Man, this really captures the difficulty of expressing vulnerable thoughts and emotions even towards those we trust and care about. Even when we know exactly what it is we want to express, actually expressing all that stuff out loud is much easier said than done (or much easier thought than said, in this case).
I really like the detail in the third panel where :pepper-scruffy: Pepper has his earlier, less scruffy appearance :pepper-1: in Chloe’s thought bubble. It really reinforces how much that night meant to Chloe and how deeply that version of Pepper affected her.
In my unfortunate experience, even when being very clear with my feelings and what help I’m asking for, much of the time the person I’m asking can’t or won’t take the time to appreciate why the help is important to me, or they make a promise with zero follow-through and come up with an excuse later. Being vulnerable is hard when the world consistently lets you down.
Ouch… I fear this is going to go badly, I have 0 faith in that previously-therapy-now-fucked-up dog :clair-sad:
I wish baby Chloe could finally find genuine support and love, but is it even possible, in this ever-degenerating simulacra created by Clair? :achilles-onedge:
I think pepper screwed up, but I don’t think he is a totally different person than before, and I don’t think his mistakes were earth-shattering sins. we and chloe saw some of his best qualities. and then we saw his mistakes and fallibility. he’s a whole person. he also doesn’t know chloe THAT well yet, and doesn’t know what his mistake meant to her. overall I think we’ve seen what kind of dog he is. he’s a good dog.
i really like that pepper asks “what do you need” instead of “what do you want” which can easily come across as more annoyed / judgmental (and how clair would most likely respond). like it could just be phrased like that as the setup for chloe’s “i need” thoughts, but i think pepper knows that she wouldn’t be there if she didn’t need something. idk how much faith i have in him to read between the lines at 3am tho :pepper-scruffy:
This one made me go from “Yay! Pepper’s back!” to “Mmm, Pepper’s back~ 😏”, to “Chloe’s just like me fr” to “Oh no, what’s gonna happen next?” REAL QUICK.
I have had an awful time recently. And I haven’t treated people entirely fairly. Just like Chloe here. And I kinda feel like, if one thing doesn’t go right, if one person doesn’t be patient with me or take care of me in the way that I need, that everything will crumble apart and I will go insane.
Obviously I don’t know what you’re trying to portray with this page, and I could be extremely projecting, I just wanted to share my thoughts and how these past few pages have struck a chord in me
The ability to self project is what makes the writing of halo head so well thought out. Its not a coincidence that you and others feel that way. One of the reasons I love the series so much is there certain moments really strike a chord with me due to my own experiences. Or certain scenes might not for me but will for other people.
Ohhhh wow this is hitting so hard. I’m just going through that first night over with Pepper in my re-reading and it’s kinda wonderful to know how much she cherished that night :peachy-aaa: :peachy-aaa: :peachy-aaa:
One of the few times Chloe has been relatable for me. (I am a Claire-type personality. Chloe’s personality is often grating to me. Sorry to all the haters.) It’s nice to see her coming out from behind the persona she uses to hide her vulnerability. Character development!
I often forget to leave a comment, but I enjoy each new page. 🙂
She looks really obviously upset so pepper had better get his doggy hair out of his doggy eyes and look at her probably tearstained face and let her in even if it’s 3 am
Good observation! I always wondered how many days we have actually seen so far. Although there could easily be unseen days between #157 and #158 and between #160 and #161, for example.
sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh. as much as i wish pepper gets the hint and helps chloe out, i really doubt its happening. its 3am, bro is gonna be sleepy as shit and not in the mood for this.
caught up on the 20 last pages and this comic is making me feel vulnerable like no other story ever has. which is both uncomfortable and Needed.
batty, I….
pepper if you fumble this again i WILL have to brawl
to be frustrated with Chloe is unfair; I would’ve done this, I HAVE done this, and I will likely do so again
She’s precious and deserves the world! :hearts:
:hearts::hearts::hearts:YESSs:hearts::hearts::hearts:
need pepper to lock in this time its getting serious
I desperately need Pepper to work his therapist brain and realise this is an experience Chloe has only had with him
there’s no shortage of food in halo head
but she’s seeking comfort in him
but it’s changed
Pepper’s different. even in the thoughts
and he still sleeps in the bloodied Achilles shirt
They’re all seeking their comforts in past sleepovers
Man, this really captures the difficulty of expressing vulnerable thoughts and emotions even towards those we trust and care about. Even when we know exactly what it is we want to express, actually expressing all that stuff out loud is much easier said than done (or much easier thought than said, in this case).
I really like the detail in the third panel where :pepper-scruffy: Pepper has his earlier, less scruffy appearance :pepper-1: in Chloe’s thought bubble. It really reinforces how much that night meant to Chloe and how deeply that version of Pepper affected her.
In my unfortunate experience, even when being very clear with my feelings and what help I’m asking for, much of the time the person I’m asking can’t or won’t take the time to appreciate why the help is important to me, or they make a promise with zero follow-through and come up with an excuse later. Being vulnerable is hard when the world consistently lets you down.
Nod nod.. it seriously blows.
I hope you can find people to give you the kindness you deserve :’) :hearts:
Ouch… I fear this is going to go badly, I have 0 faith in that previously-therapy-now-fucked-up dog :clair-sad:
I wish baby Chloe could finally find genuine support and love, but is it even possible, in this ever-degenerating simulacra created by Clair? :achilles-onedge:
fuck ow ow ow ow fuck oW
Pepper I need you to understand what she means
Pepper don’t you fucking dare close that door
PEPPER YOU’RE ALL SHE HAS RIGHT NOW
pepper i am BEGGING you don’t fuck this up i believe in you
gooooddddd help her she is trying so hard. she is trying so hard to be vulnerable. the poor girl 🙁
pepper, do your best!!
For Chloe? FIVE STAR MEAL COMING RIGHT UP!!
Pepper please
I beg you
Please be nice to her
5 stars service
It’s all i’m asking you
BE NICE TO HER
AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
oh fuck ;-;
god. fuck. this one hurts like a ton of bricks she is trying so hard:pepper-scruffy:
I think pepper screwed up, but I don’t think he is a totally different person than before, and I don’t think his mistakes were earth-shattering sins. we and chloe saw some of his best qualities. and then we saw his mistakes and fallibility. he’s a whole person. he also doesn’t know chloe THAT well yet, and doesn’t know what his mistake meant to her. overall I think we’ve seen what kind of dog he is. he’s a good dog.
Wondering if theres any significance to the fact that we can see chloes thoughts like this for the first time, a parallel to achilles’ paradigm shift?
GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
FUCKGH
Grasping my chest like I’m having a heart attack
Coming back to mention I hope the square patterns on Pepper’s shirt don’t signify that he isn’t going to be welcoming
let us fucking gooooooooooo babey!
LOL she is down bad for that dug
Please Pepper, LOCK TF IN and take the good dialog option this time
Chloe’s been through a lot of shit since they last talked
[“Brooklyn 99” gif of Andy Samberg pointing at the dog]
“Do not blow this for us.”
AOUGH I’M EATING PAINT OFF THE WALL
i really like that pepper asks “what do you need” instead of “what do you want” which can easily come across as more annoyed / judgmental (and how clair would most likely respond). like it could just be phrased like that as the setup for chloe’s “i need” thoughts, but i think pepper knows that she wouldn’t be there if she didn’t need something. idk how much faith i have in him to read between the lines at 3am tho :pepper-scruffy:
USING THE SAME BLOODY SHIRT:achilles-jolt:
This one made me go from “Yay! Pepper’s back!” to “Mmm, Pepper’s back~ 😏”, to “Chloe’s just like me fr” to “Oh no, what’s gonna happen next?” REAL QUICK.
I feel like Chloe may break down in the middle of visiting Pepper.
I still believe in Pepper, I think it’ll work out better this time.
I still believe in Pepper, I think it’ll work out better this time.
I don’t know why the comments do this to me (usually it catches it and blocks the second comment)
I have had an awful time recently. And I haven’t treated people entirely fairly. Just like Chloe here. And I kinda feel like, if one thing doesn’t go right, if one person doesn’t be patient with me or take care of me in the way that I need, that everything will crumble apart and I will go insane.
Obviously I don’t know what you’re trying to portray with this page, and I could be extremely projecting, I just wanted to share my thoughts and how these past few pages have struck a chord in me
The ability to self project is what makes the writing of halo head so well thought out. Its not a coincidence that you and others feel that way. One of the reasons I love the series so much is there certain moments really strike a chord with me due to my own experiences. Or certain scenes might not for me but will for other people.
Real
WE FINALLY GET TO SEE INSIDE THAT HEAD OF HERS!!!
If Pepper serves the food without a plate, IM GOING TO CRY!
Oh my god my heart
GRAAAAAAAHHHHH SHE’S JUS LIKE ME I’M GONNA EAT DIRT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :peachy-stare:
Ohhhh wow this is hitting so hard. I’m just going through that first night over with Pepper in my re-reading and it’s kinda wonderful to know how much she cherished that night :peachy-aaa: :peachy-aaa: :peachy-aaa:
AUUGGGHHDHFN battyyy wju have u done this to me i love her
“What do you need?” not “What do you want”?
Love that.
was going to comment this as well <3 :pepper-onedge:
One of the few times Chloe has been relatable for me. (I am a Claire-type personality. Chloe’s personality is often grating to me. Sorry to all the haters.) It’s nice to see her coming out from behind the persona she uses to hide her vulnerability. Character development!
I often forget to leave a comment, but I enjoy each new page. 🙂
I’m so worried how this will turn out. It can go either way and I don’t like that.
“i need you to take care of me”
ah.
Just got finished reading up to this point after seeing your reposts on bluesky out of context
so worth it, hope to see more!
“I need you to take care of me” UUUGGHHH
I’m gonna punch a kitten if Pepper fucks this up. :pepper-scruffy:
She looks really obviously upset so pepper had better get his doggy hair out of his doggy eyes and look at her probably tearstained face and let her in even if it’s 3 am
Also this hurts physically
UAFGHHHHHH IVE DONE THIs BEFORE NAURRRRRR
PEPPER DONT FUCK THIS UP PLEAAASEEEEE MAN
YOU’RE BREAKING MY HEART DAMMIT!!!! :batty-bloody::batty-bloody:
Adoring how she parallels mars on this stuff
We are now on (approx.) the 19th day since Halo Head was established!:peachy-aaa:
Only the 19th???
That puts on perspective some stuff, its been 2 weeks and everybody is already losing their heads.
Good observation! I always wondered how many days we have actually seen so far. Although there could easily be unseen days between #157 and #158 and between #160 and #161, for example.
anything less than pepper feeding chloe like a matronly buzzard and ill start yelling :clair-hey:
im proud of you chloe… reaching out is hard and scary but ur doing ur best…
Honey baby!!! T^T
chloe :((((
Important themes aside, WHY IS SHIRT STILL BLOOD STAINED FROM ACHILLES, BOY WASH THAT SHIT
I mean have you ever tried washing blood out from something that’s white:clair-what2:
ok thats true…
This comic is symbolism on top of symbolism with a side cup of symbolism sauce. He’s still sleeping in the shirt bc he’s not over that night.
Dude it’s like E o’ clock.
sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh. as much as i wish pepper gets the hint and helps chloe out, i really doubt its happening. its 3am, bro is gonna be sleepy as shit and not in the mood for this.
So glad to catch up today to here. Helped a lot of thoughts & find somehow some comfort.
Wishing pepper well with 3am brain & Chloe with the scissors to see the world & what Clair’s hiding.
:peachy-1:
:pepper-scruffy:
:batty-bloody:
:achilles-prrr::mars-what:
At least Im guessing its Chloe & Clair. Its one of my guesses :3
Lots of who & who as well circumstance to how many of each per :3
caught up on the 20 last pages and this comic is making me feel vulnerable like no other story ever has. which is both uncomfortable and Needed.
batty, I….
:chloe-sit: i’m hungry.
I’m gonna start crying. :clair-despair:
Ouch :clair-despair: