It was fun drawing the cute gay guys.

Panel 1:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) Sometimes, when I’m out with Joe I get intimidated. Lots of people stare at us. So I pull away.

Joe: (A person wearing a dark red undershirt, a green hoodie, and black trousers, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is bent forward at the elbow, its hand holding Sam’s.) They stare because we’re so hot!!

Sam: (A person wearing a pale blue, collared shirt, a dark grey vest, and dark trousers, who is facing the viewer, but looking back. Eyebrows are lowered and pushed together slightly, mouth is closed, small, and has slightly downturned edges. One arm is bent forward at the elbow, its hand holding Joe’s.

(There are a group of people behind Joe and Sam. They’re in silhouette, with the exception of their eyes, which are wide and pointed at Joe and Sam.)

 

Panel 2:

(There is a caption at the bottom of the panel, which reads:) Then I feel sad thinking I get too worried about what others think.

(There is a close up of Joe and Sam’s hands holding each other, behind which are lightning-bolt-like jagged yellow shapes. The background to either side is dark, and full of eyes.)

 

Panel 3:

(There is a caption in the panel, which reads:) But then I get scared of the moments when people yell. And then their homophobia wins.

Joe: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam. Eyebrows are both slightly raised and pushed together, and mouth has downturned edges. One arm is around Sam’s shoulders.) They’re the ones who are scared, dear.

Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking down. Eyebrows are both slightly raised and pushed together, mouth is closed and small. Sam’s head is tilted forward, and arms are crossed.

(Surrounding Joe and Sam is a dark background, filled with open mouths.)

 

Panel 4:

(There is a caption at the top of the panel, which reads:) And then I see others and I feel empowered again.

Joe: (A person who is facing the viewer but looking back, with raised eyebrows, and a closed mouth, which has upturned edges. Joe’s arm is bent forward at the elbow, hand holding Sam’s.)

Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer but looking back, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth, which has very upturned edges. Sam’s arm is bent forward at the elbow, hand holding Joe’s.)

(There are two people in the background, who are holding hands and looking at each other. There are a number of red hearts above them.)