I forgot it’s still only been Pepper and Achilles that saw the stairs, I wanna see what Mars thinks if only Pepper tells her that’s where he disappeared to when she thought he straight up walked into the ocean… Kind of a big secret they’ve been sitting on together :pepper-onedge: :achilles-onedge:
Absolutely fascinating character stuff going on here. For all Mars complains about Achilles and as much as she’s willing to physically hurt him, she doesn’t want to “push him around” when it comes to his boundaries/putting him in an uncomfortable situation. And for all Pepper’s kindness towards and concern for Achilles, he has no problem controlling him in that way, keeping him on a tight leash. I mean, he has expressed guilt over this, but he clearly thinks of this as a necessary evil due to his existential fear of Clair. They both care for Achilles, and Pepper maybe expresses it in a healthier way, but Mars’ feelings towards Achilles are more genuine. She also seems to accept that, you know what, Achilles is going to get hurt sometimes, and that’s just the way it is because he’s allowed to make his own decisions. Even if it’s weird. As much as she rags on him, she doesn’t seem genuinely uncomfortable or put off at all. And as helpful as Pepper has been with first aid/being Achilles’ friend, he’s still visibly uncomfortable by such a core characteristic of his.
I’m really excited to see where this goes. If Mars knew something was up with Clair, I feel like she’d be more likely to confront her instead of trying keep all these secrets. But I guess we’ll see! :chloe-onice:
I love how your art sometimes has this sort of shaped/stained glass look. I swear that vine would shimmer like water stuck in time if you crossed it with a light.
i know the obvious part of “the plant is dying because hes been neglecting going up the stairs therefore not being able to take care of it/neglecting himself and not taking care of himself [like his wash]
but i also wonder what plant that actually is. part of me thinks it looks like something similar to a golden pothos/devils ivy which the name makes me think about pepper actually. because hes a golden retriever most likely. and devil.. im not sure.
I’m curious about how mars would react to pepper’s genuine vulnerability. people shielding their vulnerabilities is a big theme of this comic, and I mean, that’s a thing everyone does, but I feel like it’s a particular theme in halo head. except for achilles maybe. he kind of embraces his vulnerabilities. which I think is a reason he is sort of a wrench in the mix for everyone else. but anyway, we’ve seen pepper be very vulnerable a couple times, and I feel like it’s particularly stark to see him be pathetic, which is why I’m curious. like when he was going crazy and needed achilles, and when he was very timid approaching dream-ares. and now mars might see that side of him too. I feel like it’s not a thing very many residents of halo head have shared with each other.
Just read through everything there is so far, I couldn’t put it down. This comic is STELLAR I love the characters, I’m obSESSED with the colors, and I’m so intrigued by the setting. Super excited that this exists, brilliant work!
not commenting on her standards, or not commenting on the shared custody arrangement? :achilles-wonder:
We’re eating so well this week
I like the little detail that he’s so scared of stairs that he stretches to water the plant to avoid going up another step.
argh hes so stcaired.. (stair scared) i want to help him….
Poor guy. I’m dying for him to admit he’s afraid of the stairs, I want to know how Mars would take that.
I am losing my mind with that Mars back holy moly wooly monopoly gooly duopoly dhooly conicopoly crioboly holometaboly :achilles-wonder:
I forgot it’s still only been Pepper and Achilles that saw the stairs, I wanna see what Mars thinks if only Pepper tells her that’s where he disappeared to when she thought he straight up walked into the ocean… Kind of a big secret they’ve been sitting on together :pepper-onedge: :achilles-onedge:
Mmm, brekkie. :achilles-licking:
Absolutely fascinating character stuff going on here. For all Mars complains about Achilles and as much as she’s willing to physically hurt him, she doesn’t want to “push him around” when it comes to his boundaries/putting him in an uncomfortable situation. And for all Pepper’s kindness towards and concern for Achilles, he has no problem controlling him in that way, keeping him on a tight leash. I mean, he has expressed guilt over this, but he clearly thinks of this as a necessary evil due to his existential fear of Clair. They both care for Achilles, and Pepper maybe expresses it in a healthier way, but Mars’ feelings towards Achilles are more genuine. She also seems to accept that, you know what, Achilles is going to get hurt sometimes, and that’s just the way it is because he’s allowed to make his own decisions. Even if it’s weird. As much as she rags on him, she doesn’t seem genuinely uncomfortable or put off at all. And as helpful as Pepper has been with first aid/being Achilles’ friend, he’s still visibly uncomfortable by such a core characteristic of his.
I’m really excited to see where this goes. If Mars knew something was up with Clair, I feel like she’d be more likely to confront her instead of trying keep all these secrets. But I guess we’ll see! :chloe-onice:
I love how your art sometimes has this sort of shaped/stained glass look. I swear that vine would shimmer like water stuck in time if you crossed it with a light.
hammer, nail
i know the obvious part of “the plant is dying because hes been neglecting going up the stairs therefore not being able to take care of it/neglecting himself and not taking care of himself [like his wash]
but i also wonder what plant that actually is. part of me thinks it looks like something similar to a golden pothos/devils ivy which the name makes me think about pepper actually. because hes a golden retriever most likely. and devil.. im not sure.
Mars won’t tell him what to do, but will kick him down.
Pepper will tell him what to do and will kick him down.
Either way, Achilles only enjoys one type of kicking.
i feel an intense proxy conversation is happening right now
ohh his little paw as he reaches higher though, smart doggy
Pepper still won’t step off of that last him-colored step, huh…
WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE THROAT DAMN- :achilles-jolt:
I’m curious about how mars would react to pepper’s genuine vulnerability. people shielding their vulnerabilities is a big theme of this comic, and I mean, that’s a thing everyone does, but I feel like it’s a particular theme in halo head. except for achilles maybe. he kind of embraces his vulnerabilities. which I think is a reason he is sort of a wrench in the mix for everyone else. but anyway, we’ve seen pepper be very vulnerable a couple times, and I feel like it’s particularly stark to see him be pathetic, which is why I’m curious. like when he was going crazy and needed achilles, and when he was very timid approaching dream-ares. and now mars might see that side of him too. I feel like it’s not a thing very many residents of halo head have shared with each other.
It is kind of ironic that despite everything, it’s really Mars that has been treating Achilles better than Pepper.
Imagine getting outperformed treatment wise by the woman that kicks the guys ass :pepper-shoot:
also what’s his plan for when they get upstairs
is he just gonna go back down or his he stuck up there forever now
Just read through everything there is so far, I couldn’t put it down. This comic is STELLAR I love the characters, I’m obSESSED with the colors, and I’m so intrigued by the setting. Super excited that this exists, brilliant work!