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# Needed but painful honest-tea
- URL: https://www.zhenzhencomic.com/needed-but-painful-honest-tea/
- Published: 2026-07-27T15:35:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T14:40:14.000Z
- Author: es ko
- Tags: #socializing

Darn you, Imaginary Alien Friend!

![A gangly alien humanoid sits cross-legged sipping tea. They casually say "you can't be EVERYONE's cup of tea." Zhen-Zhen is confused, bending over to peer under the speech bubble, asking "why not?"](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/4a/a04af21c-5e39-41e9-970c-062890025ad6/content/images/2026/07/cup_of_tea-1.png)

![Alien Friend is now skipping away in the background, tossing the teacup over their shoulder. Zhen-Zhen is frustrated, repeating "wait why not"](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/4a/a04af21c-5e39-41e9-970c-062890025ad6/content/images/2026/07/cup_of_tea-2.png)

![Alien Friend has popped up behind Zhen-Zhen to whisper obnoxiously in her ear "maybe work on being your own cup of tea first." Zhen-Zhen is side-eyeing very hard.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/4a/a04af21c-5e39-41e9-970c-062890025ad6/content/images/2026/07/cup_of_tea-3.png)