Don’t laugh, it’s harder than you’d think! Especially in that position…
I had a hard time figuring out how to write this page, because I didn’t want it to seem like I was encouraging unsafe sex. Please don’t take advice from these guys, Daniel is irresponsible and Josiah is impressionable. It is not a good combination.
? ? :moves on to the next page:
Heh heh, there are a lot of super awkward jokes throughout this chapter that I had no idea how people would react to.
You mentioned in a commentary before that Daniel has Borderline Personality Disorder, so I got really nervous at the no condom thing. Because some people with BPD
have risky/unsafe sexual behaviors that and that was the vibe I got from Daniel…. (I hope I didn’t offend anyone. I have Borderline Personality Disorder myself and also Chronic FIMS (Foot in mouth syndrome))
Not that I am saying him being irresponsible is because he has a mental illness. It was just a little thought that bubbled up because Daniel seems a bit rash anyway and for some reason I am worried about a fictional character. Even if he didn’t have BPD, I would be worried about the lack of condom use…just probably for a slightly different reason.
You’re good, I definitely didn’t think you were implying it him being irresponsible was directly connected to the BPD! Mental illness notwithstanding, Daniel is overall a fairly rash and irresponsible person who doesn’t often think through the consequences of his actions or, if he does, does not care much about them. Sometimes it can be worse when he’s having an episode, but he’s definitely prone to this sort of behavior one way or the other.
It’s kinda nice that you’re worried about him though. It makes me happy that people are invested in these guys!
Oh man. I hope this doesn’t end up affecting Josiah. Does he at least get regularly tested?
In the coming chapters Josiah is going to be doing a lot more learning. That’s all I can really say on the matter.
Definitely lol’d on reflex, couldn’t help it with those faces xD Never quite thought about it that closely but not at all surprised. I always thought you’d try a realistic set up positions to line it up, right? That would obviously be the wrong angle unless you get some legs-on-shoulders going. Oooo tell me Daniel will attempt that with Josiah’s bigger frame! Haha, lovin’ the moderate size difference.
I’m not sure if Josiah is flexible enough for that anyone, but we’ll see!
Daniel’s face = 100/10 best comic face. Ever.
I can only agree on the hard part to find the hole when doing this… It happens to me and my boyfriend, since we are still figuring how to do for now xD
This looks so easy at first… Then you try and this is not as expected. Like not at all…
This is why this comic is really interesting, it represents reality pretty accurately, not like all those fan-service yaoi with all perfectly-looking men that are sex-gods even on the beginning…
Just continue Cody, this is really cool!
“Bravo!” as we say here in France 😛
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I was nervous about showing all the sex at first since I wasn’t sure if it would be off-putting, but I’m really glad people seem to be enjoying it. I’m having a blast writing it and bonus, it’s really forcing me to get better at drawing odd poses and angles!
Not liking this, but I guess it’s real as well. Maybe a little more attention to sensei’s conflict about it would have helped, but then again, maybe there was none and I learned some character flaws this time.
Looking forward to every update. Thanks for your great work 🙂
Little music for you: https://youtu.be/EFEmTsfFL5A
Love that song!
I can respect that, I knew going into this scene that this part was going to be tough and that people might not be happy with it. I’m definitely going for a certain sense of authenticity with this scene in particular, but more than that I’m trying to be true to these characters. I don’t think either would have been prepared with a condom, and I also don’t think either would be willing to stop as a result. Josiah especially is so desperate to lose his virginity at this point that there’s pretty much no way he’s letting anything stop it now. His quickness to say yes was very much intentional, in that in the third panel he’s not so much considering whether or not he still wants too, but more like he’s already coming to terms with the fact that he’s not willing to do the responsible thing and stop.
One final note: I can’t get into it too much without spoilers, but suffice it to say for now that this isn’t the last we’ll be seeing of this issue. It will come up again, although probably not in the way you might be expecting.
It means a lot to me that you take the time to read and comment and everything, so really thank you!
And for the song, I haven’t actually listened to their self-titled album all the way through enough. Every time I hear a song off it I always think that it’s really something that deserves more of my attention! Have you per chance heard Pvris yet? They have kind of a slight Paramore vibe goin’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2SWk859CE
And there were noooooo repercussions for aaaaanybody….
Also, Daniel’s face in that last panel. Magnificent. XD
Seeing how ridiculous I can make Daniel’s faces is easily my favorite thing to do.