The force is strong in Ruth – that’s some weapons-grade purposeful social situation ignoring. I know she’s written that way, but that’s still limit break territory. I doubt I’d be able to resist jumping out of the car after Sarah – possibly before.
(You’ll notice that she’s actually narrowly focusing herself on something)
Abdiel
Well sure – I can’t imagine anyone being genuinely oblivious, barring someone that’s a good ways down the autism spectrum or somesuch. But even to be able to PRETEND at that level… woman’s frickin’ Yoda. I enjoy the detached observer gig myself, but I don’t think I could pull it off convincingly.
UnCONventional is a comic that ran from December 2009 to December 2019 about the staff of a small town anime convention and their lives. This is a complete online archive of the comic.
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6 thoughts on “Uncomfortable”
calvsie
That last panel is the best thing ever possibly.
Abdiel
The force is strong in Ruth – that’s some weapons-grade purposeful social situation ignoring. I know she’s written that way, but that’s still limit break territory. I doubt I’d be able to resist jumping out of the car after Sarah – possibly before.
Trae Dorn
Ruth’s good at PRETENDING she’s not noticing things.
I know I’ve only hinted at a rougher upbringing with her before, but let’s just say appearing calm is way different than BEING calm.
Trae Dorn
(You’ll notice that she’s actually narrowly focusing herself on something)
Abdiel
Well sure – I can’t imagine anyone being genuinely oblivious, barring someone that’s a good ways down the autism spectrum or somesuch. But even to be able to PRETEND at that level… woman’s frickin’ Yoda. I enjoy the detached observer gig myself, but I don’t think I could pull it off convincingly.
Xero
SHE’S GONE FULL MOM!
About the Comic
UnCONventional is a comic that ran from December 2009 to December 2019 about the staff of a small town anime convention and their lives. This is a complete online archive of the comic.
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