I'm happy Roamer is aware of his depression and that he is opening up about it. That is the first step towards healing. He may never be the kid he was when the comic started, full of hope and joy, growing up is hella hard. Grief is a terrible thing, but in order to move on, he needs to work towards who he wants to be, not who he was. Rogio, i am worried about you. I agree a break would be best for both of them currently, to work on their individual struggles away from one another, i'm not saying they need to get out of each others life completely, i think they can still aupport one another, but i think both need to think, and figure out what they want in life, who they want to be, and not just in regards of who they want to be with. I hope it works out with Rogio also opening up a bit, maybe he will talk about the plan to leave, see what Roamer thinks about it. I still have a theory, or a hope, that Avanti could be the one to help Rogio with this, as he freed her from her beast so it would be so cool if she could do the same for him.
ArtemistheArtist22
2021-01-05 15:11:39 +0000 UTC
Roamer looks like he's on the verge of tears by sharing his thoughts. It was best of him to start off with how he's feeling to Rogio, maybe it might be more than enough to coax him into talking. It's a good way to start, opening up about your feelings in a relationship is a good way.
Spiritstrike
2021-01-05 11:00:31 +0000 UTC
I agree with the comment above...if Roamer just would've worried so much about Kargo sooner, talking with him as he always does with Rogio Rogio instead of cutting Kargo out completely after hinting "well well Im fucking your former buddy who betrayed you, he is waaaaay better than you anyway, you're a brute despite the fact you did change a lot"...who knows where things might have ended up.
Of course that is not what happened and I wouldn't burden Roamer with it anyway, it's done and not all of this is his fault, obviously, he always tried his best and now he is simply tired that nothing seems to work out. Just, it's kind of ironic how much patience Roamer is showing with Rogio (to a point most people would already have lost it or just simply given up) when he just walked out of Kargo more than once. Maybe because of Kargos death he understood what he did to him and don't want to do this again? That could be.
Still, I agree with others that I hope they will at least consider a break in their relationship, it's getting unhealthy for the both of them and Roamer is already down enough. He deserves more and love wont cure Rogio at this point. He needs to get out of there. This is the place where all the memories with Ranach lie, the place he betrayed Kargo and Ferah, the place he did horrible things and also tried to make up for them but was nearly killed because of it. Only bad memories are there for him, the short time with Roamer won't hold up against it. He needs help, but especially he needs space, new faces, something new. This place is haunting him just like the demon or whatever it is does.
Now I'm not the biggest fan of this couple, they felt like nearly cheating, betrayal and all the stuff from the very beginning, but I've to admit, if they take a break now and might reconsider in the future...who knows? To like them as a couple I would like to see them both without being one...we barely know Rogio without a partner and Roamer was first with Kargo, then with Rogio so same applies to him. I want to get to know Rogio as a person, what he is thinking, why he is what he is, his origin, his family tribe. And I want him (or Ferah, just as good XD) to be the one that ends Ranach as the ultimative slap of fate for this little asshole haha.
Kuni
2021-01-05 10:59:38 +0000 UTC
It's sad to realize that if Roamer had just done this -- sit and talk things out-- with Kargo rather than turning a 180 and completely abandoning him that things would have turned out so much better for him. Kargo was honestly so much better for him and wanted to lift him up, not just... Leech off of him to try and make himself feel better.
I think why Rogio bothers me so much is that I've been on both sides of this who situation. My previous relationships I was punished for having issues or talking about them, and even when I got into a much better one I would lie about when I wasn't okay or there was a problem because of my past. But here's the thing... If you refuse to change and try to move on, especially once you're aware of it and know that you can have help... As harsh as it is to hear it's just pure cowardice, wrapped up in the selfishness of not wanting to deal with having to change. You don't want to come to terms with things that happened and you don't want to deal with the fact that your actions have put unfair burdens onto to people closest to you as they try their hardest to give you a rope to climb out of your own pit. Imo this relationship needs to end for Roamer's sake if nothing else, because until Rogio decides on his own to face his problems he will never get better - if that's even what he wants anymore. Self-victimizing can be addictive.
Kaikree
2021-01-05 09:42:40 +0000 UTC
It's so sad to see that Rogio really cares and loves Roamer, but he's just so so scared ;w; cone on, Rogio. You gotta open up and talk to your mate about it, you're not alone
HandyVixen
2021-01-05 09:35:56 +0000 UTC
YES!!! Some talking! Hope Rogio is able to open himself up, despite fear, You shouldn't go through this alone like you doing now... Roamer... Romaer, you doing good. Glad you're calm in this, still same Roamer in that matter despite you've changed in other ways <3
Tora Collita
2021-01-05 04:37:30 +0000 UTC
Rogio looks like he's getting thin. I bet he's also not eatting properly.. :( Come on Rogio.. tell Roamer your fears.. about the dreams.. maybe the tribe can help. Maybe others have gone through this and have found a way out.
Mew Wolf
2021-01-05 00:00:21 +0000 UTC
I hope this is leading to Roamer saying "this isn't working between us. I've changed, you've changed let's just be friends." I'm not only saying that because I don't personally care for the ship but I legit feel like things aren't working out well between them. These two feel like they're going in a different direction in life ever since Ranach attack and Kargo's death. I do want these two to remain friends but at least for now, they need to work on themselves and their own journey.
It also feels good to see a character talking about their feelings and reflecting on how much they've changed after the death of their past lover and best friend.
2021-01-04 22:46:56 +0000 UTC
Yayyyyy *communication* :D even if Rogio doesn’t respond in the way we hope this is an awesome step by Roamer. It could take Rogio a day or two of thinking before he responds to Roamer’s words... cause like someone said before, with Ranach everytime he opened up he got punished for it.
Rose Sea
2021-01-04 21:51:13 +0000 UTC
Well, he *did* open up to Ranach a few times and Ranach lashed out and then left him for Vesall, so :'D
Farvardin
2021-01-04 20:51:07 +0000 UTC
Rogio is so frustrating ahghghgghh...but maybe in his past he was put down for speaking his emotions and weaknesses so maybe this is why he continues like this...:(hope he helps himself soon. He's being selfish pulling Roamer through this too while he thinks he's doing the opposite by hiding it from him.
Ebbriefel
2021-01-04 20:42:07 +0000 UTC
Come on Rogio, pull yourself together. You're not the only one who's ever been terrified of being allowed to just feel relief and breath, in case something goes wrong again. Roamer is right, sometimes you lose a part of yourself and you can't ever return to who you once were, but it's about who and what you become after that, that's what makes the difference.
Foxy
2021-01-04 19:36:10 +0000 UTC
Rogio here is still like "when they grab your hand, pretend that this is not your hand". Even when it's obvious, that he have nightmares, he still denies. I know that it may be hard to explain that in sleep you kill everyone you love, but still, hiding something like that... It finally consume you from the inside.
I see what Roamer try to do here, he count on that if he tell about his emotions and feelings Rogio will payback the same. I hope it would work! They both need it.
Syria_Black
2021-01-04 19:15:10 +0000 UTC
This is a good move from Roamer's side
WolfieYote
2021-01-04 19:00:15 +0000 UTC
This patience and calm.. it feels despite all the struggles Roamer is growing. He is not getting mad that Rogio is obviously lying or tries to pressure him into talking, instead he is opening up himself. Not what I expected but so much better!