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Ayo Wins
🕑 Added 2025-02-05 01:55:05 +0000 UTCglorious validation
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enchantedsleeper
The one with the "sexy unicorn man" was effectively confirmed to be Assam by Emily because she said that Assam smells like sexy unicorn man to her xD So, it's implied that it's somewhat consistent between people.
Yelling Bird
Maybe once or twice, but who hasn't?
legobil
Wonder if different AI interpret different smells in different ways? Like, what one tea might be a unicorn grove for Bubbles, might be something else for Roko.
enchantedsleeper
This is only the second(?) time we've seen them interact - the first time, Ayo was much more awkward, but she'd just met Faye and she also barely knew Iris at that point. But now she's more than able to hold her own xD
Andrew Mitchell
Thank you @opus good to know
Opus the Poet
@Elizabeth Rosenzweig it's the pine smoke that makes it lapsang sochong. Without that it's just a long cut black tea.
ValdVin
How...how has that not occurred to me before?
Ursus Ridens
Yes.
enchantedsleeper
I like how Ayo obviously doesn't miss a beat with Faye because she's so used to Iris xD
enchantedsleeper
Or a poster with "GOOD JOB" and a gold star on it. Just like a QC library intern 🥹
enchantedsleeper
Are you sure you didn't just wander in there by accident :D (Like Emily)
enchantedsleeper
Faye was very good at remembering Angus' order so that she could get it wrong without fail. (This is a joke, but she probably did xD)
enchantedsleeper
Om nom nom
enchantedsleeper
You can absolutely tell that Hanners locked onto a system that worked with Ayo and has used it ever since :D
Miyaa
It’s more of a mishap with the digital brush, making Faye have a skin disease according to Jeph’s Bluesky post.
Opus the Poet
#LH that's a dangerous combination leading to codependent relationships.
Opus the Poet
Claire looks good with lips but after so long without it kinda triggered uncanny valley for me.
Hugh Eckert
Loving both Ayo's expression in the last panel and Hanners' outfit in general...
Philip Masters
I'm assuming "embarrassed blush" because this is the sort of professionalism that she never mustered in that job.
Sydney J Freedberg
aaaah, validation from others, this will surely fill the bottomless black pit where my self-esteem should be, mmmmm
Halloween Jack
I'm voting "blush."
Richard Lindquist
The difference between “hey shitass” (generic, snarky) and “hey shitass” (specific, affectionate, still snarky).
allanfranta
Elemental said it all: https://vimeo.com/794351
Miyaa
An American version: https://www.fridaytea.com/products/lapsang-souchong?_pos=1&_psq=lap&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Mark
Is it a blush or Jeph just getting fancy with shadows?
Amós Batista
Why are you blushing, Faye?
Amós Batista
yeaaah
Melissa Wilson
Yesssss!!! For a while, “Are you going to be cowering? Can I join you?” was my default response to anyone who told me they were going into another room! 🤣
Andrew Mitchell
Elizabeth - I'm from Sydney but this is the tea I get shipped to me. https://www.mcivers.melbourne/products/lapsangsouchong
Elizabeth Rosenzweig
Is it just me or has the art been looking noticeably more detailed and expressive since Jeph took that vacay?
Elizabeth Rosenzweig
Can you make some brand recommendations? Adagio's lapsang is made with pine smoke and turns every blend it's in into hot ham water.
enchantedsleeper
In fact, we've had more than one "unicorn" tea, since Bubbles' original tea-vision experience was in "unicorn grove", and I think that this is the one Roko's ordering xD Even though it would be funny if she came by for uniporn sexytimes.
enchantedsleeper
It was Assam, though 🤔
Spell Craft
I really love the interplay between everyone, especially now that everyone's had so many years of growth.
Armin
Na, you can happily remember your customers and still give 'em sass. It might even give you an edge.
A Dark Planet, Lit By No Sun
Faye...
djellafine
Or just Hanners' face
Andrew
Marten Tiberius Reed! I had forgotten :)
legobil
Not required on Ayo. Her own physical process of receiving validation almost self imprints them on its own.
legobil
The Unicorn tea being a lapsang is so on brand. Smokey…!
Tudza
Recognition. Validation involves an embossed design stamped into the forehead.
Bagge
Faye and Hanners double act of sweet and spicy is the ultimate validation twofer
BookBeard
Ah yes, Monk, yet another of Hannelore's weaknesses. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=634
Stewart MacWilliam
Lapsang Suschlong
Granite
Validation is Ayo's bread
Magic Chopstick Games
Friendorphins
Carrie
I used to own them all end encourage people to read them.
Carrie
🫂
BookBeard
Indeed so. She tried it with Claire too, which didn't go over well. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3110 https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2944
Melissa Wilson
And I am also one of The Baker ilk.
Melissa Wilson
Yes, Carrie! As per the usual arrangement.
Fart Captor
Validation from Hanners would fix me
Melissa Wilson
I’m in! Where’s the link for pre-order?
Dr. Otter
I used to love reading Doc Savage books!
Melissa Wilson
Yes! I can totally imagine her exploring the store room of Doom, “feeling” the scene, with hands outstretched *just* like Adrian Monk!
Melissa Wilson
I give my coworkers stars, too! 🌟 I feel so seen!!!
Andrew
These two are completely ruining CoD’s rep for sass. Faye worked hard to build that up :)
Melissa Wilson
Nice from Faye must be earned & if Anh taught us anything, it’s that the fastest path to touch that particular nirvana is to be a loud, hot mess, psychosocially (+ bonus points, if you’re also a hot, potentially bi-curious heiress, accelerating toward an alcoholic blackout by drinking double-fisted).
Jason Wotzko
Pyrite stickers?
Captain Button
Didn't Tai give Emily a gold star once?
Joseph Bonnar
I'm autistic a f, so I could probably give you a 17 hour 13 minute long explanation of him, but I'll take mercy on you and shut up now. :)
Miyaa
Yes. I have never heard of the other Monk before.
Joseph Bonnar
I'm gonna assume you mean the TV detective Monk, and NOT Doc Savage's associate, Monk Mayfair.
Risa Wolf
I was just thinking the SAME THING
Miyaa
Ayo might be meant for something that involves memory recall and good detail observations. Like maybe a private detective in a Monk sort of way.
Yelling Bird
I've never gotten validation from any of my actual jobs. Just eventually someone comes up to me and says "GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!"
ValdVin
Yay or Neigh. (Wow, that's taken on a whole new meaning.)
Carrie
BookBeard FTW!!
Kuragari
Life has been so stressful lately because *gestures broadly* I'm glad I can still be happy about Ayo getting some sweet, sweet validation.
Doc Gumby
Faye will never stop believing her version of "customer service" is the right one, but she can at least appreciate other modes.
Risa Wolf
Love the throwback to Speedo Unicorn <3
William Cole
I mean, that tea seems pretty obscene in itself. No need to read anything dirty into it.
Sean Kinlin
Ayo dopamine. Ayopamine.
William Cole
Two great tastes that go great together.
SilverbackRon
Based on the replies here, Jeph could sell some gold star stickers. Maybe with a picture of various QC cast members on each one.
Orion Rhine
I am not The Baker, but my (admittedly messed up) banana bread muffins were highly praised by my coworkers.
Shannon Woodbury
Roko ain't the only one who misses Yay... They were my favorite character 😭😭😭
Michael Steamweed
Now I have yet another reason to get a blank journal book. One to keep my stickers in!
SilverbackRon
The Baker is a good skill set to have! And a good friend to know.
Andrew Mitchell
Oh! Lapsang Sochong is my favourite tea as well! No unicorn though, just a lovely smokey flavour and smell.
Michael Steamweed
I think Ayo is addicted.
Alcaria Swain
Yay is best when their full of tsundere jealousy.
BookBeard
Inevitably resulting in Yay crashing back in out of pure jealousy. This has much potential for disaster, I approve.
BookBeard
Lapsang Suchong? More like "Lapdance Such Dong", amirite? AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY (I'll just show myself out) https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3427
David Durant
I mean, I didn't until you said that and now... Thanks Bill!
Leslie
Dying at Ayo's expression in the 4th panel! Nothing like academic validation!
ValdVin
Most workgroups are better with someone like that. Pro skills are one thing, mix of character / interpersonal balances are another. Wherever I go I strive to become The Baker.
Alcaria Swain
Oh, so she's going to move in with Roko
BookBeard
You gotta take your solace where you can find it. Like, for example, in a tray of freshly baked muffins.
ValdVin
Faye keeps her sticker sheet hidden so nobody gets too full of themselves. It's full of gold stars which have "tryhard" written on them.
LH
depressed *and* horny!
Bill Silvia
I had to read "unicorn lapsang suchong" three times not to inadvertently read dirty things caused by my memory of the unicorn in question.
BookBeard
*Keanu voice* Whoa. Deja vu. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=5171
Doc Gumby
Blushing Faye is cute.
Katie Spina
Love Faye calling her a try hard 🤣🤣
Charles Hirst
This Patreon link worked!!!
Melissa Wilson
And earning a gold star from Hannelore just landed atop everyone’s QC-verse fantasy bucket list! ⭐️ 🪣
J
be nice, Faye
Brendan Luster
scarcity creates value
chili sunrise
Faye blushing?? Hello??
Shawn K. Younkin
It's not an addiction!
Shawn K. Younkin
Not just validation, but GOLD STAR validation!!
Bradley Richard
Thought the validation was the good star
Melissa Wilson
Vicious old-timey Faye snark is the best & highest snark. Classic!
Orion Rhine
I have a very sweet coworker who would totally set up a gold star system if I casually mentioned it.
Tannerbot
If not for the germs, noises and stickiness, Hanners would make a lovely kindergarten teacher.
Taigan
“For some reason.” 😈 Glad to know her depression isn’t getting in the way of that at least.
