Half Sisters - Episode 34
Added 2023-06-12 02:30:10 +0000 UTCNikki's long night finally comes to an end...
25 new pages! Yay!
I loved writing and creating the art for this episode. It was a big one -- in all the ways! Our ex-star quarterback has certainly come a long way since her encounter with Holly and Jill back on Xu's island. 💖
Nikki has one more episode before we switch to Scott / Sandy and see where our favorite brunette has gone.
As always, thank you for your support and I can't wait to read your thoughts! 😊
Comments
Thanks, Jess! Hope you can catch up soon! 😊
Emory Ahlberg
2025-04-14 17:20:16 +0000 UTCThat one was less fun and more.....real. But I enjoyed it. You have the deepest stuff in the genre imo.
Jessica Thence
2025-04-04 06:39:41 +0000 UTCMeant on the women =P
Erik N
2023-07-07 07:40:05 +0000 UTCWell, Zach (sort of) revealed that his did -- and Dr. Mason's did, too. Hehe. But point taken!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-07-07 01:39:36 +0000 UTCNever seen one grow though =P
Erik N
2023-07-07 00:01:32 +0000 UTCYes, it depends on the person. But Dr. Mason's so-called "super HRT" is genetically tailored to each individual so that side-effect can be specifically dialed up (or down). 😊
Emory Ahlberg
2023-07-06 15:37:43 +0000 UTC😉 Your 2 pence is worth quite a bit! They're a little screwed right now because Zach seems like -- at least before all this -- he would've wanted to be the one who was "subjugated" and feminine! But things can change... Hehe.
Emory Ahlberg
2023-07-06 01:41:45 +0000 UTCBtw, why do they all have to get small penises in this universe lol? Penises don't really shrink much from hrt btw.
Erik N
2023-07-06 01:30:00 +0000 UTCThis setup is amazing, I can’t wait to see where you take it… so many possibilities! If it were up to me I’d lean into the gay/sissy potential of it hard, would be fun to see Nikki break and Zach cast her as a subjugated feminine man with tits. But that’s my just my ever perverted 2 pence worth hehe.
Sara Dune Tone
2023-07-04 17:04:55 +0000 UTCThank you so, so much, Sara! Sandy was very open to her new feelings towards Josh. If it’d been a stranger, it’s hard to say how long her bisexual awakening would’ve taken. Plus, Josh was so sweet to her. Poor Nikki is in an even more difficult position. Sometimes she hardly knows which way is up or down, let alone who she should kiss! 😂 Meanwhile, Zach is in also in a panic because he’s definitely NOT attracted to girls. Right!? The emotions are so heightened right now. But I don’t see them settling down anytime soon! ❤️
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-25 06:08:30 +0000 UTCAmazing work as usual Em! This is shaping up to be my fave story ever. I loved how Sandy embraced her attraction for guys and I find the setup for Nikki’s similar discovery truly sweet, romantic and flowing. Keep up the good work!
Sara Dune Tone
2023-06-21 07:03:48 +0000 UTCPic 3.....kiss her you fool :-) x
stacy C
2023-06-15 09:13:19 +0000 UTCI love pag. 3! The tension is palpable! It's a momente when ereything is possibile. Like the film " sleeding doors"! ( sorry again for my bad english!)
pe zr
2023-06-14 07:57:07 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Nina! Gosh, your comments always make my day! I'm so happy you're loving the artwork! I'm trying my best to get continually better. Remember all that coffee I've been drinking? 🤣 Ugh, I am so sorry to hear about the cat calling!!! It's the worst! Nikki's mom had it happen to her, too (and little Nick did his best to "defend" her) and now poor Nikki's experiencing that as well in this new life of hers. Haha, oh no 🙈 I'm sorry your Nikki similarities extend to her dad, too! He's proving to be even shittier than we first assumed. Maybe he can get better? But to do so he'd need to accept this is all his fault! Yeah, ending the chapter with that emotional phone call to her mom was to highlight how she's barely holding together. She's had a really rough go lately -- and Scott / Sandy isn't around to complain to!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-14 07:17:25 +0000 UTCEmory, I didn't realize that you knew my dad! The combination of alcohol, narcissism, refusal to accept responsibility! To close to home! I feel closer to Nikki than to any fictional individual except maybe ellen hayes's Tuck! I was sp glad to see her spell out the reality of her situation, like she has finally seen through the fog Zach had never been the villain, is almost as much a victim as she is. Soon, she should realize that other than her mom, everyone who has actually wanted to help her or show her any sympathy has been a member of the LGBT community
mdaily
2023-06-13 18:44:41 +0000 UTCOn the other hand, I have a small question that I would like you to answer. We have Nicholas/Nikki, who, until his adolescence had a personality more similar to his mother's, softer, sweeter and empathetic, which is why he suffered from bullying. Who was changed by his father, to become someone strong and selfish. And because of his father's enemy (Mr. Hutchinson) he is being forced to feminization, through hormones and blackmail so that his son (Zach) is not labeled as homosexual. And on the other side we have Zach, another boy with a soft, sweet and empathic personality who even suffered more bullying, whom also his father tries to turn him, in his case, into a great male by means of hormones to reverse mainly his sexual orientation. My question: Why reading the comments to the chapters is Nicholas/Nikki encouraged to embrace his feminization, something he does not want (I refer to his words), arguing that this was his "true personality" and instead I do not see the same desire for Zach, but on the contrary, when he is being forced into masculinization (something he does not want either according to his words) and goes against his "true personality"? I would love to read your answers😉
ckarya
2023-06-13 09:49:03 +0000 UTCNikki's father is still obnoxious... but the aftertaste the chapter left me with is a word you commented on in one of your replies.... Redemption. I think the hurtful comments he makes to his son, have more of guilt and regret with himself than towards Nicholas. What I don't know is whether that guilt and regret is for ruining his "job" of convincing a mama's boy into a big man or ruining his son's life. And I think I'm leaning towards the former, so at this point, I don't think he deserves that redemption.
ckarya
2023-06-13 09:08:25 +0000 UTCthank god she finally called her mom, jesus! the art work on these past few chapters has been heavenly! the shading the lighting everything! great job emory!!!! creepy cat caller is too real. in the past 5 days i’ve been cat called both aggressively and weirdly about 20 times. one called me a “fucking bitch” after i didn’t acknowledge him 😔 nikki’s gotta learn that men are insane sometimes and she might need another person there to help terrible dad moment, we find out more that he’s shitty but also a drunk. gosh emory did you study my family before writing this story 😭😭 so glad that it ends with the phone call to her mom. you can really see that her emotions are reaching a breaking point being around her dad 😞 can’t wait for the next chapter! superb work!!!
Nina
2023-06-13 07:55:52 +0000 UTCStory continues to be excellent.
Erin Halfelven at BigCloset
2023-06-13 06:37:31 +0000 UTCHi Robert! 🌼 I'm so sorry to hear about your illness, and I hope you're feeling better now. It's great to have you back in the comments section! I so appreciate how much you've engaged and caught up with all the stories and events. Your kind words mean so much to me! Tennessee Williams? That's an immense compliment! 💖 You've really summed up Nikki and Zach's challenging journey perfectly. The tension, the self-discovery, and the battles against their toxic families... Gosh, where would they even be without all these obstacles? Happy? Maybe! The scene between Nikki and Zach, so close to more bonding... and then diving right into the tension with her father...It's like a tug-of-war between love and family loyalty that Nikki‘s caught in the middle of. Snapping back and forth must be so emotionally exhausting! As I said, Nikki had a rough night. Stay tuned and take care!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-13 05:50:10 +0000 UTCThank you, Ella! Yeah, at this point he seems like a lost cause. But maybe there's a redemption arc in his future? 😉
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-13 04:39:58 +0000 UTCThank you! 💖 I'm having such fun writing / watching their relationship grow and change. Can we get #Zikki trending? LOL
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-13 04:39:02 +0000 UTCThank you, Alyson! 💖 Yeah, Nikki and Zach definitely have a new and complex-as-hell relationship which is only now blossoming. Or maybe re-blossoming? It's a total rollercoaster of feelings, identity, and genuine personal growth. Imagine that! Growth... from Nikki! 🤯 Nikki's genuine concern for Scott (ahem, definitely Scott 😅) gives us a small peek into the softer side. Maybe she's finally getting tired of pushing everyone away? And as for Nikki's father... ugh, my heart just goes out to her. That man is a hurricane of dysfunction spinning into everyone's lives. Nikki really does need a hug... and DEFINITELY her mom!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-13 04:27:33 +0000 UTCHey Maggie! 🌸 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. The comments are so fun and rewarding for me to read. Oh, gosh, Nikki's dad is a real piece of work, isn't he? 😒 I totally agree with you, we can definitely see how Nikki's personality is evolving. We're building that "brick by brick" foundation of a strong, empowered...person 😉... if she stays on track. And, yeah, I do love me some romantic tension! Was Nikki really thinking about smooching her fake boyfriend? That's something Nicholas wouldn't have done in a million years. As for Nikki's dad... You said it! Whiskey might be the only reliable friend he's got at this point. Nikki needs to focus on her spiritual and emotional growth, and meeting new challenges head-on!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-13 04:22:51 +0000 UTCUgh! I hate Nikki’s father! But I loved the chapter! 😊
Ella Cherry
2023-06-13 02:31:28 +0000 UTCHi Emory, I’ve been seriously ill for a long time which is why I haven’t been active on the comments, so I’ve done a huge catch up on all your stories and captions. Wow! And wow times twenty! But I may as well start here. What a stunning chapter, with great art throughout, the contrast between the almost romance and then the crackling tension between Nikki and her father - overtones of Tennesse Williams. In vino, or in this case, Jack Daniels, veritas. What a pathetic, self-pitying specimen the elder Palmer is, railing at his child rather than admit any of his own responsibility. The best outcome for Nikki and Zach would be for their vile fathers to have a fight literally to the death in which neither survive. Meanwhile, another glimmer of recognition for Nikki about some kind of accommodation with Zach that goes beyond the mere convenience of a temporary alliance against their monstrous fathers - Nikki’s recognition in 22 that she has wronged a good man. Great stuff, Emory. I know that the next chapter is going to leave us hanging on an absolute devil of a cliffhanger while we pick up on Sandy’s side of this great tale, but I so much hope that it won’t. xxx
Robertlouis
2023-06-12 23:35:51 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love Nikki and Zach romance heating up im team Zikki all the way!
GayVampire69
2023-06-12 14:34:42 +0000 UTCGood God, that first page is shot and lit beautifully. And I love these idiots struggling with their feelings around each other: Nikki’s incipient bisexual awakening (hard mode) and Zach’s confusion over just who the hell Nick is any more. They’ve both changed so much, inside and out, and rebuilding their own best-friends relationship in a new and incredibly fraught environment; fraught not just by the dangers posed by their respective fathers — and the ever-present concern that even if they manage to get one over on their dads, there’s still the secrecy around Second Dawn to maintain, something Sandy doesn’t have to worry about — but by the expectations that surround and suffocate cross-gender friendships. If they do fall into a closer relationship it’s going to be complex as HELL for both of them! Aww. Nikki standing up for her buddy Scott, because that’s definitely his real name and not an identity she would feel kinda strange returning to at this point. And Nikki’s sense of humour! The idiot is still adorable. Also, “He’s just a little guy, you know? Not tough like you and me.” Nikki, babe, you and Zach play football. Sandy broke into houses. HOW is the render quality on this random drunk hairy guy yelling at Nikki so GOOD? And then… her dad. What a mess. Drunk and wavering back and forth between guilt and belligerence, berating Nikki for the woman she’s had to become to protect HIS useless ass. But I can’t help thinking that the shit he said about her mother’s influence is going to percolate in her mind; everything associated with her dad — football, aggression, locking all your shit up deep inside — has turned sour, but her earlier life, where her mum was the biggest influence…? God, and the details of his neglect. Nikki slipping into caretaker mode, out of — even if she won’t yet admit this to herself — fear. Makes me wonder how much of her time around him as a younger teen was spent caretaking his moods and his alcoholism. Fucker thought he was training his son to be strong, but he actually trained him to be fearfully subservient to a man with a temper. And the way he echoes what Davis said, that the only response to what’s been done to her is death: hers or someone else’s. Absolutely pathetic. Those last two shots. She needs a hug so bad. She needs her mum.
Alyson Greaves
2023-06-12 09:38:47 +0000 UTCOMG !!!!!!!! Her dad is broken beyond repair... and... truly a big deepshit... Why I hoped that Nikki would answer to that scumbag-father that she really indeed fucked Zach thoroughly and with big pleasure just to bring a real brainfuck to him... while knowing good that he will not remember anything from this conversation... hahaha. This conversation however explains the truth deep core of Nikki personality which kinda didn't change at all since ever... another small brick to build a new fundament of strong & confident & caring beautiful young woman who prefers to protect, not hurt her friends (sick dad not included though LOL) P.S. this couple is truly A D O R A B L E ❣️❣️❣️What a girl wouldn't like a good bike ride holding to a strong dude... LOL they both had a kiss in mind... for a moment... 🫠🥰 sooner or later... P.S.2 Nikki that old drunk is not worth of your effort... leave him with his whisky and start a new life finally FFS...
Maggie Heels
2023-06-12 07:47:59 +0000 UTCNikki does love her father although right now it's hard to see why. They obviously had a good relationship for at least SOME of her high school / college years. Her father needs to either come to terms with what he did and start accepting Nikki's "protection" (no matter how it makes him feel) or get out of her way. Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling things may get a bit worse before (if) they get better. Nikki is pretty damn stubborn, too!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 05:49:27 +0000 UTC🤣 I'm the bigger tease for sure -- Nikki is too confused at this point to be teasing anybody on purpose.
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 05:42:58 +0000 UTCAww, thank you so much, Gemma! 💖 Those are definitely some of my favorite images of her in this episode, too. I also like her all perched on the bed at the end. 😊
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 05:40:10 +0000 UTCI hope she makes the decision to return back to living with her Mom. To tell her father, I don’t deserve to be looked down on, like you’re disappointed in me when I’ve done all this to keep you safe. I’m returning back to living with Mom.
Emily
2023-06-12 05:36:56 +0000 UTCI don’t know who is the biggest tease Emory, you or Nikki? Love the way you keep the reader guesses and jeep us all on on a knife edge, not knowing what will transpire next.
Gemma
2023-06-12 05:32:34 +0000 UTCThank you so, so much, Taylor! I worked hard on the nighttime outdoor scenes -- I wanted them to be atmospheric and a bit cinematic. ❤️ This part of the story was both fun (Zach) and heartbreaking (dad). Poor Nikki had a rough night!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 05:31:46 +0000 UTCHi Emory, great art work and dialogue. Particularly love how Nikki looks in image 6 and 19, and her the vulnerability you have captured of Nikki in image 9.
Gemma
2023-06-12 05:27:56 +0000 UTC💖 Big agree. I bet deep down he knows he's a piece of shit, too. Everything he's hurling at Nikki is projection to keep himself from feeling as bad as he should.
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 05:25:53 +0000 UTCWow! The artwork is incredible. The lighting on the outdoor night scenes is amazing, and everything looks so good. Love the DOF usage. The story, as always, is amazing. Such great work.
Taylor Galen Kadee
2023-06-12 05:02:34 +0000 UTCYeah he's a piece of shit. The sooner he gets out if Nikki's life, the better it will be for everyone.
Zoe Storm
2023-06-12 04:46:09 +0000 UTCNope, not at all! Of course, he’ll probably use the “sorry, I was drunk” excuse. ❤️
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 04:08:53 +0000 UTCHe’s on a downward trajectory. The realization of what he has done to his son has hit him hard and he’s taking it out on the wrong person!
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 04:07:00 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Ken! 😊 Yeah, he’s an ass who’s now full of guilt, too. He’s also ashamed at how well Nikki has apparently ‘adapted’ so far, even if it’s to save his hide.
Emory Ahlberg
2023-06-12 04:06:05 +0000 UTCHer father really doesn't deserve what she's doing for him.
Skye
2023-06-12 03:57:37 +0000 UTCPoor Nikki. I never thought her dad was almost as bad as Hutch and Xu, though thankfully not a full blown sociopath as Mr. Davis.
Alex From the Tri-Cities
2023-06-12 02:47:52 +0000 UTCThis is an awesome episode Emory! It's just heartbreaking how Nikki's dad treats her, especially given she's protecting him.
Ken
2023-06-12 02:43:12 +0000 UTC
