Side panel: 30 vacant- Ali OC shrugging with a blushing nervous smile mask on saying "Some people don't really grasp how exhausting "masking" really is. [this comic is based on my personal experience. everyone's different].
Now with a "hmmmm..." Expression but with the mask on still. "Which is kinda intentional, since "not masking" is often a no-go. / The goal too, is to be NOT seen as "masking."
Header: Sometimes you can catch the mask coming off for a breather when I'm tired or something out of the norm happens. Picture of me maskless, with only beady little expressionless eyes, staring at the bark on a tree as a man carrying a bag walks by on the city sidewalk.
Header: Usually, it'll be out of sight sometimes it's aided by scarf or sunnies. Picture: corner of a movie theater with a superhero poster stand in in the coming soon. Ali is wearing a flared peacoat, a pink scarf, beret, and fink lens sunglasses standing rigidly alone.
"Vacant" (Inktober 2025)
Kinda wild that it took so long to realize I was very likely autistic lol but hey! 1 Inktober prompt left and I'm done! 🎉
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