Gatlin Clingman (Gatlin - Metrianda)

The comic idea was mainly stumbling upon a sad Gatlin smoking, commenting on not knowing he still smoked, then the line about how he only does it socially, which is a contradiction, given he was literally found smoking alone. But then he goes on to explain that it REMINDS him of people and being social, and how, therefore, smoking—even when alone—makes him feel less lonely.

(All of which is literally in the story, BUT YEAH. THAT WAS THE COMIC IDEA. I really liked it, so I wanted to get that stuff out in SOME form.)

The second-biggest thing for me was the whole concept of vampires only being able to subsist by stealing other people's lifeforces, having none of their own to nurture, but I don't think I handled it the best. Even now, I can't word it perfectly, but I really like the concept.

And after learning he's his real dad, it's suddenly harder to TREAT him like a son. It was so EASY when he was pretending. When it's reality, it's suddenly awkward and difficult.

Stupid idiot man.

• Rainbow: It's a VERY obscure reference to him saying "I have heard I am on the spectrum" to The Moon.
• Small Eggplant: Also obscure. Referencing The Moon saying he had a "childlike" phallus.
• Hibernation Cave & May - October 2023 Gravestone: He's been active for less than half a year. He's only been in eight sessions since last December 14th, and one of those was a very minor session.
• Marius Gravestone: Marius, who's only here because he's AU Zane, so semi-counts, was in a game for a short bit, but it wasn't for me, so I offered him up as the first victim.
• Lune: He... appeared in Deadworld. That's it, really. I'm short on content this year, so in he goes.
• Eli and Umi & Fiery Accident: Battle of the Bands was intense, man.
• Black Sand & Allegra: Eat the Sand. Another stretch of a reference, but the Zanes in Deadworld were sand, and Zanes are Zanes.
• Yevie's Hat and Wig: NOT related to Allegra at all; she's just 'holding' them for me. Referencing Zane dressing up as Yevie for Blue's birthday.
• 9943 Glasses: The new year happened this year. It felt important enough to add, even if it's not Zane-specific. I did make two images that had the glasse in them, both which included Zane.
• Sad B'Gone: An overall reference that Zane is depressed. Less so about him getting over it, but I didn't really know how to say "He's depressed," outside of another book.
• My Patner is a Vampire Book: He is.
• Stick Your Dick in the Hole: Stick your dick in the hole.
• Gatlin with a Knife: In Deems' fifth (and last) birthday image, Zane was standing there, with a little "RIP Deems" sign, and given Gatlin's my current favorite, Zane might soon find himself with the same fate. It is an ominous sign. We shall see.