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WCDT 4501-4505 (12th April through 16th April, 2021)

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DaiJB:

--- Quote from: Oenone on 14 Apr 2021, 19:51 ---
--- Quote from: Sorflakne on 14 Apr 2021, 19:38 ---Or he's just nervous.  Anecdotally, I do toothy, awkward smiles when nervous or uncertain.

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Ohh, I hadn’t thought of that! I wonder if that’s the hint that he’s less chill than he’s seemed so far.

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I'd say that's on the cards - with a school experience like "Shitty" Dan went through, I imagine that a measure of  anxiety is part of the baggage he's been saddled with - even if it's usually not obvious.

I am a little bit suspicious of the way he seems to be dealing with it - I mean, a QC universe character who's actually getting his shit together? And doing it in a mature and rational manner?? Inconceivable!

BenRG:
I think that Renee probably has an issue with Dan seeming so perfect. A relationship with flaws is something she can work around. A relationship that goes from zero to lifetime commitment in a week is like something out of a weird romantic novel and she knows those aren't realistic.

That said, her way of expressing that is a bit weird.

Fuzzlepuzzle:
This isn't particularly relevant to today's comic, but I've been feeling a bit weird about Renee ever since I remembered that she was Angus's toxic ex-girlfriend. (His housemates at the time were probably Marigold and Momo, and Momo is pretty lax with people, which makes her sound like Really Bad News.) Not that people can't change, but I'm not super fond of just sweeping abusive relationships under the rug off-screen. It's probably just an abandoned/forgotten character trait, though, and no longer canon. I should try to not get too hung up on it.

Anyway, this is already looking like a fracture in the making! Dan doesn't seem thrilled by her style of communication, and Renee doesn't seem like she'll deal well with someone so non-chalant. I can sympathize with her; it drives me bonkers when people won't share their whole thought process with me. And when people won't talk about potential future problems. But it can be pretty overwhelming, especially for someone who isn't used to talking like that and doesn't want to. I expect this to be a reoccuring thing in their relationship.

Personally, a long distance exclusive relationship with someone you've been hanging out with for a week is like a big neon sign flashing "please do not do this", but I'm risk adverse. Their New Relationship Energy is in full force and it likely won't last. They'll just be left with lonely beds and texting, and it seems like both of them were having frequent ONS's before this. I wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing implodes because one of them ends up cheating.

bhtooefr:

--- Quote from: Torlek on 12 Apr 2021, 19:24 ---I dunno, that one's too easy to turn into a euphemism for masturbation.

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She does enjoy that, though.

Is it cold in here?:
I can see Renee thinking "This is too good to be true! Oh no! But wait, here's something that makes it realistic! What a relief!".

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