280 – Invisible
It’s always fun to see what other people are up to when none of the main characters are around.
(You already met Noemie before, now’s the time to meet Christian, another hip friend of Frederic’s.)
And this is what Delphine is referring to, by the way.
Hey! I would like to mention the fact that I have been doing Frivolesque for almost six years now, without really monetizing it. I have a Ko-Fi page, though, and rest assured any donation would be very much appreciated, especially since the holidays are coming and all. Thank you so much if you ever consider dropping a few dollars our way! Know that it’ll help keep me motivated until the end of the next chapter! :)
Aww, poor Del Feen.
(Fred how can you fuck this up even by Starbucks standards o.o)
Despite my surname being very simple, if I don’t spell it out for other people, they will spell it wrong, my guess is that people don’t think of my surname as a surname name, like how some of the characters in Steven Universe have trouble believing that Universe is his last name.
Well Starbucks barista tends to spell it wrong I think, I’m not really sure maybe it’s their trademark or something because my name went like, Osea, Oishi, Ozzy.
At least Ozzy is awesome.
“Oishī” is “delicious” in Japanese, isn’t it.
I suppose that might be a complement. If a bit creepy to write on a coffee cup.
Or a comment about how good the coffee is.
On purpose is how.
That’s a bit mean. I’d expect better of Fred (hey, if he can misname people, so can I :P )
At least Delphine isn’t drinking at Coffee of Doom, where the baseline is “Bleminda”. :-/
Being unnoticed by a bartender or a shop clerk is probably the most miserable experience one can think of. Especially when you’re too shy to interrupted their chat.
I think being unnoticed by someone you actually know and care about would be worse…
Oh boy, this is kinda harsh. Isn’t Frederic supposed to know how to spell french names in general?
But as far as invisibility goes, if anything Delphine was invisible in the previous comic, as explained here:
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0025.html
Btw, I just checked the cast page and found something regarding Gaia’s relative Rhea: In the description it says
“Was tracked down and seemingly killed”
and later:
“hard decision to have her be killed off in the same strip she was intoduced”
Well, that suspense lasted for about 5 seconds. ;-) Also “intoduced” is missing an r.
I don’t think this has anything to do with French names. He’s probably just teasing her on purpose. Like all Starbucks baristas do.
Oh, I hadn’t thought of that, but yeah, that makes more sense. XD
I wonder who Frederic was talking about. I’m guessing not Delphine?
And even tho Daniel the Human has a rather common name (“Everywhere I go, there’s always a Daniel…”), he still has to spell it out occasionally. Maybe it’s just written on there how it’s said, so it’s easier to deal with when finished?
Some unknown girl who does pretty much what Delphine does, not helping our poor eggplant girl feel better about herself.
>>>I would like to mention the fact that I have been doing Frivolesque for almost six years now, without really monetizing it.
*approvingly* Attaboy, author. Keep up the good work.
Don’t listen to him. Monetize this baby.
Sad to think that poor Delphine has made almost no impression on Frederic. Sucks being in a one sided crush.
Though it is not the first time she’s been slighted like this.
“Hello Frederic!”
“Hi! Erm… Do we know each other?”
“You were wearing a name tag on your apron, yesterday.”
She could have also mentioned Saki. That would probably have gotten his attention.
But, then again, I guess she consider Saki a bit of a rival. Best not to remind him of her. (Even though he doesn’t have a chance.)
I guess she’ll have to settle for drawing yaoi of Fredric and Christian. I mean, she is fujoshi.
If a barista or a fast food order person needs my name, I tell them ‘Al’.
Why should they know my real name?
A former colleague of mine would make up embarrassing names for ordering take away that his wife then had to pick up. Unfortunately I can’t remember any of the example he gave, but I was surprised she put up with it.
I’ve been in her shoes before, you finally get up the nerve to go make a good impression or a personal connection with someone and you have to start out by… interrupting a conversation they’re having with friends. Very hard to smoothly break the ice that way!