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Ayo Wins

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Ayo Wins

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The one with the "sexy unicorn man" was effectively confirmed to be Assam by Emily because she said that Assam smells like sexy unicorn man to her xD So, it's implied that it's somewhat consistent between people.

enchantedsleeper

Maybe once or twice, but who hasn't?

Yelling Bird

Wonder if different AI interpret different smells in different ways? Like, what one tea might be a unicorn grove for Bubbles, might be something else for Roko.

legobil

This is only the second(?) time we've seen them interact - the first time, Ayo was much more awkward, but she'd just met Faye and she also barely knew Iris at that point. But now she's more than able to hold her own xD

enchantedsleeper

Thank you @opus good to know

Andrew Mitchell

@Elizabeth Rosenzweig it's the pine smoke that makes it lapsang sochong. Without that it's just a long cut black tea.

Opus the Poet

How...how has that not occurred to me before?

ValdVin

Yes.

Ursus Ridens

I like how Ayo obviously doesn't miss a beat with Faye because she's so used to Iris xD

enchantedsleeper

Or a poster with "GOOD JOB" and a gold star on it. Just like a QC library intern 🥹

enchantedsleeper

Are you sure you didn't just wander in there by accident :D (Like Emily)

enchantedsleeper

Faye was very good at remembering Angus' order so that she could get it wrong without fail. (This is a joke, but she probably did xD)

enchantedsleeper

Om nom nom

enchantedsleeper

You can absolutely tell that Hanners locked onto a system that worked with Ayo and has used it ever since :D

enchantedsleeper

It’s more of a mishap with the digital brush, making Faye have a skin disease according to Jeph’s Bluesky post.

Miyaa

#LH that's a dangerous combination leading to codependent relationships.

Opus the Poet

Claire looks good with lips but after so long without it kinda triggered uncanny valley for me.

Opus the Poet

Loving both Ayo's expression in the last panel and Hanners' outfit in general...

Hugh Eckert

I'm assuming "embarrassed blush" because this is the sort of professionalism that she never mustered in that job.

Philip Masters

aaaah, validation from others, this will surely fill the bottomless black pit where my self-esteem should be, mmmmm

Sydney J Freedberg

I'm voting "blush."

Halloween Jack

The difference between “hey shitass” (generic, snarky) and “hey shitass” (specific, affectionate, still snarky).

Richard Lindquist

Elemental said it all: https://vimeo.com/794351

allanfranta

An American version: https://www.fridaytea.com/products/lapsang-souchong?_pos=1&_psq=lap&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Miyaa

Is it a blush or Jeph just getting fancy with shadows?

Mark

Why are you blushing, Faye?

Amós Batista

yeaaah

Amós Batista

Yesssss!!! For a while, “Are you going to be cowering? Can I join you?” was my default response to anyone who told me they were going into another room! 🤣

Melissa Wilson

Elizabeth - I'm from Sydney but this is the tea I get shipped to me. https://www.mcivers.melbourne/products/lapsangsouchong

Andrew Mitchell

Is it just me or has the art been looking noticeably more detailed and expressive since Jeph took that vacay?

Elizabeth Rosenzweig

Can you make some brand recommendations? Adagio's lapsang is made with pine smoke and turns every blend it's in into hot ham water.

Elizabeth Rosenzweig

In fact, we've had more than one "unicorn" tea, since Bubbles' original tea-vision experience was in "unicorn grove", and I think that this is the one Roko's ordering xD Even though it would be funny if she came by for uniporn sexytimes.

enchantedsleeper

It was Assam, though 🤔

enchantedsleeper

I really love the interplay between everyone, especially now that everyone's had so many years of growth.

Spell Craft

Na, you can happily remember your customers and still give 'em sass. It might even give you an edge.

Armin

Faye...

A Dark Planet, Lit By No Sun

Or just Hanners' face

djellafine

Marten Tiberius Reed! I had forgotten :)

Andrew

Not required on Ayo. Her own physical process of receiving validation almost self imprints them on its own.

legobil

The Unicorn tea being a lapsang is so on brand. Smokey…!

legobil

Recognition. Validation involves an embossed design stamped into the forehead.

Tudza

Faye and Hanners double act of sweet and spicy is the ultimate validation twofer

Bagge

Ah yes, Monk, yet another of Hannelore's weaknesses. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=634

BookBeard

Lapsang Suschlong

Stewart MacWilliam

Validation is Ayo's bread

Granite

Friendorphins

Magic Chopstick Games

I used to own them all end encourage people to read them.

Carrie

🫂

Carrie

Indeed so. She tried it with Claire too, which didn't go over well. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3110 https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2944

BookBeard

And I am also one of The Baker ilk.

Melissa Wilson

Yes, Carrie! As per the usual arrangement.

Melissa Wilson

Validation from Hanners would fix me

Fart Captor

I’m in! Where’s the link for pre-order?

Melissa Wilson

I used to love reading Doc Savage books!

Dr. Otter

Yes! I can totally imagine her exploring the store room of Doom, “feeling” the scene, with hands outstretched *just* like Adrian Monk!

Melissa Wilson

I give my coworkers stars, too! 🌟 I feel so seen!!!

Melissa Wilson

These two are completely ruining CoD’s rep for sass. Faye worked hard to build that up :)

Andrew

Nice from Faye must be earned & if Anh taught us anything, it’s that the fastest path to touch that particular nirvana is to be a loud, hot mess, psychosocially (+ bonus points, if you’re also a hot, potentially bi-curious heiress, accelerating toward an alcoholic blackout by drinking double-fisted).

Melissa Wilson

Pyrite stickers?

Jason Wotzko

Didn't Tai give Emily a gold star once?

Captain Button

I'm autistic a f, so I could probably give you a 17 hour 13 minute long explanation of him, but I'll take mercy on you and shut up now. :)

Joseph Bonnar

Yes. I have never heard of the other Monk before.

Miyaa

I'm gonna assume you mean the TV detective Monk, and NOT Doc Savage's associate, Monk Mayfair.

Joseph Bonnar

I was just thinking the SAME THING

Risa Wolf

Ayo might be meant for something that involves memory recall and good detail observations. Like maybe a private detective in a Monk sort of way.

Miyaa

I've never gotten validation from any of my actual jobs. Just eventually someone comes up to me and says "GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!"

Yelling Bird

Yay or Neigh. (Wow, that's taken on a whole new meaning.)

ValdVin

BookBeard FTW!!

Carrie

Life has been so stressful lately because *gestures broadly* I'm glad I can still be happy about Ayo getting some sweet, sweet validation.

Kuragari

Faye will never stop believing her version of "customer service" is the right one, but she can at least appreciate other modes.

Doc Gumby

Love the throwback to Speedo Unicorn <3

Risa Wolf

I mean, that tea seems pretty obscene in itself. No need to read anything dirty into it.

William Cole

Ayo dopamine. Ayopamine.

Sean Kinlin

Two great tastes that go great together.

William Cole

Based on the replies here, Jeph could sell some gold star stickers. Maybe with a picture of various QC cast members on each one.

SilverbackRon

I am not The Baker, but my (admittedly messed up) banana bread muffins were highly praised by my coworkers.

Orion Rhine

Roko ain't the only one who misses Yay... They were my favorite character 😭😭😭

Shannon Woodbury

Now I have yet another reason to get a blank journal book. One to keep my stickers in!

Michael Steamweed

The Baker is a good skill set to have! And a good friend to know.

SilverbackRon

Oh! Lapsang Sochong is my favourite tea as well! No unicorn though, just a lovely smokey flavour and smell.

Andrew Mitchell

I think Ayo is addicted.

Michael Steamweed

Yay is best when their full of tsundere jealousy.

Alcaria Swain

Inevitably resulting in Yay crashing back in out of pure jealousy. This has much potential for disaster, I approve.

BookBeard

Lapsang Suchong? More like "Lapdance Such Dong", amirite? AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY (I'll just show myself out) https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3427

BookBeard

I mean, I didn't until you said that and now... Thanks Bill!

David Durant

Dying at Ayo's expression in the 4th panel! Nothing like academic validation!

Leslie

Most workgroups are better with someone like that. Pro skills are one thing, mix of character / interpersonal balances are another. Wherever I go I strive to become The Baker.

ValdVin

Oh, so she's going to move in with Roko

Alcaria Swain

You gotta take your solace where you can find it. Like, for example, in a tray of freshly baked muffins.

BookBeard

Faye keeps her sticker sheet hidden so nobody gets too full of themselves. It's full of gold stars which have "tryhard" written on them.

ValdVin

depressed *and* horny!

LH

I had to read "unicorn lapsang suchong" three times not to inadvertently read dirty things caused by my memory of the unicorn in question.

Bill Silvia

*Keanu voice* Whoa. Deja vu. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=5171

BookBeard

Blushing Faye is cute.

Doc Gumby

Love Faye calling her a try hard 🤣🤣

Katie Spina

This Patreon link worked!!!

Charles Hirst

And earning a gold star from Hannelore just landed atop everyone’s QC-verse fantasy bucket list! ⭐️ 🪣

Melissa Wilson

be nice, Faye

J

scarcity creates value

Brendan Luster

Faye blushing?? Hello??

chili sunrise

It's not an addiction!

Shawn K. Younkin

Not just validation, but GOLD STAR validation!!

Shawn K. Younkin

Thought the validation was the good star

Bradley Richard

Vicious old-timey Faye snark is the best & highest snark. Classic!

Melissa Wilson

I have a very sweet coworker who would totally set up a gold star system if I casually mentioned it.

Orion Rhine

If not for the germs, noises and stickiness, Hanners would make a lovely kindergarten teacher.

Tannerbot

“For some reason.” 😈 Glad to know her depression isn’t getting in the way of that at least.

Taigan


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