Beyond The Threshold

Some Ed

You know, Elliot has *absolutely* said "no" in his life. I'm pretty sure he's said "no" in comic. This reminds me of an exchange back when I was probably younger than Elliot's in comic age. Person asked for help with something. Me: No problem. Them: "Have you ever said `no` in your *life*?" I facepalmed.

Some Ed

Wait, really? I may have more experience with being flirted at than I realized.

Eagerly awaiting Elliot/Clinton adorably awkward date!!!!

Solomon Garland

"We had a twenty minute conversation about another guy and then they shook me down for cat visitation rights, that's not flirting!" "That's totally flirting."

lazymagpie

Yay is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns

Chris Arnold

I dub the ship ElBot

awgiedawgie

We've seen the lock on Roko's door at least once. It appears to be a simple deadbolt and knob. So I suspect that the keypad is on the wall outside the door, and entering the code disengages an electronic strike in the door jamb, so the door can open without physically "unlocking" it.

Beechwood Chip

Reminds me of early Hannelore, "I promise not to surveille you from across the street." Yay will eventually learn that if they want to be friends, they shouldn't be creepy or brag about their awesome powers.

Joseph Bonnar

You must remember that Hercules is MIGHTY! He IS the Mighty Furball! (Crap, that's gonna be the name for my Punk/Polka crossover band!)

Bryan Brake

Explains a lot... Yay is the one hacking all the IoT devices... not that hard really... and I'm guessing Elliot's password is 'ClintonLUV1'

Summer Sudbrink

How much Yay can Hercules handle? :D

i just got into locksport and now i'm wondering what kind of locks they have

Clifton Royston

Yay might have to recalibrate their estimation of Elliot. I know there was a panel where he's calmly facing down a guy threatening him with a broken bottle, though I can't find it right now.

Bruce Steinberg

Will Yay’s doggos be jealous of their newfound attraction to a feline?

Anyone want to take a guess at how bad things will go if Yay happens to be close by when some idiot takes a swing at Elliot?

Nancie

I don’t think Yay would bring strange cats to Elliot’s home, or use their eldritch technical powers to insta-clone Hercules. But three Yay!s and their two puppers? That’s a definite possibility.

Stephen Wells

Elliot comes home to find three Yays and four cats in his living room.

Chris Crowther

See, that's how you be spooky.

Andrew Mitchell

Point.

OldGoat

And Roko calls May a goblin.

MrFrenchFries

Letting chaotic AI come and go to pet your cat is still WAY more responsible than just letting your cat come and go. 🤷‍♂️

Leak

Yay Twofriends?

Brooks Moses

I'm sure with Yay there are plenty of additional options that will leave no evidence behind.

A Locksmith once told me a lock is only a deterant.

doorbender

No one with unlimited internet access is innocent

Dev

I suppose it could be, but given Yay's breadth and depth of knowledge and abilities wrt electronic systems, my feeling is that they don't actually need to be told anyone's door code.

Andrew Mitchell

Either that or just creepy.

Carin Maja Brooks

Watching LPL?

Carin Maja Brooks

As someone training to be a locksmith, honestly, locks are just suggestions. Some are stronger suggestions than others, but they're suggestions none the less

Bagge

Whaaaaat, they asked!

Elf Sternberg

So, basically, 3700 (https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3700), but with Ellion doing the anime Naked Apron thing? (Jeph, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE draw that, if for Patreons only!)

Andrew L Butula

Hercules would be a terrible villain cat. A good villain cat needs to recline in a stately manner while regarding the hero with arrogant disdain. The effect is entirely ruined if the cat proceeds to flop onto its back and meow loudly when belly rubs aren't forthcoming.

Elf Sternberg

Pretty sure this is a reference to 3717 (https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3717) in that everyone knows Elliot's door code. He's just a cinnamon roll that way.

Miyaa

“Yay, you can’t just barge in, even if Elliot gave you his permission!” Then Roko stood there as she saw Elliot pouring flour into a mixing bowl. “Hot crossed buns!” Roko drooled.

Hugh Eckert

Or to Brun and Millie.

Boundaries. Yay!

dizzy ditzy

"A lock is only there to keep an honest person honest"

Simon Green

[2am: lights on, scuffling sounds from lounge room] Elliot, abed: *Wha ... What's going on?* Yay, from the lounge: We have taken the liberty of installing this enhanced Hercules residence! It will also allow our other cat friends to visit. This is acceptable, yes?

Yonatan Zunger

Yay wanting to come over manages to be _at least_ as creepy as Yay actively trying to be creepy.

allanfranta

with Clinton...

Matt Grayson

Whenever I hear that quote, I attribute it to Lee Harvey Oswald. It makes people think twice.

Andrew

Ernst Stavro Blofeld had a white cat and he was plenty scary. Maybe Yay needs a monocle to complete the look.

Am Queue

I'd be cool with their visiting the cat when I'm not home, but probably not when I'm home and sleeping.

Shawn K. Younkin

Jesus.... has Elliot EVER said "no" in his life?? He is SUCH a cinnamon roll!! XD XD

Tamara Macadam

dont push it

Ashley Thomas

yay, you were doing a great job, but you got creepy there at the end.

Thisguy

“A lock that simple might as well be open” - Sam Starfall

Rachel Maeroff

Elliot needs to learn that boundaries are ok.

Erin Hartshorn

"Anytime." It didn’t even occur to him Yay might take it literally. Poor guy.

Katrina Urmson

Oh Elliot... you are too kind. It's awesome, but also be very careful. XD And Yay, my goodness!

Adam with two As, a D, and an M

Elliot: the softest boi.

Michael Boettger

Now Yay has to touch base with Clinton, and encourage him to be open to Eliot. After Clinton recovers from meeting an AI like yay, he'll ask: "Did my sister put you up to this?"

Douglas E. Smith

I'm guessing Yay's dogs might not be good cat companions so scrounging cat-time from the neighbors is a priority.

drone r0m-3

Door code? Hahaha! Yay has *all* your codes!

Lex

Spookybot is still spooky, we even when not trying to be. XD

MikeT

Smooth Yay, very smooth

Mortimer Langford

Remember: It's not home invasion if they just want to pet your cat. Let them in.

Isaac Rivers

Can't wait for the first time Clinton spends the night, and Yay wants an impromptu visit.

Spoogle McGee

Sometimes it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. Sometimes niether!

M Cohen

I love the look on Yay’s face when he offers to shake hands with them. It’s kind of, “I have heard of this ritual”

Chris Sims

Oh Yay, you were doing so awesomely :D

As long as Yay uses the door properly and doesn't do a Melon deal of just blowing/melting a hole through the ceiling.

Andrea Andrew

Yay. Now, let’s get back to May.

Matt Grayson

Awwww!

doorbender

K maybe he found that intimidating

Michael

Coming over when I am asleep is kinda creepy

Jareth Fullbringer

My attraction to Yay grows with every passing comic showcasing Their innocent omnipotence

Look at it this way Elliot, free pet/house sitter

Jaron Mortimer

Boundaries, Yay.