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For my part, I wouldn't see it as a violation of trust -- even in Elliot's shoes. Clinton didn't ask if Brun was attracted to Elliot or not. It's Elliot's handling of the situation that led Brun to connecting dots, etc. I am with Elliot wrt the bit about "am I a backup plan" or not though. That being said, I think there's an argument to be made that the mutual attraction to Elliot (+alcohol) gave him the confidence to ask. I can see lots of potential for story and character (and relationship, hopefully) development.

Mooster

Oh, sweet Elliot. <3 And sweet, confused Brun. I love them both so much.

Victoria A Wilder

Get a room, geez

Jax

Aww poor Elliot, but also, poor Brun.

Kuragari

FINALLY

Boots McGoot

Actually, Clinton just asked if she was attracted to any guys, Brun is the one who went into the realm of sex...

William Karr

And now I’m picturing Elliot in Pirates of Penzance...

William Karr

Cinnamon roll, not marshmallow...😉😂

William Karr

Elliot, I'm so proud of you! Now just tell this to Clinton!

Anna Phylaxis

Clinton asked if she was attracted to him or anyone sexually... sexual & romantic attraction aren't always the same...

tamtheotter

I think this is going to lead to Brun realising that she really wants to sleep on Millefeuille's enhanced butt more often.

Stephen Wells

Use your words, Eliot... Thank you... now please stop using your words, Eliot... :)

Stephen Wells

And Brun wouldn't appreciate it if he passed out on top of her!

Mark

I actually would like Clinton to come to this on his own. Perhaps grow as a person.

When you put it like that... it's complicated

Bagge

Ok, good job Elliot, but maybe try some breaks here and there, Brun’s not going anywhere, and if you pass out from lack of oxygen, I don’t think there’s anybody here that can lift you.

Joseph

Oh you poor cinnamon bun

Bacon Lord

Elliot, please, oxygen

Dylan T

Yeah, Brun, he's overloading his own brain too.

awgiedawgie

Elliot deserves someone who will cherish him the way he seems to cherish others. Hopefully he learns that because that's a hard lesson to accept! Not everyone will love you the way you want or need.

Eh, they're both at fault. Elliot for not verbalizing any of this to Clinton, and pretending it was fine when Clinton actually asked. And Clinton for being himself, which is clueless and self-centered. There's plenty of blame to go around!

Grace Kieser

I also hope Claire gives Clinton an earful when she hears what he's done. (Hopefully she's at their mom's right now!)

Onyx

Awesome method acting! Also I bet it's actually easier to confess to someone who both asks for an explanation and is built in a way that doesn't make it *as* awkward (I'm not sure/keep forgetting what's the most appropriate descriptor for Brun's mentality)

Minzoku Bokumetsu

Elliot is such a big mood in this one. I can't count how many times I've been in a similar situation.

Josh Moberly

Whoa Elliot is super aware. And is still my fav character. <3 Poor Elliot. I do think Brun is going to say something that helps him, because she's super straightforward, and Elliot needs help getting out of his head. Ahem...not that I would know what that's like.

Onyx

Hooray for Elliot explaining it in a way that made sense to my sorry autistic butt. (No offense to commenters who tried to explain it to me!!)

Morgan Bauman

Goddamn I love this comic.

Jim

Someone needs to give Eliot a hug. Right now.

SARA J DAVIS

dat overload, the feels.

SpookyPenguin

Elliot deserves an apology :(

Merle Blue

Now how will Yay try to insert themselves here?

Summer Sudbrink

I love this.

Okay, now we need a comic that consists of Elliot and Hannelore venting giant word balloons at each other.

ljdbjlasfbjk

Actually, this seems more like an autism thing. As in, he's literally speaking too fast for her brain to process what he's saying.

C-Cubed

The sheer mass of Elliot's sensitivity is what's overloading my brain :3

Pejo

You think Jeph doesn't? d:

Grace Kieser

HE USED HIS WORDS! Now he just needs to ALSO use those words on Clinton...

Grace Kieser

That look on Brun's face. I recognize it... It means, "I don't want to deal with this guy's neuroticism anymore." It really hurts.

darklion

"They want breath control? I'll show them breath control!"

Seth Aaron Hershman has they she pronouns

I am SO PROUD of Elliot!! And actually Brun. Because she hasn’t said stop, just slow down. Which is pretty awesome!

Katrina Urmson

Yeah that’s one thing that bothered me too. It’s a bad idea to do that because nobody can relax at work so it’s hard to judge if you actually mesh with them if you feel like you’re bothering them at work.

Kiterie Aine

This is why Clinton had to leave...

BobC

Right there with you. I can barely get up the courage to ask people out at all, much less go this in-depth (especially considering his assumed mental/emotional state right now and the fact that he's dealing with all of this at work!).

James A. Whitney

Two words: Lung capacity. Elliot would probably be awesome in a musical.

Anthony Gaglianese

oh thank you Elliot

BeatButton

It helps that honesty is exactly what Brun needs to interpret the world (and the last 5 panels of her life).

Tim

There have been a billion times in my life that I've wanted to lay it all out like this for someone but eeeeek. That's terrifying! Elliot is so brave!

Ginaelisa Cortez

I fucking love that cinnamon roll

Erin street

Is it just me, or did Jeph perfectly summarize our last 7 Patreon threads into two panels, and then make it funny, relatable and perfect!?! Bravo maestro, bravo 👏

Tim

I felt actual physical relief after reading this one. Thank you.

Scott Gosnell

Oh gods

R L

Clinton has really messed, albeit unknowingly, with Elliot's self image and made him really doubt his self worth and self image. Like I've said, turn him over to Renee and Claire for re-education. And a swift kick in the butt.

Michael Boettger

yes, I read that with my breathing synchronized to Elliot's. *pant pant*

J Nauer

That's some dedication to your craft sir

Putting aside...everything else...they keep saying that they were supposed to hang out. But Elliot is working? That seems like it's own awkwardness to begin with, even if it *is* a bar.

Jayne Lindgren

Actually I managed to do both speech bubbles in one breath, the benefits of being a big 'un who used to play trumpet

Stuart Telfer

Now I wonder what makes a Canadian comedy?

Miyaa

That's actually a pretty great summary, I'm proud of you for saying it Elliot and PLEASE ACCEPT THIS HUG D:

Stellar

She DID ask.

Shawn K. Younkin

Bear in mind that Elliot has lungfuls the size of a person

Magic Chopstick Games

This has turned into a British Comedy.

lilibat

Dang, with that lung capacity, Elliot should be diving for pearls.

Ack

Honesty is a good quality. It's good that Elliot is talking about this.

schmod

Poor sweet Elliot just needs everybody to get their shit together, damnit.

Krista Elliott

Oh, hon.

courtney

I'd give Elliot the benefit of the doubt re: saying it all in one breath, I'm guessing he has pretty big lungs.

I absolutely just tried reading that all out loud as well. Poor cinnamon roll Elliot

Stuart Telfer

I’m proud of Elliot for being honest and telling Brun what’s going on.

Lyman Green

Say fast enough so you get it all out before crashing.

Michael

Relatable..that amount of word vomit, is relatable..subject too

Jareth Fullbringer

Elliot no

Miyaa

I want a video of you doing the dialogue, Jeph 😁

Rosilin

TBF- Elliot is a big boy w/ big boy lungs... he probably could say it all in one breath.

Shawn K. Younkin

Oh you poor insecure loveable marshmallow.

Ted Van Roekel

When saying something is hard so you have to say it fast. Felt

SOMEONE GIVE THIS MAN A HUG

Jackie Horn

HONEY :(

Tamara Macadam