What Counts

Ophelia: “Seeing your friend Nickey again, Shee?” Sheila: “We’ve been enjoying dinner and DVDs on the odd Saturday night.”
Ophelia: “Do these count as dates?” Sheila: “What do you mean?” Ophelia: “Well… what we spoke about after that first time you two had coffee.”
Sheila: “I really don’t think it’s like that, Phee.” Ophelia: “Has she brought it up?”
Sheila: “Does holding hands while watching a movie count?” Ophelia: “Depends. Are you watching ‘Bambi’ or ‘Shaun of the Dead’?”

You can hold hands to share an “Awww” moment, or you can grasp hold due to raw terror… although Shaun of the Dead isn’t actually scary. In that case, it’s more like holding hands to keep from falling off the couch from laughing.

As many of my fans have noted, it’s time to find out what’s going on with Sheila and Nickey, so that’s the story arc for the rest of this year. Let’s find out where this relationship may be going. (Romantics, take heart: I love giving my characters’ stories happy endings.)

Chapter

  • Sheila and Nicky

Location

  • House

Characters

If you're enjoying Natural Habitat and would like to see it continue, there's a few ways you can help:

  • Subscribe (see below–it's free)
  • Share this comic (see below) on Social Media
  • Bring in your friends, starting with the first strip (the first six strips set up the idea, the rest is just plain fun)
  • Support us on Patreon. Even $1/month keeps this furry household going and growing.
  • Sponsor a single strip, past or future. Contact us for details.
  • Buy me a cup of coffee on Ko-Fi
  • Share some love with the amazing artists at Oray Studios. We wouldn't be here without them!
Loading Conversation