASB84:
I'm not sure that it goes beyond Faye not being their responsibility any more than she's Dora's responsibility, or Marten's responsibility, or anyone else's for that matter. Faye is an adult who has to take responsibility for her own life.

Oilman:
Well, so she is. Momo isn't Faye's keeper, nor is Pintsize. But Pintsize is involved with Marten and there is a considerable backstory, which includes Pintsize.

If Pintsize feels he has a responsibility to Marten, and Momo's behaviour towards Marigold plus his own statement suggests so, then he should recognise that Marten will be adversely affected by Faye's problems. But, his general "bshaving like a complete dick for his own reasons" schtick means he provides no useful support at all.

Maybe there is a moment of self-awareness coming for Pintsize, too?

Is it cold in here?:
If Pintsize decides his job is finished with Marten, he's free to break off that companionship contract and start a new one.

Pintsize as Faye's roommate and AA sponsor would cause endless comedy.

Momo has the makings of a good therapist but, as Oilman points out, has a history of mistreatment from Faye.

Oilman:
Pintsize is Faye's room-mate already, in most respects. It wouldn't be comic, because she clearly doesn't give a damn WHAT he thinks, and it isn't hard to see why that is.

Momo, a therapist? Sorry, I disagree. She gets away with pushing Marigold around because Marigold recognises the basic truth of a lot of Momo's points, but May's summary of Dale and Marigold as two people incapable of basic socisl interaction was hardly rocket science; but it was true, and Momo had completely missed it.

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