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Matched, p24

August 22, 2025 by Tim

To be continued…

We’ll take a little break from this storyline and pick it up in the fall.


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Erfaniom
Erfaniom
4 hours ago

im sorry yall, i just dont think this relationship is as ‘destructive’ as everyone is making it out to be
sure it’s not very healthy at the time, but they can 100% work through this

Harinezumi
Harinezumi
4 hours ago
Reply to  Erfaniom

I really hope you are joking. It has bigger red flags than the Soviet Union and PRC together

GeorgeV
GeorgeV
4 hours ago
Reply to  Erfaniom

I suppose that depends on what you consider ‘working through it’. I’m sorry to say it, but you sound as delusional as Ethan about this.

There’s definitely a chance to have a long-term relationship. It just won’t be compatible with the rest of Ethans life. Nicole is happy to keep him, but only as long as Ethan is always willing to submit and give up on his other activities, friends and general autonomy. It’s pretty much the epitome of a destructive relationship.

Andrew
Andrew
1 hour ago
Reply to  Erfaniom

Don’t worry about the smoke in the middle of the forest. I am sure it will burn itself out…?

Skorpeyon
Skorpeyon
21 minutes ago
Reply to  Erfaniom

Why, specifically, do you think this comic shows the relationship isn’t as destructive as people are saying? Why do you think this comic shows it being healthy? It definitely doesn’t. If she had actually discussed the issue with Ethan, apologized, explained that she’s very insecure, allowed herself to be vulnerable instead of immediately shutting him down while he’s trying to address his concerns, THEN your comment might be reasonable. She didn’t do any of that. She accused him, defended her paranoia, and then immediately distracted him from talking about why her actions weren’t okay. That’s not healthy at all. Even… Read more »

Last edited 20 minutes ago by Skorpeyon
Jeff
Jeff
4 hours ago

…run

gnarph
gnarph
3 hours ago
Reply to  Jeff

*dramatic distorted guitar hook*

21stCenturyPeon
21stCenturyPeon
37 minutes ago
Reply to  Jeff

*GIF of Samantha Morton screaming in Minority Report*

Chris
Chris
3 hours ago

…This is gonna be how he finds out his powers are back, isn’t it? When she goes psycho in a while, and comes at him with a knife, or something…

Mike
Mike
8 minutes ago
Reply to  Chris

She doesn’t need a knife with guns like those.

JozMk.II
JozMk.II
2 hours ago

This just gets worse and worse. Okay Tim, you win. I may not like Lilah, but Ethan sure as heck would be a lot better off with her than this toxic mess of a woman. Here’s to hoping those are the first rays of realization shining through in Ethan’s head in that third panel.

Adam
Adam
2 hours ago

Oh yeah. This totally isn’t a supervillain origin story…

Killiak
Killiak
2 hours ago

Sounds like Nicole has her fair share of relationship trauma as well.

Frizbee
Frizbee
2 hours ago

Okay, I’m going to call it… She’s working with the Troll and the other villains to destroy them.

Arcatuseon
Arcatuseon
1 hour ago
Reply to  Frizbee

She IS the troll.

naustghoul
naustghoul
12 minutes ago
Reply to  Arcatuseon

AHHHHHHHH! MY EYEBALL HOLES!! I’M THROWING UP FROM MAH EYEBALL HOLES!!!

Tim
Tim
18 minutes ago
Reply to  Frizbee

While it’s possible she’s with the other villains, presumably to cause tension and hostility in the group, I think the more likely scenario is that she’s just your textbook toxic partner who happened to show up at the worst possible time, not all heroes wear capes, not all villains have grand plans to dominate the world

Derptastic
Derptastic
1 hour ago

So she has the powers of coercion through touch, or is Ethan just a weirdo to being touched? =D

Blue Griffin
Blue Griffin
39 minutes ago
Reply to  Derptastic

Guessing she’s whispering something just the two of them can do together in his ear.

Last edited 39 minutes ago by Blue Griffin
Skorpeyon
Skorpeyon
18 minutes ago
Reply to  Blue Griffin

That, or biting it, etc. That was my take.

Ashi
Ashi
36 minutes ago

Just Nicole…(just like Just Monika…