127. Line in the Sand, page posted 9/8/25

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Line in the Sand — Page 12

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Veronica: Relatable content, isn’t it!

Augustus picked his OG clothes today just so he could be the biggest internet tough guy edgelord around. He knows what he does best - being a smug prick.

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Comment ID #32024

interesting!!! i wonder if mike will have a similar break and this encounter will come back to haunt augustus for the same reasons

fee  

Comment ID #32025

Oh geez. This does have some similarities to the infamous “you’re a parasite” page doesn’t it? Just hitting a homerun on the insecurity and doubling down on it.

Skid  

Comment ID #32026

Please let Mike be something other than a punching bag, just for a page. Seriously, let this kid express himself.

HallybooBlues  

Comment ID #32027

Augustus please chill I am begging

Raine Bell  

Comment ID #32028

Damn, this is a pretty good way to indirectly call Mike out like this. Especially if James shares HIS opinion on “the character who pushed someone to the brink”, right when Mike is so eager for his attention/regard…

Snowstar837  

Comment ID #32029

Especially if James sympathizes with that character instead, throwing Augustus for a loop and encouraging Mike to open up.

Ashura Atsu  

Comment ID #32030

James just said that character (the husband) sucks and that he hated what happened to the guy’s wife at the end of the movie, there’s no sympathy there. Augustus has successfully baited him into saying things Mike will take personally.

AlisterTX  

Comment ID #32031

damn dude, you really should have been in the drama club

SomeColourMage  

Comment ID #32032

lmao augustus that’s diabolical of you

Antares  

Comment ID #32033

augustus oh my god sksksksk

Airy Frith  

Comment ID #32034

Gosh imagine pushing and pushing someone until they snap. Good thing Final Fantasy Cat would never do that.

Indigo  

Comment ID #32035

AUGUSTUSSSSSSS OMG 😭😭😭😭 the pettiness and loyalty

Elisa  

Comment ID #32036

This is foreshadowing isn’t it…

CauliFlower  

Comment ID #32037

It’s maybe referencing Lucy’s suicide attempt? I hope so. Don’t spiral, Mike. We don’t need more of that .. you needy needy bitch

nalem  

Comment ID #32038

I think it might be both. :/

CauliFlower  

Comment ID #32039

Yeah, I’m thinking both as well. Feels like Mike’s been on a knife’s edge for a while now.

Alec  

Comment ID #32040

I’m impressed by his level of petty but still, shut up my guy this isn’t helping anyone

Fiver  

Comment ID #32041

Augustus is a menace. Fight back FFS Michael!

Aesthete Noire  

Comment ID #32042

I love dramatically antagonistic Augustus. He’s so cunning, and it feels like a great reward for his heel face turn (using his dark side for good now lol). Now, Mike doesn’t necessarily deserve this treatment, and we readers have the privilege of knowing that Mike’s in a bad place himself. But I still love to see Augustus standing up for Lucy and what he thinks is right (friendship, character development!). And anyways, I think that kind of black-and-white thinking (seeing Mike as the antagonist, not knowing or considering what Mike’s state of mind might be) is very realistic, especially for teenagers. And not to victim blame, but I’m a bit bothered that Mike said he was going to do one thing and then doubled down on doing the exact opposite, after being told it was directly hurtful thing to do… especially after the kiss arc and burning Lucy again. We know Mike is in a bad place too, but from an outside/Augustus’s perspective, it does look mean. (Sorry for the wall of text, I really love and appreciate how Taeshi builds up these complex character interactions. <3)

Ara Scythe  

Comment ID #32043

The black and white thinking thing is definitely something a lot of characters suffer from

Heaven knows i’m guilty of it too

Kiall Vun Myeret  

Comment ID #32044

Perfectly surmised, I completely agree~

Alec  

Comment ID #32045

Ma boy :D

WitchDoll  

Comment ID #32046

Did the woman also beat the husband up on a regular basis?

If she didn’t you aren’t really making a fair comparison here Auggy

Kiall Vun Myeret  

Comment ID #32047

Is it weird that I hope David comes in for the save and maybe mention something about August shady past just to throw it back in his face?

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #32048

Auggie learned from the best (worst) how to twist the knife.

Valiant_bird  

Comment ID #32049

David: Hey, this character sounds like me!

Mike, James & Augustus: O_O

SCD  

Comment ID #32050

Augustus You Jerk #3 is finally here

Candyboi6576  

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