I kept going back and forth between the two panels of his face. The change is so subtle, you feel it before you see it. Gives me shivers down my spine
same. made me feel very seen, but not too seen.
Seen? Omg were you in a similar situation as joel? I’m so sorry you had to go through something so awful
from 14-17 but fortunately after lots of therapy and supportive people i’m in a great place! but it’s still nice to have little moments like this in stories for us kids that we’re still kids.
ugh the subtle acknowledgment about her ex husband grooming joel (or whatever his name is) her saying “you were 17” then zoom out to them sitting there “yes i was”
i could have cried. so good. so tasteful.
then we have brett drugging hayden - at least he’s consistent.