Panel 1: In
2021, Jack walks past future Rose A, who is sitting on his couch. She
has taken out her braid and put on some different clothes, possibly
some of Jack's. Rose A stares into space. Both Jack and Rose A are wearing masks.
Jack Caption: One thing I noticed about you--
Rose Caption: Not actually me.
Jack Caption: Whatever. Other you. You know what I mean.
Panel 2: Jack sits down beside Rose A.
Jack Caption: I noticed she didn't seem to remember what had happened to her, though clearly, something had.
Jack: Look...are you okay?
Panel 3:
Rose A: Maybe? Is there a way I'm supposed to be able to tell?
Panel 4:
Jack: Yes.
Rose A: Huh...I bet I used to know that.
Alt-Text: Time-travel verb tenses are hard. When you combine them with alternate-universe pronouns, however...
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