Ehehe, aww, thank you! :D

Heh, that's a good lesson to learn... And Oxnard's expressions in this one are so freakin' epic. ^^

It's easy to forget some of the simple things! :3
And thanks! I like that it's easier to make his face can match what he feels. :D

your comic made me shiver =(

OOH! He disappeared... >.>

Can't be in two places at once. :D

Argh, you draw such cute facial expressions l3

JOY! :D

How fascinating! So, in actuality, Oxnard was having a deep, heart-to-heart with himself that whole time? Kazootles!

Oxnard really touched on a matter that a lot of people have such a hard time coming to realize. The concept of knowing how alright it is to be open about all of his emotions. Too often, I encounter situations with people who are so self-sacrificing that they feel if they ever show any sign of neediness, or weakness, they will offend or lose the ones they hold most dear. Truth be told, though, true friends are there through thick and thin. Just as your comics refer to circles, friendships and relationships do the same.

Put simply, a relationship of any sort is not a true one unless people can count on you and you can count on them. It's those one-sided ones we allow ourselves to fall into that, ultimately, decimate our feelings and make us feel used. There's nothing worse than feeling abandoned by someone you believed cared for you, but only did so situationally.

*Badda-Badda* I just love the thoughts I get from these works, Nishi! *Badda-Badda* They make my mind hyper. *Badda-Badda*

Hehe, I guess it's kinda hard to say in a spoiler-free way why he ended up being found alone, but like ya pointed out at the very beginning, since all of these are different sides of myself, what you said is also completely true too. :3

Yeah, I know I have friends like that for sure - too often burned off by bad friendships or relationships to the point where they don't want to trust anyone with their real emotions. I'd hope that eventually, people like that can find someone to restore their faith and feelings if they're able to have the right amount of patience to find that person, or realize that they have that person already.

Badda-badda-badda! Responding to this so soon after waking up is a better way to get my mind going than coffee! :B

Agreed. Remember that friend I told you about that hides behind a smile all the time and goes by what everyone else is doing? He suffers a strong trust issue when it comes to trying to initiate a relationship. He and I have exchanged phone calls over the past six months where I have told him that he needs to try and be open with the girl he is interested in. Without a open heart, I told him, he'd never know whether-or-not she had any feelings for him. Sadly, as of a month ago, I had a call with him where he told me that he "Already knew the answer" and rather than taking the chance to find out, he was going to enjoy making up stories in his head about how she felt about him. True, he is an INTENSE introvert, but even introverts need to come out once-in-a-while. Heck, that's what my sister and her boyfriend did? They are also introverts and they are now married for Pete's sake!

Honestly, though, I think those who don't trust others with their feelings really need one of three things. One is a friend who is willing to endlessly dedicate themselves to trying all they can to coach them out when chances arrive. The second is an opportunity to, by themselves, take a moment alone to take a journey of self-discovery and realize they are more than what they feel they are. The third, and final, solution is medication. Medication isn't the optimal choice, of course, but I have found those who are unable to share their feelings end up in loops of depression that come-and-go like rolling hills. Medicines, taken temporarily, are helpful in allowing the mind to push away a large chunk of negative, snowball thoughts that may cloud the mind of someone who is unable to make that journey neccessary to find that inner-voice that screams "This is why your special and deserve more than playing 'follow-the-leader' and pretending to be happy all the time.'"

*Cush-Cush* My Gawd! I did it again. I don't know how you get me to think like this, but you do. *Cush-Cush* If it ever gets annoying, or too much, please let me know. *Cush-Cush-Cush-Cush*

Ooh wow, so you can relate him to both of these things we mentioned! I guess some people really do have trouble trying to have an open heart when it comes to others - I know I can be like that too. :3 But relationships are really personal things... if there is someone to be your real self with, I'd think that's one of the best opportunities. Either that or at least a friend or someone, like you suggested, that can be there for them and do their best to help the other person be their best. Even introverts can open up at some point - just like extroverts can close up too. (: I hope that he's able to be himself somehow someday, with someone! Though I guess it'd really take something to help him change, if he even wants to.

And don't worry, I'll let you know if that happens, but I really do enjoy it each time. :D

Thanks, Ox. I most definately am hoping my one friend can, one day, open himself up more. He gets so upset at how my sister and my other friends prod at him for how lame he can be by just waiting around until someone initiates an activity for him to participate in. Heck, I've been even guility of that when I used to live back home where he and everyone I'm close to are at now. Though, being so far away makes me realize more about his plight and I try where I can to offer solid advice. In this case, though, it all comes down to the old addage that "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

this is very deep! :O :D!!!

Hehe, it's just something I had to learn. :3

yay,humor!