i’m surprsied there wouldn’t be some underground section that’d connect the buildings, if only for evacuations/emergencies as opposed to physically going outside building to buildling lol
Bicycle Bill
The only thing that MIGHT connect the buildings would be underground steam pipes left over from the days when there was a central power plant on campus providing heat to the various buildings. DEFINITELY not suitable for transit between buildings.
And even then, they would probably only connect to the oldest buildings on campus.
Dan
On my campus (MIT), back in the 70s, I wandered around via the steam tunnels. Of course we weren’t supposed to, and you did need to keep away from the steam pipes because they were _hot_, but the tunnels did work.
in my LITERAL DREAMS there were tunnels connecting everything from my parents’ house to the neighbouring houses to A MALL and all of it was totally not sketchy or anything and would have worked perfectly IRL
Carla: Greetings, summon your sister via telepathic link at once, I have coture to display.
Booster: Come again?
Carla: You can’t do that? So this really is just the room where they store useless spare twins? What’s the point of either of you if not to conjure your cooler sisters?
Carla ever state her opinion on non binary attraction?
Doctor_Who
I think she expressed interest in Malaya at one point, but that may have been Malaya started presenting differently.
Doctor_Who
Been BEFORE Malaya started presenting differently, I accidentally a word.
Sirksome
It’s a good point though. Carla has expressed attraction to Malaya who is non binary. They was presenting female at the time Carla was crushing on her but was that the factor cause Carla seemed way more into Malaya’s overall dominant personality.
*ME, a Nonbinary lesbian has entered the chat with a PowerPoint presentation*
David DeLaney
… … Faz is a nonbinary lesbian?
–Dave, this explains SO MUCH
Laura
Depends how you define it.
BTW, why is Booster wearing lipstick in bed?
Thag Simmons
I think they just have big lips?
Daniel M Ball
could be insecurity, or just big, naturally red lips, some kids get cursed with the weirdest features by their parents.
Thag Simmons
She used to be into Malaya but that hasn’t come up since they started presenting differently.
DailyBrad
Yeah, which could be due to that, but also might be because Carla I imagine knows about Marcie’s feelings on the matter, and Carla and her get on well so she wouldn’t likely pursue.
what hall is charlie in exactly? i don’t think we know who her roommate is either
tho carla could still use it as an opportunity to guilt trip them into helping more, if not just hang around booster all day in the chance charlie might come over and visit
Then why is Booster reaping all the reward? Although honestly, I really dislike Booster gatekeeping their sister’s relationships. Charlie’s innate obliviousness is the only real factor making any of this whole scenario okay to me.
DailyBrad
It’s less that, probably, and more that Carla keeps going to Booster and asking them for help/input. If Carla approached Charlie directly, I doubt Booster would have anywhere near as much to say about it.
justin8448
Yeah, it seems that Booster is putting conditions on them helping Carla meet Charlie. To my recollection, Booster hasn’t expressed an opinion about what Carla (or Charlie) choose to do on their own.
Sirksome
If I’m remembering correctly Booster has expressed distaste at being “twin-shackled to a billionaire” their opinions igniting debate in the comments. Tense Thanksgiving conversations and stuff about not paying taxes ect. It seems like Booster has been against it and Carla’s persistence has been slowly wearing them down.
It’s just weird to me Booster said “I’d like to see you in a dress” and Carla did it, but Booster never actually said if that would get Charlie’s attention.
Gigafreak
It didn’t seem weird to me.
The feeling I got from the “I’d like to see [Carla in a dress batting her eyelashes]” line was something to akin to “I’d like to see [Carla attempting to charm my sister by wearing a clown suit, squeaky oversized shoes, and a colorful wig].”
Basically, that it wasn’t “I would like to see that because you would be pretty” or “I would like to see that because I think it would work” but rather “I would like to see that and watch the ensuing trainwreck with popcorn”
Bash
I thought it was “I would like to see you to interact with her instead of expecting me to do the heavy lifting for you”
PedanticJerkass
*etc.
Thag Simmons
I would dispute whether or not their interactions with Carla are a reward.
clif
I found it rewarding.
And after all, that’s what’s important.
Hazel
It’s less Booster gatekeeping access to their sister, and more Carla slamming herself against a gate standing in an open field, instead of just going around it. That is, talking to Charlie.
Mark
It may be Carla assuming that, being a sibling, Booster knows how to get Charlie to notice that someone is talking to her.
DashWallkick
The “reward” is annoying Booster, which is how we got here to begin with. Carla found someone who couldn’t notice her.
Bash
Booster isn’t actually in a position to stop Carla from talking to Charlie, though. They have only refused to do it for her. In fact they’ve even hinted that Carla should approach Charlie directly.
Carla’s crush drives her to make some sort of effort, but her fear of vulnerability directs that effort in a direction that won’t lead to an actual relationship.
173 thoughts on “Knock knock knock knock knock knock”
Ana Chronistic
it’s called a coat, Carla
UrsulaDavina
Coat doesn’t stop the breeze unless it’s a long coat.
JR
Or a loooooooooooooooooooong jacket.
HueSatLight
[x] stays up late
[x] gets up early
[x] uninterrupted prosperity
[?] uses machete to cut through red tape
Mym
She’s changing her name from Ultracar to Carla…
ValdVin
Should have changed that fucking lock
I should have made you leave your key
…wait
Mturtle7
[x] fast
[x] thorough
[x] sharp as a tack
[x] touring the facility
[x] picking up slack
David DeLaney
3) eBay
iv) SUCCESS!!1!
–Dave, wait, wrong meme
Angel
i’m surprsied there wouldn’t be some underground section that’d connect the buildings, if only for evacuations/emergencies as opposed to physically going outside building to buildling lol
Bicycle Bill
The only thing that MIGHT connect the buildings would be underground steam pipes left over from the days when there was a central power plant on campus providing heat to the various buildings. DEFINITELY not suitable for transit between buildings.
And even then, they would probably only connect to the oldest buildings on campus.
Dan
On my campus (MIT), back in the 70s, I wandered around via the steam tunnels. Of course we weren’t supposed to, and you did need to keep away from the steam pipes because they were _hot_, but the tunnels did work.
Ana Chronistic
in my LITERAL DREAMS there were tunnels connecting everything from my parents’ house to the neighbouring houses to A MALL and all of it was totally not sketchy or anything and would have worked perfectly IRL
MArillius
As someone who used to regularly wear shorts in winter, even long coats wouldn’t save you from the cold.
Ana Chronistic
she only mentioned snow
the rare winter without wind is actually pretty nice
Doctor_Who
Carla: Greetings, summon your sister via telepathic link at once, I have coture to display.
Booster: Come again?
Carla: You can’t do that? So this really is just the room where they store useless spare twins? What’s the point of either of you if not to conjure your cooler sisters?
Proto
You’re telling me “twin things” isn’t an actual psychic bond? This is bullshit!
shadowcell
aha! this *was* all just leading up to you drawing Carla in a sundress!
Mark
Turn on the light, Booster, I want a better look.
Decidedly Orthogonal
So… what was the butter for? Did she need it to help slip into the dress?
Daibhid C
If you’re planning to get up absurdly early in the morning, obviously you’re going to make your pancakes the night before.
Ray
Why does it feel like this is how *these two* accidentally get together.
Thag Simmons
Carla likes girls and Booster ain’t one.
Sirksome
Carla ever state her opinion on non binary attraction?
Doctor_Who
I think she expressed interest in Malaya at one point, but that may have been Malaya started presenting differently.
Doctor_Who
Been BEFORE Malaya started presenting differently, I accidentally a word.
Sirksome
It’s a good point though. Carla has expressed attraction to Malaya who is non binary. They was presenting female at the time Carla was crushing on her but was that the factor cause Carla seemed way more into Malaya’s overall dominant personality.
Thag Simmons
Alright so this is veering into non-binary gender, a subject I am woefully unequipped to talk about, but even post-timeskip Malaya is definitely a lot closer to girl than Booster is.
Bogeywoman
*ME, a Nonbinary lesbian has entered the chat with a PowerPoint presentation*
David DeLaney
… … Faz is a nonbinary lesbian?
–Dave, this explains SO MUCH
Laura
Depends how you define it.
BTW, why is Booster wearing lipstick in bed?
Thag Simmons
I think they just have big lips?
Daniel M Ball
could be insecurity, or just big, naturally red lips, some kids get cursed with the weirdest features by their parents.
Thag Simmons
She used to be into Malaya but that hasn’t come up since they started presenting differently.
DailyBrad
Yeah, which could be due to that, but also might be because Carla I imagine knows about Marcie’s feelings on the matter, and Carla and her get on well so she wouldn’t likely pursue.
BarerMender
On the other hand, Booster wears their lipstick to bead. And it doesn’t smear. They’re a makeup god.
Radiance
Either that, or they put it on before answering the door, right after Carla woke them up. Which is also quite impressive.
Thag Simmons
I think Booster’s lips might just be like that.
Sirksome
I thought it was established that this is just what Booster’s lips look like naturally. Charlie has similar lips. Is she always wearing lipstick?
Aura
Judging by this strip I thought the opposite, but reading it back I realise there’s a little bit of room for interpretation there: https://www.dumbingofage.com/2020/comic/book-11/01-this-bright-millennium/arentin/
I still think it’s likely though. My explanation for the already made up lips is lip tattoos! 😀
Dday
Yeah i was wondering about that, like is it lipstick or was Booster just gifted with really really full lips
Angel
i’d assume it’s just their lipshape /lighting but i can imagine they have naturally ‘plump lip’ even before putting on a color
Needfuldoer
Maybe they have a glass of Hawaiian Punch before bed.
RassilonTDavros
That would be an interesting twist.
Bash
I kind of got that feeling too. Carla so far seems more interested in women but that doesn’t mean it’s a hard preference.
Animedingo
To be fair the deal wasnt that Charlie had to see the dress
clif
Fair. Fair.
Booster needs to realize that what we have here is a failure to miscommunicate. Entirely their own fault.
Needfuldoer
Which is the way they wants it.
Angel
what hall is charlie in exactly? i don’t think we know who her roommate is either
tho carla could still use it as an opportunity to guilt trip them into helping more, if not just hang around booster all day in the chance charlie might come over and visit
Sirksome
Again I ask is this effort for Charlie? Cause it seems like it’s for Booster.
Thag Simmons
Kind of seems like it is for Charlie?
Sirksome
Then why is Booster reaping all the reward? Although honestly, I really dislike Booster gatekeeping their sister’s relationships. Charlie’s innate obliviousness is the only real factor making any of this whole scenario okay to me.
DailyBrad
It’s less that, probably, and more that Carla keeps going to Booster and asking them for help/input. If Carla approached Charlie directly, I doubt Booster would have anywhere near as much to say about it.
justin8448
Yeah, it seems that Booster is putting conditions on them helping Carla meet Charlie. To my recollection, Booster hasn’t expressed an opinion about what Carla (or Charlie) choose to do on their own.
Sirksome
If I’m remembering correctly Booster has expressed distaste at being “twin-shackled to a billionaire” their opinions igniting debate in the comments. Tense Thanksgiving conversations and stuff about not paying taxes ect. It seems like Booster has been against it and Carla’s persistence has been slowly wearing them down.
It’s just weird to me Booster said “I’d like to see you in a dress” and Carla did it, but Booster never actually said if that would get Charlie’s attention.
Gigafreak
It didn’t seem weird to me.
The feeling I got from the “I’d like to see [Carla in a dress batting her eyelashes]” line was something to akin to “I’d like to see [Carla attempting to charm my sister by wearing a clown suit, squeaky oversized shoes, and a colorful wig].”
Basically, that it wasn’t “I would like to see that because you would be pretty” or “I would like to see that because I think it would work” but rather “I would like to see that and watch the ensuing trainwreck with popcorn”
Bash
I thought it was “I would like to see you to interact with her instead of expecting me to do the heavy lifting for you”
PedanticJerkass
*etc.
Thag Simmons
I would dispute whether or not their interactions with Carla are a reward.
clif
I found it rewarding.
And after all, that’s what’s important.
Hazel
It’s less Booster gatekeeping access to their sister, and more Carla slamming herself against a gate standing in an open field, instead of just going around it. That is, talking to Charlie.
Mark
It may be Carla assuming that, being a sibling, Booster knows how to get Charlie to notice that someone is talking to her.
DashWallkick
The “reward” is annoying Booster, which is how we got here to begin with. Carla found someone who couldn’t notice her.
Bash
Booster isn’t actually in a position to stop Carla from talking to Charlie, though. They have only refused to do it for her. In fact they’ve even hinted that Carla should approach Charlie directly.
Bash
Carla’s crush drives her to make some sort of effort, but her fear of vulnerability directs that effort in a direction that won’t lead to an actual relationship.
NGPZ
Carla Goddess Power, MAKE-UP!!!! ?
*plays “Sailor Moon Crystal Make-Up” on hacked muzak*
maxh
It’s hard to tell with the blue tone, but that’s a lesbian flag tartan, right?
StClair
nah, it’s white and gold.
*ducks*
Aura
What do you mean? It’s clearly blue and black.
*hides*
Taffy
You’re both fucking colorblind. It’s black and white.
OBBWG
Her high school colors: Pomegranate and puce.
(An oldie but a goodie.)
PedanticJerkass
It’s obviously “Laurel,” not “Yanny.”
Jo_Cubstar
I’m not sure? I can’t really clearly see the colours
Doctor_Who