Panel 4 or panel 3? Because if bringing up the need for a cup of tea, during a discussion about sex and feelings, isn’t the most British thing, I don’t know what is! :)
I’m with you on this one. “This is nice, but I think we should stop, have a chat and a nice cup of tea. Then if we feel like it we can go back to doing… whatever it was that we were doing. That we will now discuss. In exhaustive detail. With tea.”
Not that I’ve ever done this myself, but certainly Tea has been involved before and after :) For I am British :P
Oh wow. Charlie, stay sitting, breathe, then go make that tea because you are shaking so hard you may dislocate something!
I can guess what she means by “that” kind of sex (yay for her because it’s so important to her!) but for some reason I had a giggle moment because it made me think of another “that” kind of sex that can cause a similar “but not in the heat of the moment!” reaction.
Tab, really, you write and draw an awesome set of comics here. There are issues represented I have never really encountered in detail (let alone thought of, honestly) as well as situations that feel familiar and make me realize how similar everyone really is when it involves sex (anyone who wants and/or enjoys it, anyway, though the situations in Shades also count a lot toward these familiar moments).
…Can somebody tell me what she means by “THAT kind of sex,” or are we not supposed to be able to tell what they were going to do yet? I’m not really sure where this falls in the timeline (right after the first sidestory? After they’ve been dating/sexing for a while?) and I guess I’m just really lost on what she means.
I’m guessing she means sexual intercourse, as opposed to oral sex or mutual masturbation. I’m not sure where this falls on the timeline either, but I would GUESS she is now post-op if they’re getting this far without Jamie being uncomfortable, which would mean she’s out of uni (since she said she wanted to wait until she’s done with school because of the recovery time), and this is a while after Jamie and Charlie’s first side story.
I actually think Charlie is preop at the moment and Jamie was asking to be the receptive partner for anal sex. That explains Charlie’s reaction, I think. Poor girl. :(
I would be REALLY SURPRISED if that’s what he wants and I’d need a lot of explanation of character growth that we didn’t see for him to want that, but I guess we’ll have to see. .-. I’m still putting my bet on vaginal intercourse, maybe anal with Charlie receiving if she’s still pre-op.
I don’t think they were having sex yet. On the very first page, we could see that Charlie was wearing underwear and Jamie was wearing pants that don’t look like they’re unzipped or pulled down at all, so I think they were just dry humping.
since he was saying “fuck me” and the teaser from the kickstarter mentioned him “wanting to try the sex he always wanted but was afriad to try”, I was sorta assuming by all that that he was asking Charlie to actively fuck him which would be like the ultimate “take back” from his abuse to be able to reclaim something like that. But I also thought (no pun intended) about the list they both made in the last side story and he put down his butt was off-limits so I don’t know how long after that this story is placed, her hair seems about the same length but her boobs are definitely bigger so idk. I think the next page will have some conversational insight, but if what I’m guessing/assuming about what they were going to do is right I can totally understand Charlie being freaking out by any hint of force or non-consent (such as having Jamie tied up even though he begging for it) for that big of a leap. But maybe I am reading way to much into things and she was going to ride him ie- she would have him inside her rather than the other way around.
Thanks for all the replies, this is part of my confusion too. Saying “fuck me” doesn’t translate to penetration for me so I didn’t really think of it that way, and I didn’t see the description on the kickstarter. I did, however, remember Jamie’s list – so I really didn’t think they would be meaning anal on Jamie. I’d be surprised if Jamie is ready/interested in trying that, but it sounds like that’s probably what they meant.
Bluh. Sorry for the confusion. Again, thanks for the replies!
I’m with this. Saying “fuck me” doesn’t necessarily mean you want to be the penetrant-ee. It could just mean you’re ready for whatever kind of agreed-upon intercourse you were planning.
I read the scene as Jamie bottoming for Charlie. Charlie’s reluctance is due to fear of triggering his bad memories of penetration while feeling helpless. In light of my interpretation, I was surprised that Charlie would want to be the top in an sexual act that would involve her penis. (Assuming she has not had bottom surgery?) Kind of confusing…
Tea! I’m Australian but tea is part of our Brit legacy.
Tea makes everything better, even when it isn’t.
Serious conversation absolutely necessitates tea.
Jamie and Charlie have always been my favourite of the Khaos couples, and this story seems like it’s going to be even better than the other ones. Charlie is even more beautiful than before, and Jamie is such a cutie. I can’t wait to see the rest.
FEELINGS!! FEELINGS MUST BE DISCUSSED!
PROCEED WITH THE CONSENT PORN. It is my favorite thing about this relationship.
Fuck yeah consent porn! :D
YES!!!! Mine too. Consent porn FTW!
That you for this phrase, it is an excellent description.
luv luv luv charlie
Panel 4 or panel 3? Because if bringing up the need for a cup of tea, during a discussion about sex and feelings, isn’t the most British thing, I don’t know what is! :)
I’m with you on this one. “This is nice, but I think we should stop, have a chat and a nice cup of tea. Then if we feel like it we can go back to doing… whatever it was that we were doing. That we will now discuss. In exhaustive detail. With tea.”
Not that I’ve ever done this myself, but certainly Tea has been involved before and after :) For I am British :P
I’ve done the “this is nice but let’s chat first ” thing too. Neither of us drink tea so we went for sipping water instead XD
Talking for the win lol
Having a cup of tea solves most things.
Please – having a cupof tea solves ALL things. ;)
(except typos, apparently…)
Hahaha thats fanastic XD
Logical me: It’s good that they can talk about these things.
Porn-wanting me: AAAAHH fuck already!
Oh wow. Charlie, stay sitting, breathe, then go make that tea because you are shaking so hard you may dislocate something!
I can guess what she means by “that” kind of sex (yay for her because it’s so important to her!) but for some reason I had a giggle moment because it made me think of another “that” kind of sex that can cause a similar “but not in the heat of the moment!” reaction.
Tab, really, you write and draw an awesome set of comics here. There are issues represented I have never really encountered in detail (let alone thought of, honestly) as well as situations that feel familiar and make me realize how similar everyone really is when it involves sex (anyone who wants and/or enjoys it, anyway, though the situations in Shades also count a lot toward these familiar moments).
maaaan charlie is hot… Somehow seeing her in a bathrobe reminds me of dat body it’s covering up.
(sorry for kinda a non sequitur from this comic- would have been more appropriate last time, but it had to be said)
discussions! respect! letting all feelings being known! I like this!
…Can somebody tell me what she means by “THAT kind of sex,” or are we not supposed to be able to tell what they were going to do yet? I’m not really sure where this falls in the timeline (right after the first sidestory? After they’ve been dating/sexing for a while?) and I guess I’m just really lost on what she means.
I’m guessing she means sexual intercourse, as opposed to oral sex or mutual masturbation. I’m not sure where this falls on the timeline either, but I would GUESS she is now post-op if they’re getting this far without Jamie being uncomfortable, which would mean she’s out of uni (since she said she wanted to wait until she’s done with school because of the recovery time), and this is a while after Jamie and Charlie’s first side story.
I actually think Charlie is preop at the moment and Jamie was asking to be the receptive partner for anal sex. That explains Charlie’s reaction, I think. Poor girl. :(
I would be REALLY SURPRISED if that’s what he wants and I’d need a lot of explanation of character growth that we didn’t see for him to want that, but I guess we’ll have to see. .-. I’m still putting my bet on vaginal intercourse, maybe anal with Charlie receiving if she’s still pre-op.
Wasn’t it implied last page that some kind of penetrative sex was happening with Charlie receiving? I mean, I think that’s what riding someone is.
I don’t think they were having sex yet. On the very first page, we could see that Charlie was wearing underwear and Jamie was wearing pants that don’t look like they’re unzipped or pulled down at all, so I think they were just dry humping.
since he was saying “fuck me” and the teaser from the kickstarter mentioned him “wanting to try the sex he always wanted but was afriad to try”, I was sorta assuming by all that that he was asking Charlie to actively fuck him which would be like the ultimate “take back” from his abuse to be able to reclaim something like that. But I also thought (no pun intended) about the list they both made in the last side story and he put down his butt was off-limits so I don’t know how long after that this story is placed, her hair seems about the same length but her boobs are definitely bigger so idk. I think the next page will have some conversational insight, but if what I’m guessing/assuming about what they were going to do is right I can totally understand Charlie being freaking out by any hint of force or non-consent (such as having Jamie tied up even though he begging for it) for that big of a leap. But maybe I am reading way to much into things and she was going to ride him ie- she would have him inside her rather than the other way around.
Thanks for all the replies, this is part of my confusion too. Saying “fuck me” doesn’t translate to penetration for me so I didn’t really think of it that way, and I didn’t see the description on the kickstarter. I did, however, remember Jamie’s list – so I really didn’t think they would be meaning anal on Jamie. I’d be surprised if Jamie is ready/interested in trying that, but it sounds like that’s probably what they meant.
Bluh. Sorry for the confusion. Again, thanks for the replies!
I’m with this. Saying “fuck me” doesn’t necessarily mean you want to be the penetrant-ee. It could just mean you’re ready for whatever kind of agreed-upon intercourse you were planning.
I read the scene as Jamie bottoming for Charlie. Charlie’s reluctance is due to fear of triggering his bad memories of penetration while feeling helpless. In light of my interpretation, I was surprised that Charlie would want to be the top in an sexual act that would involve her penis. (Assuming she has not had bottom surgery?) Kind of confusing…
If only more people could take that attitude of “all for heat of the moment but not for this.” Beautiful page as usual Tab <3
Am I the only one ogling Charlie’s hair on this page? Cause it makes me want to go out and buy a wig in that colour!
or you could dye it! It’s not that expensive either if you do it yourself or have a friend/roomie/S.O. help you.
I’m sorry, but I have to say .. Jamie is sooooo hot in that first panel.
Tea! I’m Australian but tea is part of our Brit legacy.
Tea makes everything better, even when it isn’t.
Serious conversation absolutely necessitates tea.
There’s something about a warm drink that eases stress in serious or difficult conversations.
I misread “warm drink” as “warm dick” at first. OTL
its really fun reading this simultaenously with anwar and JDs story… look how lots of practice talking about boundaries and consent can pay off!
Jamie and Charlie have always been my favourite of the Khaos couples, and this story seems like it’s going to be even better than the other ones. Charlie is even more beautiful than before, and Jamie is such a cutie. I can’t wait to see the rest.