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WCDT strips 3741 to 3745 (May 14th - 18th 2018)
BenRG:
I've been thinking about this and I realised that this isn't sudden. In universe, I think that Faye and Bubbles have been working together for about a year and have been friends for more than half of that time. It's been time enough for them to grow very close to each other. Really, the fear they both felt at the thought of losing the other and the promise they make in today's strip never to leave was just acknowledging and overcoming their mutual last and greatest fear about accepting and acting on their mutual attraction.
So, what now? Well, I'm expecting (once they come out of their bedroom about 12 hours later) that they'll both re-activate their angst and start asking "So, what happens next?" in a way that reminds us that they both have issues with self-esteem and insecurity. That said, if they're smart, they'll certainly involve their friends in successful relationships in answering that question.
What next for Faye and Bubbles in the strip though? Well, there are ways you can use this arc both comedically and dramatically:
* Roko and Melon appear at the shutters whilst Faye and Bubbles are doing a lip-lock; Melon starts talking (very loudly) about how 'meatsacks and people can get it on' and encourages Roko to 'just ask the guy out already';
* Faye and Bubbles start acting like schoolgirls in love ('accidentally' brushing against eachother and giggling); when Sam comes over to the shop to do a 'spray' session, she accuses them of being weird and tells them to focus on the job - A schoolgirl is having to be the adult in the room, in other words;
* There is a bright flash of light and a very obviously part-human, part-synthetic girl appears. "Salutations, great-great-great-great grandmother and great-great-great-great grandmother! Greetings from the future!"
* Just how do synthetics date? Just what would a human/synthetic date be like? The ladies are about to try to work that out!
* Faye was expecting the shit she gets from robophobics in town; neither she nor Bubbles were expecting PT410x to start whipping up intolerance against Bubbles for 'demeaning herself' by being 'a fleshy's willing sex doll';I'm really looking forward to them emerging from the bedroom, blinking and rumpled to see the 'Happy Arbour Day' banner draped across the room and Marten, Claire and Pintsize all wearing party hats.
Tova:
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--- Quote from: Tova on 16 May 2018, 19:46 ---What would you like to see them discuss?
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I'd like to hear Faye say something unambiguous about "I have feelings for you" so that Bubbles can't convince herself/be convinced by a (well-meant) comment that Faye is acting oddly that Faye's just along for the ride instead of being invested in the relationship. "I would never ask you to [leave]" is a great sentiment, and as a declaration leading up to the kiss, I absolutely love it, but it would be nice to have something more affirmative on Faye's part than that before this gets too much further.
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I personally felt that Faye's statement, "I thought I made you uncomfortable," said everything that needed to be said.
That, along with the fear both of them had just been through of losing the other, I think would have propelled them into each others arms. So, as I already said, it all made perfect sense to me. What BenRG just said, essentially. I'm in the minority, I guess.
I also think there will be a lot of "off-screen" discussion. A lot of it will be essentially a recap of what we've seen and each of their feelings' during those moments, so I don't see the point of depicting it.
Bad Superman:
I do not think the kiss was rushed.
Sometimes there are things you just cannot put into words.
Sometimes there are feelings you want – no, need – to communicate more directly!
Your body urges you, almost forces you to do it!
I can speak from personal experience, there is no other feeling like this.
It's powerful. It's awesome!
The talking (while definitely necessary) can wait…
oeoek:
what a great way to start the weekend...
gopher:
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what a great way to start the weekend...
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Where? Only Thursday here.
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