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Roommates 79 - Confrontation 2by *AsheRhyder

Fan Art / Manga & Anime / Traditional / Fan Comics

In which the Artist apologizes profusely for tardiness, and a long and dramatic story arc is resolved.

Or,

In which Valjean is wise, and Javert says words that cost him much, but gain him much in return.

Javert and Valjean belong to Hugo, Boublil, Schonberg, and Kretzmer.

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~EpiphanyBlue May 12, 2013

This was the arc that really latched me into the comic. Considering these two in the context of the building-verse, I find myself thinking harder than I had before about the last couple of panels. I find a few things hard to read here, expression-wise. Physical expressions, mostly- faces are fairly clear.
In particular, I hearken back to the second-to-last panel. Jean places his hand on Javert's shoulder, and Javert's reaction is- surprised, but other than that I can't exactly tell. Is it just me, or does he flinch? It seems to me that his instinct would be to deflect, defend or defy, to recoil or even to retaliate, perhaps to push Valean's hand away and deny him that contact outright.
But whatever it is he is moved to do, he does not. He quite literally thinks better of it. If he does not accept the touch, he allows it, and he appreciates it. He understands the intent, if the gesture itself is unfamiliar- the tragic thing of course being that it must be. Nobody ever would have treated him like this. Valjean probably will not realize this fully until somewhat later on. Doubtless, though, he notices that movement, that moment of alarm, and the following moment where there is tentative acceptance. Perhaps this is where he really starts seeing Javert as a person, full of light and shadows, endlessly intricate but perhaps well worth the effort it would take to somewhat understand him. Perhaps this is the moment in which he is inspired to try. I like to think that when Valjean recognizes how difficult and daunting it is for Javert to let go of his suspicions and separate himself from his old role, yet witnesses him doing precisely that, he sees something truer and deeper than he ever would have imagined.
("There is green in that wood yet.")
(I have to wonder what these two pages would look like were in your current style- it would floor me, no doubt.)

*AsheRhyder May 12, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I cannot put into words the smile this put on my face, but yes, this is it exactly.

(Oh god, don't tempt me to redraw it, I've got so much to ink and draw on the upcoming Mega Arc... so tempted...)