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[finaltimelineau]

the force because Charles always fails and the window hasn't been our friend a lot

[shysheeperz]

[doppelgangercomic]

obviously she hasnt read the first series

[chansoooo1-blog]

Sydney being Carmy's source of peace amidst all the chaos has consistently been a recurring motif throughout the show.

The juxtaposition between the scenes before and during their initial encounter is the first time we witness this motif in the narrative. Before they meet, we see Carmy running around Chicago, bustling through the restaurant; he's constantly on the go and hasn't had the time to take a breather. This continuous stream of activity, coupled with the constant presence of overlapping, loud background noise, vividly conveys the chaos that envelops not only Carmy's life but also his state of mind.

Then Carmy meets Sydney. Everything suddenly quiets down. A small pocket of peace emerges. This is the first time we witness Carmy in a semi-state of relaxation, motionless and dedicating his full, undivided attention to someone. There are no distractions that pull his focus away from Sydney.The noticeable difference in Carmy’s demeanour, along with the varying intensity of background noise in both these scenes, highlight how her presence in his life functions as a grounding force—granting him momentary solace to catch his breath and relieving him of the surrounding chaos.

[dailysmilingnatsume]

[nezuchuuko]

[gerbiloftriumph]

rest awhile, there's so much to see and do

[gloomforrestrunes]

Chapter 1 - Page 31

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the ancestors would much rather put kane through weird dream puzzles than be clear about what obscure point they're trying to make

[queenbananya]

I was kind to the old man. I did not tell him that they had.

[secondsonaym]

And so begins the Usurper AU in full!

Gonna start centering the blog around it a little more now, so expect a bit more story substance alongside the silly doodles.

And the inbox is now open again!

[finaltimelineau]

Dadforce is tired

[shysheeperz]

[doppelgangercomic]

back at it again at clockwork's lair

[chansoooo1-blog]

Under the table, Sydney tells Carmy that he could 'do this without her.' The first time I watched this scene, I kind of started laughing because it was so ironic?? Carmy hardly ever set foot in that restaurant after meeting Claire, while Sydney was busting her ass trying to hold down the fort. In my opinion, Carmy should have been the one to say this, but that's a discussion for another day..

Sydney being insecure about her culinary expertise or lack of experience in creating a restaurant from the ground up may be the main reason why she says this. But if you think about it, Carmy's absence and lack of commitment to the restaurant might have inadvertently led Sydney to question his willingness to embark on this venture with her—whether he is truly committed to the restaurant and, by extension, to her. By stating that he could do this without her, Sydney unintentionally reveals that she thinks that he doesn't want to do this with her. You can't really say something like this to someone's face, especially not to your coworker, so she uses self-deprecation to hide her true feelings.

What reinforces this interpretation is Carmy's response to Sydney’s vulnerability: 'I WOULDN'T EVEN WANT TO DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.' It's fucking insane and so out of the blue, but then if you think about the fact that he is able to read her very well, it starts to make sense??? He's basically directly addressing what Sydney unintentionally tried to convey through her earlier statement. It's kind of creepy 

[half-heart-comic]

Half Heart - Chapter 1: Marion

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A colored illustration of Marion from Half-Heart. They have black hair, pale skin, freckles, and purple eyes. They are turned slightly towards the camera with one arm behind them and the other held out. Their skin and most of the background are grey. Their eyes and shirt are purple, and there is a filled in ring of blue surrounding their head like a halo.

At the top of the image it reads, "Chapter One" and at the bottom "Marion" in all caps. End ID]

[nezuchuuko]