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[[File:bittersweetcandybowl-grouppicsmaller.png|frame|The main cast, minus [[The Pollyana|Daisy]] and [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl|Abbey,]] [[Beach Episode|on vacation]].]]
Quite possibly the [[Up to Eleven|ultimate]] [[Will They or Won't They?]], ''[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/ Bittersweet Candy Bowl]'' is a webcomic by [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/ Taeshi]. It follows a group of [[Funny Animal|feline friends]] through middle and high school, focusing primarily on a [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|pretty, white-colored]] [[Tsundere]] called Lucy, and her ongoing crush/rivalry with [[Nice Guy]] Mike. Also featured are [[Love Triangle|Love Triangles]] (actually, a developing [[Love Dodecahedron]]) among the resident [[Jerk
A deep sufferer of [[Cerebus Syndrome]], ''Bittersweet Candy Bowl'' started off almost entirely lighthearted but delved into heavy drama as the characters moved to high school — there are still jokes, though they are [[True Art Is Angsty|incr]][[Green
▲Quite possibly the [[Up to Eleven|ultimate]] [[Will They or Won't They?]], ''[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/ Bittersweet Candy Bowl]'' is a webcomic by [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/ Taeshi]. It follows a group of [[Funny Animal|feline friends]] through middle and high school, focusing primarily on a [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|pretty, white-colored]] [[Tsundere]] called Lucy, and her ongoing crush/rivalry with [[Nice Guy]] Mike. Also featured are [[Love Triangle|Love Triangles]] (actually, a developing [[Love Dodecahedron]]) among the resident [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] Paulo, [[Moe|cheery]] [[Teen Genius]] Daisy, Token Older Girl Tessa, [[Cloudcuckoolander]] David, and Abbey, Daisy's [[Sickeningly Sweethearts|now boyfriend]] with a [[Dark and Troubled Past|troubled past]]. And now there are three new girls added to the cast. They are Jessica, a strong-willed cheerleader who [[Bi the Way|has a fancy for Lucy]] and hates/dislikes Tess, Rachel, a cheerful girl who's also a cheerleader and also holds a grudge against Tess, and Jasmine, Paulo's [[Third Option Love Interest|new girlfriend]].
▲A deep sufferer of [[Cerebus Syndrome]], ''Bittersweet Candy Bowl'' started off almost entirely lighthearted but delved into heavy drama as the characters moved to high school — there are still jokes, though they are [[True Art Is Angsty|incr]][[Green Eyed Epiphany|eas]][[Love Hurts|ingly]] [[Dark and Troubled Past|ra]][[Long Distance Relationship|re.]]
The series makes use of anthropomorphic cats, dogs, and birds, but these are derived more from the [[Funny Animal|Funny Animals]] trope than any serious links to whatever classifies as a true [[Furry Comic]]. The characters were developed when the author was young and presumably unaware of the [[Furry Fandom]]. The comic is an ongoing serial, and is published three times a week.
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Also check out the comic's [http://askbcb.tumblr.com/ Tumblr account].
{{tropelist}}
* [[Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder]]: Mike does not appreciate being told this by his friends when they try to get him to {{spoiler|accept Lucy's confession}} despite already being in a [[Long
* [[Abuse Is Okay When Its Female On Male]]: Played [[Incredibly Lame Pun|painfully]] straight for the first half of the comic. {{spoiler|Deconstructed later on, when Mike snaps at Lucy.}}▼
* [[All Just a Dream]]: The chapter "[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c50/p1.html Wonderland]". Lucy "wakes up" at the beginning of the chapter and the chapter before it was an April Fool's comic, making it all just a dream as well.
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c59/p1.html Chapter 59] was All Just A Daydream. Paulo's. Best. Daydream. '''Ever'''.
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** Paulo does daydream about the events of that chapter, yes, but {{spoiler|[[Word of God]] says [http://www.formspring.me/taeshi/q/191619996743395410 they would have happened exactly like they did if Paulo and Lucy had sex that night.]}}
** The incentives "Magic Tricks," "Disaster Dominoes," and "Another Chance" are all based in alternative timelines of varying similarity to the canon one. "Disaster Dominoes" was easily the most different.
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously]] [[Bi the Way|Bi]]: David adores Abbey according to the chart. And [https://web.archive.org/web/20130604040236/http://topwebcomics.com/images/banners/471.png this] or [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/art/Prismacoloured-Distraction-66277078?q=boost%3Apopular+by%3Ataeshilh+abbey+david&qo=4 this] makes it seem that David likes touching Abbey while having fun.
** Now according to the new chart, he also adores Augustus.
* [[Anchored Ship]]: One way to see Mike and Lucy ever getting together.
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* [[Art Evolution]]: The comic started off on lined paper in a simple grid style to ensure proper panelling with toning and everything.
* {{spoiler|[[Attempted Rape]]: The mugger on Lucy in the Confrontation arc.}}
** {{spoiler|Final Fantasy Cat looked like he was about to do [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c40/p17.html this] to Daisy, but Abbey intervened, though it turns out he most-likely wouldn't have gone through with it. If that was the plan ''at all''.}}
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Non-canon incentive arc Disaster Dominoes' {{spoiler|Kizuna}} was this.
* [[A Date
* [[Barbie Doll Anatomy]]: Half of the cast walk around in the nude!
** ...and then for some reason seem embarrassed by [[Wardrobe Malfunction|Wardrobe Malfunctions]].
*** Early on, Paulo was shown to be cheating with pockets. Taeshi doesn't have confidence in drawing clothes much.
*** It's pretty clear that those wearing clothes and showing things they shouldn't is a [[Conveniently
** The About page addresses this.
*** As well as [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c57/p1.html this strip].
* [[Bastard Boyfriend]]: {{spoiler|Abbey}} in Disaster Dominoes. The Conflicted type, based on how things were.
* [[Beach Episode|Beach Arc]]: The summer vacation arc.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|BST]]:
** Mike and Lucy are fairly excellent examples of this.
*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20140719140856/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c41.1/p1.html And how!]
** Paulo and Lucy; Paulo and Tess.
** [[UST]]: Which may well be what happened to certain people's interactions.
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* [[Blank White Eyes]]: Everyone has done it at least once. David may as well have it as his default expression.
* [[Blatant Lies]]
{{quote|
'''Lucy''': '''[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c20/p2.html "It doesn't upset me"]'''
'''David''': [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c33/p3.html "That's perfect for capturing her!! I mean..."]
'''David''': [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c55/p2.html I'm menstruating.] }}
* [[Break the Cutie]]:
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** Jessica got this from a lot of the school and Tess as a freshman.
** The ENTIRE main cast in Confrontation. ...''seriously''.
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: There's a chapter, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20101226234639/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c38.3/p1.html Out of the Frame]", dedicated to all the minor characters creating a "neglected club".
** David winks at the screen and [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c45/p22.html tries to get Paulo to address the audience].
** Right before the example in [[Moment Killer]], courtesy of Mike.
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* [[Brutal Honesty]]:
** [[Deadpan Snarker|Alec]] [[The Snark Knight|McCain]], full stop.
** Paulo in 59 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130314160957/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c59/p25.html failed at tact.] [https://web.archive.org/web/20130314110453/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c59/p16.html A few times.] And Lucy [[Megaton Punch|thanked]] him a few times.
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c41/p4.html Lucy] does it, too.
* [[Buffy-Speak]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Mike.
** Kizuna is very clumsy. She loves David. David likes sports and forgets her constantly. You see where this is going.
** Paulo had some butt monkey time randomly if Lucy (and sometimes Yashy) was nearby until high school. And [https://web.archive.org/web/20130314160957/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c59/p25.html then]...
** Tess has minor butt monkey time around Jessica and Rachel, and Rachel has had some in chapter 63.
* [[Call Back]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c56/p24.html This] [[Continuity Nod|most definitely shows]] Justin remembers [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c33/p2.html David].
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: "AYUUU BEEEEEM", "SUPAHHH CHOP"
* [[Call
* [[The Cameo]]: Many fancharacters given to the author have either become regular cast or served as background filler.
** Liam, a fan-made character, even had an entire intermission chapter dedicated to his relationship with Lucy. It has since been taken down and is only available to BCI members.
** See the example for [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] above.
* [[
** The comic is like this for [[Fan Dumb|some]]. <ref>Particularly a guy called Thanatos, who wants Paulo to die painfully.</ref>
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c53/p2.html "Maybe I should just dance around the subject and give everyone headaches. There, problem solved, the Lucy way."]
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*** However, it is hinted at in "Back and Forth" that he still doesn't want to be seen as a sexual deviant in her eyes, as he immediately notices her and seems worried about her opinion of him when {{spoiler|Tess and Lucy start some drama because of his sleeping around and being a man-whore in general}}.
* [[Can't Hold His Liquor]]: Mike.
* [[Cat Fight]]: [[
** Lucy and Jessica [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p18.html again.]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Lucy's "jerkface", Mike's "guh!", Yashy's "whore!!", and to a degree Paulo's abuse of the word "AWESOME".
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** Pretty much every time McCain opens his mouth, the rest of the characters yell, "Shut it McCain!"
* [[Cats Hate Water]]: Lucy became hydrophobic after {{spoiler|Mike almost drowned}} when they were younger.
* [[Caught in
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c17/p3.html Mike] ages earlier, though this was a good thing in the end.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]:
**
** It is safe to say that the comic has essentially fallen into this similar to ''[[Looking for Group]]''. What was once a comedic sitcom has become a drama full of tragedy, despair and trauma, and the only "humor" to be found is solely spouted by the resident [[Cloudcuckoolander|psychopath]].
* [[Character Development]]: One of the comic's central themes.
** Pretty much the entire plot, actually.
** One of the cast [[Lampshade Hanging|even holds up a cardboard sheet saying "Character Development"]] when Paulo [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c38/p10.html demonstrates his newfound maturity].
** See: [[Fridge Brilliance]].
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Even if fan opinions don't change, characters will.
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* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]: When the well-being of Daisy or Lucy is in danger, Paulo tends to forget his perversion in favor of helping them or, at least, trying to. He also reacted this way when Sue got hurt in Confrontation.
* [[Cleavage Window]]: Katie [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c19/p5.html here]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: {{spoiler|Lucy}}, though she tries not to appear that way. Unfortunately for [[Butt Monkey|Mike,]] her MO when it comes to covering this up is to be as bitchy as possible.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: David. It's only gotten worse with [[Flanderization]].
* [[Combat Sadomasochist]]: Alejandro took two of Lucy's [[Groin Kick|kicks]], had his teeth smashed into each other hard enough to chip one and draw blood, and was still okay enough to {{spoiler|[[Would Hit a Girl|beat Lucy senseless]] before Mike came back}}, smashing his face into an alley floor and still not stopping him. It took Mike and Lucy together to start the example in [[No
* [[Common Eye Colors]]: All from the link in [[Mismatched Eyes]] except Abbey's, which are plainly green now.
** [[Black Eyes]]: Rachel
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* [[Corrupt the Cutie]]: Tessa to Jessica in the past.
** Augustus' influence on Daisy during Awakening had this effect. {{spoiler|Even now that she's stopped hanging with him, she's still not ''over'' him.}}
* [[Covert Pervert]]: Blur [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c2/p1.html shows] ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140719140856/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c41.1/p1.html tendencies.]'' Note the [[Nosebleed]] on the second example.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]/[[Badass Adorable]]: Lucy can kick a whole lot more ass than is apparent. She's also one of the shortest characters. However, while she is the strongest girl, she still isn't as strong as most of the boys.
* [[Cute Mute]]: Amaya never talks for us. [[Subverted|Apparently, she can talk, though]]. Still cute.
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* [[Darkest Hour]]: Arguably the ending to {{spoiler|"December"}}.
* [[Date Rape Averted]]: Abbey stops {{spoiler|Final Fantasy Cat from [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c40/p17.html assaulting Daisy]}}.
* [[A Day in
** See the [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] example above.
** Sue and the [[Beta Couple]] get one in 62.
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* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Lucy.
** Then refrosting. Then defrosting. Then refrosting again. She's probably quite inedible by this point.
*** Things have become a [[Zig
* [[Despair Event Horizon]]: Lucy when {{spoiler|she thought Mike died}} and shortly after, when {{spoiler|she finally confessed her love for him and he rejected her.}} The first one came with [[Dissonant Laughter]].
** Chapter 63 is getting [[Tear Jerker|sadder]] and Lucy looks about at the horizon [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p5.html here.] {{spoiler|She was okay, then Mike ignored her existence. Now... Oh good. She's okay. Or acting okay.}}
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** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c44/p22.html Sue] was worried.
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Mike. {{spoiler|Arguably, '''''much''''' less so in recent chapters.}}
* [[Domestic Abuse]]: Abbey's father toward his wife Charlotte.
** The site has a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/art/graveyard/unfinishedabbeychapter.png canceled chapter] that shows the extent of his abuse. It was canceled because the author couldn't stand to continue writing it. Yes, it's ''that'' horrible.
* [[Dope Slap]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p12.html Rachel's] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p13.html all] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p14.html over] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p17.html it] for receiving dope bops to the head. She's even [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p25.html done one.] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p53.html Daisy got one, too.]
* [[Double Entendre]]: "Shake things up with Sue" as [[Lampshaded]] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p3.html here.]
{{quote|
McCain: [[Accidental Innuendo|We tried that. Didn't test too well.]] }}
▲* [[
* [[Dream Within a Dream]]: From "[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c49/p1.html In the End]" to "[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c50/p1.html Wonderland]".
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130510071833/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63.2/p11.html This] guest comic, which was most likely inspired by [[Inception]].
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p43.html Sam].
* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Katie
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* [[Embarrassing Nickname]]: David calls his history teacher in high school "Mr. Poodle of Noodles".
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c11/p3.html When Paulo announces that Mike "plays for the other team"], a bunch of guys leap in to show their interest.
* [[Everything's Better
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: "Final Fantasy Cat" was coined by readers for an initially nameless character.
** [[Word of God]] finally announced his name is Augustus, but still refers to him as Final Fantasy Cat, even within the comic!
** [[Word of God]] has also given a name to another character commonly referred to by a nickname, "Rapecat" for his {{spoiler|attempted rape of Lucy}} or "Confrontation Cat" after the story arc he appeared in, now has the name "Alejandro".
** The aforementioned history teacher is consistently referred to as Noodles by fans (and the author), since his real name isn't known.
** Also, the "Flower Girl" that David stalks.
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** Abbey doesn't like it when you hit or insult girls.
* [[Face Palm]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c14/p3.html Who else but David?]
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: A LOT of it, from many of the characters including Lucy's pets. The terms "cracka" and "white people" can be seen.
* [[First Kiss]]: Lucy's {{spoiler|[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p48.html kiss with Mike], though Mike's first kiss [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/art/First-Kiss-83160857 was with Sandy]}}.
** Daisy's first can be seen in the link for [[Forceful Kiss]].
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* [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]]: [http://askbcb.tumblr.com/ Here.]
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: [[Fridge Logic]] suggests that the reason Tess refuses to get close to Paulo is due to her similar past experiences with older students. She was hurt and doesn't want Paulo to be. The memories of what she went through will keep her avoiding the idea of trying it because she can't help but think she'll just hurt him if she does. Her moments of trying to be close to Paulo may be less likely in the future than we know.
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c25/1.html Lucy]{{Dead link}} was ostracized by boys ''and'' girls at a young age. She became less cheerful and got Yashy to love, as a coping mechanism. She's not so much unwilling to open up to others as ''unable'' to at this point. There's a lot of social trauma to work through before she begins to smile even half of the time. Hence, why [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c27/p6.html her pets see her differently than everyone] -- [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c61/p3.html she opens up to them.]
** Paulo's fear of barking and growling came from a somewhat-traumatic childhood experience based on them. His jerk-ish habits came from [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c26/p4.html a jerk teaching him how to be "cool"] as a child.
** Abbey acting [[Wife
** The chapter "[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p1.html Pillow Talk]" delves into ''why'' Jessica is so dead-set on making Tess miserable: {{spoiler|Tess's then-boyfriend broke the arm of Rachel's little brother. When Jess tried to find a way to get back at Roger, Tess twisted her abortive first attempt to paint Jess as a slut}}.
* [[Freudian Slip]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c2/p4.html "Sonic Ride You" as opposed to] "[[Sonic Riders]]".
** Mike seems [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c20/p3.html prone] to them, understandably. Lampshaded by Tess next page.
* [[Freud Was Right]]: {{spoiler|Incentive Paulo and David are ''very'' interested in the [[Girl
* [[A Friend in Need]]: The most common situation where Mike and Paulo aren't rubbing each other the wrong way.
* [[Funny Background Event]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p12.html When you see it...] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c33/p2.html This page as well.]
* [[Stoners Are Funny|Funny Drug User]]: Any time Mike is [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p6.html under] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p7.html the] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p16.html influence] of something, he's [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p17.html hilariously random].
* [[Furry Fandom]]: As a bit of a [[Take That]] to [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/candybooru/post/view/617 complainers].
* [[Genre Savvy]]: Lucy and Paulo see a fair bit of stuff coming.
* [[The Ghost]]: Mike's sister is mentioned in chapter 2, then never brought up again. She can be seen to the far-right in the link for [[Mismatched Eyes]].
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* [[Heroic Albino]]: Lucy, though people who don't know her probably consider her a [[Evil Is Sexy|hot]] [[Evil Albino]].
* [[Heroic Self-Deprecation]]:
{{quote|
Lucy: Please don't. You deserve someone a million times better. }}
* [[Hidden Depths]]: David. No, [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c45/p17.html seriously].
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* [[Hidden Heart of Gold]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c27/p6.html Lucy.] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p28.html This and the three after.] She is a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c61/p3.html Sugar And Ice Personality,] after all.
** Based on the most "popular" opinion of him, Paulo is not obviously a good guy so often.
* [[Homage]]: There are two chapters solely dedicated to ''[[
** Also David's analogy of Paulo's situation during the summer arc repeatedly referencing "[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|Gurren Lagann]]".
* [[Hope Spot]]: {{spoiler|"December"}}...Just...{{spoiler|"December"}}...
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** Alejandro makes a good candidate for [[Complete Monster]]; the only thing keeping him out of there is that {{spoiler|he ''might'' have a soft spot for his henchmen Toby and Augustus.}}
* [[Jerkass Facade]]: Lucy in general to distract from her [[Sugar and Ice Personality]].
* [[Jerk
** Possibly Jasmine, though she's a bit new to make the call.
* [[Just for Pun]]: It got a short [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c9.1/p1.html chapter].
* [[Jump Scare]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c68/p13.html Halloween 2011].
* {{spoiler|1=[[Karmic Death]]/[[Death
* [[Kick Chick]]: Lucy can slap and punch hard, but it's her kicks that hurt most. Also see [[Groin Attack]].
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]: After breaking Abbey psychologically, [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c40/p20.html Augustus starts making fun of him.]
** If {{spoiler|Lucy}} hadn't stalled him, [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p14.html Alejandro] would have crushed {{spoiler|Mike}}'s skull while down.
* {{spoiler|1=[[Killed Off for Real]]: Kizuna's artist said not to use her, so she's [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/art/Farewell-Kizuna-160790131?qj=24&q=sort:time+favby:shadowlover50&qo=5945 gone]. Also, Carson's gone [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p11.html too.] As is [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63.2/p10.html Carter.] In fact, the only fancharacters left are Tess and McCain; all of the others who weren't [[Killed Off for Real]] have been [[Put
* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: {{spoiler|Lucy [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p16.html went through it] for Mike, [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p4.html who defended her feelings,] ''long'' before [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c45/p4.html he decided] she didn't love him.}} What happened?
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Alec "McCain" McCain.
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* [[Limited Wardrobe]]:
** Many of the characters don't even wear clothes, further limiting it.
** It seems Taeshi has a low opinion of her clothes-drawing skills.
** The About page has a FAQ question related to this.
* [[Little No]]: "[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p9.html N-no way.] '''[[Melodrama|YOU'RE ONE OF THEMMMM!!!!]]'''"
* [[Logical Fallacies]]
{{quote|
'''Molly''': No I'm not.
'''K''': You can't fool me, child...
'''M''': [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c56/p12.html Isn't the president a dog?] }}
* [[LOLcats]]: Mike: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c18/p8.html "Do not want!"]
** As well as [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/candybooru/post/view/3199 this] Candybooru image.
* [[Loners Are Freaks]]: Lucy's loner preference comes from how she couldn't find acceptance for who she was.
* [[Long
* [[Lovable Coward]]: Paulo's complete inability to cope with snarling and barking. He has an [[Freudian Excuse|excuse]]. For those. [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p13.html These] [https://web.archive.org/web/20120905154151/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p18.html two], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120807085713/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p19.html not so much]. Jasmine makes fun accordingly. The last link even has Abbey call him a coward.
* [[Lovable Sex Maniac]]: Arguably Paulo. The lovable part, not the rest. {{spoiler|Since chapter 55, he's been better.}}
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p52.html Rachel].
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** "There has been a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c33/p6.html massive] kidnapping!"
** Pretty much anything [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c18/p7.html this reporter] did.
* [[Meta Guy]]: David is the most prone to [[Breaking the Fourth Wall
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]: Lucy's brothers, Jordan and Sam, as seen [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/art/Bittersweet-Character-Sheet-115376801 here]. Look to the right. The latter has finally showed up in-comic [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p42.html here.]
* [[Moment Killer]]:
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* [[My Girl Is Not a Slut]]: The [[Double Standard]] is explored, along with [[A Man Is Not a Virgin]].
* [[Narm]]: In-Universe example. Not the comic itself, [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c55/p25.html but the movie Paulo and Jasmine go to see is apparently rife with it.]
* {{spoiler|[[Near
* [[Never Gets Drunk]]: Averted with Mike. He's a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p6.html lightweight.]
* [[Never Live It Down]]: In-Universe. Lucy to {{spoiler|Mike}}, Tess to {{spoiler|the school}}, Jessica to {{spoiler|the school, though she did nothing}}, Augustus to {{spoiler|a large enough portion of fans}}.
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** Random people seem to call Mike "green eyes" and Lucy "blue eyes" in-comic. Most recent example is in chapter 61. Some readers consider it an ominous reference to a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p5.html much earlier chapter].
* [[Noblewoman's Laugh]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c8/p4.html Mike], oddly enough.
* [[No
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* [[No Name Given]]: The characters' last names are a mystery, except Tessa because she's originally a fan character. Also, Blur. Amnesia does that.
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* [[No Sense of Personal Space]] or [[Personal Space Invader]]: David. Dude. [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c44/p13.html Not cool]. When the group [[Casanova]] is disturbed, you should take notice.
* [[Non Sequitur]]: Oh, David!
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* [[Nosebleed]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p19.html Not a comedic one,] like the other examples were.
* [[No Yay]]: In-Universe. David trying to ship Paulo with Daisy consistently [[Squick|squicked]] him. Probably the [[Incest Subtext]]. Though, as David brought up, they're [[Not Blood Siblings]]. Jasmine [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p18.html agrees] with the ship. At least teasingly.
* [[Not So Different]]: [[A Date
* [[Only Known
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Sue
** McCain thinks of himself as this, but his general lack of tact says otherwise.
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* [[Properly Paranoid]]: Possibly Justin's reaction to meeting David again.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: Who didn't see trouble coming when ''[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p6.html they]'' started smirking?
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** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c56/p10.html Here] and a few less-impressive ones two pages later.
* [[Punctuated!
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c40/p18.html "Get. Away. From her."]
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c64/p1.html "What. The hell. Are you doing?"]
* [[The Quiet One]]: Amaya and Alec.
* [[Rant-Inducing Slight]]: When Daisy tells Jess to lighten up about Tess, Jess basically explodes and gives a tirade that amounts to, "You know what? You weren't there, you have no idea what I went through because of her so '''SHUT UP!!'''" Naturally, Daisy didn't take it well.
* [[Rape
* [[Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil]]: A fair chunk of the fandom will hate any attempted rapists instantly.
* [[Really Gets Around]]: Popularly believed to be Jessica. Averted, though, by Pillow Talk. Rachel,[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p52.html on the other hand]...
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* [[Relationship Reboot]]: Mike had minimal contact with Sandy for years. Abbey and Daisy were classmates, friends, and [[True Companions]] before becoming a couple.
* [[Relationship Upgrade]]: Subverted: {{spoiler|More like a relationship downgrade in Lucy's case...}}
** Played straight for [[Long
* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: Lucy on both sides of it.
* [[The Reveal]]: Finally, we learn the true reason [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p19.html why Jessica hates Tess.]
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Tess was one in the past. Still rich, not so bitchy now.
* [[Romance Novel]]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c60/p7.html Jasmine's] interest in ''[[Twilight (
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Abbey gives a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p11.html big] one.
* [[Rule of Drama]]: Often in effect and a driving force of the comic, along with [[Character Development]].
* [[Running Gag]]: "Hi, I'm Daisy!"
** BOP. See [[Dope Slap]].
* [[Sanity Slippage]]: {{spoiler|In Disaster Dominoes, Kizuna was losing it. Daisy and Lucy didn't look any better either.}}
* [[Say It
* [[Scars Are Forever]]:
** Final Fantasy Cat has a scar he tries to cover up with his hair.
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* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: Mike toward Lucy around the start of the comic. Paulo and Tessa as well.
* [[Ship Tease]]: Sue's example in Doesn't Know Her Own Strength, post crushing Mike, looks rather sweet.
* [[Shipper
** David wants Paulo and Daisy to end up together, whereas Tessa and Abbey question Mike's relationship with Sandy when they would prefer him to be with Lucy.
** Also the pets, who continually make allusions to the attraction between Lucy and Mike, are actively belligerent to anyone else who likes Mike (at least, Yashy is), and, well... [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c24/p2.html this].
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* [[Self-Insert Fic]]: Said that Lucy may be Taeshi's self insert [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/candybooru/post/view/1511 here].
* [[Sex Is Evil]]: The main teacher from middle school was some kind of Sex [[Knight Templar]].
* [[Shout
** David apparently watches [[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].
*** Apparently, Taeshi [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c35/p4.html reads]{{Dead link}} [[Lackadaisy Cats]].
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p17.html I'm feeling] a [[Death Note
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Lucy, due to her [[Friendless Background]], usually keeps others at arm's-length with a [[Jerkass Facade]].
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]:
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*** RULES ONE AND TWO
*** Which, of course, haven't actually been broken yet.
* [[Single
** Abbey only likes Daisy, unlike everyone else who have various crushes and attractions. Abbey and Augustus can't stand each other, but both are the same way over the same girl.
*** For Augustus, ''may''' be [[Jossed]] eventually, based on [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c63/p8.html this] hint at future events.
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* [[Squee]]: Abbey's [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p14.html stress ball], though his facial expression is anything-but. Actually, going by page comments, panel 7 makes ''some'' people want to love him. And others just find it hilarious.
* [[Stage Mom]]: Sandy's mom wants her to be a model.
* [[Stalker
** Debatably, Daisy used to be this to Mike. She, seemingly like David and Paulo, who said they ''were'' stalking Lucy, would pop up for no adequately explained reason constantly. Even so, she was usually not annoying about it.
** And then there [[Attempted Rape|was]] Final Fantasy Cat to Daisy...
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** If [[I Just Want to Be Normal]] is right, Sandy.
* [[Stereotype Gay]]: Carson.
* [[Stock Phrases]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140719142848/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c28.1/p1.html "Oh, Carson! What'll I ever do with you!"] He answered.
* [[Stupid Sexy Flanders|Stupid Sexy Paulo]]: Mike's dream during the vacation. He [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c43/p11.html was] less than happy. He also looks really good in clothes.
* [[Sunglasses
* [[Technicolor Eyes]]
** [[Eyes of Gold]]: Amaya and Paulo (technically)
** [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]: Jessica usually averts this, except when Tess is involved.
* [[Teen Genius]]: Daisy, to the point that she tutored Tessa, who is two years above her.
** Sue, as Paulo said, is "...too smart for me. The annoying kind of smart...", suggesting she is probably one too. That gets mentioned in Confrontation, too. {{spoiler|She is smart, but may be outclassed by Daisy. Chapter 62 has more on this.}}
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** Eyelashes
* [[Third Option Love Interest]]: As [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c55/p29.html Lucy and Tess] struggle over their feelings for Paulo, he finally chooses... the freshman Jasmine, introduced completely out of nowhere!
* [[The
* [[Through a Face Full of Fur]]: This really helps with attraction hints.
* [[Time Skip]]: In "Another Path", the daydream chapter.
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* [[Tomboy]]: So much so that Lucy didn't get along well with girls in elementary school and only wanted to play with cars.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Lucy and Daisy respectively.
* [[Took a Level
* [[Took a Level
** Anyone who still thinks Mike hasn't taken several levels in [[Jerkass]] clearly hasn't read these [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c68/p29.html recent] [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c68/p30.html comics.]
* [[Tsundere]]: Lucy
** {{spoiler|According to [[Word of God]], this trope is being deconstructed as Mike has finally had enough of being [[Double Standard Abuse (Female
* [[Troubled but Cute]]: Lucy and Tess.
* [[True Companions]]: Lucy, Mike, Paulo, David, and Daisy made the original five before Tessa and Abbey showed up in high school. Shortly after most of the main cast's Sophomore year begins, Jasmine comes into the picture. She is working towards potentially being a member.
* [[Turn Out Like His Father]]: Augustus (Final Fantasy Cat) beat Abbey by implying this, but {{spoiler|then lost since he couldn't hope to be close to Daisy afterward.}}
** Disaster Dominoes' Abbey was a less than good boyfriend...
* [[T-Word Euphemism]]: After Kizuna was {{spoiler|inelegantly booted from the comic}}, the forum's swear filter was used in reverse on her name, to discourage further discussion of the character. When she has to be mentioned, it's usually as K-Dog.
** Trying to post her name on the ''actual'' forums gets it changed to "getting fucked in the ass". Yes, really.
* [[Two-Teacher School]]: There are several "repeat teachers" since high school.
* [[Under the Mistletoe]]: Tessa and Paulo.
* [[The Unfair Sex]]: When Mike first revealed he had a longtime crush on Sandy, he was immediately accused of 'cheating' on Lucy and suffered several [[Amusing Injuries]] at the hands of 'angry feminists'. This happened ''again'' at the end of "Left Behind", with Paulo teasing Mike about -- [[GASP]] -- ''talking'' to Tess and calling a 'crazy feminist SWAT team' down on him. Has since been deconstructed in that the utter [[Lack of Empathy]] Mike has gotten from his friends after {{spoiler|rejecting Lucy's confession because he was already in a [[Long
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: Lucy to some extent, but especially Daisy.
** Based on chapter 59, {{spoiler|Paulo}} has elements of this.
*** Scratch that. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130313221423/http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c59/p21.html It's official.]
** Lucy in Pillow Talk seems to feel this way more than ever.
* [[Unrequited Love Switcheroo]]: And how!
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* {{spoiler|[[Victim Falls For Rapist]]}}: Most likely what Augustus [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c40/p17.html had] in mind.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Mike and Lucy. Type 2. {{spoiler|Originally.}}
** Mike and Paulo at times. Also type 2. Best buds is pushing it, though.
*** Even then, {{spoiler|Mike is finally reaching the point where he's had it with Paulo's teasing. This can only end badly.}}
* [[The Voiceless]]: Amaya never talks where we see it.
** And yet, she's somehow become the [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]. The author [[Creator Backlash|is not amused.]]
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: {{spoiler|Lucy's [[Heroic BSOD|reaction]] to Mike's [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] and subsequent ''proclamation of hatred'' towards her in "December".}}
** [[Vomit Indiscretion Shot]]: {{spoiler|Lucy}} again in the three chapters prior {{spoiler|[[Working Through the Cold|"Carry Me"]]}} (Note that unlike above, this scene was [[Played for Laughs]]).
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Lucy's pretty tough, but reasonably deep water or the idea of trying to swim can freak her out easily. Paulo can be reduced to cowering by mean growling and most barking. Both have childhood trauma justifying it.
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*** Lucy: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c30/p1.html why] and [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c44/p1.html signs] of it
*** Paulo: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c10/p1.html why] and [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p1.html signs] of it.
* [[Webcomic Time]]: The Summer Vacation arc took practically a year, lampshaded in a [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/art/official/bittersweetchristmas.jpg Christmas comic]{{Dead link}}: Once Mike realised they're still in Acapulco, the wintry scene changed to a beach.
** So far, the comic is still in the {{spoiler|2007-2008 school year from the looks of it.}}
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: [http://taeshilh.deviantart.com/art/Attention-Please-107494574 "Attention Please."] ends with it.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Possibly Abbey's standards for his run in school politics.
* [[Wham! Episode]]: Chapter 51, where {{spoiler|[[Tsundere|Lucy]] finally works up the courage to tell [[Dogged Nice Guy|Mike]] she loves him... only for him to reject her on account of him already having a girlfriend.}} Possibly WORSE is Chapter 52, {{spoiler|where Mike finally gets sick of Lucy's awful behavior towards him, leaving her nearly broken inside. Keep in mind that nearly the entire comic had been built upon Mike's friendship with Lucy, and his willingness to look past her attitude to see who she really was.}} Yeah. WHAM.
** "Pillow Talk" just has to be one of the wham chapters so far. {{spoiler|First, Mike ignores Lucy on her birthday, breaking her more, which then reveals that he's been ignoring her since the debate in "Feline Filibusters". Then, [[The Reveal]] on why Jess hates Tess (see [[Freudian Excuse]]). And then Lucy's flashback to when she had her real first kiss and Mike gave her a chance to have a relationship with him. But then, she pushes away that chance due to them being twelve at the time. When it ended, Lucy then realizes that her chances with Mike now are gone.}} Yeah...
** "December". After it seems like the two are finally somewhat reconciling, {{spoiler|Mike}} is reminded why he's been avoiding {{spoiler|Lucy}} for so long. {{spoiler|[["The Reason You Suck" Speech|Mike then DESTROYS whatever is left of his friendship with Lucy,]]}} leaving the already emotionally wrecked latter in even ''worse'' condition. [[Sarcasm Mode|Merry Christmas everyone!]]
* [[Wham! Line]]: {{spoiler|"What am I supposed to do?!"}}
** {{spoiler|"I HATE YOU."}}
* [[What Beautiful Eyes!]]: Lucy.
* [[What If]]: {{spoiler|"Disaster Dominoes" (thankfully noncanon) asks "What if one of the characters suddenly became an [[Ax Crazy]] mass murderer? The answer? Very unpleasent stuff happens.}}
** Another Path asks, {{spoiler|What if Paulo had sex with Lucy during her [[Heroic BSOD|mental breakdown]] in "Another Shoulder"? Answer: Paulo and Lucy get together and the strip would end with both Lucy and Mike happy with their respective loves.}}
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* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|White Furred Pretty Girl]]: Lucy, who technically is completely white.
** Sandy, though she has a bit of black hair.
* [[Whole
* [[Why Did You Make Me Hit You?]]: Alejandro {{spoiler|[http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p19.html as he beat and brutalized Lucy]}}.
* [[Will They or Won't They?]]: Mike and Lucy. {{spoiler|At the moment, it looks like they won't.}}{{when}}
** [[Lampshade
* [[With Friends Like These...]]: Paulo and Mike don't get along well at all, despite being "friends" since the fifth grade.
** They are both athletes with a lot of the same close friends.
*** [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] may be closer to their relationship, since Paulo insults Michael a lot more than proper for most definitions of friend.
** Mike and Lucy. {{spoiler|Originally.}}
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: Alejandro.
* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: "'''[[Death Note
▲* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: "'''[[Death Note (Manga)|Heh...]]''' [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c62/p17.html Just according to plan..."]
** [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c26/p5.html Alejandro]: [http://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c12/p10.html "It's been years..."]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Interesting in the case of all the characters being a realistic cat/dog color scheme. Then Jessica is introduced, who is pinkish-purple.
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