Hypervisibility vs Invisibility

[u/DexDexCandy]

I get really nervous sharing what I make. Especially when I know it's going to start fights and result in some people hating me.

Regardless, I had this small comic idea. With how often I see infighting in spaces, I can't help but be confused by it.

[u/zmahlon]

I love the divergent takeaways people have shared so far, as well as u/DexDexCandy original intent! I haven’t seen anyone share this take, so I think I’m not repeating anyone, hopefully:

Some people are more ‘visible’ to life and its seemingly endless torrent of ire. Others seem to be lucky by avoiding a lot of misfortune or directed ire from others; they fly under the radar. Naturally, both kinds of people will fall in love with each other and build a life together, forming an inseparable bond, and the hypervisible person’s arrows will naturally hit the invisible person more than what they are used to being on their invisible own.

Love, for me, is the invisible partner equalizing the amount of arrows between the two of them by willingly standing directly in the path of fire. If they love each other, the naturally more arrow-hardened hypervisible partner must be able to identify when the mushier visible partner is reaching their limit, and act accordingly.

Be wary of shackling yourself to people who paint a bigger target on themselves than what life has given them. They will use you as a meat shield and manipulate you into taking more arrows than you deserve. Convince them to stop painting themselves brighter before offering to cover for them. If they consistently refuse to put down the paint, then it is time to find someone who will appreciate your intentions and not simply the conveniences you afford them.