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My word, what month is it? November you say? No, silly, it's the 35th of October! And boy, does that mean it's time for my very own bundle of insecurity October to get their own time in the spotlight? You b-bet it does!

October, a Frankenstein's monster-esque character, stands awkwardly waving at the viewer with a mildly concerned smile. Slightly hunched over, holding onto the strap of their satchel, their different-lengthed limbs respectively crumple and stretch the patchwork of their brown suit. They're lovely. That's non-negotiable.

And what's that on the horizon? Is it... a comic!?

October enters the door of their apartment, clearly relieved to get home. O: Whew... What a t-trip. Let's n-not ride the Ib line again, eh October? Klink go their keys into a hand-squidged pinch-pot. Thomp goes their bag upon the ground. As they settle down next to some unpotted plants, a black shadow-cat phases through their wall. O: Oh, h-hey there little buddy. Felt me get back, d-did you? C-come to keep me company tonight? The cat rubs up against October's chin whilst walking through a plant-pot. O: Hehe-okay, okay. I've got something I need to p-plant in that pot you're phasing into buddy. Let's just chill t-together this evening, yeah? We zoom out to see October busy potting and the cat curled into a non-distinct blob in an otherwise quiet, empty apartment. October looks down at their phone sat on the table. They lift on ear of their headphones up and look around. Is it too quiet? Might be. Picking up their phone they beep-boop in a number. Their sibling January answers. J: Hoi hoi! Jan here. O: H-hey January. J: October! How're you doing kiddo? O: Oh, fine, fine thanks. Umm, h-how are you? J: Doing cool, doing cool. Up to anything special? O: Umm, I mean, n-not really. I just g-got back and, umm... I mean... I'm g-going to do some potting and, umm... If mean, if you or, like, any of the others feel like, umm... p-popping 'round, I... October's door bursts open revealing all of their siblings waiting on the other side, January at the helm! J: We thought you'd never ask! The same zoomed-out view of the room as the previous page is seen, only this time full of all of October's siblings getting up to shenanigans. March climbing atop furniture to help July hang orange bunting, as November passes them a blowtorch. January washed up the dirty dishes, December helping to dry them off. Emm (April) and September bounce joyfully on the bed, as August lifts both a back of compost and a surprised February up into the air. June gestures towards a dress they've brought for October, as may helps them potting. October wears a content smile in the middle of it all.

Remember to let the people that you love know that, everyone! 💜