Oh, ouch. Do all ghosts have this headache? Is death like one long, shitty hangover for everyone or is it just that way for Jerry because he got bricked? Also, Dylan’s expression with the “you’re in pain?” huuuurts
It's because of the bricking, I guess he's only lucky it doesn't hurt like it *should*. Though I imagine it hurts more whenever it's bleeding more like when he found out Dylan killed him.
It's too bad neither of them is particularly good at planning, otherwise I might have a little more confidence that they could oppose Malachy effectively. :)
That is a dangerous thing you wish for, sonny, but but perhaps there is a way. If Dylan could be happy as well.
Come to think of it, I do not remember any special limitations for Jerry so I suppose they can at least do all the stuff they wanted to :D
I think in a way Dylan can only be happy if Jerry is also happy, or he's always gonna feel too bad about what he did.
If they did hang out and go on holiday and stuff together I think the biggest risk is them just getting sick of each other
Holy jeez, I completely forgot that and I'm incredibly impressed with him now. My god that sucks.
Also, I'm genuinely terrified about what might happen to someone who died in horrible, horrible circumstances. Is Malachy in constant agony, I wonder? I have to admit, I might want to kill some kids who left me alone and in pain for years on end…
PS: I have been loving the chill out time, it's honestly wonderful to see that they're just… talking, openly, at long last. (Been a bit quiet the past few strips due to overwork, yay work.)
I think it is way too early for Jerry to answer the 'can you be happy' question, he's been dead for just a couple of days and they were pretty eventful, so he didn't really have a chance to experience everyday ghost life.
I had a ghost character in one of my old stories and his main problem was that at some point he just... stopped doing things. He didn't have a school to finish, career to pursue, money to earn, house to clean so at some point he realized that the world literally doesn't care if he sits on the couch for the next fifty years and stares at the ceiling, because there's no future for him anyway.
I wonder what Jerry's case will be, will his 'can you be happy' turn into 'for how long can you stay happy' at some point? I really don't want want him to go at the end of the story (not a fan of cliche endings) but I guess there is a reason most stories about immortal beings don't have a '50 years later' epilogue.
I guess Jerry would have to really invest himself in whatever it is Dylan does with his life or end up feeling the same way, poor boy already feels like he doesn't really belong here.
sidenote, I'm now interested in this old story of yours 👀
Author Note
Moth
A reminder that Jerry does indeed have a constant headache, which I think he mentions when he first shows up.
also wow will this chill time ever end?
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griffsketch
Oh, ouch. Do all ghosts have this headache? Is death like one long, shitty hangover for everyone or is it just that way for Jerry because he got bricked? Also, Dylan’s expression with the “you’re in pain?” huuuurts
Moth
It's because of the bricking, I guess he's only lucky it doesn't hurt like it *should*. Though I imagine it hurts more whenever it's bleeding more like when he found out Dylan killed him.
Thracecius
It's too bad neither of them is particularly good at planning, otherwise I might have a little more confidence that they could oppose Malachy effectively. :)
Moth
Hahahah I mean Jerry has a plan and that plan is just hit him
I'm sure it will work perfectly
MadJak91
That is a dangerous thing you wish for, sonny, but but perhaps there is a way. If Dylan could be happy as well.
Come to think of it, I do not remember any special limitations for Jerry so I suppose they can at least do all the stuff they wanted to :D
Moth
I think in a way Dylan can only be happy if Jerry is also happy, or he's always gonna feel too bad about what he did.
If they did hang out and go on holiday and stuff together I think the biggest risk is them just getting sick of each other
Jordan Gray
Holy jeez, I completely forgot that and I'm incredibly impressed with him now. My god that sucks.
Also, I'm genuinely terrified about what might happen to someone who died in horrible, horrible circumstances. Is Malachy in constant agony, I wonder? I have to admit, I might want to kill some kids who left me alone and in pain for years on end…
Jordan Gray
PS: I have been loving the chill out time, it's honestly wonderful to see that they're just… talking, openly, at long last. (Been a bit quiet the past few strips due to overwork, yay work.)
Moth
Since Jerry's rather nasty injury translates to a moderate headache, Malachy's pain is probably also reduced but he doesn't feel great either.
I'm glad you like this quieter scene! I drew it all over a short time and now it feels really drawn out for me
i'm impatient for more sufferingUH
Jordan Gray
You… you
monstervery talented author/artist who would absolutely never lure us into a false sense of security only to abuse our trust…OhHeyItsMe
I think it is way too early for Jerry to answer the 'can you be happy' question, he's been dead for just a couple of days and they were pretty eventful, so he didn't really have a chance to experience everyday ghost life.
I had a ghost character in one of my old stories and his main problem was that at some point he just... stopped doing things. He didn't have a school to finish, career to pursue, money to earn, house to clean so at some point he realized that the world literally doesn't care if he sits on the couch for the next fifty years and stares at the ceiling, because there's no future for him anyway.
I wonder what Jerry's case will be, will his 'can you be happy' turn into 'for how long can you stay happy' at some point? I really don't want want him to go at the end of the story (not a fan of cliche endings) but I guess there is a reason most stories about immortal beings don't have a '50 years later' epilogue.
Moth
I guess Jerry would have to really invest himself in whatever it is Dylan does with his life or end up feeling the same way, poor boy already feels like he doesn't really belong here.
sidenote, I'm now interested in this old story of yours 👀