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🕑 Added 2023-08-31 10:38:58 +0000 UTCHere's your secret password to read it, agent! "Iwannareadit"
Read it with caution, it will self destruct in 24hours-
Just kidding, I hope everyone is doing well!
edit: there are a few typo, sorry!! I'll fix them for the Tapas update!
Tera has understood the puzzle metaphor, and also understands now how the Boy thinks, because of his upbringing (thanks to his grandmother). His question about the piece of his own puzzle shows it!
About Tera's joke, I'm just gonna copy/past what my proofreader said about it: "The boy hit home hard and bullseye with his remark about Tera’s past... and Tera is getting defensive by making fun of the whole thing. Distracting the boy of some sort without lashing out in a mean way"
I love how my character are all very shy and secret about their feelings.
The scene when Tera jumps on the Boy was completely different at first, tomorrow or so I'll post the panel, it's a cute one haha. Softer, but I needed to highlight something that might elude the reader at first: the fact that Tera plays with the Boy a little too roughly, because he's a big boy and a Black Death. He's always very gentle with him, but when it's time to play "You wanna fight?!" his hunter mode kicks in haha. Like he can't help, doesn't even realizing it. The way he jumps on the Boy actually refers to the scene he jumps on Kain (the Rabbit) after they burned the guy on the roof.
I made it clearer with the Boy saying "I'm not one of your guys".
You could see the tickles part as a way for Tera to rebalance his behavior, like he just realized he couldn't play too hard.
But the whole scene is meant to show an evolution in their relationship.
Proofreader: "(...) a play-fight is going on and Tera is doing something to provoke/warrant a reaction from the Boy. And in a sub-sub-sub-sub-text, it could also refer not just to the very obvious playfight, but also to the hidden transformation going on with those two. Tera revealed a lot. So did the Boy with his drawings – and sharing his/Annas thoughts. And answering Teras question in all honesty.
So yes, change. Progress. Evolution. Transformation. Something is happening."
They now fight playfully because they trust each other.
To accentuate it, the full page of the Boy and Tera laying on the floor is an echo to page 261, chapter 6. Back then, the Boy did lay down next to Tera (not this close) but the big boy was asleep, he was no longer a threat. Now he's fully awake, the just 'fought', and still the Boy rests on him.
The "oh" on the last panel, it's because it cuts RIGHT before the big reveal on the Boy's past. I don't know if the whole monologue will fit in the upcoming 8pages but... we'll learn a LOT.
And oh baby, I've been waiting for this part. We finally should be able to understand so many things about the Boy. I'm gonna be damn chatty guys haha-
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I hope you loved this update! See you soon guys, thank you so much for the support, means the world to me <3
Comments
Kukki
😍🫶
Ciuciu
I love them so much.. I read all the chapters like 5 times. The first time I didn’t realise chapter 1 was so funny, was too engrossed in the story😂 I think I am addicted to this story now! @z-pico: have you worked on any other story? Is there other stuff from you I can binge on while I wait for the update? I have art withdrawal symptoms 🫠
olivealien
omg please never stop chatting im so in love with everything
Emily Hoselton
That panel with them lying together was so sweet 😢
Mellowcat
Hey Dani, we learned about Anna in this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/backstage-03-58034445 (Not to confuse with the Anna from the makeup-artist-team (hair stylist!) pepping our boys in one of the other posts): https://www.patreon.com/posts/faq-02-34110728
Jelimel
Not them two at page 7 looking at the stars on the ceiling 🥺🩷
Loser Daemon
Hey there, normally i am a quiet reader but I thought I could leave a comment at least once. Your comic makes every month a little brighter with a new update and I love reading about your boys. It's such a wonderful and thought through storybuild, making the characters feel real. I appreciate all your hard work. It made me start drawing again after a long break. Thank you for giving me back my motivation to be creative again, too! And thank you for a new little obsession that I share with a friend, forcing them to read the story too so I have someone to talk about it with! haha (´∀｀)♡
Stella
Is there anyway you can make the picture of the boy and the wolf on the floor with puzzle pieces a phone background photo? It's just such a good picture
Logan
God I love them. Seeing the slow build of trust has just been wonderful. I already know I will be rereading this for years to come
Ty Waldrop
CLIFFHANGER! love the section! I'm always so happy seeing the babies getting closer! <3
Polly_
The way these two are evolving in their relationship is so well executed, you did such a good job! 😍 can’t wait for the next update!
Mellowcat
Seeing those two close like this, after the boy witnessed Teras violent outburst at the gas station… it’s incredible. If that isn’t trust I don’t know what is. “… you’re a kind boy”. And by realizing that, I imagine Tera has a certain longing to be on the receiving end of that remarkable character trait. To deserve it. To be worth it – even though he deems himself a bad person. Maybe Tera needed that puzzle piece (of the boy) to finally get a hold on what drew him towards the boy from the very start. Now that it settled in and he said it out loud, being finally able to voice this gut feeling(s) he had all along… it’s a piece of the puzzle “the boy”. Kindness. A rather small word - just like the boy is physically such a small frame compared to Tera and his pals - and yet it holds so much power. Just like the boy. He is strong. And I believe that’s something else Tera can very well respect, since it is key in the world Tera lives in. After all, he never hurt the boy, no matter what he had to endure (including scarring and getting tasered, bitten… you know the list is getting even longer with almost each update). Tera is not just a big softie, all bark no bite, rather contrary, but around the boy he is always adjusting, picking up even the little things and tell-tales and bringing it (himself) down a notch (just like in the logo of the comic…). He’s adapting – even though it doesn’t mean it would stop him from trying for intimidating entrances… (luckily… yanno?!). Awesome update! Thank you so much.
Grimmanimefan1
I love seeing the growth of the relationship between the two. From strangers to some what acquaintances that are getting to know each little by little, you can see its helping them both even though they don't see it yet. Love every chapter can't wait for the next one.😊
Dani H
Totally blew past my mind that Anna was the actress for grandma 😭 Love this update, the playful progression of their comfort with each other is to die for 🖤 (p.s please bring back the BTS interviews I’ll give you my firstborn as tribute)
quicksilver
Thank you for creating this! I'm really enjoying the story + art, and also the storytelling itself. Both the visual and written language are a delight to engage with.
Z-Pico
Noooo 😭💀 but I guess there are quite a few typos, the comic is now 500+ pages haha. Damn-
ChessChireCat
Awesome as always. Though i just started rereading everything from the first chapter and i never noticed. When the boy asked Tera if he should call 911 after hitting him with the car, you wrote ''want'' with a ''d''. Was it intentional ? 😅
SammiiSpark
These pages had me grinning from beginning to end. ☺️
VioletGrass
Ok but the Boy just laying on Tera at the end???? I love how they just keep getting closer n closer like one doesn’t know the other’s name n the other doesn’t know his face but they’re cuddling on the floor
Aj
I love how the Boy accused Tera of playing rough, but he just finished throwing a handful of puzzle at Tera’s face 😂😂 and biting him apparently
Z-Pico
Oh thank you Yana!!! I really appreciate such dedication!!! Best reward <3
Jennifer
Omg this was absolutely beautiful
Yana
I really enjoy your thoughts, reasoning, and explanations. Sometimes I might miss something, but rereading the comic 10 times helps me notice more hidden moments. The frame where Tera jumped at the boy and the frame where they lay down made me scream.🫣🤣 I’m looking forward to more development of their relationship. I love the growth and progress, and the art is top-notch. Thank you for all your hard work! 🤍
Z-Pico
Lmaaooo I know right! I won't lie I like it haha. But don't worryyyy, they'll reach that point haha.
Z-Pico
Oh really? I've put fresh new clean links! If it says the files are in the bin it means your browser/app did not refresh and tries to open the old links. You need to properly close all of it (tabs included). Some said it works if you use the link Patreon emails you!
Serena
this update just made my day
Someone#Somewhere
Tera be asking Boy why he did not tell uncle about him, expecting the Boy to say something special about Tera&Boy and the Boy be like: it is all about Joris🤓
Wampirynka
how Wolf tickles him and they spend time will be the light of my day today 🥰🥰🥰
Marl Barcia
hi, im not sure if it’s just me, but i can’t see any update for chapter 11. It only says the file is in the owner’s bin or something.
