SKKW: Forcible Entrée - Thumbnails 54 (Patreon)

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I think I've refrained up until now from giving what could be considered author notes/input on my intent as I always like to have my work speak for itself buuuuut the next 17 pages were a very late but necessary additions to the story just so one can understand Rex a lot more, his mentality, and what will eventually lead to his breaking point because I think it should become increasingly obvious he's not in a place where things are sustainable for him.

I'm crossed between being like this is incredibly sad (sorrowful) and this is incredible sad (pathetic). I think straddling that line is sort of the point and quite important for me as Rex can never escape his need for validation as z list celebrity. While he does initially discourage Barb from perhaps mindlessly idolizing him, it really is only to test the waters in a way, as Barb feeding into that need just kind of makes it worse? But what else is he supposed to do, Barb is naturally a very kind individual and naïve in realising that maybe this isn't exactly healthy nor helpful. Once you take away the air of a divide in power you are left with just another human being and that runs contrast to an image of importance of perfection one may envision for someone you admire.

Also considering they're both absolutely plastered the emotions are very unstable and cranked up to 11 with neither able to actually think properly.