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* PosthumousCharacter: Haylie is dead by the time most of the series take place, and we only see her (alive) in ''Victim Impact Statement'', which takes place eight years before the rest of the comic.
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* MurderersAreRapists: [[spoiler: Griffin attempted to sexually assault 11-year-old Savannah Plunkett before he murdered her. It's not shown whether he did anything in that vein to Haylie, but the possibility exists.]]
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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: Gage mentions this after he [[spoiler:kisses Milo]]: dating a guy in prison is hard.
* AbusiveParents: Milo's father misgenders him, treats him terribly, blames him for not knowing things he was never taught, decides with his grandmother to evict him from said grandmother's house without Milo having anywhere else to go, and tells Milo that he can move back home, but his parents will be even worse to him as an incitement for him to find somewhere else to go.
* AbusiveParents: Milo's father misgenders him, treats him terribly, blames him for not knowing things he was never taught, decides with his grandmother to evict him from said grandmother's house without Milo having anywhere else to go, and tells Milo that he can move back home, but his parents will be even worse to him as an incitement for him to find somewhere else to go.
* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When Milo and Vikki have their argument. Vikki points out that Milo never apologised or took responsibility for what he did; he constantly makes excuses and paints himself as the victim; whether he wants to admit it or not, he got off comparatively lightly in court and had a lot of privilege, mainly from coming from a rich family; and, y'know, he ''sawed his dead friend's arms off.'' Milo rebuts that he didn't kill Haylie or know about the murder beforehand; he was fifteen and made a stupid decision because his friend asked him to; attacking him won't bring Haylie back or fix anything; and people use his actions against him like a club whenever they don't want to admit that he has a point or is being treated badly.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Griffin's murder of Haylie is never shown. Instead, we see Haylie's sister react to the sound of their argument, and then the sight of her dead body.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Griffin's murder of Haylie is never shown. Instead, we see Haylie's sister react to the sound of their argument, and then the sight Claire walking outside and staring at a pool of her dead body.blood.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Milo desperately clings on to anyone who knows who he is and what he's done and is still civil to him, because nearly everyone else rejected him.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Milo desperately clings on to anyone who knows who he is and what he's done and is still civil to him, because nearly everyone else rejected him.
* {{Manchild}}: Milo is called one by Vikki and Xandra.
** Milo's tumblr handle is 'autistic[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic starlightglimmer]]'. It's not particularly surprising that he strongly identifies with a character who did bad things for friendship-related reasons, but was ultimately redeemed.
* TeensAreMonsters: At the ripe old age of fifteen, Griffin [[spoiler:lured an 11 year old out to a forest away from her friends and family, tried to sexually assault her, and then murdered her when she resisted him.]] A few months later, he murdered Haylie and convinced their mutual friend to hack up the corpse in a failed attempt to hide it.
* TemptingFate: One of Vikki's past videos was debating whether necrophilia could ever be ethical. A few videos later, there's one called 'Stop Telling People I Fuck Corpses'.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Played with. Milo has a therapist, but said therapist is court-appointed. As a result, Milo by definition cannot be honest with her, because admitting how he really feels would get him sent back to the mental hospital, which he doesn't want.
* TemptingFate: One of Vikki's past videos was debating whether necrophilia could ever be ethical. A few videos later, there's one called 'Stop Telling People I Fuck Corpses'.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Played with. Milo has a therapist, but said therapist is court-appointed. As a result, Milo by definition cannot be honest with her, because admitting how he really feels would get him sent back to the mental hospital, which he doesn't want.
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* WeightWoe: Gage is implied to have an eating disorder, as he is shown to eat very sparingly, drinks zero-calorie energy drinks, and has his fridge stocked with [[TrademarkFavoriteFood carrots, exclusively]].
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* WeightWoe: Gage is implied to have an eating disorder, as he is shown to eat very sparingly, drinks zero-calorie energy drinks, and has his fridge stocked with [[TrademarkFavoriteFood carrots, exclusively]]. The author [[https://retrospring.net/@maximumgraves/a/109624526910437675 confirmed it]] on Retrospring.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Griffin's murder of Haylie is never shown. Instead, we see Haylie's sister react to the sound of their argument, and then the sight of her dead body.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Milo describes Griffin to be very charming, though of course he uses this as a front to manipulate others.
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* MeaningfulName: "Milo" and "Griffin". A LolCow user takes issue with the characters, both of whom are trans, naming ''themselves'' this, saying that all trans men choose "dog names". Dog Names is the title of the first chapter.
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* MeaningfulName: "Milo" and "Griffin". A LolCow [=LolCow=] user takes issue with the characters, both of whom are trans, naming ''themselves'' this, saying that all trans men choose "dog names". Dog Names is the title of the first chapter.
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* TheStoner: Gage smokes weed, and owns a [[MemeticMutation dirty bong]].
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* DysfunctionJunction: There's hardly a character in the series that doesn't have ''some'' major trauma that's haunting them.
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''What Happens Next'' is a webcomic series by @maximumgraves that originated in 2021. It features an EnsembleCast, centering around 23-year-old Milo Holliday, a trans man struggling with guilt after his involvement in the murder of 16-year-old Haylie Gorski eight years ago.
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''What Happens Next'' is a webcomic series by @maximumgraves that originated in 2021. It features an EnsembleCast, centering 2021, revolving around 23-year-old Milo Holliday, a trans man struggling with guilt after his involvement in the murder of 16-year-old Haylie Gorski Gorski, which took place eight years ago.before most of the comic is set. The storyline follows Milo Holliday (who was an accomplice to the murder as a young teen), who struggles to face the guilt he feels from his involvement in the crime.
WHN features an EnsembleCast, and delves into themes such as internet culture (particularly among young, queer people), victimisation and true crime.
WHN features an EnsembleCast, and delves into themes such as internet culture (particularly among young, queer people), victimisation and true crime.
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* AssholeVictim: Whether Milo is a good person or not is up to debate. Nonetheless, it's hard to argue that he deserves everything that happens to him during the story.
** Gage isn't exactly a saint, but the stories they share about their relationship with their mother and ex-boyfriend are deeply upsetting.
** Gage isn't exactly a saint, but the stories they share about their relationship with their mother and ex-boyfriend are deeply upsetting.
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* AssholeVictim: Whether Milo is a good person or not is up to for debate. Nonetheless, it's hard to argue that he deserves everything that happens to him during the story.
** Despite Gageisn't exactly a saint, but the being frequently manipulative and cruel, his stories they share about their relationship with their of being hurt by his mother and ex-boyfriend are deeply upsetting.upsetting.
** Despite Gage
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* WeightWoe: Gage is implied to have an eating disorder, as he is shown to eat very sparingly, drinks zero-calorie energy drinks, and has his fridge stocked with [[TrademarkFavoriteFood carrots, exclusively]].
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* InnocenceLost: [[spoiler: Claire overhears her sister's murder, and finds the newly-lifeless body, at the age of thirteen.]]
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* GoodAdulteryBadAdultery: When Gage tries to cheat on Griffin with Milo (and Milo rejects them), they defend themself by claiming to be the "good adultery" part of this trope, saying that Milo is misunderstanding the situation due to his lack of relationship experience.
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-->''“And it’s gonna get easier and easier, and more and more convenient, and more and more pleasurable, [[{{Escapism}} to be alone with images on a screen]], given to us by people who do not love us but want our money. Which is all right. In low doses, right? [[AntiEscapismAesop But if that’s the basic main staple of your diet, you’re gonna die. in a meaningful way, you’re going to die.]]''”
--->- '''Creator/DavidFosterWallace''', ''Literature/AlthoughOfCourseYouEndUpBecomingYourself''
-->''“I used to be trolled but I found out a way to stop it. I do all kinds of stupid and gay shit.”''
--->- '''lazerbot''', ''Webcomic/TailsGetsTrolled''
--->- '''Creator/DavidFosterWallace''', ''Literature/AlthoughOfCourseYouEndUpBecomingYourself''
-->''“I used to be trolled but I found out a way to stop it. I do all kinds of stupid and gay shit.”''
--->- '''lazerbot''', ''Webcomic/TailsGetsTrolled''
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* ArtStyleDissonance: Tying into the comic's themes of trying to mask horrible acts with soft aesthetics, the art-style for this PsychologicalThriller about murder and trauma is round, pastel, and bouncy, like doodles out of a teenager's fanart blog.
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* GoodIsNotSoft: ''What Happens Next'' [...] the real-life issue of bad people using soft aesthetics, "traumacore" and victim complexes in order to portray themselves as the survivor instead of the perpetrator. Milo often incorporates childish themes and pastels into his clothing and Tumblr blog, and desperately wants to be seen as innocent and blameless. Vikki, on the other hand, is mostly a good person, although she presents herself as more alternative and is sometimes harsh with her wording.
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* GoodIsNotSoft: ''What Happens Next'' [...] depicts the real-life issue of bad people using soft aesthetics, "traumacore" and victim complexes in order to portray themselves as the survivor instead of the perpetrator. Milo often incorporates childish themes and pastels into his clothing and Tumblr blog, and desperately wants to be seen as innocent and blameless. Vikki, on the other hand, is mostly a good person, although she presents herself as more alternative and is sometimes harsh with her wording.
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* AssholeVictim: Whether Milo is a good person or not is up to debate. Nonetheless, it's hard to argue that he deserves everything that happens to him during the story.
** Gage isn't exactly a saint, but the stories they share about their relationship with their mother and ex-boyfriend are deeply upsetting.
** Gage isn't exactly a saint, but the stories they share about their relationship with their mother and ex-boyfriend are deeply upsetting.
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* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Gage is... morally ambiguous at best, but despite frequently manipulating and guilt-tripping Milo, he is nowhere on the level of horrible as Griffin was.
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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Despite being a repeat murderer, Griffin has plenty of fans and admirers on Tumblr's true crime community. He's dating Gage, who is one of them.
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* NWordPrivileges: Discussed. Milo tells Gage not to say the "g-slur" for Romani people when the two are discussing a My Little Pony that contains it.
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* NWordPrivileges: Discussed. Milo tells Gage not to say the "g-slur" for Romani people when the two are discussing a My Little Pony that contains it.it.
* WouldntHurtAChild: Averted. Griffin, the most morally reprehensible character in the comic, doesn't only murder his girlfriend (who is a year older than him), but also [[spoiler: 11-year-old Savannah Plunkett.]]
* WouldntHurtAChild: Averted. Griffin, the most morally reprehensible character in the comic, doesn't only murder his girlfriend (who is a year older than him), but also [[spoiler: 11-year-old Savannah Plunkett.]]
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Milo tends to center himself in discussions about Haylie, although it's most likely unintentional. Lampshaded by several characters (notably Vikki), who wish Milo wouldn't have such a victim complex regarding the murder.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Milo tends to center himself in discussions about Haylie, although it's most likely unintentional. Lampshaded by several characters (notably Vikki), who wish Milo wouldn't have such a victim complex regarding the murder.murder.
* NWordPrivileges: Discussed. Milo tells Gage not to say the "g-slur" for Romani people when the two are discussing a My Little Pony that contains it.
* NWordPrivileges: Discussed. Milo tells Gage not to say the "g-slur" for Romani people when the two are discussing a My Little Pony that contains it.
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* GoodIsNotSoft: ''What Happens Next'' [...] the real-life issue of bad people using soft aesthetics, "traumacore" and victim complexes in order to portray themselves as the survivor instead of the perpetrator. Milo often incorporates childish themes and pastels into his clothing and Tumblr blog, and desperately wants to be seen as innocent and blameless. Vikki, on the other hand, is mostly a good person, although she presents herself as more alternative and is sometimes harsh with her wording.
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* BreakTheCutie: In ''Victim Impact Statement'', Milo is shown as a sweet, innocent fifteen-year-old, with no obvious emotional distress aside from an anxiety disorder. Of course, this chapter takes place mere moments before the murder of Haylie Gorski...
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* BreakTheCutie: In ''Victim Impact Statement'', Milo is shown as a sweet, innocent fifteen-year-old, with no obvious emotional distress aside from an anxiety disorder. Of course, this chapter takes place mere moments before the murder of Haylie Gorski...Gorski...
* ItsAllAboutMe: Milo tends to center himself in discussions about Haylie, although it's most likely unintentional. Lampshaded by several characters (notably Vikki), who wish Milo wouldn't have such a victim complex regarding the murder.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Milo tends to center himself in discussions about Haylie, although it's most likely unintentional. Lampshaded by several characters (notably Vikki), who wish Milo wouldn't have such a victim complex regarding the murder.
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''What Happens Next'' is a webcomic series by @maximumgraves that originated in 2021. It features an EnsembleCast,
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centering around 23-year-old Milo Holliday, a trans man struggling with guilt after his involvement in the murder of 16-year-old Haylie Gorski eight years ago.
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''What Happens Next'' is a webcomic series by @maximumgraves that originated in 2021. It features an EnsembleCast,
EnsembleCast, centering around 23-year-old Milo Holliday, a trans man struggling with guilt after his involvement in the murder of 16-year-old Haylie Gorski eight years ago.
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* TheAtoner: Despite claiming innocence, Milo feels intense guilt regarding his involvement in Haylie's murder (and his continued presence in Griffin's life).
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* TheAtoner: Despite claiming innocence, Milo feels intense guilt regarding his involvement in Haylie's murder (and his continued presence in Griffin's life).life).
* BreakTheCutie: In ''Victim Impact Statement'', Milo is shown as a sweet, innocent fifteen-year-old, with no obvious emotional distress aside from an anxiety disorder. Of course, this chapter takes place mere moments before the murder of Haylie Gorski...
* BreakTheCutie: In ''Victim Impact Statement'', Milo is shown as a sweet, innocent fifteen-year-old, with no obvious emotional distress aside from an anxiety disorder. Of course, this chapter takes place mere moments before the murder of Haylie Gorski...
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* TheAtoner: Despite claiming innocence, Milo feels intense guilt regarding his involvement in Haylie's murder (and his continued presence in Griffin's life).
* TheAtoner: Despite claiming innocence, Milo feels intense guilt regarding his involvement in Haylie's murder (and his continued presence in Griffin's life).
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