Bittersweet Candy Bowl

112. Fuel Economy, page posted 10/22/21

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Author commentary

Veronica: I’m glad Abbey has believed him this time!! Sometimes you just gotta take people at their word and not try to play 4D chess.

Comments from Patreon

Comment ID #18513

ARE WE FINALLY GETTING AN APOLOGY??

Frejya

Comment ID #18514

PAULO IS MY FAVORITE NOW this is exactly how he should act I love him so much

Sircreepalot 2

Comment ID #18515

Ksjkdslfjdskhfakdljf fucking smug-ass Paulo, at least he's acting awesome and approachable to Abbey! Lmao U CAN DO IT ABBEY time to put those social skills to good use!! I think things can work out for good now :3

Maybelle Conrad

Comment ID #18516

HE'S SO CUTE very evil 👍

prismabunny

Comment ID #18517

he as in both of them actually lmao. I am just a big fan of the antics of this page

prismabunny

Comment ID #18518

This is flirting. I’m going to combust

James Fitzpatrick

Comment ID #18519

YOU. You get it!!!

JHC

Comment ID #18520

I don’t think I’ve actually actively shipped anything (like, I’ve been into certain pairings but I wouldn’t say I *shipped* them? Idk) until now but man, the sauce on this one

MissPlacemat

Comment ID #18521

Paulo you flirty shit turn it down a notch

Fiver26

Comment ID #18522

(This dude flirts a little bit with all of his friends and you cannot deny that)

Fiver26

Comment ID #18523

Paulo is SO smug!! Gosh I love him haha

Eden

Comment ID #18524

Loving these excellent paulo panels

ColorCrims0n

Comment ID #18525

Paulo about to come in with that forgive and forget power. Gawd I hope he and Abbey can get a fresh start. I think them combining their views on stuff will make them both better people. Paulo can gain some respectful restraint/boundaries and Abbey can learn how to view things from more perspectives ❤️

Heimdal

Comment ID #18526

It’s really comforting to see Abby’s evolution from a sexist jerk to a friendly neurotic. (Sexist as in thinking girls are in need of protection, not the cad sort.)

Ema Nekaf

Comment ID #18527

Oh my godddd I love Paulo so much, so sassy

David B.

Comment ID #18528

Abbey: Please stop staring at me like that, you’re scaring me.

Paulo: No.

Abbey: (gulp)

SCD

Comment ID #18529

Aaaah I love this. I know Paulo is acting like a smug lil shit but I think if he really believes Abbey to be genuine, it's gunna be really sweet. Paulo is like the only emotionally mature child in the group and I love him

Bad Baphomet

Comment ID #18530

Depends if you count Augustus in the group as well, he's certainly matured a TON emotionally with Lucy's help.

Alec

Comment ID #18531

Man that one was a while ago, but I can't imagine Paulo ever forgetting it.

Friosis

Comment ID #18532

Ah, the unmitigated joy of having the moral high ground.

Steven Pope

Comment ID #18533

Ew. I normally like Paulo but I don’t remember~ him ever apologising for that year or so of bullying Abbey, literally using him as a footstool in class. Boy, just ‘cause Abbey royally screwed up in attacking you doesn’t mean you have the unmitigated moral high ground.

I mean, it’s good for Abbey to be forced to be humbled in this situation. Just… Paulo’s reaction feels icky to me after he bullied the guy for a year or so. Maybe Abbey can trigger some character development on that.

Leroy Fontaine

Comment ID #18534

Yup. Very fair. But it just kinda seems like Paulo's mindset doesn't really dwell on stuff, so unless Abbey brings it up as a problem, Paulo probably isn't going to realize it's something that's still affecting Abbey. All the more reason to hope it gets brought up!

Alec