“Line in the Sand”, page 12
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Augustus You Jerk #3 is finally here
Candyboi6576
2025-09-06 01:46:28 +0000 UTCDavid: Hey, this character sounds like me! Mike, James & Augustus: O_O
SCD
2025-09-05 20:02:21 +0000 UTCAuggie learned from the best (worst) how to twist the knife.
Valiant_bird
2025-09-05 19:43:53 +0000 UTCIs it weird that I hope David comes in for the save and maybe mention something about August shady past just to throw it back in his face?
Rocky Wolfknight
2025-09-05 19:22:23 +0000 UTCThe black and white thinking thing is definitely something a lot of characters suffer from Heaven knows i'm guilty of it too
Kiall Vun Myeret
2025-09-05 18:42:39 +0000 UTCDid the woman also beat the husband up on a regular basis? If she didn't you aren't really making a fair comparison here Auggy
Kiall Vun Myeret
2025-09-05 18:30:21 +0000 UTCIt's maybe referencing Lucy's suicide attempt? I hope so. Don't spiral, Mike. We don't need more of that .. you needy needy bitch
nalem
2025-09-05 17:58:37 +0000 UTCMa boy :D
WitchDoll
2025-09-05 17:43:08 +0000 UTCI love dramatically antagonistic Augustus. He's so cunning, and it feels like a great reward for his heel face turn (using his dark side for good now lol). Now, Mike doesn't necessarily deserve this treatment, and we readers have the privilege of knowing that Mike's in a bad place himself. But I still love to see Augustus standing up for Lucy and what he thinks is right (friendship, character development!). And anyways, I think that kind of black-and-white thinking (seeing Mike as the antagonist, not knowing or considering what Mike's state of mind might be) is very realistic, especially for teenagers. And not to victim blame, but I'm a bit bothered that Mike said he was going to do one thing and then doubled down on doing the exact opposite, after being told it was directly hurtful thing to do... especially after the kiss arc and burning Lucy again. We know Mike is in a bad place too, but from an outside/Augustus's perspective, it does look mean. (Sorry for the wall of text, I really love and appreciate how Taeshi builds up these complex character interactions. <3)
Ara Scythe
2025-09-05 17:36:12 +0000 UTCAugustus is a menace. Fight back FFS Michael!
Aesthete Noire
2025-09-05 17:24:26 +0000 UTCOh geez. This does have some similarities to the infamous "you're a parasite" page doesn't it? Just hitting a homerun on the insecurity and doubling down on it.
Skid
2025-09-05 17:23:26 +0000 UTCI'm impressed by his level of petty but still, shut up my guy this isn't helping anyone
Fiver
2025-09-05 17:22:43 +0000 UTCThis is foreshadowing isn’t it…
CauliFlower
2025-09-05 17:18:39 +0000 UTCAUGUSTUSSSSSSS OMG 😭😭😭😭 the pettiness and loyalty
Elisa
2025-09-05 17:17:23 +0000 UTCGosh imagine pushing and pushing someone until they snap. Good thing Final Fantasy Cat would never do that.
Indigo
2025-09-05 17:16:42 +0000 UTCaugustus oh my god sksksksk
Airy Frith
2025-09-05 17:13:08 +0000 UTClmao augustus that's diabolical of you
Antares
2025-09-05 17:10:23 +0000 UTCEspecially if James sympathizes with that character instead, throwing Augustus for a loop and encouraging Mike to open up.
Ashura Atsu
2025-09-05 17:05:38 +0000 UTCdamn dude, you really should have been in the drama club
SomeColourMage
2025-09-05 17:03:16 +0000 UTCDamn, this is a pretty good way to indirectly call Mike out like this. Especially if James shares HIS opinion on "the character who pushed someone to the brink", right when Mike is so eager for his attention/regard...
Snowstar837
2025-09-05 17:02:15 +0000 UTCAugustus please chill I am begging
Raine Bell
2025-09-05 17:01:59 +0000 UTCPlease let Mike be something other than a punching bag, just for a page. Seriously, let this kid express himself.
HallybooBlues
2025-09-05 17:01:47 +0000 UTCinteresting!!! i wonder if mike will have a similar break and this encounter will come back to haunt augustus for the same reasons
fee
2025-09-05 17:01:32 +0000 UTC
