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"I didn't choose to be here, but whether I like it or not, I am."

Blurb: Percy hasn't been here for a long time. In his place is his big sister Piper, who is determined to make sure no one notices her little brother is gone. Now his life is her responsibility, from school to friends to extracurriculars, but the bustling life of a gifted high schooler isn't easy to maintain. Thankfully Piper isn't alone; she has the Warren—the group of animals who live in her head and share her body. With Harper the bluebird, Quinn the wolf, and Niko the stoat at her side, perhaps Piper can maintain the charade and prove to the world that nothing is wrong. But what will change when Percy's best friend Kai discovers the truth?
(taken from the ComicFury description)

Why is it worth your time?: Has both the struggles of a system still figuring themselves out with a member now missing, and their friend who struggles to understand/accept it, all involved being emotionally messy teenagers. Also it's nice to have another plural story where there are no bad/'evil' system members, just misunderstood/flawed ones. (Mod LB adds, this is a really good intro comic for teens! We feel it makes both the singlet friend's distress and the system's sympathetic and understandable! If you know a teenager who wants to learn more, this is a good thing to hand them!)

Plural/1+ Tags: abuse (intermediate-focus?), children, cofronting, coming out, closeting, enmity, family, friendship, nonhumans, otherworld, switching, teamwork, creator speaks from experience

Content Warnings: Authors list strong language, underage drug use, ableism, drug addiction/abuse, queerphobia, child abuse. Additionally, there are religious mentions, domestic violence, a system coming out to a singlet friend who doesn't immediately take it well, as well as a system member who is mistreated/disliked (once locked away as stated in a character Q&A). There's also one warning that involves spoilers!

Accessibility Notes: English only. Doesn't seem to have alt text? Online only on ComicFury (https://pipeup.thecomicseries.com/archive/), DeviantART (https://www.deviantart.com/saltnpepperbunny/gallery/90132209/pipe-up), and Tumblr (https://pipeupcomic.tumblr.com/post/812704354239938561/pipe-up-chapter-1-cover-this-is-a-reupload-we), free to read.

Misc. Notes (if any): Still ongoing, currently on Chapter 5 and supposed to end on Chapter 6. There are two DID folks and two medians on the creative team, according to the blurb on one of the pages on ComicFury.
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