“Why am I so terrible at keeping you safe?”
Tess smiles, “Because its not your decision.”
“…I missed you.” They hug. “I missed you too. And the haircut looks great.”
In the ruins Dainix whirls, his spear in a violent position.
I was going to change my alarm to account for the end of Daylight Savings, but I fell asleep before I could do it. I hate it when I don’t fall asleep of my own volition. It takes away so much time I could’ve used for other things. Anyway, let’s take care of this.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: that’s right, I purposefully deprived you all of Long-Haired Princely Erin
Image source: missed
Really needed to see a good sibling hug today.
also @Question Master: defs a god, as much as I know I wouldn’t be too jazzed with immortality after about a century i’d happily trade my rights to death for the ability to shapeshift and mess with people like Caliban do
Dainix you can’t get hugs if your spear is in the way.
The sibling hug is great yes, but I also love Tess’s dialogue in the second panel. Reassuring Erin that he’s not the one putting Tess in danger, rather it’s her own choice and he shouldn’t feel bad about it.
Now for the must awaited Falst-Dainix confrontation, not fight, confrontation; Falst knows better than to try and 1v1 a guy the Void Dragon couldn’t beat. My guess is he’ll demand more clarity about his fight with Kendal, assurance that such a thing will never happen again, and to see if Erin’s snap decision to let him join was too hasty or not.
@Question Master
Probably a minor nature god because they just seem to be chilling when there aren’t any mean storms, soul dissectors or amoral doctors running around. And like cool eyes and stuff.
AJHGNSGENMYGFTRFYRVGRRRRRMRM HOW DARE YOU RED I WANT LONG HAIR ERIN NO FAIR
Let the fanarting commence… so picture the second panel but Erin still has long hair and it drapes over his shoulders and everything
But THIS is how you decide to drop the bombshell that ERIN HAD LONG HAIR AND HE CUT IT OFF WHYYYY
I am going to CRY /hj
Also I feel like in a few minutes I’m going to be compulsively opening Ibis Paint and then forcefully closing it again because I know I have other projects, but the Art Dragon says draw it so we make a fair and balanced compromise where I do exactly what it wants and draw him now while ignoring my responsibilities.
*Sobs in Ruunaser sibling fluff*
I feel like Erin’s really speaking here like someone who saw her get struck by lightning. Just saying. But most importantly, we have discovered the ultimate plot twist: Erin had long hair! Why did he cut it? For going into the storm? How long was it? What did it look like? Was it in a ponytail like his dad?! Did he cut it dramatically!?
“Why am I terrible at keeping you safe?”
“Dumbass. I’m the sibling with metal skin and enough strength to bench-press a carriage. You don’t get to keep me safe when you’re being an idiot.”
@LilacSpiral
I AM UP TO THE CHALLENGE but I can’t promise anything quickly. If I do that though, I’ll link it through my name when I’m done.
@Question Master
Ok, so being a nature spirit would be cool but fire tornadoes
If I’m a magic user I can have Wind and Fire
so I can make fire tornadoes and secure my spot as very firmly chaotic evil in the alignment chart:D
(Semi-Related to The Penguin Cat’s post)Did you know…
While lions can’t meow like the house cats we are used to, their cubs can produce a sound similar to a meow however. Also lions cannot purr, while house cats cannot roar, as the bone structure that allows each prevents the other.
(Falst if I remember correctly was specified as lion-ferin, not just generic cat-ferin. So Falst if he inherited some vocalisations from lions it would not be meowing or purring.)
What haircut? What is this haircut of Erin’s we have missed out on? I want to see it!
Rai626 – Fan of Tess:
Wait where’s Falst? I mean I guess it is a reasonable guess to be what Danix is reacting to due to his tendency to sneak around everywhere.
OngoingConversationCuplet:
Don’t worry about it sometimes you miss some but we can’t fret over every missed post.
Evil Tree:
Yeah, he’s one of the few in the group who actually has a sense of self-preservation.
Shinda:
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking their hair looked almost identical aside from color.
“I was a child! POWERLESS!”
“And now?”
“It’s not your decision.”
It was never his decision; he keeps blaming himself for things that he has no control over.
I’m loving the expressions on this page, especially Erin’s sad-puppy “I missed you.”
Do you think Dainix’s spear makes that dramatic swishing noise that gets overused in a lot of fantasy TV shows? I especially remember it from Xena: Warrior Princess. *Xena turns her head sharply. Zzhhhht!*
There once was a brother and sister:
She says, “It’s my choice, mister!
Your danger I’ll face.”
And then they embrace
And Erin says that he missed her.
This interaction is making me curious: which one is older? Erin acts like the protective older brother, but physically, he looks younger than Tess and in certain ways acts younger than her, too. Also, their hug is balm for my soul.
Wait Erin’s current haircut is similar to Tess’s, so when Tess compliments Erin’s haircut is she really just complementing her own style choices, is that the joke?
3 things, 1) sibling bonding time very sweet. 2) Tess’ cute lil smirk in the top right panel. 3) are Dainix and Falst might fight a little bit. I’m not worried; my cat got territorial too when I got a new roommate. Falst just got two.
It’s definitely Falst sneaking up, isn’t it?
If Erin hadn’t cut his hair, this comic would be infringing the levels of hair fluffyness allowed on the internet, I appreciate the show of wisdom.
@Monkey In A Shoe
He’s not on the page, I’m just assuming it’s gonna be Falst based on the last time we saw Dainix, when Falst was right behind him in exactly the place his spear is now pointing at.
I have had an overload of happy from the sweet sibling interaction and the comment section making me laugh for a solid minute, so thank you guys.
I (and others) had made the connection that they had very similar hair before but I love it so much more now that it’s likely he cut it TO look like her, it’s just so, aww?
Ah, the complex issue of not wanting harm to come to the people around you, while also respecting their desire to keep harm from coming to you. Tale as old as time…
@Monkey in a Shoe I would put Falst in for the 3rd sibling. He seems like the most fitting based on the description (short hair, probably the most likely to yell at the duo if he gets annoyed).
I could also see Kendal in the role (if just for the potential of the attorneys being the citizens of Vash), but I think he’d just be politely confused more than anything.
@ I Don’t Know I just saw your comment from a few pages earlier and yes, I am the person who does the tattoos from memory. You spend enough time cosplaying Erin it’s hard to not trans your gender lol
If you check on the sketches page there is a long-haired figure with a fancy collar shirt and black-ish eyes that might have been a long-haired Erin prototype.
AWBWBABWBVNVAWBAWNBVWANBVWANBVAWNBVWANVWABVBAWVNBWAVNAWVNBAWVNBWAVNAWBVAW THEY ARE SIBLINGS YOUR HONOR.
Indeed so.
SIBLING HUG! 😀
*menacing meow from the bushes*
What? Falst should totally be able to meow.
Falst&Dainix interaction, whoo!
Also, I keep loving Tess more every page!!
Wait.
Erin used to have longer hair? RED! WE NEED TO SEE THIS NOW.
Erin cut his hair to look like his sister’s after she left
Loving this revelation
(about alt text) RED HOW COULD YOU!!!!????
I need to see long-haired Erin …
For research purposes, of course
I think Erin would approve of us seeing it for “research,” right?
Falst incoming in 3… 2… 1…
Red, you monster! How dare you deny Erin MAXIMUM FLOOF? We need a flashback sequence right this second!
OH MY GOSH HUUUUUUGS PLATONIC HUGGING IS ALL I EVER NEED HUGGGGGGGG
“Why am I so terrible at keeping you safe?”
Tess smiles, “Because its not your decision.”
“…I missed you.” They hug. “I missed you too. And the haircut looks great.”
In the ruins Dainix whirls, his spear in a violent position.
SIBLINGSSSSSSS
AW COME ON RED YOU CAN’T JUST NOT LET US SEE LONG-HAIRED ERIN
I was going to change my alarm to account for the end of Daylight Savings, but I fell asleep before I could do it. I hate it when I don’t fall asleep of my own volition. It takes away so much time I could’ve used for other things. Anyway, let’s take care of this.
For mobile readers.
Alt-text: that’s right, I purposefully deprived you all of Long-Haired Princely Erin
Image source: missed
Joke’s on you, Erin’s haircut is already great
Aurora Question #3-4, I forgot which (Would You Rather Edition): Would you rather be a god or a magic user.
It been question 4 for the last 3 questions
Second time in a row that I do two pages, sorry ’bout that.
She counters his beckoning to stay out of it
He allows Falst to stay, and Tess sure can commit
They unite in a loving, brotherly hug
Dainix feels something at his awareness tug
Really needed to see a good sibling hug today.
also @Question Master: defs a god, as much as I know I wouldn’t be too jazzed with immortality after about a century i’d happily trade my rights to death for the ability to shapeshift and mess with people like Caliban do
Tony Alighieri is probably having an heart attack right now…
Dainix you can’t get hugs if your spear is in the way.
The sibling hug is great yes, but I also love Tess’s dialogue in the second panel. Reassuring Erin that he’s not the one putting Tess in danger, rather it’s her own choice and he shouldn’t feel bad about it.
Now for the must awaited Falst-Dainix confrontation, not fight, confrontation; Falst knows better than to try and 1v1 a guy the Void Dragon couldn’t beat. My guess is he’ll demand more clarity about his fight with Kendal, assurance that such a thing will never happen again, and to see if Erin’s snap decision to let him join was too hasty or not.
@Question Master
Probably a minor nature god because they just seem to be chilling when there aren’t any mean storms, soul dissectors or amoral doctors running around. And like cool eyes and stuff.
He… he got the haircut to look like his sister… because he missed her…
Sjjffoquefbosoabddls
Siblings are the best
Tess likes Erin’s new hair cut
Dainix: have a friend
AJHGNSGENMYGFTRFYRVGRRRRRMRM HOW DARE YOU RED I WANT LONG HAIR ERIN NO FAIR
Let the fanarting commence… so picture the second panel but Erin still has long hair and it drapes over his shoulders and everything
But THIS is how you decide to drop the bombshell that ERIN HAD LONG HAIR AND HE CUT IT OFF WHYYYY
I am going to CRY /hj
Also I feel like in a few minutes I’m going to be compulsively opening Ibis Paint and then forcefully closing it again because I know I have other projects, but the Art Dragon says draw it so we make a fair and balanced compromise where I do exactly what it wants and draw him now while ignoring my responsibilities.
OH MY GOODNESS, WE NEED A “SIBLINGS” ANIMATIC FOR THEM, YOUR HONOR
Also, I guess we should add panel 2 to the conspiracy board?
@Question Master
A god, definitely, but a minor god so I don’t end up with too much responsibility, plus what @storylineobsessed said.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.I need to see long haired Erin I need it please!!! Can you like put it in the sketches maybe?
AWWWWWWWWW
*Sobs in Ruunaser sibling fluff*
I feel like Erin’s really speaking here like someone who saw her get struck by lightning. Just saying. But most importantly, we have discovered the ultimate plot twist: Erin had long hair! Why did he cut it? For going into the storm? How long was it? What did it look like? Was it in a ponytail like his dad?! Did he cut it dramatically!?
“Why am I terrible at keeping you safe?”
“Dumbass. I’m the sibling with metal skin and enough strength to bench-press a carriage. You don’t get to keep me safe when you’re being an idiot.”
@LilacSpiral
I AM UP TO THE CHALLENGE but I can’t promise anything quickly. If I do that though, I’ll link it through my name when I’m done.
@Question Master
Ok, so being a nature spirit would be cool but fire tornadoes
If I’m a magic user I can have Wind and Fire
so I can make fire tornadoes and secure my spot as very firmly chaotic evil in the alignment chart:D
(Semi-Related to The Penguin Cat’s post)Did you know…
While lions can’t meow like the house cats we are used to, their cubs can produce a sound similar to a meow however. Also lions cannot purr, while house cats cannot roar, as the bone structure that allows each prevents the other.
(Falst if I remember correctly was specified as lion-ferin, not just generic cat-ferin. So Falst if he inherited some vocalisations from lions it would not be meowing or purring.)
What haircut? What is this haircut of Erin’s we have missed out on? I want to see it!
Rai626 – Fan of Tess:
Wait where’s Falst? I mean I guess it is a reasonable guess to be what Danix is reacting to due to his tendency to sneak around everywhere.
OngoingConversationCuplet:
Don’t worry about it sometimes you miss some but we can’t fret over every missed post.
Evil Tree:
Yeah, he’s one of the few in the group who actually has a sense of self-preservation.
Shinda:
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking their hair looked almost identical aside from color.
LilacSpiral:
I saw this right after I posted, Yes we do, but who is the third person?
“I was a child! POWERLESS!”
“And now?”
“It’s not your decision.”
It was never his decision; he keeps blaming himself for things that he has no control over.
I’m loving the expressions on this page, especially Erin’s sad-puppy “I missed you.”
Do you think Dainix’s spear makes that dramatic swishing noise that gets overused in a lot of fantasy TV shows? I especially remember it from Xena: Warrior Princess. *Xena turns her head sharply. Zzhhhht!*
Red just casually mentioning Erin’s hair to distract the comment section from the incoming showdown.
There once was a brother and sister:
She says, “It’s my choice, mister!
Your danger I’ll face.”
And then they embrace
And Erin says that he missed her.
This interaction is making me curious: which one is older? Erin acts like the protective older brother, but physically, he looks younger than Tess and in certain ways acts younger than her, too. Also, their hug is balm for my soul.
hugs have occured. this is good.
also, what the danix doin?
TL;DR: Finally, someone in the main cast gets a hug. Long overdue.
Also, something’s startled fire man.
Aw, what lovely sibling bonding.
Anyway it looks like Falst just ran out of patience so RIP to Dainix I guess. You were cool while you were here bro, I’m gonna miss you.
Wait Erin’s current haircut is similar to Tess’s, so when Tess compliments Erin’s haircut is she really just complementing her own style choices, is that the joke?
everything we have
we always share
because we are siblings
and we have the same hair
Dainix: *patrolling the ruins in silence*
Falst (hiding nearby and whispering menacingly): flameo, hotman
3 things, 1) sibling bonding time very sweet. 2) Tess’ cute lil smirk in the top right panel. 3) are Dainix and Falst might fight a little bit. I’m not worried; my cat got territorial too when I got a new roommate. Falst just got two.
It’s definitely Falst sneaking up, isn’t it?
If Erin hadn’t cut his hair, this comic would be infringing the levels of hair fluffyness allowed on the internet, I appreciate the show of wisdom.
@Monkey In A Shoe
He’s not on the page, I’m just assuming it’s gonna be Falst based on the last time we saw Dainix, when Falst was right behind him in exactly the place his spear is now pointing at.
Is Falst there? Is he mad?
Enter resident lion boi 🙂
I have had an overload of happy from the sweet sibling interaction and the comment section making me laugh for a solid minute, so thank you guys.
I (and others) had made the connection that they had very similar hair before but I love it so much more now that it’s likely he cut it TO look like her, it’s just so, aww?
@Question master, definitely a magic user
@ The Lolest: Yes, I had one. I got better.
DID ERIN CUT HIS HAIR TO MATCH HIS SISTER’S? IS ERIN TRANS?? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ah, the complex issue of not wanting harm to come to the people around you, while also respecting their desire to keep harm from coming to you. Tale as old as time…
Fan artists, now’s your chance to give us a long-haired princely Erin.
…pretty please?
@Monkey in a Shoe I would put Falst in for the 3rd sibling. He seems like the most fitting based on the description (short hair, probably the most likely to yell at the duo if he gets annoyed).
I could also see Kendal in the role (if just for the potential of the attorneys being the citizens of Vash), but I think he’d just be politely confused more than anything.
sibling hug sibling hug sibling hug sibling hug sibling hug sibling hug sibling hug sibling huggggggg <3
@ I Don’t Know I just saw your comment from a few pages earlier and yes, I am the person who does the tattoos from memory. You spend enough time cosplaying Erin it’s hard to not trans your gender lol
This for even more heartwarming
*became
SIBLINGS! My favorite. And beware, Dainix, of the balistic-kitty-man.
I love her so much I hope she sticks around forever
@Question Master I would be a stone magic user.
If you check on the sketches page there is a long-haired figure with a fancy collar shirt and black-ish eyes that might have been a long-haired Erin prototype.
His hair cut frfrfr though!