Can’t a dude just get his anime on? Sup with these CHICKS, man? I feel you. I know you’re, like, 12, but you an’ me should go get a beer. I’ll get a beer, you can have a … what do little men dig these days? We’ll sort it out, let’s jet. These chicks gonna sort out they THANG without you any way, mize well have that beer meantime.
It’s often said that girls mature earlier than boys, and the evidence put forth to make that evaluation is that they dive head-first into relationship drama while boys are still “just hanging out”.
I’m not completely convinced that’s the best ruler to measure “maturity” by.
WOW. That’s a tough thing to do. To tell the one you want that someone else wants him too. Reading between the lines, she had probably noticed that Tim likes Castela too.
It seems like paras need to have more self-awareness than normal kids. You go to school with predators, or are a predator going to school with non, or are an actual weapon of mass destruction, et cetera.
I really hope this takes a turn to the polyamorous, it sounds like everyone involved really respects each other at a minimum, and Scarlet sounds like she cares quite a bit for Castela. Given all the prejudices Castela has an immunity to, monogamy might be another one.
Yeah… kinda hoping Tim kinda steps back and tries to communicate a “hey… can we just hang out and be friends for now?” to both of them. I mean, we see what both girls are feeling, but we still haven’t seen or heard if Tim is even INTERESTED in anything that complicated yet.
Quite right, Akamar. We don’t know for sure what Tim’s feelings are, though he has shown some interest in Castella and Scarlet both shortly after the growth spurt hit for the girls. Though that may have just been his eyes wandering without his full control…
Yeah, Ratatosk, but wandering eyes doesn’t mean he’s actually INTERESTED in a relationship. It’s.. well, human, I guess.. (I’m ace.. it doesn’t really happen often for me, so I’m not sure how strong an urge it is for others.) Even then, there’s no telling if he is interested in either of THEM.. his feelings for them could be brotherly and pretty platonic. Frankly, I kinda have a feeling that this kid is watching his two friends grow up along with him and get all weird and feely.
Akamar: no, Timmeh has been trying to get Stela to notice him since the first day she came to class
Also Ace, and, for me, wandering eyes means nothing more than ‘window shopping’ with no intent on even entering the store, but that is not the case with Timmeh
By very nature people are selfish creatures, even if they don’t mean to be. Just seems a little far-fetched, or the type of choice that’ll leave her crying her eyes out in her room for days on end.
And if he tried to pull that sort of ‘harem’ crap, Scarlet would knock his block off: it’s one or the other, and, while she will be sad if he picks Stela, she will be happy for them, it may even ‘break the tension’ so-to-speak and the three of them could be friends but she will keep her feelings buried and won’t interfere (unless either of them are being doofus’ and need a friendly clip to straighten them out :D)
Was always on Scarlet’s ‘side’, and so glad she went this route: she likes Timmeh, has liked him from the first day, but she knows he has been interested in Stela for just as long, she finally got around to telling him how she feels but is letting him choose, in fact, she is basically telling him to fight for Stela because Stela is too afraid of being hurt to admit it (although we saw her admit it to Bud couple pages back)
Scarlet will always ‘like’ Timmeh, but she won’t force him (not any more, sounds like her chat with her mother paid off) to be with her
Wanted to say more, explain it better, but… it’s slipt away from me
as a guy. ditch both the crazy chicks go hang out with the NON drama majors. You have one that may or may not have feelings for you that wont admit it, The other Admits she has feelins for you but is pushing you away in favor of her rival. You are 10? 12?… you do not need passive aggressive bullshit in your life. I WISH someone gave me this advice when it was useable YEARS ago.
I dunno, she’s pushing him towards the girl that’s had an incredibly pushy and sometimes violent approach when dealing with other people and him. As usual there was an adult figure that had all the right answers so -maybe- she’ll mellow out, but I have my doubts.
Maybe he is thinking:
What was that all about?
And why do they always stick These Things in my eyes? Or is ist just that they are at eyelevel after their growthspurt?
Would be wasted effort from the Girls. Like pearls to the swine, no he isnt.
Now I’m reminded of of Kashimashi’s Ayuki Mari, who tearfully declared that she didn’t need to be in a relationship with anyone, and watching others in love from the sidelines was enough for her. Dammit, now there’s something in my eye too.
Aw, man….
I think I have something in my eye.
It’s the Onion Ninjas. They got me, too.
Dang are these ninjas international?
Can’t a dude just get his anime on? Sup with these CHICKS, man? I feel you. I know you’re, like, 12, but you an’ me should go get a beer. I’ll get a beer, you can have a … what do little men dig these days? We’ll sort it out, let’s jet. These chicks gonna sort out they THANG without you any way, mize well have that beer meantime.
You have a beer, you give them a root beer.
Solid advice there Tim. Just go have a root beer, cuz there is no right answer to all of this.
It’s often said that girls mature earlier than boys, and the evidence put forth to make that evaluation is that they dive head-first into relationship drama while boys are still “just hanging out”.
I’m not completely convinced that’s the best ruler to measure “maturity” by.
Well, THAT took a turn I wasn’t expecting.
WOW. That’s a tough thing to do. To tell the one you want that someone else wants him too. Reading between the lines, she had probably noticed that Tim likes Castela too.
Much respect.
I just noticed she’s crying. Each panel she’s crying more.
That’s an exceptional level of self awareness for someone so young. Heck, that’s uncommonly self aware for anybody regardless of age.
It seems like paras need to have more self-awareness than normal kids. You go to school with predators, or are a predator going to school with non, or are an actual weapon of mass destruction, et cetera.
You often get that among the true freaks.
It takes a lot of self knowledge to survive gaining the understanding that they hate you even before you know what algebra is.
^1
Yyyupp!!
Damnit, I was really wanting to dislike her, but now I can’t.
Well played sir, well played.
I really hope this takes a turn to the polyamorous, it sounds like everyone involved really respects each other at a minimum, and Scarlet sounds like she cares quite a bit for Castela. Given all the prejudices Castela has an immunity to, monogamy might be another one.
Hey! They’re ten!
Yeah… kinda hoping Tim kinda steps back and tries to communicate a “hey… can we just hang out and be friends for now?” to both of them. I mean, we see what both girls are feeling, but we still haven’t seen or heard if Tim is even INTERESTED in anything that complicated yet.
Quite right, Akamar. We don’t know for sure what Tim’s feelings are, though he has shown some interest in Castella and Scarlet both shortly after the growth spurt hit for the girls. Though that may have just been his eyes wandering without his full control…
Wait, maybe I’m misremembering, but didn’t we have a time skip recently and they’re all in highschool now?
Yeah, Ratatosk, but wandering eyes doesn’t mean he’s actually INTERESTED in a relationship. It’s.. well, human, I guess.. (I’m ace.. it doesn’t really happen often for me, so I’m not sure how strong an urge it is for others.) Even then, there’s no telling if he is interested in either of THEM.. his feelings for them could be brotherly and pretty platonic. Frankly, I kinda have a feeling that this kid is watching his two friends grow up along with him and get all weird and feely.
The time shift took them from second grade to fifth grade.
More like twelve or thirteen.
Akamar: no, Timmeh has been trying to get Stela to notice him since the first day she came to class
Also Ace, and, for me, wandering eyes means nothing more than ‘window shopping’ with no intent on even entering the store, but that is not the case with Timmeh
I don’t know…poly is HARD. I know, I tried for years.
Wow. Just, Wow.
Mmmyeah, no. I appreciate Scarlet’s well-meaning behavior, but I don’t buy the plot twist.
Why not? She has always liked him, but she knows that he likes Stela, and knows that Stela likes him but is afraid to admit it
By very nature people are selfish creatures, even if they don’t mean to be. Just seems a little far-fetched, or the type of choice that’ll leave her crying her eyes out in her room for days on end.
Of course she will be crying for days, she’s already started
And you will be surprised to know that there are people who are selfless, even when it comes to love
Not all people are selfish.
Nerds doubly so.
I’ve stepped aside, twice (Felix, AlleyCat, still love you both). I’ve watched other nerds do it.
Nerd Love is wanting the person you love to be happy.
Oh Scarlet, sweetie… that took some guts.
Someone here is Growing Up.
Fast.
And that hurts.
I think one of the lessons here is that paras tend to grow up a tad faster than mundanes. They have to, for more than one reason.
A wise person once said; even heroes hurt…
Where might it go from here?
A lion does have his pride, after all.
And if he tried to pull that sort of ‘harem’ crap, Scarlet would knock his block off: it’s one or the other, and, while she will be sad if he picks Stela, she will be happy for them, it may even ‘break the tension’ so-to-speak and the three of them could be friends but she will keep her feelings buried and won’t interfere (unless either of them are being doofus’ and need a friendly clip to straighten them out :D)
I adore Scarlet, I hope she finds someone awesome in the future
Was always on Scarlet’s ‘side’, and so glad she went this route: she likes Timmeh, has liked him from the first day, but she knows he has been interested in Stela for just as long, she finally got around to telling him how she feels but is letting him choose, in fact, she is basically telling him to fight for Stela because Stela is too afraid of being hurt to admit it (although we saw her admit it to Bud couple pages back)
Scarlet will always ‘like’ Timmeh, but she won’t force him (not any more, sounds like her chat with her mother paid off) to be with her
Wanted to say more, explain it better, but… it’s slipt away from me
Why is it so dusty in here? Oh Scarlet.
Oops, middle panel typo: “She keeps those she’s cares about…” — just remove the apostrophe S after the second she.
as a guy. ditch both the crazy chicks go hang out with the NON drama majors. You have one that may or may not have feelings for you that wont admit it, The other Admits she has feelins for you but is pushing you away in favor of her rival. You are 10? 12?… you do not need passive aggressive bullshit in your life. I WISH someone gave me this advice when it was useable YEARS ago.
SUCH a GUY.
Scarlet isn’t pushing him away, she is letting him go, that is not the same thing
I dunno, she’s pushing him towards the girl that’s had an incredibly pushy and sometimes violent approach when dealing with other people and him. As usual there was an adult figure that had all the right answers so -maybe- she’ll mellow out, but I have my doubts.
Don’t believe she is pushing at all, but that is just personal interpretation
Well done, Pablo. That was truly noble.
Maybe he is thinking:
What was that all about?
And why do they always stick These Things in my eyes? Or is ist just that they are at eyelevel after their growthspurt?
Would be wasted effort from the Girls. Like pearls to the swine, no he isnt.
I’m still waiting for Timmy’s growth spurt.
I’m still seeing a Fabio-haired Lion-O.
(Although didn’t we get Word-of-God at one point that Timmy’s wolfkin?)
Now I’m reminded of of Kashimashi’s Ayuki Mari, who tearfully declared that she didn’t need to be in a relationship with anyone, and watching others in love from the sidelines was enough for her. Dammit, now there’s something in my eye too.