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by David M Willis on September 16, 2019 at 12:01 am
  • 01 - Birthday Pursuit
└ Tags: danny, ethan

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  1. Ana Chronistic
    Ana Chronistic
    September 16, 2019 at 12:01 am | #

    subtle

    like the dead birds I find outside our building that’s 95% window

    (the impact, not the wanna kiss thing)

    • Ana Chronistic
      Ana Chronistic
      September 16, 2019 at 12:02 am | #

      they should totes go full Korrasami tho, even Mako was cool with that

      • timemonkey
        timemonkey
        September 16, 2019 at 12:04 am | #

        I always thought it was funny people actually thought he wouldn’t be.

        • Kinoko
          Kinoko
          September 16, 2019 at 1:26 am | #

          People like to discredit Mako a lot. He did mess up two relationships, but his reaction to that was to focus inward and become a better person. The LoK cast does a helluva lot of growth throughout the series.

          • Needfuldoer
            Needfuldoer
            September 16, 2019 at 2:07 am | #

            Wasn’t that another actor with a similar voice? Mako passed away in 2006.

            • timemonkey
              timemonkey
              September 16, 2019 at 3:01 am | #

              Mako is a character from Legend of Korra named in tribute to the actor. The character is infamous for coming out of the love triangle from the first couple seasons worse for the wear.

              • Needfuldoer
                Needfuldoer
                September 16, 2019 at 3:53 am | #

                Ah, okay. That makes more sense. I’ve only seen a bit of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and knew he voiced a character on that show.

                • Ana Chronistic
                  Ana Chronistic
                  September 16, 2019 at 12:56 pm | #

                  FWIW, the Korra Mako is voiced by Bud Bundy

                  *dates self by making that reference*

              • Schpoonman
                Schpoonman
                September 16, 2019 at 1:54 pm | #

                He came out very single from the whole mess (most of which he brought on himself; I was screaming at my TV during Book 2), but he grew a lot, and Brike went on the record saying that he’ll be a better partner down the road after all of it.

                • Yumi
                  Yumi
                  September 17, 2019 at 12:00 am | #

                  Specifically, he’ll be a better partner to Wu.

  2. Mada
    Mada
    September 16, 2019 at 12:02 am | #

    ohboyherewego

  3. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    September 16, 2019 at 12:02 am | #

    In concussio veritas.

    • Arawn
      Arawn
      September 16, 2019 at 12:07 am | #

      and truth shall set your PDA free.

      • Clif
        Clif
        September 16, 2019 at 12:58 am | #

        Well, somethings been set free.

      • Jamie
        Jamie
        September 16, 2019 at 11:11 pm | #

        I still read “PDA” as “Apple Newton” first and “public displays of affection” second.

  4. Shane Wegner
    Shane Wegner
    September 16, 2019 at 12:02 am | #

    SMOOTH. At least as smooth as Joyce’s tactics anyway.

    • Regalli
      Regalli
      September 16, 2019 at 12:17 am | #

      But honestly I think the possible concussion will be less painful than Jacob angrily frienddumping her after this awkward day.

      • Chris Phoenix
        Chris Phoenix
        September 16, 2019 at 12:26 am | #

        As I said two days ago: It’s not obvious Jacob will dump her. Right now, he probably thinks Harrison was confused, and has no idea Joyce made a self-fulfilling prophecylied.

        He was already unhappy with Raidah. The confusion made him realize he could be with Joyce. He’ll likely be happy with Joyce.

        She briefly said she was his girlfriend before she actually was – and remember, she was running away ten seconds later – it wasn’t a sustained campaign of deception. By the time he finds out what actually happened (if he ever does), he’ll probably let it slide.

        • Icalasari
          Icalasari
          September 16, 2019 at 12:59 am | #

          I don’t think he’ll let it slide exactly, but he probably won’t be permapissed with her. Just need a little to cool off

        • Norah
          Norah
          September 16, 2019 at 3:25 am | #

          When was he unhappy with Raidah? I might have missed that.

          • thejeff
            thejeff
            September 16, 2019 at 8:25 am | #

            I don’t see any evidence of it. There’s certainly nothing direct. Maybe people taking the implication that he picked her to impress Harrison to mean he doesn’t really like her. Or assuming he wouldn’t be so obviously attracted to Joyce if he was happy.

            • Diner Kinetic
              Diner Kinetic
              September 16, 2019 at 6:51 pm | #

              Yeah honestly, I could see this story condemning the use of superficial relationship indicators- Joyce has a lot of information that could make it seem like Jacob isn’t happy with the Rhaida but at the same time we’ve barely seen them alone and they get along fine; it’s also possible Jacob could even be attracted to Joyce but not like choose to let that attraction terminate another relationship he’s still perfectly happy with

              • thejeff
                thejeff
                September 16, 2019 at 9:42 pm | #

                She does? I still don’t see it. Or any indication Joyce thinks he’s unhappy, for that matter.

                She sees that he’s attracted to her, but that’s not the same thing.

          • ValdVin
            ValdVin
            September 16, 2019 at 11:03 am | #

            I don’t really remember that either.

            I have no idea how PDA/physically affectionate they are*. There was the one time Jacob hinted at “fooling around” and Raidah responded, not coldly, that they each had to study.

            (* I’m of the totally unlearned opinion that huggers usually end up with huggers. My wife and I are both huggers, a couple we know are married and she’s a hugger and he’s not and it befuddles us both. Jacob and Joyce seem to have no problem being huggers/physical contact, like when he carried her with her Xteme Workout Injury.)

            • He Who Abides
              He Who Abides
              September 16, 2019 at 10:50 pm | #

              Your opinion might be right. My fiancee and I are both snugglers, so that’s a little more proof for ya.

        • thejeff
          thejeff
          September 16, 2019 at 8:27 am | #

          Really hope it doesn’t play out that way. Joyce does not need her rom-com based romantic ideas reinforced. Her boundary violations don’t need to be rewarded.

      • jeffepp
        jeffepp
        September 16, 2019 at 12:41 am | #

        I read that as friendhumping. Totally a possible result.

        “Oh, Joyce, uh, we are, mmph, such, such, ah, mmm, good, ah, friends!”

        “Mm, yeah, Friendship! Ooo, friendship is, is, is, magicaaaallllright there! Right there! So magical!”

        • Khyrin
          Khyrin
          September 16, 2019 at 6:34 am | #

          See, that just makes me picture Joyce and Jacob side-by-side on two of those quarter-operated kiddy rides blissed out of their minds due to hypoxia from a gas leak.

          • ValdVin
            ValdVin
            September 16, 2019 at 11:04 am | #

            Sounds a bit like Praiseland from The Simpsons, but I bet you were already thinking that.

    • Nono
      Nono
      September 16, 2019 at 12:36 am | #

      This isn’t nearly as bad since they both think the other person is attractive. It’s just that they both acknowledge that Amber is a thing.

      • jeffepp
        jeffepp
        September 16, 2019 at 12:45 am | #

        The funny thing is, they both know she’d be fine with it, especially with video. I mean, she’s already written ten chapters of her slash fic of them.

        • thejeff
          thejeff
          September 16, 2019 at 8:20 am | #

          She certainly wouldn’t object and yes, she’d fantasize about it, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t mess with her self esteem.

          • seregiel
            seregiel
            September 16, 2019 at 10:55 am | #

            More than her dating her ex nemesis’ twin and Ethan finding out he was gay during prom night? I’d guess it might blip, but much like a really small earthquake, where she’d only feel it in the basement of her mind or when you realize you felt something momentarily earlier but you couldn’t place it until you saw it on the news.

            • thejeff
              thejeff
              September 16, 2019 at 11:57 am | #

              Probably less now that she’s dating Walky (or whatever their actual status is), but her second boyfriend hooking up with her first is definitely going to build on the trauma from that first revelation.

    • chris2315
      chris2315
      September 16, 2019 at 12:55 am | #

      So about as smooth as sandpaper with nails stuck through it?

  5. jeffepp
    jeffepp
    September 16, 2019 at 12:03 am | #

    So kiss, already!

    • plasticwrap
      plasticwrap
      October 13, 2019 at 7:38 am | #

      word. I feel for Danny

  6. AntJ
    AntJ
    September 16, 2019 at 12:03 am | #

    Danny can only express his wayward horniness for Ethan in a compromised mental state http://www.dumbingofage.com/2017/comic/book-8/01-face-the-strange/eef/

    • Leorale
      Leorale
      September 16, 2019 at 12:31 am | #

      SEXO LOCO

    • JessWitt
      JessWitt
      September 16, 2019 at 1:06 am | #

      I sympathize with Danny on that – confessed once when I was really high. Nothing came of it though, which was for the best – it wouldn’t have been consensual, I suppose.

      • Schpoonman
        Schpoonman
        September 16, 2019 at 1:50 pm | #

        I feel like an inebriated confession could still be valid, if you followed up with them sober. Definitely not touching anyone before they’re sober, though.

  7. Yumi
    Yumi
    September 16, 2019 at 12:03 am | #

    I get it, Danny. Walking is hard.

  8. ValdVin
    ValdVin
    September 16, 2019 at 12:04 am | #

    Imagine how much more concussed he’d be without the hat!

  9. Cattleprod
    Cattleprod
    September 16, 2019 at 12:05 am | #

    “I, too” is definitely something people say when they aren’t bullshitting.

    • AntJ
      AntJ
      September 16, 2019 at 12:33 am | #

      there are too many consecutive commas in his sentence

      • Delicious Taffy
        Delicious Taffy
        September 17, 2019 at 12:36 am | #

        People have been typing like that a lot more, lately. I absolutely hate it, because it makes them seem like they’re mimicking an early text-to-speech program.

  10. timemonkey
    timemonkey
    September 16, 2019 at 12:06 am | #

    It’s a rule, walk into something and you get to invalidate all factors preventing smooches.

  11. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    September 16, 2019 at 12:06 am | #

    *plays The Cars’ “Hello Again” on the hacked Muzak*
    RIP Ric Ocasek :/

    • Lingo
      Lingo
      September 16, 2019 at 12:31 am | #

      What?!? … Aw nuts 🙁

    • jeffepp
      jeffepp
      September 16, 2019 at 12:32 am | #

      Pour one out.

      What I will be listening to when I get home.

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      September 16, 2019 at 2:26 am | #

      And Eddie Money this past Friday.

      Oh no, who completes the trifecta?

      • ValdVin
        ValdVin
        September 16, 2019 at 11:05 am | #

        These things happen in threes, it seems.

        Both Ocasek and Mahoney (his real last name, New York Irish) were born in 1949…

  12. BBCC
    BBCC
    September 16, 2019 at 12:07 am | #

    Oh, great, someone check Danny for head injuries! The way he’s talking worries me.

    • Woomy
      Woomy
      September 16, 2019 at 7:46 pm | #

      Danny dies 4 chapters from now due to an unchecked head injury

      • Delicious Taffy
        Delicious Taffy
        September 17, 2019 at 12:39 am | #

        [Insert Overly Literal Response About Character Death in Comic]

  13. Valerie
    Valerie
    September 16, 2019 at 12:14 am | #

    Oh no, I was shipping EthanXMike, but now I’m reminded that I like EthanXDanny!

    • Hazel
      Hazel
      September 16, 2019 at 12:18 am | #

      I feel like Danny and Ethan get along better than Mike and Ethan but it would be nice if Mike had some love.

      • ǝ snow ʍousɐ
        ǝ snow ʍousɐ
        September 16, 2019 at 11:20 am | #

        I don’t know if Mike really cares about having relationships, though.

    • Valerie
      Valerie
      September 16, 2019 at 12:25 am | #

      On a related note, I need more EthanXMike content. Anyone have any fics or fan art or anything? 😭

    • BBCC
      BBCC
      September 16, 2019 at 5:49 pm | #

      Welcome, my friend, to multi shipping hell! 😀

  14. ian livs
    ian livs
    September 16, 2019 at 12:16 am | #

    Smooth, dude.

  15. Catman
    Catman
    September 16, 2019 at 12:18 am | #

    Jeepers how fast was he moving?!?!

  16. Indiana Bones
    Indiana Bones
    September 16, 2019 at 12:22 am | #

    Oh no, he’s concussed!

    Jeepers, how hard did he hit that friggin window?

  17. abysswatcher1993
    abysswatcher1993
    September 16, 2019 at 12:24 am | #

    I approve this ship, but I hope Danny doesn’t repeat the same obsessive behavior that he did with his previous girlfriends. Also, is Ethan willing to a relationship after confessing his desire to “collect” exes?

    • Meagan
      Meagan
      September 16, 2019 at 10:22 am | #

      I think it was more his idea of getting action that he was excited about. This ship could transcend that.

  18. CrazyJ
    CrazyJ
    September 16, 2019 at 12:27 am | #

    On another note, it’s ridiculous for Danny to expect Ethan was going to turn around and notice him. The only time people check behind them is if they are about to do something publicly inappropriate or something redirects their attention in that direction. Otherwise you can pretty much tail someone all day without them being aware of it.

    • Gerrico
      Gerrico
      September 16, 2019 at 12:42 am | #

      I think you underestimate my crippling anxiety. I’m always glancing over my shoulder nervously.

      • J
        J
        September 16, 2019 at 4:32 am | #

        There’s a reason why I have my phone out sometimes, and it’s to have the camera open so I can see behind me under the guise of taking a selfie.

        • Jamie
          Jamie
          September 16, 2019 at 11:19 pm | #

          I’ve gotten really good at glancing into reflective surfaces to see around me without spinning around all the time.

    • seregiel
      seregiel
      September 16, 2019 at 10:58 am | #

      I look behind me when on campuses all the time – because if people didn’t have the roller skate shoes, they were running late to class with coffee in their hands, walking with their phone in their hand and being unaware or a giant cartload of books was being pushed around. The building common areas could have been renamed as commotion areas with complimentary hard hats for how many times I’ve been jostled.

    • Kat
      Kat
      September 16, 2019 at 11:31 pm | #

      Yeah, I checked behind me fairly regularly even before I took a Martial Arts class where the instructor emphasized that the easiest way to prevent a mugging was to be aware of your surroundings. Combine that with working in a factory for the last six years where the forklift drivers are somewhat less than careful and I’m actually pretty much keeping my head on a swivel at all times.

  19. Leorale
    Leorale
    September 16, 2019 at 12:32 am | #

    Notice me, Ethan-senpai!

    • Jon Rich
      Jon Rich
      September 16, 2019 at 5:55 am | #

      Was hoping someone would make this comment.

    • seregiel
      seregiel
      September 16, 2019 at 10:59 am | #

      Mike cosplaying as Vegeta during Halloween and angrily growling “Senpai” at an Ethan “shrine” (photo) would make a disturbing amount of sense.

    • ǝ snow ʍousɐ
      ǝ snow ʍousɐ
      September 16, 2019 at 11:21 am | #

      pffft!

    • Sunny
      Sunny
      September 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm | #

      My thoughts exactly.

  20. Felix
    Felix
    September 16, 2019 at 12:39 am | #

    Who hacked the site and why is fanfic being posted?

    • Felix
      Felix
      September 16, 2019 at 12:40 am | #

      right, here’s the mandatory j/k.

  21. Tacos
    Tacos
    September 16, 2019 at 12:40 am | #

    Danny just wants senpai to notice him. And he has.

  22. a.p.
    a.p.
    September 16, 2019 at 12:42 am | #

    kiss! kiss! kiss! kiss!

  23. Nenja
    Nenja
    September 16, 2019 at 12:42 am | #

    I love any hints of this ship, but right now I can’t stop laughing at panel 3.

    “And you, Ethan, I, too, have only just now noticed.”

    Just so we’re both clear neither of us noticed the other. Are we ABSOLUTELY clear on that?

    • Cyrus
      Cyrus
      September 16, 2019 at 1:13 am | #

      Honestly, in what universe do you see a friend get hurt and immediately make sure they’re aware that you ONLY JUST NOW noticed them before even asking if they’re okay? These friggin dorks, I swear to God.

  24. Clif
    Clif
    September 16, 2019 at 12:56 am | #

    And thus the anti-Danny was released on the world.

  25. Bagge
    Bagge
    September 16, 2019 at 12:57 am | #

    That works.

    Gotta hand it to Danny – he found a way to Danny forward.

  26. Josh Spicer
    Josh Spicer
    September 16, 2019 at 1:04 am | #

    OH NO THE HAT

  27. Michael Chandra
    Michael Chandra
    September 16, 2019 at 1:05 am | #

    “Well, if you really want me to. You sure?”
    “Heh… Eheheheh. Yeah?”

    Fixed that for you, Ethan. Seriously, do the awkward playfully-flirting-and-probing-and-hinting right, would ya?

  28. TrueVCU
    TrueVCU
    September 16, 2019 at 1:10 am | #

    The price of makeouts with hot dudes is high but its one I’m willing to pay

    • JessWitt
      JessWitt
      September 16, 2019 at 1:14 am | #

      Did Slipshine raise their prices?

      • TrueVCU
        TrueVCU
        September 16, 2019 at 2:27 am | #

        Probably, check your bank statements people!

  29. Reltzik
    Reltzik
    September 16, 2019 at 1:11 am | #

    …. wasn’t this supposed to make things LESS awkward?

    • JessWitt
      JessWitt
      September 16, 2019 at 1:13 am | #

      Too late. Danny injured himself so all plans are off the table.

    • Bagge
      Bagge
      September 16, 2019 at 9:51 am | #

      Danny doesn’t really do “Less awkward”

  30. avistel
    avistel
    September 16, 2019 at 1:41 am | #

    this is really cute and kinda hot, too

    damnit Willis I don’t have time to deal with my latent bisexuality right now

    • He Who Abides
      He Who Abides
      September 16, 2019 at 6:41 pm | #

      Um . . . it’s “damn YOU, Willis”, not “dammit Willis”.

  31. Needfuldoer
    Needfuldoer
    September 16, 2019 at 2:00 am | #

    Good to see he hasn’t forgotten how to Danny things up.

  32. Danielle
    Danielle
    September 16, 2019 at 2:36 am | #

    danny is making at bad plans

  33. Keulen
    Keulen
    September 16, 2019 at 3:08 am | #

    Perhaps Danny needs that “it hurt itself in it’s confusion” box over his head now.

    • Jon Rich
      Jon Rich
      September 16, 2019 at 5:57 am | #

      He needs that all the time, if it applies to emotions, too.

      Though in that case, a *lot* of the cast would find it useful.

  34. lia47
    lia47
    September 16, 2019 at 4:48 am | #

    danny is adorable

    • Bagge
      Bagge
      September 16, 2019 at 12:13 pm | #

      Ethan noticed…

  35. Solarn
    Solarn
    September 16, 2019 at 5:32 am | #

    I feel like I shouldn’t approve of head injury as a method of inducing honesty, but if it finally moves this subplot forward, I can’t find it in myself to complain.

  36. FacelessDeviant
    FacelessDeviant
    September 16, 2019 at 6:44 am | #

    Maybe not the smoothest, but if it works…

  37. Dracke
    Dracke
    September 16, 2019 at 7:18 am | #

    This romantic moment is brought to us by the letter C…for concussion

  38. Rabisch
    Rabisch
    September 16, 2019 at 8:08 am | #

    One of those cases where accidentally hurt herself makes you smarter Or help some inhibition to collapse?

  39. Teddae
    Teddae
    September 16, 2019 at 9:09 am | #

    Wow i have never related to Danny more this waking moment

  40. Makkabee
    Makkabee
    September 16, 2019 at 9:35 am | #

    FUTURE ETHAN: I really like this guy, but he’s straight. Ask him out, Amber.

    FUTURE AMBER: Fuck you.

    FUTURE ETHAN: You can watch.

    FUTURE AMBER: ….

    FUTURE AMBER: What’s his number?

    • ǝ snow ʍousɐ
      ǝ snow ʍousɐ
      September 16, 2019 at 11:22 am | #

      I guess Mike did say Ethan can turn people bi just by walking past them.

  41. DarkoNeko
    DarkoNeko
    September 16, 2019 at 4:23 pm | #

    This is going into a gloriously wrong direction hahahahaha

  42. Terrapin
    Terrapin
    September 16, 2019 at 7:59 pm | #

    TAKE.
    THE.
    HINT.
    ETHAN!!

  43. asdfhgd
    asdfhgd
    September 16, 2019 at 9:55 pm | #

    FINALLY YOU MAKE A MOVE, DANNY
    IT ONLY TAKES A HEAD INJURY

  44. walterw
    walterw
    September 16, 2019 at 10:12 pm | #

    you are hereby ordered to watch the rest of it!

    OK, LoK you are hereby strongly suggested to watch as well

  45. walterw
    walterw
    September 16, 2019 at 10:14 pm | #

    @Needfuldoer you are hereby ordered to watch the rest of it!

    OK, LoK you are hereby strongly suggested to watch as well

  46. walterw
    walterw
    September 16, 2019 at 10:18 pm | #

    goddammit, no edit or delete buttons?

    i’m like grandpa trying to text message over here

  47. Inahc
    Inahc
    September 16, 2019 at 11:29 pm | #

    so it occurs to me that if I post a rot13’d content warning only when necessary, that itself is a bit of a spoiler. so I’m gonna try and remember to post some rot13 text every day, and people who want to skip certain characters can decode it and see if it’s time to take a break.

    fgvyy tbaan or qnaal gbzbeebj, lnl

    • Inahc
      Inahc
      September 16, 2019 at 11:30 pm | #

      …naq ol gbzbeebj V zrna unys na ubhe sebz abj, yby

  48. Delicious Taffy
    Delicious Taffy
    September 17, 2019 at 12:48 am | #

    Jeez, Danny. Walk much? How fucking fast was he going?

  49. Micki
    Micki
    September 28, 2019 at 3:08 pm | #

    *laughs gleefully* YAAAAASSSS

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