User blog comment:SodaCat/Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal/@comment-26358727-20151224071115/@comment-26358727-20151224180850

Well, I think it's the little things like that which define the characters. Jason is this larger-than-life rebel who runs around causing trouble all the time and is like, "Fuck the world!" But even when people build up this image of themselves around others, there's always so much more to the picture because - even if he doesn't like to admit it - Jason is human, just like everyone else.

The idea that he (and Derby, Johnny and Earnest, for that matter) have a collective way to address their clique indicates that there is a sort of bond or brotherhood there. And in Jason's case specifically, that bond is very familial and close as he refers to the clique as "the kids". He's figuratively taken a bunch of troublemakers under his wing and done what he can to give them a brighter future.

It humanizes Jason, who in most of the pieces he's portrayed in comes across as this tough idolized figure. It's very possible to be both human and idol, and you've captured that blend perfectly in your contrast in this piece between Jason + The Punks and Jason + Gavin.

I do hope we'll see more of Jason and his relationship with Gavin in the future! ( :