KAYZOWL

bad hair day

Comic of a man at the edge of a training arena with his fingers tangled in his very long (long enough to reach his ass) hair. panel 1: ugh... panel 3: (scribbley, barely legible) mumble, grumble

Another man approaches the first one. panel 1: Hey, Guy, it's your turn to- panel 2 (Guy): I know, I'll be there in a minute! Matthew (the blonde man) notices what Guy is doing. panel 4, Matthew (smug): I can do a mean braid, y'know. you want a hand? Guy: Hell no! *lets go of hair* Matthew: (handwritten) I'm sorry, did I distract you?

panel 1. Matthew (shrugging): suit yourself. panel 2, Matthew (watching Guy continue to struggle): ... panel 3, Matthew (leaning in): you're just worried I'll be *better at it* than you, aren't you? panel 4, Guy: am not!!! Matthew (humming): Good. You won't mind if I give it a try, then. sit.

panel 1: both of them sitting quietly, while Matthew runs a comb throug Guy's hair. panel 2, Guy (bratty): I didn't know you were *capable* of not talking for more than 3 seconds in a row. panel 3, Matthew, face hidden, goes still. panel 4, Guy: ?

panel 1, Matthew: who knew you'd never heard of a *comb*? Guy (arguing): they get stuck!! Matthew: not if you use a wide-tooth comb! panel 2, Guy (inquisitive): wide-tooth? Matthew (showing him the comb in his hand) yeah, like this. now hold still! panel 3, Guy: okay, okay panel 4: (sfx) brush, brush (handwritten, messy) yawn~

panel 1, Matthew, showing a closeup of him tying off Guy's braid: aaand- panel 2: there! all done. panel 3: uh... ...Guy? (sfx from Guy, fast asleep and leaning against Matthew) zzz

panel 1: Matthew reaching into his cloak. panel 2: Matthew looks at a piece of paper in his hand with messy, handwritten text that's partially cut off: I, Guy of the K- hereby swear u- that I owe- Matthew,- life. Until- panel 3: Matthew squeezes the paper in his fist, looking unhappy. (sfx) crinkle

panel 1, a third man with a bandana on his head has entered the scene: Hey, Matthew, did you find-- oh. Matthew (whispering): shh! sorry, I know he was supposed to clear out the storeroom. I'll move him so I can go do it in a minute.) panel 2, Rath: I have time, I'll handle it. You should let him rest, you both fought well today. (from offscreen) thanks, man, I owe you one

panel 1 is a closeup of Rath's eyes, looking at the two of them. panel 2, Rath: ...is that the infamous oath paper? Matthew: you know about that, huh? Rath: If it's a burden, you could always give it back to him. Matthew looks distressed internally, but plays it cool for Rath. panel 5, Matthew, waving Rath's comment away casually: And risk Hector's wrath when he takes off immediately? Not a chance.

panel 1, Rath: hm. panel 2, Rath, walking away: Well, he gave it to you. So it's your choice what to do with it. panel 3, Matthew, scowling as he tucks the paper back in his pocket: hmph.

panel 1 of Guy, fast asleep and starting to drool: (sfx) z z z panel 2, Matthew (thinking): I never asked for that. -end