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The apartment's bathroom is where Melanie pierces Augustus' eyebrow and where they share their first kiss.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p22}}</ref> There is also a bedroom, sparsely furnished with just a bed. This room is the scene of Melanie and Augustus' first sexual encounter.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p26}}</ref> | The apartment's bathroom is where Melanie pierces Augustus' eyebrow and where they share their first kiss.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p22}}</ref> There is also a bedroom, sparsely furnished with just a bed. This room is the scene of Melanie and Augustus' first sexual encounter.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p26}}</ref> | ||
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* '''Augustus' Initiation:''' In the flashback chapter [[Trapped]], after being caught stealing food, Augustus is brought to the apartment and tasked by Alejandro with planning an attack against some kids as part of his initiation into the crew.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p6}}</ref> | * '''Augustus' Initiation:''' In the flashback chapter [[Trapped]], after being caught stealing food, Augustus is brought to the apartment and tasked by Alejandro with planning an attack against some kids as part of his initiation into the crew.<ref>{{Cite chapter|url=https://www.bittersweetcandybowl.com/c87/p6}}</ref> | ||
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| First appearance | Trapped, page 2 December 3, 2014 |
| Related characters | Alejandro, Toby, Melanie, Augustus |
Tucked away in Roseville's seedier outskirts, Alejandro's apartment serves as both sanctuary and battleground for the comic's most troubled teens. This cramped, cigarette-littered space witnesses Augustus's descent into Alejandro's crew—and becomes ground zero for a dangerously ill-fated romance.
Appearance
Situated in the outskirts or slums of Roseville, the apartment complex is about an hour away from the school by bus.[1]
The apartment itself is small and sparsely furnished, with a dirty, unkempt appearance. Used cigarettes and bits of trash litter the floor.[2] The main room serves as a combination living room and kitchenette, featuring a couch, coffee table, TV, folding saucer chair, and a small kitchen area.[3]
The apartment's bathroom is where Melanie pierces Augustus' eyebrow and where they share their first kiss.[4] There is also a bedroom, sparsely furnished with just a bed. This room is the scene of Melanie and Augustus' first sexual encounter.[5]
Key events
- Augustus' Initiation: In the flashback chapter Trapped, after being caught stealing food, Augustus is brought to the apartment and tasked by Alejandro with planning an attack against some kids as part of his initiation into the crew.[6]
- Forbidden Romance: Melanie and Augustus' illicit relationship begins in the apartment's bathroom, where she pierces his eyebrow and they share a passionate kiss.[7] They later consummate their affair in the bedroom, both terrified of what Alejandro might do if he finds out.[8]
- Brutal Confrontation: The apartment's main room becomes a scene of shocking violence when Toby informs Alejandro of Melanie's infidelity. In a fit of rage, Alejandro viciously attacks Melanie, nearly killing her.[9] Augustus attempts to intervene, but Melanie attacks him to keep Alejandro from discovering he was the one she cheated with.[10]
Trivia & Observations
- The apartment appears exclusively in Chapter 87, but manages to host several pivotal character developments within this single appearance.
- The apartment's distance from the school (about an hour by bus) highlights the social and economic divide between Alejandro's crew and the other Roseville kids.
References
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 2
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 22
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 26
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 6
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 22
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 26
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 29
- ↑ Chapter 87: Boy Toy, page 31