![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle sitting down holding her phone]
Elle (VO): "I need to be more proactive in posting about my fandoms~ And, upload draft!"
[panel 2: Closeup of Elle's hand holding her phone, with a caption that reads "Days Later"]
Elle: "Tiiiiime to check myyyyy social media-a-a!! To see who loves me onliiiiine!
[panel 3: Elle looking at her phone screen in a melancholic tone]
Elle: (VO): "Aw man, nobody noticed the thing I posted... was I naive to think this was worth being perceived? Should I not have posted it in the first place??"
[panel 4: Elle dropping her phone in a panic after receiving a notification that reads "Someone cool liked your post!"]
Elle: (VO): "OH GOD I'VE BEEN PERCEIVED"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiczrrdgsshld6rnsdmlsmxsacncoldsqq7xsqc2mg2qpmxlycruwe)
A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle [panel 1: Shows Elle sitting down holding her phone] Elle (VO): "I need to be more proactive in posting about my fandoms~ And, upload draft!" [panel 2: Closeup of Elle's hand holding her phone, with a caption that reads "Days Later"] Elle: "Tiiiiime to check myyyyy social media-a-a!! To see who loves me onliiiiine! [panel 3: Elle looking at her phone screen in a melancholic tone] Elle: (VO): "Aw man, nobody noticed the thing I posted... was I naive to think this was worth being perceived? Should I not have posted it in the first place??" [panel 4: Elle dropping her phone in a panic after receiving a notification that reads "Someone cool liked your post!"] Elle: (VO): "OH GOD I'VE BEEN PERCEIVED"
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![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle holding a manga book in one hand and a cell phone in another]
Elle (VO): "As much as I love collecting manga, sometimes I feel guilty buying physical copies when scans are available for free online... This hobby can get expensive, after all..."
[panel 2: Elle looks at her phone more intently]
Elle: (VO): "Speaking of which, I should pop onto that one website again and find something to read~"
[panel 3: Closeup of Elle's phone screen, which shows an image of a skull and crossbones accompanied by text that reads "SHIVER ME TIMBERS! THIS SITE HAS BEEN DMCA'D!"]
[panel 4: Elle eagerly holding a stack of manga]
Elle: "Never mind, I don't regret anything anymore!! Viva la physical media!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreid74ptofvc275hkgnuokweiygxh2ah77dz2v4phkgwl23jqf6tkli)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle wearing an oversized winter coat]
Elle (VO): "Finally, it's cold enough for me to wear this again! I'm gonna go for a walk outside!"
[panel 2: Elle passes by a dead iguana during her walk]
[panel 3: Elle, visibly upset, encounters an iguana-colored lump covered with a mosaic filter and surrounded by buzzing flies]
[panel 4: Elle looking visibly ill and haunted]
Elle (VO): "The dead iguanas kind of ruin it though... Maybe I should have stayed home..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreifwzxyf64z4bjwy5gmrsmzvwvu4e4yyhoxnigslg3ellobjlu4fz4)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle with a mortified expression as her mother talks to her off-screen]
Mom: "Hey Elle, guess what!" *excruciatingly long movie infodump*
Elle (VO): "Oh no, not THAT movie!... If only it didn't have that one graphic, triggering scene...!!"
[panel 2: Elle becomes more nervous as her mother continues yapping incoherently]
Elle (VO): "There's no way I could tell her why I don't want to have this discussion, that's between me and Jesus. ...and maybe three of my internet friends..."
[panel 3: Elle puts her hands up to her face as her mother keeps yapping]
Elle (VO): "Just try not to engage, and maybe the conversation will end sooner. Just..."
[panel 4: Elle looks horrified as the yapping does not cease]
Elle (VO): "MOM PLEASE STOOOOOOOP"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiffnrdvyazmzkqu7fqreiez7npjephxmqgcnvcnkvxs5toc5ftl5u)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle triumphantly leaving a store building with a sign that reads"40% off everything" displayed on the window]
Elle: "All right, I successfully browsed the Pop Mart section without buying anything! I'm a survivor!"
[panel 2: closeup of Elle looking conflicted]
Elle: "Well, now that I think about it... there's one blind box series where I like all of the options, so it wouldn't be a gamble for me..."
[panel 3: same as panel 2, but with Elle's eyes shadowed over]
Elle: "Plus, it's dirt cheap right now, so if I waited there's no way I'd be able to get it for that good a price again... ....."
[panel 4: variant of panel 1 showing Elle running back to the store]
Elle: "I'm not a survivor anymore...!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreigybusqba4nlyn7so5wtzqaagd3ywmi2z5rrxdnlplvbtonxfiiwy)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle looking at a store display of winter gloves]
Elle: "These gloves are so cute!!"
[panel 2: Elle trying on one of the gloves with a reluctant expression]
Elle: "I'll try them on, but the tag says they're for eight year-olds, so they'll probably be too tight on me--"
[panel 3: closeup of Elle's hand wearing the glove with text that reads "Perfect Fit"]
[panel 4: variant of panel 2 showing Elle with a surprised expression and a blue screen of death in the background]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreigewnnwdocrg3mzeijwgbh2fegj22eay3dakkb6nqdr3hdqtv25yi)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle triumphantly holding a stack of dollar bills]
Elle [VO]: "I'm an adult! I can manage my own finances!"
[panel 2: Elle sitting at a desk signing a document]
Elle [VO]: "I'm an adult! I can open my own bank account!"
[panel 3: Elle typing on a keyboard]
Elle [VO]: "I'm an adult! I can files my own invoices!"
[panel 4: Elle hugs toys of Amu from Shugo Chara and Zoisite and Kunzite from Sailor Moon]
Elle [VO]: "I'm an adult! I can use my paycheck to buy magical girl toys!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreig447sgokpsfbayhyjio5yx36nm5yleky6ayvipcswvcslsxmo3uy)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows a younger version of Elle looking excitedly upon a store shelf full of boxes of Pocky]
VO: "15 years ago, at a kombini somewhere in Connecticut...
Elle: "Woah, this store has Pocky!! This is my first time seeing any in real life!
[panel 2: Elle eating a stick of chocolate Pocky with an expression of contentment]
Elle: "It tastes even better than I thought it would! I need to make this last as long as possible after we get home from vacation...!"
[panel 3: An unspecified amount of time later, Elle is surprised to see a box of Pocky while standing in the middle of a Walmart-looking store]
VO: "Back home:"
Elle: "Wait, you can get Pocky from the ethnic food section of any store?"
[panel 4: Elle dumps an entire box of Pocky from her vacation into her mouth]
Elle: "NOW I DON'T HAVE TO RATION THE BOXES I BOUGHT IN CONNECTICUT ANYMORE!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiej7trauntdizmlbyzoffht4max4bxyymzclpi72hrtg4mu4pom3m)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Shows Elle sitting cross-legged with a tablet on her lap and drawing contentedly]
VO: "The daily grind of a digital artist:"
[panel 2: Closeup of Elle's hands plugging an Apple Pencil into a charging cable with an adaptor]
VO: "1: Recharge the pen"
[panel 3: Shows Elle from behind looking annoyedly at an iPad screen displaying a dead battery despite a cord being clearly visible coming from the iPad]
VO: "2: Recharge the tablet"
Elle: "It was plugged in and at 80% though..."
[panel 4: Elle recreating the Yamcha death pose meme from the anime DragonBall Z]
VO: "3: Recharge the artist"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreihy63acjghyo6l2ab22246hyactiocaqxf34l3infbnplurp5uqm4)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: A scene from Clock Tower: The First Fear/Clock Tower: Rewind depicting the character Scissorman/Bobby Barrows emerging from a body of water and covered in blood]
[panel 2: another scene from the aforementioned game depicting Simon Barrows looming ominously toward the reader]
Simon: "Hee... hee... Something... to eat..."
[panel 3: yet another scene from the aforementioned game depicting Miss Mary/Mary Barrows entering a shed as she's holding a smoking rifle with blood smeared on her face]
Mary: "Jennifer, wait for me right there. You need to be punished."
[panel 4: shows Elle wearing Jennifer's clothing, armed with a piece of plywood and crying in a panic]
Elle: "Y'ALL NEED JESUS"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiaylwwehtdpxp4yimwzuopfkt3sggz26rk62jvud3zc4uxaxsoq5i)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Elle is in a building labelled "church fellowship hall", turning toward someone off-screen]
???: "Elle!"
[panel 2: The identity of the voice is shown to be an elegant-looking woman with cat ears]
Elle: "Oh hey, Tara! What's going on?"
Tara: "Well, I noticed your mom's birthday is coming up, and I wanted to ask you what present she might like!"
[panel 3: Tara and Elle are talking together]
Tara: "I was thinking of getting her some earrings... or a new purse..."
Elle: "Oh, she's not really a fashion type of person!"
[panel 4: Elle is shown with a blank face, while Tara is in the background appearing to be pensive]
Elle: "She likes guitars. And cars."
Tara: "Are you sure she wouldn't be interested in a nice handbag...?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiglib6kvxlwfwgo7wukp2bzgjn2qhufphlabburs2gx6v4b74nl7m)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Elle holding a giant Apple Pencil with a confident expression]
Elle (VO): "I'm in a rare form where my motivation and inspiration to draw are working together! Which is a good thing because I have a lot of deadlines coming up and a lot of art I need to make so I can reach them..."
[panel 2: Elle intently holding her phone]
Elle (VO): "Let's see, I have this video planned to go up on this date... then some client work over here, the check-in for this zine over there... and of course I have to maintain this webcomic too..."
[panel 3: shows Elle with her hands on her face in a comically flustered expression]
Elle: "Aaahh! There's so much I have to do, and I actually want to do it all...!! Where am I supposed to start?!"
[panel 4: another version of Elle appears wearing a black robe that obscures her face appears to regular Elle]
Dark Elle: "Shirk all of your responsibilities and draw lewds instead~"
Elle: "WHAT—!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreieq7tqhkonto7lh77fn3awfb3u3t77fzujn3grwbbdlkkqbah6heq)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Elle seen from behind, sitting and holding her phone]
Elle (VO): "Lately I've been finding a lot of really cool new artists through my YouTube shorts recommendations!"
Elle: "Ooh, I love this art style! The background music they chose is really catchy too!"
[panel 2: Elle holding her phone as AiScream plays from the phone]
BGM: "Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?"
Elle: "Ahh... it was only a matter of time before I found someone who used Ai Scream for their reel... There's no escape..."
[panel 3: zoomed-in shot of the previous panel, with Elle looking confused]
BGM: "Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?"
Elle: "Okay... they used the exact same song at the exact same cut for their very next reel... and the reel after that..."
[panel 4: even tighter close-up shot with Elle at her breaking point as the same music continued to play]
Elle (VO): "SEVEN REELS IN A ROW..."
BGM: "Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreig65anyjwrkqyp7t6quhx222hy6sr6ndczks2ebz64opbv55tj6iq)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle holding a DualShock 4 while a caption reads "Now playing: Clock Tower Rewind"]
Elle: "Noooo, I didn't get the ending I wanted...! What did I do wrong??"
[panel 2: Elle holding a bowl of cat food in the kitchen while a small brown mackerel tabby stands nearby]
Elle (VO): "Well, Coco and I both need to eat, so might as well take a break anyway..."
Elle: "Want some breakfast?"
Coco: "æ"
[panel 3: A bag of tortilla chips falls off the top of the fridge and lands on the tile floor loudly, scaring Coco]
[panel 4: Coco is wide-eyed in shock, while Elle stands awkwardly behind the cat]
Elle (VO): "Even though I'm the one who's been playing a horror game... she's more scared than me."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiaj35zgqfjojav6tecgn2fuwc7uodsk3hxmx74rbuylb3xqekamia)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle sitting in a chair looking tired]
Elle (VO): "Augh, I've got stuff I need to do and no motivation whatsoever... maybe going out for a walk and window shopping will get me out of this funk..."
[panel 2: Elle surprised by a store display containing autumn decorations]
[panel 3: Elle aghast by yet another store display containing Halloween decorations]
[panel 4: closeup of Elle looking perturbed]
Elle (VO): "IT. IS. FREAKING. JULY. What the actual heck???"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreicyoktsuayppsrvlpdz55pmkmf7x75ps3r3s23sqssfms2zeu3bi4)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle walking through the aisles of an office supple store]
Elle (VO): "Now, an office supply store is more my domain... I'll go find a secluded place in the store to sit down and
draw."
[panel 2: Elle seated in a chair drawing and listening to music]
[panel 3: behind Elle, a store employee puts up protection grilles on the window while Elle continues to draw]
[panel 4: as Elle keeps drawing, the lights in the store turn off]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreidtesxpvfqi6dlifibksitcmnhkge7xp67qg5raziwonvxasre2t4)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows a space rabbit-themed phone case and a charging brick inside a Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha pouch against a sparkly background]
Elle (offscreen): "Phone case: cute! Phone charger: cute!"
[panel 2: shows a purple ita backpack and a purple Geekshare Game Girl crossbody bag against a sparkly background]
Elle (offscreen): "Purse and backpack for keeping my necessities: all cute!!"
[panel 3: Elle poses with her accessories against a starbust background and winks]
Elle: "Transformation complete! I'm ready to take my true self with me wherever I go!"
[panel 4: Elle stands awkwardly in the middle of a Bass Pro Shops]
Elle: "...I don't think I belong here."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreicbnqkoie5vcvjhjx4dtqzbilgn5vwespfgw3rcilg72lmg5jhpbu)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle from behind, holding her face in her hands, surrounded with three text bubbles reading "You're so stupid", "lmao bet u didn't expect a reply to a comment u left 10 yrs ago" and "😡😡😡"]
Elle (VO): "I've had too many bad experiences getting replies on YouTube videos... Now I'm too scared to leave comments anymore..."
[panel 2: Elle gets jumpscared by a notification on her phone showing a new reply on a YouTube comment she left]
Elle (VO): "OH NO WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME"
[panel 3: a screenshot of a YouTube video titled "Furby Mix - I'm Blue (da ba dee)" with a comment Elle left four years prior reading "wow this new vocaloid voicebank sounds great!!" with the highlighted reply reading "Your comment was so funny, it was featured in a video about bootleg furbies!"]
[panel 4: panel is split in half with a simplified drawing of Elle staring on her phone on the left half and a photorealistic version of Elle based on the Rug Doctor meme on the right half]
Elle (VO): "It was WHAT"
Footnote: (check out lovelandisle's video on weird and bootleg furbies)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreih6nucv6yeu624hqbxorduuoajsp4cmbqauqirrin4wtsz7gavrxe)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle with a determined expression]
Elle (VO): "All right, instead of walking around the neighborhood, I'm gonna be brave and go across the city!"
[panel 2: An excited-looking Elle reaching for a colorful cardboard box on a shelf]
Elle (VO): "Oh, an empty Hello Kitty display box that would get thrown away otherwise? Don't mind if I do~"
[panel 3: closeup of Elle's hand holding a Moriah Elizabeth Cousin Derp plushie clip]
Elle: "I found this blind bag toy someone else opened..."
Store Clerk (off-panel): "You know what, you can have it as a gift from us."
[panel 4: Elle looking contentedly at her spoils while wagging her tail]
Elle (VO): "Dang, I should go for walks in the city more often~"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreigr2tt7a6dxeg5tc3cvqlt2r5b5x6ptwurfmjdrjhlpqvskqyqn6m)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle lying in bed at night and pouting]
Elle (VO): "The longer I go without writing in my dream diary, the harder it gets for me to pick it back up... well, no more! Tomorrow if I
have any dreams, I'm writing them as soon as I wake up!"
[panel 2: shot outside a window with sunlight streaming in and birds chirping]
[panel 3: Elle sits up in her bed]
[panel 4: closeup of Elle with a troubled look on her face]
Elle (VO): "I remember my dreams from last night... and I wish I didn't. Guess I'm skipping today on purpose..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreih7o4qc5yaucr4zqifw36tqigq6ifpu5zvedk5jmmsgwvz7w7o2dy)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows a determined-looking Elle]
Elle (VO): "Aw yeah, I think I'm finally kicking my executive dysfunction's butt in the face! I'm exercising every day and drawing every day and enjoying myself while I'm doing it too!"
[panel 2: Elle wearing a pirate captain hat on a ship]
Elle (V0): "Best of all, I'm finally getting around to tackling my movie backlog! (I know it sounds silly, but I've been having a really hard time letting myself have media immersion time these past few years)"
Elle: "We're going on a trip, on our favorite pirate ship~"
[panel 3: Elle leaning at her desk in front of a computer monitor with a relaxed expression]
Elle (VO): "Okay, now that my movie is done, I can continue a second drawing session for today!"
[panel 4: Elle leans against the desk and stares with an intense gaze at the monitor, which is sweating nervously]
Elle (VO): "EXCEPT NO, I WANNA KEEP WATCHING MOVIES!!! There's so many that I've missed!!!!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreicno4bykuza356tqwebaeabjjd7rhay7bww6oituansrm4mebb5hy)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows a seven year-old version of elle wearing in a school uniform and sitting in a cafeteria while being approached by a boy]
Boy: "Hey, what's your favorite TV show?"
[panel 2: Elle has a devious look on her face with a title card for The Simpsons in the background]
Elle (V0): "Well, I could tell him that my favorite TV show is The Simpsons... ...but where's the fun in that? I wanna mess with him a little~"
[panel 3: Elle makes a cutesy face while the boy is caught off guard]
Elle: "My favowite show is Bawney~! An' Tewwetubbies~~!"
Boy: "What?!"
[panel 4: Elle's expression becomes more sickeningly cute as the boy becomes more shocked]
Elle: "An' Caillou an' Boobah an' Thomas an'...."
Boy: "WHAT?!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreiaekxyukpwmlqrldfntqpccinyk2tjusmonaqoiw5eozeokqusece)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk anthro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows a white snake dressed in traditional Chinese New Year garb with text that reads "Happy Year of the Boop Noodle"]
Elle (V0): "Snakes are one of my favorite animals! I wish I had one as a pet, but..."
[panel 2: Elle looks distraught as a symbolic image of a confused-looking mouse inside an ice cube is shown in the background]
Elle (V0): "...I don’t think I have what it takes to feed them cute little frozen mice every day!! But they’re obligate carnivores, so it’d be cruel to give them anything else...!"
[panel 3: closeup of Elle's face, forming a new idea]
Elle (V0): "Unless..."
[panel 4: Elle has a determined look on her face, while another symbolic image shows her hand serving the ice cube mouse on a dish as she says "Gong Hei Fat Choy!". A name tag on the ice cube reads "Hello my name is Dobby the House Elf"]
Elle (V0): "I could name the mice after my least favorite characters and anyone who’s ever wronged me! That’ll work!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreicjrlapx7k2uceylam7w2vxpvshkv4nopvecyw7s2j4olocuw3lz4)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk antro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: Elle is cosplaying as Wallace from Aardman's Wallace and Gromit, eating a wedge of Swiss cheese]
Elle (VO): "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is! So!! Good!!!"
Elle: "Cracking movie, Gromit ♥︎"
[panel 2: Elle is lying on a bed, scrolling through her phone]
Narration: "That same night, after watching the movie:"
Elle: "Let me check my social media one last time before I go to bed"
[panel 3: closeup of Elle's phone screen, showing a Cara homepage of followed artist, and a post that's labelled "YASSIFIED HUMANIZED FEATHERS MCGRAW FANART]
[panel 4: Elle reeling away from the phone, blushing fervently and with a myriad of hearts in the background]
Elle: "WHEEZE-"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreigquq4yrl5iccykv472vzs4vxvfwimxbetzyj2bkuj6rrm35qmvny)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk antro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows a character with their face cupped in their hands as Elle approaches]
Character: "I want to finish my passion project, but I’m feeling stuck..."
Elle: "Ooh, let me help you!"
[panel 2: shows Elle with an eager look on her face saying "I believe in you! I want you to succeed!!"]
Elle (VO): "This is my natural response when a friend says something like that. It’s just in my nature. ...But I think I need to pull back on that."
[panel 3: Elle is eating with a fork in her mouth, looking pensive]
Elle (VO): "I might not be the right person for them or they may not even want any help at all. Don’t want to over-extend myself either. If I just kept to myself, things would be better for both of us."
[panel 4: Elle hears an unseen character from off-panel that causes her to abruptly stab her own hand with the fork]
Character: "I have so much work to do for my story, but I don’t have enough time!"
Elle (thinking): "I WANT TO HELP...!!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreibauoliltuil5lijvdqs7gogrzzem5pjriuvankk4nv3jyhn7lkzq)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk antro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle outside on a sunny day, putting on headphones and holding a phone]
"Achievement unlocked: Went outside and touched grass"
[panel 2: Elle crouches down on the sidewalk in front of a white and orange cat with a caring expression on her face]
"Achievement unlocked: Saw lots of cute cats"
[panel 3: Elle is walking down the city with her phone, hatching a Pokemon egg]
"Achievement unlocked: Got exercise by walking around the block"
[panel 4: Elle leans against the door inside a house with an anxious expression]
"Achievement unlocked: made it safely home without getting nailed to a tree"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreif3xlxb3m22mvlc65w7cje76mgnvfmzr3zo7apy73fq6uycgnerri)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk antro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle excitedly posing next to different site logos for NamiComi, Cara and Sheezy]
"I joined a lot of new art-sharing platforms since this webcomic last updated! This is a great way to bring back my comic and share it with a new audience!"
[panel 2: Elle is seen from behind sitting at a computer]
"Wait, NamiComi has an approval process for new stories? I don't know if these first pages will be public before the new update goes live on Tapas..."
[panel 3: same as panel 2, now with Elle looking more distraught]
"Ohhh... that's right, Sheezy limits you to five uploads every twenty- four hours... And there's over sixty episodes to upload..."
[panel 4: Elle is visibly perturbed and regretting her decisions]
"I really should have started preparing my old episodes ahead of time... THIS WAS NOT WELL THOUGHT OUT."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreibkqk4sxhpfo3ixcdxn7ny572rvzmla3cy4tsefxcclmlb6hubxgm)
![A vertical four-panel comic strip (4koma) depicting an anime-style pink skunk antro with ombre pink-and-blue hair that represents the artist Elle
[panel 1: shows Elle doing the Peter Griffith death pose]
VO: "Long time no see! These past two years have been fraught with stress and burnout, but now I'm back, hopefully for good this time!"
[panel 2: Elle excitedly holds up a piece of paper]
VO: "The last thing I've been working on before my long hiatus was a tenth anniversary celebration of the creation of one of my original stories."
Elle: "My boys have grown into such richly developed characters over the years!"
[panel 3: shows the paper Elle is holding, which only has sketchy bust shots of two original characters labelled "twink" and "otter"]
[panel 4: Elle looks at the paper in confusion]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeibgls4mbclgpfbbclldddf/bafkreicdytmwcebb42h2jv3svm6wodmk2au3akttrwdu3j6gqhjf5vlau4)