“Line in the Sand”, page 17
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Crossing the line Augustus, doing this won't help anyone. Disclosing Lucy's medical history to some other guy, not for him to do. All cause he wants to torment Mike now. Mike needs to just say he regrets all he's said and done, that it hurts knowing he hurt Lucy. That he can't undo what he's said and done. That he ruined their friendship and sent her down a deadly path all cause he was an emotional idiot. He's not asking for her to be his friend again, he just had to say it. James is gonna have a hard time looking at Mike now I'm sure.
Kirk Findlay
2025-09-19 20:28:38 +0000 UTCI honestly hope that Mike and Lucy find closure with each other (maybe become friends again at some point with some personal boundaries; which is least likely to happen, but one can hope). I also hope that James doesn’t distance himself from Mike and if he does get angry with mike, I hope he finds it in his heart to forgive him and be there for him.
Heartz13
2025-09-19 02:29:20 +0000 UTCOmg Augustus hipaa
Mmmmac
2025-09-18 17:45:40 +0000 UTCI agree. To say out loud that someone has been to the psych ward IS crossing a line. That information is private. Even if Augy trying to protect Lucy and cross a point really hard to Mike, that info should not be said with more people around. I still think Augy is going too far because of Melanie and because he never had a true friend before, but he does need to learn that he's not executing this well at all. :(
WitchDoll
2025-09-18 08:45:49 +0000 UTCBecause it seems like some people have forgotten, Lucy was working hard to change her behavior and had just told Mike she was happy for him that Sandy texted when he blew up on her in "December". So while Augustus is definitely messing up here, his interpretation of why Mike blew up at Lucy doesn't seem far off the mark. Also, Mike was straight up awful to Lucy when she first came back and then broke her heart to pieces in "Eternal flame" he needs to face that for real instead of just saying how sorry he is and then backtracking all the time. He's not evil, but he's definitely been a real jerk lately and mostly because of Sandy. He needs to get help, but him being in a bad place doesn't make his behavior okay. Lucy's behavior was messed up, a lot of it was mutual, but she went too far. However, she did realize her mistakes when she was made aware and tried to fix things. Mike went after her only after Sandy texted, they were having a good time before that. Augustus is definitely not going about this right at all, he's airing Lucy's private business and being a bully. His desire to protect Lucy is understandable, though especially with how recently Mike hurt Lucy in "Eternal flame." At the end of the day they've all messed up and all need some therapy, but as much as I hate how this is going, I do think Mike needs to really face what he did to Lucy and is still doing to his friends in the name of being with Sandy.
DIDwithme
2025-09-18 07:41:49 +0000 UTCMike: Y- Uh.. you know, the... One thing I should... Excuse me for one second. Augustus: Of course. (Mike never came back)
SCD
2025-09-17 20:54:57 +0000 UTC👏🏻
WitchDoll
2025-09-17 20:49:57 +0000 UTCIf Mike has no haters again: assume I’ve met the pearly gates. Nah Mike you don’t get mess with peoples emotions so harshly that it causes not one but 2 mental breakdowns. I’m glad Augusts finally just said it because too many people were giving him a pass because he’s all emo now
Frejya
2025-09-17 19:59:18 +0000 UTCAugustus literally asked him to let her just have the track during lunch. Lucy wanted space away from him. Mike decided and we see this in the chapter THAT HE CHOSE TO IGNORE THE REQUEST AFTER AGREEING TO IT. Augustus is reminding Mike what happens when you go back on your word.
Frejya
2025-09-17 19:52:48 +0000 UTCI hope Lucy at least acknowledges she didn't treat Mike well either and their relationship turned toxic fast. Mike before Sandy expressed feelings for Lucy, but Lucy didn't take the chance, only when Mike got with Sandy did she finally realize she had romantic feelings for him, and then proceeded to try and push her feelings onto him, while also being kind of physically aggressive towards him. It doesn't excuse what Mike said and did, but Mike also has been true about not approaching Lucy. It can't be helped that they would be in the same general area in a public school. Even Lucy has kept that boundary. Augustus is violating Lucy's boundaries and I hope she calls him out for it, even though the damage is done.
Kaleigh Hohenthaner
2025-09-17 18:49:27 +0000 UTCIntroduce James just to tell him last years drama and probably get him to kick Mike off the track team, making Mike a self fulfilling prophecy with what he said to Lucy happening to him
Fiver
2025-09-17 18:49:13 +0000 UTCaugustus is a little overzealous at this point i fear but he's got the spirit. no more hiding from the drama!
Aria
2025-09-17 18:31:45 +0000 UTCi wonder if mike even fully knows why mike said what he said! mike has tended to center it all around sandy--even his realization that lucy's physical bullying was bad (sandy got upset repeatedly hearing about it). in eternal flame he seemed eager to throw lucy's past violence to the wayside and she had to point out to him again how unkind she was. mike's own self awareness is definitely at play in what happens next too but given that he is mentally unwell, i am not very confident about it. maybe david will chime in with his weird moments of observational insight? who knows
Aria
2025-09-17 18:30:41 +0000 UTCme too, i am VERY curious what is going on with lucy rn. also wonder what the significance is that her trauma dreams lately don't include mike? i fear a reveal is coming...
Aria
2025-09-17 18:24:37 +0000 UTCthis comment made me ugly laugh out loud. thank you for this
Aria
2025-09-17 18:23:31 +0000 UTCI find it intresting that Lucy let him say that. If it was me, i know I would've been dragging my friend from there by the coat to stop them from saying anything, and she had a few frames to do that. but eventually she just.. let it happen. So i wonder.
WitchDoll
2025-09-17 17:59:06 +0000 UTCMike never told Augustus that he went toward Lucy when they talked in Burnt Bridges, and we assume Lucy never told Augustus what fully happened in Eternal Flame. I would say it's safe to assume that Augustus felt some idea of what happened, but it also stings more seeing Mike try to brush it off like nothing happened and begin to disregard Lucy's feelings for his own. Especially after telling Augustus that he was remorseful and was going to give them their space. You can probably get a sense that Augustus knows what happened to some degree given she was freaking out again because of Mike in Burnt Bridges.
BaronvonJiggly
2025-09-17 17:52:08 +0000 UTCMy man, it's not that extreme as you make it to be. Did you have a similar situation? I'm sorry if you did
WitchDoll
2025-09-17 17:50:07 +0000 UTCThis is probably going to end with Lucy slapping or lashing out at august for bringing her former best friend into a low place and unburying her trama. I don’t know how James is going to react to all this, but he’ll probably have mixed feelings about Mike (Shock, Confusion, Disappointment, Pity). I doubt that Lucy will immediately forgive or be cordial with Mike again, but I doubt that she will leave him in the abyss and might try to convince James and David to not give up on him and support him at his lowest point so he doesn’t end up like… …how it ended up for Lucy.
Heartz13
2025-09-17 17:49:47 +0000 UTCSo does James genuinely mean anything to Mike, like as himself, or does he moreso just represent Mikes fear that if his worst moments are revealed, he'll never be able to make new friends who see him in a pure light again? (Which ofc isnt true, or at least shouldnt be.)
theoktony
2025-09-17 17:48:29 +0000 UTCLucy's not doing anything wrong, I'm pretty sure she's hating this as much as Mike is. Augustus can go kick rocks though, I'm surprised that many people are still heralding him as the bodyguard of the century when he's blatantly betraying her trust and making her relive one of the most traumatic nights of her life all because he's spiteful that Mike went back on his word over a boundary that Lucy never asked him to initiate in the first place.
Steven Marshall
2025-09-17 17:48:14 +0000 UTCNot to mention he isn't doing this for Lucy. He's basically violating and breaching her trust SO HARD AND IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITH OTHER PEOPLE
Rocky Wolfknight
2025-09-17 17:45:35 +0000 UTCUh oh spaghetti-os
watisup777
2025-09-17 17:42:50 +0000 UTCNGL when I say this, as much as Mike has a lot to account for, this is just heart wrenching. The guy KNOWS he's screwed up so badly and currently just wants to make amends and move on with his life. I really understand where Aug is coming from, but jeez.... this isn't doing anyone any favors. Nothing good ever comes from nursing past grudges (as understandable as they may be) . 😞
Seabreeze630
2025-09-17 17:35:51 +0000 UTCI don't care if you defend August This is wrong and messed up on what August is doing. Will it call Mike out on everything, yes, But he's also violating and breaching Lucy trust and boundaries too. This isn't defending or helping her, he's doing it just out of spite just because he can't control a situation that's now spiraling out of his hand. And decided to find the closest thing to blame it all for happening.
Rocky Wolfknight
2025-09-17 17:32:43 +0000 UTCI do think if Lucy was going to stop him from saying it, she would have. But I dont think Augustus is done, especially if he knows about lucy and mike kissing under the tree just for him to go back to Sandy.
Aesthete Noire
2025-09-17 17:32:29 +0000 UTCI kinda hate that james has to be part of the drama now.
Aesthete Noire
2025-09-17 17:30:03 +0000 UTCJesus christ! This is all hitting James like a freight train, and he wasn't even apart of any of this.
Yellow467
2025-09-17 17:25:50 +0000 UTCYeah let's just make Lucy relive everything that sent her spiralling, that'll help.
Indigo
2025-09-17 17:23:27 +0000 UTC"All to keep her from getting in the way of you and your girlfriend right?" So he doesn't actually know why Mike said what he said. Really curious to see where this goes!
Kiall Vun Myeret
2025-09-17 17:21:13 +0000 UTCAugustus and Lucy do nothing but piss me off every single time they’re on screen
sadboy
2025-09-17 17:20:16 +0000 UTCeh, I don't think she's going to hit him, but after Double Down you can't say she's completely changed. she still resorts to violence when pushed too far
SomeColourMage
2025-09-17 17:19:08 +0000 UTCFINALLY SOMEONE WITH COURAGE TO CONFRONT!
Catcata
2025-09-17 17:18:19 +0000 UTCthis is even worse than I thought he was gonna say
SomeColourMage
2025-09-17 17:18:16 +0000 UTC"Wait... Mike has a girlfriend?!"
M0use
2025-09-17 17:15:01 +0000 UTCDaaaammn Augustus! Shots fired! He's actually saying it , and Lucy is not stopping him, now THAT'S intresting o.o.. All you saying that Lucy will hit Augy after this, are we forgeting she changed her ways? In a way she actually looks bit relieved that someone said it to to Mike. Not pleased about the way it was done, I'm sure, but yeah.
WitchDoll
2025-09-17 17:10:07 +0000 UTCCrud crud crud *peeking from hiding spot*
Joselyn Rivera
2025-09-17 17:08:27 +0000 UTCC'mon Lucy, hit Augustus! He's more concerned about bullying others than protecting you!
HallybooBlues
2025-09-17 17:08:03 +0000 UTCAlso I just know Lucy is gonna end up hitting Augustus 😭😭😭 uggghhh
Elisa
2025-09-17 17:07:02 +0000 UTCVERO STOP TRYING TO BREAK UP MY SHIP
Elisa
2025-09-17 17:06:34 +0000 UTCWell, Mike did do that...
Jim Avery
2025-09-17 17:05:01 +0000 UTCInstantly to the throat
Kuromifang
2025-09-17 17:04:59 +0000 UTCShoveling popcorn into my mouth
Antares
2025-09-17 17:03:41 +0000 UTCOooooh cats out of the bag. What will James say?
DreamerKay
2025-09-17 17:02:03 +0000 UTCLucy is about to WHOOP his ass for this omg
esinololly
2025-09-17 17:01:53 +0000 UTC
