Bittersweet Candy Bowl

124. Second String, page posted 5/14/25

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Author commentary

Veronica: That’s for reading!! God it’s so weird to think that Chris is almost old enough to start going to kindergarten at this point. Little kids grow up so fast!

Comments from Patreon

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KUNG FU PANADA

Elisa

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The kids are alright

whiteboypizza

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I too like panda movie and oranges

Kiall Vun Myeret

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Cool

GamerPrincessXI

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Oh the ending was painless

Aesthete Noire

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For now

Joselyn Rivera

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Was anybody else lowkey expecting Mike to break down in tears while Chris innocently watches in the corner? That would have been so depressing but a morbidly fitting conclusion to this chapter.

Steven Marshall

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an inspiring tale of how a panda achieves their dreams despite being struck with permanent Dreamworks face

SomeColourMage

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An actual smile from Mike? Huh

Fiver

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Wait just a second here! Haley might actually be secretly a genius! Mike gets to spend time with Chris and not have to worry about… anything else… at least for a few hours.

Yellow467

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Chris is so cute!!!! Maybe Chris will be the answer to the emptiness that Mike feels. Chris gets to bond and start to look up to his big bro and Mike will feel useful and wanted, without having to worry about any romantic feelings getting in the way. No one could ever replace Mike in Chris’ little world, this is perfect for the both of them. :) I hope maybe Chris will even show some interest in video games and Mike will play with him and stop feeling so ashamed of his gaming hobby. I love this!!!

esinololly

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The iconic Dreamworks face!

Laserlime

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‘,=)

LackLuster

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I guess Chris is a big fan of Jack Black.

This was a good chapter.

SCD

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I’m just happy this is a genuine smile from him right now

The Chosen Revolutionary

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So Mike finds a little bit of a temporary reprieve from the emptiness… but I don’t think the downward spiral is done quite yet… Also, when exactly did Mike start to look so tired. It’s a very subtle change to his design but I love it.

Mordaunt-the-Wizard