Bittersweet Candy Bowl

103. It’s All in the Mind, page posted 7/18/18

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Veronica: Don’t think Lucy didn’t notice you this whole time, Mike!

I had the original plan for Lucy to say that to an angry Mike who would then realise the expression he’s making, but I figured he’d be quickly shocked by her sudden callout.

ANYWAY HERE IS A DIFFERENT KINDA CALLOUT: SOUPPY’S BIRTHDAY IS ON SATURDAY!!!! HE’S GONNA BE 31 YEARS OLD!!! HE’S AN OLD MAN!!! You should wish him a happy birthday on Saturday!! Or a happy early birthday!! And if you wanna be extra nice, you should draw him some PauloxDaisy, MikexLucy, or Madison being her typical grumpy self!!!!! I THINK HE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. Just some wishes and kind words would suffice though!!!! I love you Souppy!!!

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TODAYS PAGE IS FUCKING EXCELLENT, THE BEST ONE OF THIS WHOLE CHAPTER, MY FAVORITE

“But I still can’t forgive him for what he put you through. How it could’ve been worse.” Lucy recalling her experience with Alej, Lucy knowing how much that hurt and scared her, Lucy holding Augustus responsible for his past actions while trying to help him get better, Lucy showing that she DOES take what he did seriously, Lucy protecting Daisy despite the fact that she has a lot of issues with their friendship / despite Daisy blaming Lucy for getting harassed. The evidence that Lucy has thought about this a lot and that what Alej did to her is still affecting her.

Daisy taking Lucy’s advice to heart as Lucy uses softer and kinder language. Lucy’s words ringing with “I’ve been through it too.”

Lucy calling Mike out in a way that shows that HIS ISSUE WITH HER is […]

Tumblr: bramblepaws July 18, 2018

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I’ve been listening “I Can’t Decide” a lot and for some reason it reminds me of Augustus? Anyway I apologize in advance for the shit shading on Lucy, my tablet kept trying to crap out on me halfway through this