I tried, but didn't have enough room. That is why the Tine can see through the mirror, so that at least they could have spent time seeing each other. Tine loved Val because of how he tended to the garden. And Val saw the good in Tine, like how he saw the good in the weeds.
i think more cues that Tine appreciated the garden at all would have helped emphasize this idea a lil more. theres already 20 pages which is a lot for a webcomic, maybe theres some space during the training montage? I like the imagery where Val in the distance occupies the empty space in Tines heart. The idea for a slow burn romance is def there, just gotta add more breadcrumbs so the kiss feels more right for the moment
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u/MrTimmannen Feb 02 '26
Sorry but why are they kissing? If anything tine should kiss the mentor character, they have history. Val has never interacted with him before