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IDCC ch.51 part 5 - Lovebirds

🕑 Added 2024-11-08 00:00:02 +0000 UTC

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FallingPixie

Wow this is a little close to home here. I don't cry often but this made me tear up, I absolutely hate that he feels like that!! He needs to know how much he means to Nao!! 😭💔

Carola S

This is so beautifully written and drawn 😭 The way my heart hurts for them!!

Carola S

I love Keisuke. He is one of my absolute favorites. His subtlety, his noticing and care for Souta, his validation. The best best friend ❤️

Hermione

I’m sorry, I know this is sad and my heart is breaking… but can we please get some love for Keisuke? He’s the hidden mvp

Yaya

I'm reading this several times a day, trying to process this. I wasn't ready for this level of pain so early on ahhhhhhhh Kudos for the author though, you know it's art when we ctey together with it

ChrossxXxRodes

oh my god, my poor poor baby TT-TT

VANNA

My soul broke.💔 He is so in love with him I hope Nao can comfort him even if he doesn't know the real reason behind it.

Rishi

So freaking reallll😭😭😭

Martha M

ok FINE I’ll upgrade to the next tier membership 😭 I cannot rest until I see souta stop crying

Tina Gomez

My heart hurts so much for Souta! His heart is broken...but ik Nao will find out somehow. Maybe the "b*tch" will tell Nao Souta gave her the tickets and he'll come running to him and hold Souta???...please🥺😭💔 she shouldn't have taken those. Even if they were a great gift and Souta said it's ok, she should have said no I'll get him something like this or music-related... how dare she?!?!!😭

etboss

Doing this on Thanksgiving is DIABOLICAL

PV

On thanksgiving??? Oh you’re siq and twisted I’m sobbing 😭😭😭😭😭

LaIguanaGreen

Ay no.... 😭😭😭😭

Estreeegen

literally suffering waiting on this next update 🤧

Mac

heartstopper & now this… Im dehydrated from crying.

_Faust_

Re-read and re-cry.

Bushclam

I reread the entire story yesterday and this hit so hard

sonni

I wake up and this is what I read first thing….sigh

Veiwan

Is hand-holding scene soon😁

Veiwan

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Kari Stoltenberg

🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Wtfhp

No… just no more. 😭

Mysti

I’m not crying, you’re crying. 😭

Marzipan ♡

screaming. crying. punching. throwing up. holes are in the wall. yelling into the pillow. WHYYYYYYYUHHHHH 😭😭 this is the slowest slow burn that has ever slow burned.

MzRobnsn

📢 AYE!!

UnicornSwag52

Crying in my car rn… my poor baby

Zarrytan

I'm grateful Souta has Keisuke by his side. He understands Souta's heartbreak and his current breakdown. If anyone can give Souta the support and comfort he needs, it's Keisuke.

Caleb

I just meant in the comments haha (and in my head). I've been scouring the comments of the last few pages

Hatterandahare

Where are the theories? Is there a discord?

Nicolette

Which, btw, you have done quite well. Your art has improved so much it’s awesome!! I’ve been rereading the whole series. You’ve come such a long way. So happy for you. You’re doing amazing. ❤️

Nicolette

Aww… Souta. 🥺😢😭 I was just thinking… this is hard to read as a reader, so I can’t imagine what you must be feeling while having to draw your baby hurting like this. How do you get through while drawing these tough moments?

Allie D

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP SOBBING PUNCHING THE FUCKING WALLS TEARING OFF MY CLOTHES KICKING AND SCREAMING LIKE A CHILD SLAMMING MY FISTS AGAINST THE GROUND

Hatterandahare

A great hug. A needed hug. A wonderful friendship. But… when we gonna get that NAO hug 👀👀👀

Caleb

I've seen a lot of theories about that one! I think it'd be interesting to see :)

Kaitlyn

now this is just heartbreaking…

MiloticTube

FR this arc hitting me in my repressed trauma

MiloticTube

If i were a girrrrrrl i think i would understand.. how it feels too love a boooy i think id be a better wo-o-o-o-mannn

jahleel domingo

What if Keisuke will eventually, fall for Souta????

Hatterandahare

Could Nao even be off screen right now seeing this hug and getting jealous and confused about who souta likes??? SO MANY POSSIBILITIES

Hatterandahare

Riiiiight? Could Nao see this hug and be jealous?? I’m so curious for next week

Danielle Taylor

Actually crying over here Aina 😭😭😭 it hurts 😓

Paw Mon

Mine too

Paw Mon

And then realizing the possibility that Souta likes men, getting a little bit of hope for himself

Artemis mckee

SOUTA! MY BOY, DONT CRY

ALICE

I feel that. I feel that so hard!!! SOUTA MY BABY 😭😭😭😭

#FreeSoutaFromArashi

MY BOY IM CRYING WITH HIM

Laura

I'm crying💔

Kyndo

OW 😭

Beanie

AYE!!

Beanie

mY HEAAAAART

Faith

I’ve been so invested in this series for awhile so this definitely makes me wanna cry when I normally don’t 😭

samantha

just imaging nao caught all this

Aina Palm

Thank you so much!

Aina Palm

Awww, thank you so much! I was acutally so happy with how Souta's crying face came out in this chapter <3

Aina Palm

Om nom nom!

BK

I just love how well you represent the heartache of being a queer teenager. This is one of my fav stories of all time 💜

emo.loser420

i can't handle this rn

Icantbeliveit

SPAREEE MEEEEEE

Elisse

DESPAIR PAIN SADNESS ON EARTH

Rachel L

My kokoro is brokoro 🥺😢💔

_Star_ Flight_

Ahhhh poor baby😭😭 Also, what If he gets a cold from exhausting himself crying outside in the chilly winter weather😢👀

Leta

I’m deceased, our poor Souta 😭😭😭😭😭😭

_Star_ Flight_

Aye📣

Otome Laundry

I can't take this. 😭😭😭😭😭

Dylan

I’m so hurt😭😭😭I just want Souta to be happy ☹️

Danyell Jones

Keisuke for MVP

Jackyjams

☹️☹️

_Faust_

My babyyyy nooooooo

Em

He’s such a good friend I love him

Elliot Summers

🫂

Grace

Bro😭

amy

aye 🗣️ !!!

Nightsuna

keisuke my love for u knows no bounds

wendalize

Sad for Souta, but at least he’s letting himself pour his frustration out :(

EMF

Cryyyy I love all the feeling being built up and how it makes our heart break 😩😩

sleeption

well my heart is shattered into a million pieces thanks :)

Kass

im so glad he has a friend🥺

Krissy

... i fucking CAN'T

awkwardlymatt

Cool cool cool. So I'm just gonna lie down over here

Hannah

my baby 😭

Mimiis

Ainaaaa!!! Even though I want to crawl into my coffin and nail the lid shut after this update.....I really appreciate you capturing the ugliness of sobbing your eyes out (red face, snot bubbles, creases on the chin) even on someone as adorable as our little baby Souta🥲 Amazing work, as always

Holden

First of all, Souta baby I know it absolutely is devastating but it will be okay 💖 And if it isn’t we have an army of fans that will burn the city to the ground for you 💖 Also, I would like to wife Keisuke damn what a good person

Cyan134

Dude my heart is BREAKING for him…Keisuke is such a good friend for being there and comforting him.

Francisca Huenchuman

OMGOSH😭😭😭😭😭

Rvn

Keisuke is just a top tier friend. He was never against the idea, just cautious. And he's so supportive of Souta no matter what. You could see it in his eyes when Souta gave up the tickets.

Jo Haris

noooooo😭 i’m crying with u man

Mafuyama

STOOOOOOP 😭😭😭😭 MY KOKORO BE BREAKINGGGGG 😭😭😭😭

Quint James

Nooooooo! My poor baby!!!!!!

adzie✨

😭😭😭 that’s been held in for so long oooo

Maki na łące

We are all Keisuke right now 🫡

Hector G.

The expressions are just amazing this update. Not just the crying but also Keisuke’s face as he is witnessing his friend falling apart. Just beautifully captured/drawn. Also that embrace/ hug was beautiful he didn’t just hug him he pulled him into the hug and held his head too. Again what a beautiful update, though my heart breaks, it was well done

Ari queenofcolor

Awww everyone need a keisuke cause I wanna hug souta so bad rn😭

Mars

Oh no! Hurts to watch him in pain 😢

Kaitlin Anderson

GOD AINA! Your expressions on your characters has just improved so much and it's such a masterpiece to watch and see as it's been progressing. The pure agony on Souta's face. How it just stings right into my heart and soul. I've cried like this and called myself stupid, I've had someone hug me as I said this. This is just so relatable, even if the context for both of our ugly crying was different. I'm so, so, so impressed. I wish I had a better way with words to really give you justice. Many kudos and claps for you!!! 👏🎉

Caleb

Hear me out... Keisuke likes Inoue???

Caleb

It'd be amazing to see that! How do you suppose that would work if Arashi is the one giving Nao the tickets??

Caleb

I'm so curious about how this is going to play out! Like obviously I want to cry because Souta doesn't deserve to hurt like this but also there's so many ways this could go. Perhaps Keisuke talks to Nao? Maybe Arashi tells Nao who the tickets are really from? Maybe Nao finds out from someone or something else? I can't wait to see what'll happen! Will they go to the concert together? How is their relationship going to progress from here? Does or will Nao realize that he's (unintentionally) hurting Souta? Ughhhhh it's so good! Thank you for all the work you put into this wonderful story, Aina! You're making me feel so many feelings with your wonderful creation, you should be proud! Here's to hoping this gets resolved soon 🤞❤️

Tiny Ez

KEISUKE YOU GOTTA CHEER UP OUR BOY

Madeleine

Nooooo!!! Why the heck is he just giving up?! Come on Souta!!! 😭 Keisuke fix this like you always do!!!

rae of sunshine

i'm so glad keisuke is here to give souta a hug. he desperately needs one 😢

Dug

Oh no I’m crying for real now help

jjelly

THE PAINNNN

Nicole

AINA >:o I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE DONE THIS

Kiki Meowzilla

Nao needs to come RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Ezra

crying in my custom baby seal leather boots

KJ

IM LITERALLY CYRING KEISUKE HUG HIM FROM MY SIDE TOO :(

NoFace

My sweet boy 🥺😭 and I love his and Keisuke’s friendship

jen

STOPPP IM CRYING WITH U SOUTA😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔 THEIR FRIENDSHIP HERE IS SO CUTE KEISUKE IS SUCH A GOOD FRIEND😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💝💝💝

Poppy Jasper

Poor baby, breaks my heart. I think everyone can relate in some way to his heartache

Alice Wilson

also, poor Souta

Juanfra Guzman

This breaks my heart into billions of pieces 😭😭😭😭😭😭 and I feel related too 😭😭😭😭

Alice Wilson

snot bubble

MsNutLover

My heart is broken but like how good would it be for Nao to see them hugging and get all jealous

Ari Yez

Nooo my poor baby 🥺🥺

Chey

EXCUSE YOU

TobiShu

Aaaah. I feel that so much baby please don’t cry ;-;

Silencio

Aye! 🙋

Stephanie D'Souza

To add to the mix - my theory is Keisuke likes Souta

Gabriel Pereira

Noooooo, I can't take this 😭😭

DearNeptune!

That's what I'm hoping for. *cue devious music soundtrack*

Kathleen

Fuuuuu, I'm sobbing for Souta, can't even blame him for feeling all those things

SleetMage

We all know that either Keisuke ends up telling Nao about the tickets, or Nao ends up wanting to take Souta with him, right?

Sarah

Ahhhhhhh my emotions

Dragon Fan

I love this arc. I love how sweet keisuke is to souta.

Derek

I can’t take this

Norin

I'm rooting for that theory

GothSloth

I’m not okay actually

Tired And bored

IM SO MISERABLE, FUCK EVERYTHING

Angelina Aleman

Don’t worry about me, I’m just ✨crying✨🎀💔

maria_yah

This is what I was thinking too, poor guy really needed to let that all out :( We can only go up from here

Tink

That's true!!

L. Miller

Couldn’t agree more

BlackkFoxxes

My heart :(

Jublieejam

MY BABT

emms

I just crapped my pants

Jessica Llewellyn

That is heartbreaking

Sora

A weird theory. What if Nao recieves the gift and he takes Souta instead of Arisa? That would be like a weird ass circle wouldn't it? Also we have the craziest love square going on right now. Souta likes Nao , Arisa likes Nao, Souta knows Arisa likes Nao. Inoue USED to like Nao but is over him and being a queen. Souta used to like Inoue but now he likes Nao. Nao likes Souta but he THINKS Souta likes Inoue. I am so suprised I'm not lost. Gotta love high school lol.

Aisha ,love

Poor baby soutaaaa I feel like hes gonna try to get over it by pulling away from nao, which may give nao a wake up call

Nikki Crumbley

Omg oooooh noooooo. This is heartbreaking. I can’t handle this. This is torture. Poor souta.

stitchwitch

I just woke up now I'm bawling 😭😭😭

Snoozey Bear

You are very, VERY MEAN for this.

Iona

Same ffff

Ghostie

That fact that he couldn't even say it's because he is a boy hurts even more 😭😭

kal

eating a grenade for dinner after this one i guess. 😭😭😭😭

Diamond

*I love you and this story but* DO YOU HATE US?? WHY? DO YOU DRINK OUR TEARS AND EAT OUR SOULS FOR BREAKFAST 😭

DearNeptune!

Truly though, this is good crying. Souta needs this. He's been too bottled up about everything. Let it all out, then move forward. We believe in you, Souta!

drunk kitten

im happy someone is there to hug him :( watching him go through all this alone was so hard but at least now someone can hold him and care about him while he just feels what he has to feel 😞

PikasGirlfriend (•bruh•)

No but like I wasn’t even planning on staying awake for the update (it updates at 1 am for me), but the wait made me genuinely physically ill so I couldn’t even sleep💀💀💀💀💀💀

Halee

Favorite characters, favorite dynamic

Ragpie

My baby☹️

KFowl

Poor soft boy 💛

Jade

This is a ride or die friendship 🧡

Rebekah Eco

Souta baby... I love that he has Keisuke. And I hope things figure themselves out :)

L. Miller

Aye

tsengslonghair

IM CRYING

tsengslonghair

IMMA CRY

Mari

The Souta/Keisuke friendship remains my favorite relationship of this comic, Aina.

Kiki

This hurt. This hurt deeply

Diamond

I believe Keisuke already knows. In the his friend chapter, right after the fight between Souta and Nao and before Souta goes to visit Nao house where he met his grandma. Keisuke and Souta sit down at a diner and Souta tells Keisuke

Iris.rz

The updates are too shoooooort!!! Stop making me cry!! Spurs please don’t cry! 🥹

Ximinnie

Seriously your talent for drawing expressions is just sublime 😭😭😭😭

DearNeptune!

Hold him tight for all of us, Keisuke.

Bella

OH MY GOD MY HEART IS BREAKING!💔I’m so glad he’s not alone while processing these emotions😭💕he deserves all the hugs and love in the world!

Toby (sunflowerpastels)

MY HEART IS BREAKING PLEASE 😭😭😭

Halee

I’m so glad we got a Keisuke hug. I love their friendship sm 😭

tsunderephant

MY HEART SUNK THE SECOND I GOT THE NOTIF ‘CAUSE I KNEW IT WOULD HURT AND NOW I’M CRYING 😭😭😭 SOUTA OH HON…..

Ximinnie

NOOOOO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 omg souta no 😭😭😭😭😭😭

july

It’s all for the sake of the story, they end up together in the end. It’s all for the sake of the story, they end up together in the end. It’s all for the sake of the story, they end up together in the end. (crying shaking throwing up)

knkyr

jokes over now please 😞

Amber Pottmeyer

NOOOO MY BABY BOOOOYYYY 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Taytorade

Aina you draw crying faces too well 😭 my poor boy

amy

i’m so glad keisuke is there to comfort him and just be there, their friendship means the world to me i love it so much. souta deserves all the love & care in the world oh my goodness :( author you are pulling on my heartstrings with every chapter 😭

Mari

Souta really was very very stupid giving her the tickets, no matter his reasons. But the "Shh no, you're not" was it for me. Only Keisuke could warm my heart in this arc, and he didn't fail to deliver.

AmiWarai

The only thing I'm glad for is that he has a shoulder to cry on while he's going through this. This is heartbreaking 🫠

Endia K

*Excuse me while I scream*

churrry

im glad souta has him to lean on🥹🥹🥹im so sad for him💔💔💔

Wtfhp

The annnnngggggsttttttt

Kat

i made sure to have my tissues ready

Tink

Aww!! Keisuke knows and I'm just glad Souta has some support!! Is this half a confession right here???

Skyler Taite

My poor baby 😭😭😭

ableaelle

Aye 💅🏻

Mojo

😭😭😭

mixhelle

I’m… uff… hold him closely please 🥺♥️

ableaelle

😭😭😭😭

Diamond

Omg the facial expressions. Aina your art has improved so much over the years, it’s crazy. I need to go cry while rereading the whole series now

L. Miller

I’m crying, this poor boy needs a break And so do we AINA WHYYYY 😭😭

DearNeptune!

Aina I hope you brought large enough containers to collect all these tears we're spilling. And also, Keisuke for best friend ever. All those in favor say aye.