127. Line in the Sand, page posted 11/10/25

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Line in the Sand — Page 39

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Veronica: God if James was straight this would have been love at first sight.

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Comment ID #40490

What a chapter

Elisa  

Comment ID #40491

NOT LUCY ABOUT TO STEAL THE TRACK TEAM FROM MIKE . Mike literally can’t stop eating shit omg

Elisa  

Comment ID #40492

That just occurred to me. Possible scenarios: 1. This might actually help Mike and Lucy reconcile (doubtful). 2. Mike will be so guilty about everything that he’ll just leave. 3. James will isolate him until Mike either leaves or is outright kicked out (most likely for me.)

PAM  

Comment ID #40493

If 3 happens, I hope James gets a reality check

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #40494

Haha nah there’s no way she would want to, especially not cuz Mike’s on it. She wants to avoid him after all and she’s not malicious, she wouldn’t want him to lose that.

Snowstar837  

Comment ID #40495

I’m guessing scenario 3. James will give Mike a hint that he’s not welcome. Maybe Paisy or the rest of the track team will speak on his behalf.

I do know this: if Lucy goes back to the cafeteria and joins the track team, Mike won’t have anyone left.

(sigh) With each passing chapter, I fear the worst-case scenario: that Mike will do the same thing Lucy did.

Profesor Pomelo  

Comment ID #40496

I think even after everything (I don’t know how long it’s been in the universe, but Eternal Flame couldn’t have been that long), she wouldn’t want that for him.

PAM  

Comment ID #40497

For us it’s been a couple months-year or so

While in BSCB

Just been a couple of months since Eternal flame

It looks like it’s becoming spring by this chapter, to it’s likely February-March

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #40498

Isn’t Sandy supposed to visit Mike for this upcoming Valentine’s Day? She was going plan the whole thing she said. I think we’re in January at the moment.

AlisterTX  

Comment ID #40499

I feel like her plan involves breaking up, considering how it went last time. I just don’t see Sandy sticking around, honestly, especially not if she learns about all this or Mike spills what happened in “Eternal Flame”.

jordan sanford  

Comment ID #40500

Well. James certainly moves on fast.

PAM  

Comment ID #40501

james has found his mike replacement lol

starblandd  

Comment ID #40502

Getting Lucy on the track team too would be SOOOO messy James.

Do it.

Sidneyena  

Comment ID #40503

If “perfectly” translates to “calm before a storm”, then yes! 😬

CauliFlower  

Comment ID #40504

James immediately into recruiting mode. Poor replaceable Mike

Avalon  

Comment ID #40505

James, seriously, LEARN HER NAME.

This boi and his narrow one track mind…

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #40506

well everyone should try experimenting at least once in their life

SomeColourMage  

Comment ID #40507

James has a one track mind

Ami  

Comment ID #40508

I had no idea Lucy and James’ dynamic would be so funny right out the gate lmao SORRY MIKE this is going to be awful for him but it brings so much joy to my heart

Antares  

Comment ID #40509

loving lucy’s energy on this page

Aria  

Comment ID #40510

Really? Why would James even ask her that? Even if he would want to kick out Mike from the team, why Lucy? Feels weirdly random. He doesnt even remember her name lol

I feel like Lucy would excel in any sport but it’d be awesome if she joined choir.

Mearcyn  

Comment ID #40511

That’s kinda one of the key issues I been having problems with James lately.

I think it’s very narrow and one track minded on things

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #40512

My adorable David best boy

Domo Plushie  

Comment ID #40513

Cue the “Mike, leave”

From James about track team.

Amione  

Comment ID #40514

omg is Mike really gonna get ousted from the team? :U holy biscuits the punches keep coming.

I’m predicting Lucy isn’t gonna do that, though. I’m fairly certain she will stop at any actually malicious action against Mike.

Nev Ravenoak  

Comment ID #40515

*kicked his stomach*

Runeru  

Comment ID #40516

She looked sorry immediately when she noticed Mike’s pained expression. So she might at least refrain from going too too far.

cyfrostan .  

Comment ID #40517

@Runeru I get this is supposed to be a gotcha, but, like Cyfro said, she clearly regretted that, and, honestly, is a LOT less malicious than kicking him out of a new friend group for funsies.

Nev Ravenoak  

Comment ID #40518

Aw, man, this is cute. I’m loving this. I just need Daisy and James to hit it off; I feel like the combination would be absolutely adorable.

Comacoma  

Comment ID #40519

Right? They’d be an unspeakably powerful set of friends

Antares  

Comment ID #40520

Lucy and James as a meathead buddy duo would be such a funny pair. Really Lucy SHOULD be doing a team sport like softball or basketball. It’d be such a healthy social outlet for her.

AlisterTX  

Comment ID #40521

At this point I just feel sorry for Mike and hope he just changes schools or makes new friends

ABCDBUTLUR  

Comment ID #40522

James is FICKLE my word but the boy is a recruiter if I ever saw one. Too bad he won’t be getting lucy and mike on the same team

Aesthete Noire  

Comment ID #40523

What’s bothering me is, he still calling Lucy by nicknames.

Her name was literally mention a DOZEN times and he still didnt bother as saying her name.

Rocky Wolfknight  

Comment ID #40524

@Rocky Wolfknight To be fair though, it’s not like he got Properly introduced to her under normal circumstances, even if he’s overheard her name a few times now. I think him sticking with the “arcade girl” nickname makes sense for him in the moment as this is the very start of them really knowing each other, and that’s the only experience he’s had being around her previously. Plus I think he means it in a more lighthearted sense here, rather than completely avoiding her name entirely; I’m sure at some point we’ll see him refer to her by her name, if they’re gonna be around each other more often

Arthur  

Comment ID #40525

Settle down Jameson

Jonah Sanville (firelight_waltz)  

Comment ID #40526

Everyone saying James has a one track mind… I love it bc yes, the one track is TRACK, haha. I wouldn’t be surprised if that wordplay was one of the inspirations for his motivations when creating him.

hazel  

Comment ID #40527

I also think it’s been show very clearly that when it comes to crushes they come and go in a HEARTBEAT like he’s….speed running his feelings

Jonah Sanville (firelight_waltz)  

Comment ID #40528

Wow. Well, there’s the confirmation James is going to do his best to get Mike badmouthed off the team. Even he’s not enough of an airhead to purposefully put them both in track together. I think.

Slipdance  

Comment ID #40529

Also happy birthday Lucy!!!

hazel  

Comment ID #40530

“Arcade girl” Lol, I like this nickname James gave to Lucy. It sticks. Though I hope Lucy won’t really join the track team.

WitchDoll  

Comment ID #40531

Unknown to James, she’s not very good at it.

SCD  

Comment ID #40532

Huh????

esinololly  

Comment ID #40533

So James is bi?

Fiver  

Comment ID #40534

You know, people complain about James’ fickleness, but at the end of the day we can see his heart is still totally loyal to his one TRUE love: competitive track.

mobsterseeker  

Comment ID #40535

I PERSONALLY read this more like James is expressing an interest in Lucy because of how much David gushes over her. If David likes her and reacts this way to her praise, she must be worth liking, right? That sorta mentality. And running really is a main hobby for James, so why not try to bond over that? Even if, for some reason, James tried to get her to join track, would she even be on the same team as him and the others? I don’t know if Roseville High does co-ed groups, but the track team we’ve seen so far is entirely male.

Sugarfreefox  

Comment ID #40536

I think I see it similarly! My first thought was admittedly that he might be trying to recruit her (if possible), but considering he just kind of learned about her upsetting history w Mike, I also wouldn’t rule out the idea that he’s just trying to be nice! (Even if it just so happens to be a thing he is known for inviting people to LMAO) But also it does seem like they can connect on that, which is a good starting point for a new friendship!

Arthur  

Comment ID #40537

Honestly kind of really liking the vibe between James and Lucy, the little bit of banter in this page is really cute… Who knows if that’ll always be the case, but for the two of them only having 1 (? iirc) interaction previously, it’s nice to see that things aren’t like crazy tense between them or anything. (Also!! For Lucy pretty much Just getting acquainted with someone, it really does make me a little happy to see her being friendly and not distant like she’s been in the past)

Arthur  

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