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Too much cake-mix

May got too excited with Pintsize

May had a nasty meet-up with Yelling Bird

SOMEONE had to clean up Dale's bed!

The obligatory reference to synthetic ham

MAY IS MELTING FROM ALL THE SQUEE

May found Marigolds stache of sexy dude pictures

butts

[CaptainFish]

This is pretty awesome you guys.

[bhtooefr]

So, I'm good with them calling it a night here!  I'd expect Marten to get a pillow and a blanket for her on the couch (presuming it's after midnight and it's probably safer for her to crash there than for Marten to walk her home), then the two of them get breakfast and talk tomorrow.

Marten's way too much of a gentleman to let her sleep on the couch, he'd be the one sleeping on the couch. But, yes, that is an excellent idea.

What falsehoods? Not saying there aren't any, just that I can't remember them off the top of my head. But yes, I think he's genuinely interested.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1818

But the not-dating-Emily part? Not sure I agree. I mean, it was never really settled that she was interested in him to begin with, first off, so it's not likely that he's told her that he isn't interested, much less his reasoning. Of course, that could be the other shoe dropping -- Emily deciding to clear the air within earshot of Claire, and some kind of drama ensuing as a result.

Oh, I don't think Emily's been told, either, Marten's plan so far appears to be to just lay low and hope Emily actually isn't interested.

[reicreature]

aaaaauuuughhhh
mah heart! 

[ankhtahr]

I have a habit of picturing everything that I hear or read and now I see you dressed as a clown watching me from my balcony door WHICH IS GENUINELY TERRIFYING!

Do not look up SCPs then. (I'm not kidding, don't. Maybe after you slept. Those things are terribly nightmare inducing. For more (relatively safe) information look into the SCP thread in Enjoy. Tomorrow. After sleeping.)

[Aziraphale]

What falsehoods? Not saying there aren't any, just that I can't remember them off the top of my head. But yes, I think he's genuinely interested.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1818

I'd forgotten that, but I read it more as Marten being uncharacteristically asshole-ish than outright dishonest.

[ASB84]

I haven't been following this forum much lately, and only jumped on because of the last week's shenanigans, so forgive me if I'm bringing up a topic that's already been discussed...but has anyone brought up what Clinton's reaction would be if Marten and Claire became a thing??? It just hit me that Mr. Overprotective Big Brother would likely have some strong feelings on the matter, one way or the other.

I think Clinton overreacting is a given but before Marten could act on it, Claire would have already put Clinton in his place.

I've been wondering about that too, and anticipating some kind of caustic reaction. And of course, that would be understandable, because it does come down to Clinton being a great brother who cares about his sister and doesn't want to see her get hurt.

Of course, Clinton also seems to be a poor judge of character, what with his initial reaction to Claire telling Marten about herself and remark about Marten "not (being) such a bad guy after all". I can't see how someone would get that vibe from Marten, but I suppose that goes back to his concerns for his sister.

Still, I remember reading that strip and thinking...really, dude? You were incredibly creepy when we first met you, going way over the line more than once, and you've got it in your head that Marten's a bad guy? Again, I guess it's just the protectiveness kicking in, but man...glass houses, Clinton.

[bryntheskits]

[bhtooefr]

I'd forgotten that, but I read it more as Marten being uncharacteristically asshole-ish than outright dishonest.

But it's not really an "in vino, veritas", really, it's not who he really is, and not what he really wants to do.

Of course, Clinton also seems to be a poor judge of character, what with his initial reaction to Claire telling Marten about herself and remark about Marten "not (being) such a bad guy after all". I can't see how someone would get that vibe from Marten, but I suppose that goes back to his concerns for his sister.

Still, I remember reading that strip and thinking...really, dude? You were incredibly creepy when we first met you, going way over the line more than once, and you've got it in your head that Marten's a bad guy? Again, I guess it's just the protectiveness kicking in, but man...glass houses, Clinton.

One thing worth noting is how Clinton and Marten's first encounter went, though, from Clinton's perspective. Sure, Clinton was incredibly creepy. But, from Clinton's POV, Marten was abusive towards him (from everyone else's POV, rightfully so, but not Clinton's).

[Aquaisces]

I'm calling this:

http://somethingpositive.net/sp02132004.shtml

[ankhtahr]

Sinking ship? Nah, not at all.

[bryntheskits]

Of course, Clinton also seems to be a poor judge of character, what with his initial reaction to Claire telling Marten about herself and remark about Marten "not (being) such a bad guy after all". I can't see how someone would get that vibe from Marten, but I suppose that goes back to his concerns for his sister.

I was seeing this more of her brother thinking all guys are asses and Marten proving he wasn't, plus the whole "he wasn't a dick about it" thing was probably due to the reaction she might have gotten from others she told.

Sinking ship? Nah, not at all.

Not sinking, half out of the water, half in, alive but needs help.

[ankhtahr]

(this thread has the dynamics of an IRC channel)

[CUBErt]

Read Friday's comic and my first thought was "This is too good something is going to go horribly horribly wrong."

Read today's comic and I'm pleasantly surprised. This should be an interesting week (or two).

[bhtooefr]

I don't think it's sinking at all, I think Claire just stopped the engines and deployed the anchor for now, because the weather conditions don't look good if she continues right now.

[ankhtahr]

So in fact, she's protecting the ship from damage!

[Orkboy]

I have a habit of picturing everything that I hear or read and now I see you dressed as a clown watching me from my balcony door WHICH IS GENUINELY TERRIFYING!

Really? 

Then you definitely should not open this spoiler. 

(click to show/hide)

Somewhere in your house is a spider.  Maybe it's crawled under your blanket.  Maybe it's in your dresser, hiding inside your clothes.  Maybe it's by your foot, inching towards you. 

Hey, I said don't open it.

[Rghfrgl]

(click to show/hide)

Somewhere in your house is a spider.  Maybe it's crawled under your blanket.  Maybe it's in your dresser, hiding inside your clothes.  Maybe it's by your foot, inching towards you. 

It should be noted that wherever you are there's always a spider within five feet.

So, all of those.

[Orkboy]

Fun fact:  Arachnophobia is often thought to mean the irrational fear of spiders.  This is false.  All fear of spiders is rational. 

/\/\8o;;o8/\/\

[reicreature]

As a complete aside. I wonder if Claire and Clinton are GWS Clarice's cousin.

... yes I like crossovers and Hazel's "All New Issues" Cousin is on hiatus...

[TheEvilDog]

I'm calling this:

http://somethingpositive.net/sp02132004.shtml

LOOK! IT'S NO ONE'S FAULT IF JIM IS TOO BUSY GOING OUT WITH VERONICA TO MAKE THOSE CHEESECAKES! AND THEY ARE REALLY, REALLY TOUGH TO MAKE JUST RIGHT!

[de_la_Nae]

You should SEE the low-boil shitstorm brewing for weeks on /co/.

JESUS CHRIST why did I read that thread?

Damnit, I only have so much time for my 4chan Redemption project, I can't go taking on fucking /co/ too.

[Is it cold in here?]

Sleeping kittens radiating comfort and sleepiness.

[SomeCanadianWeirdo]

Regarding the poll options: Wouldn't it be a hell of a joke on all of us if Tortura was actually Sara? The scar could've come from fighting off the allosaurus, which was in turn part of her deep cover...

Yeah, I know, it's a stretch. As you were.

Nah, if Tortura's true identity is a joke, it will be that she's actually Hannelore's half sister, the product of some liason between Hannerdad and a Russian scientist before he was married.  It would fit in with Hanners paranoid imaginings about her evil identical twin/clone. http://www.questionablecontent.net/1662

[Is it cold in here?]

I'd enjoy seeing Hannelore form a friendship with Claire like she has with Marigold. They have quite a bit in common and Hannelore can explain Marten to her.

[de_la_Nae]

Also it's interesting watching my shitty /co/usins saying stuff like "can't wait for the SJW backlash" over this.

p.s. cuddles plz

[Fenriswolf]

Yay Claire and meaningful consent. ^_^

[ElsaStegosaurus]

Pretty awesome, was actually hoping something like this might happen.  Consent is sexy.  Marten is super chill and not pushing anything, but some level of attraction seems to be there (though Marten might over-think things when he sobers, I hope not).  Ship is just waiting for calmer waters.

[Valdís]

Yay Claire and meaningful consent. ^_^

^___^

Consent is sexy.

Correction: Consent is obligatory.

[Smashwidget]

Correction: Consent is obligatory.

and therefore sexy by necessity, right?

[Aziraphale]

Also it's interesting watching my shitty /co/usins saying stuff like "can't wait for the SJW backlash" over this.

p.s. cuddles plz

Burn it all to ashes, and then burn the ashes. Seriously, nothing good comes of reading 4chan.

[Thedrd0nna]

Consent is sexy.

Correction: Consent is obligatory.

I might argue that the two are not mutually exclusive.

[Half Empty Coffee Cup]

I... this strip. Cute, aye. Disappointing, mildly... Definitely reasonable. Sinking ship? Not really. They're definitely both into each other. I... kind of want to see what happens next. This isn't a resolution. It's gonna be a long week.

[Is it cold in here?]

(though Marten might over-think things when he sobers, I hope not). 

This is Marten we're talking about.

[Aziraphale]

Anybody else get the feeling that this will be derailed temporarily, only to be rekindled somewhere around #3,000?

[Smashwidget]

(though Marten might over-think things when he sobers, I hope not). 

This is Marten we're talking about.

Hopefully Claire's decision to stall the ship will help mitigate that.

[HauntingPoem]

(click to show/hide)

[Platypodes]

I'm impressed with Claire here.  That was not an easy moment at which to think rationally and exercise self-control. 

And Marten is definitely flirting now.

They're both overthinking types, so I expect they'll have an anxiety-ridden conversation about this when they're both sober, but I also expect it to be a pretty positive one.

And now I can stop imagining some horrible scenario in which they make out and then the next morning Marty regrets it or doesn't remember it and Claire is devastated.

[bhtooefr]

I'm impressed with Claire here.  That was not an easy moment at which to think rationally and exercise self-control. 

Although I think it's actually her overthinking that saved her, here...

[Kugai]

I sense a tingling in The Force.

[Platypodes]

I'm impressed with Claire here.  That was not an easy moment at which to think rationally and exercise self-control. 

Although I think it's actually her overthinking that saved her, here...

You could say that Claire is good at just plain thinking, but sometimes does it to excess. 

[DrClef]

So people are all like, "Aww, that sucks that Claire is being cautious but it's great that she's waiting for consent."

I was just thinking it was kinda nice that Marten's the same. . . except that given who his mom is, he's probably gotten the whole, "SAFE SANE CONSENSUAL" lecture a lot. . . even when he didn't want it.

God, I can't believe I registered just to comment on this non-event. :T

[techkid]

Claire: cute and clever

And Marten: good man. Just because you're drunk, it's no excuse to go too far.

I still think this is going to end up massively awkward for them. But Marten is not stupid-drunk, and made a rational decision. Who knows?

[TheEvilDog]

I sense a tingling in The Force.

I sense a presence returning!

[NilsO]

Alcohol plays a central part here. We could have a discussion about the pros and cons of alcohol consumption, but I guess this better belongs in another discussion thread. The important fact is that Claire is very afraid of losing control, thus she drinks very little alcohol. Marten is moderately/very drunk, and his inhibitions are obviously lowered.

The sober girl/drunk guy combination is usually not good. Claire realizes this, and slams the brakes. And I guess Marten, when sober again, will regret this (if he remembers), and continue to treat Claire as before.

Sorry shippers, the ship has not sailed yet. This was just some innocent scratching (although Claire loved it).

[KOK]

It might be worth to mention, that Marten's idea of dating an intern goes further than just dating-a-coworker-trouble. It's rather a dating-a-superior-trouble. He's afraid that it might come off as him forcing the intern into a relationship through his position of power as superior.

He is not her superior. He is a lowly unskilled helper. She is on the career track to become a librarian. She has way more status than him. Her superior must be some librarian. Marten has been given the task of showing her the ropes. He is not her boss.

[de_la_Nae]

Now if only Marten would get that, KOK.

[Rghfrgl]

Anybody else get the feeling that this will be derailed temporarily, only to be rekindled somewhere around #3,000?

If the story was a fakeout or if this ends up being drawn out I'll be pretty upset at being stringed along.

But, I think we're actually going somewhere. Marten wakes up tomorrow, obligatory week of 'Marten talks about his feelings with a friend', asks Claire out, boom, couple.

[Somebody]

I think he means cute as in "cute infant"* rather than "sexually attractive"...

*"Cute baby" would be more natural, but more ambiguous in-context.

[Aziraphale]

I think he means cute as in "cute infant"* rather than "sexually attractive"...

*"Cute baby" would be more natural, but more ambiguous in-context.

We're not starting this crap again.

[Aziraphale]

Anybody else get the feeling that this will be derailed temporarily, only to be rekindled somewhere around #3,000?

If the story was a fakeout or if this ends up being drawn out I'll be pretty upset at being stringed along.

But, I think we're actually going somewhere. Marten wakes up tomorrow, obligatory week of 'Marten talks about his feelings with a friend', asks Claire out, boom, couple.

I hope so. But hope is a fickle thing.