Bittersweet Candy Bowl

Don't feel bad, Paulo. Pretty sure James' crushing

paulo :(((

ohhh i already know this chapter is going to be a favorite of mine

Paulo has a face like he's going to murder James or Mike

Probably both.

He feels so left out and unwanted

Dude, communication.

Dude Mike's not worth it. Daisy + Paolo 4ever

Looks like James is going to be blasting off again, after Paulo uppercuts him.

poor paulo, when your crush doesn't like you back and instead clings to the guy you've always felt second to.

I feel it in this chapter, Paulo is consumed by the feel of unwanted even though he has David and Daisy. Their group use to be so big and he felt good at work being all responsible and looked up to but negative emotions can really hit you hard and wonder if you’re ever thought about or needed. I can’t wait to see more of this chapter

Once again the person Paulo likes likes Mike more than him

God, the dramatic irony of Daisy JUST finally getting what she thought she always wanted—a kiss from mike—and realizing it wasn’t really all that and she was actually way more interested in Paulo!! Meanwhile Paulo still assumes everyone will always love mike more than him. :(

Daisy did tell Paulo about that development, at least! She just didn't communicate the rest of it ;_;

James is cute and all but I feel so bad for Paulo that he‘s being so oblivious :c and I don‘t mean in the romantic way necessarily, it‘s pretty obvious Paulo simply would‘ve enjoyed a closer friendship / being considered more as a friend by him. The crush-thing doesn‘t help Paulo‘s feelings here at all of course. And yet James isn‘t doing something bad here, he‘s just… well… being oblivious! I think I‘ve been both in Paulo’s and James‘ shoes, and it sucks on both ends. James seems really sweet and I think he would feel pretty bad if he knew how much this was on Paulo‘s mind. Communication really is key here, but it‘s also very awkward considering they are … not yet that close over their status of being really good buddies at work. OH MAN.

Well, it doesn't help that this whole last year Mike has been rather distant and only called on Paulo when he had an issue with Sandy (which he would then later yell at Paulo for "not understanding") then this James kid comes out of nowhere and all of a sudden they're going to the movies etc. Seeing yourself being left behind in real-time stings.

Yes, this as well! And Paulo has been trying really hard lately to, just be a better version of himself to his best abilities, and yet … man, that poor guy lol. I do feel for him, I hope something nice happens for him soon again.

The chapter title is making me think this may veer into a DaisyxPaulo angle?? Because I think I remember that Paulo has expressed not being "good enough" for Daisy in the past, and clearly James's crush on Mike is exasperating that overall insecurity. But maybe this will be the chapter where Daisy expresses that Paulo IS good enough for her. Fingers crossed anyway, because I'm a filthy shipper

the older paulo gets the more i go from disliking him to relating to him

Noticing the parallel to how Paulo was with Rachel.. here, James is the one not picking up cues. He doesn't HAVE to, but I do find it sad.