Shepard/any, ace!Shep
anonymous
November 6 2014, 20:10:01 UTC
Thus meme has everything I could otherwise ask for, but as someone who headcanons their Shep as asexual I'd love to read fic with this premise! Perhaps a x + 1 thing, as in x number of LIs who ended up rejecting Shepard because of it, and the +1 LI who was surprisingly completely fine with it? Or really anything, I'm not picky. All LIs and either gender Shepard welcome!
Plese don't worry, I'm happy if a prompt of mine gets a fill at all! Also the asexuality spectrum is so broad, and there are so many different nuances depending on each individual, so I don't think there's one definite right or wrong way to write ace characters in fic, and I'm sure you'll do fine.
A/N: Thanks to the non-OP for the link, it helped a lot. There were a few prompts there that helped this take shape, primarily #17, plus links to a lot of other useful information.
OP, I hope this is to your liking. I know that it's not all that... eventful, being such a brief moment really, but I hope it's at least doing right by the asexual perspective. If I've missed the boat completely or it's otherwise lacking, please feel free to comment...
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The low, reassuring note in his subvocals never fails to bring her peace. Here in his arms, a tiny, constant vibration travels from his chest into hers, connecting the two of them, and there's nowhere she'd rather be. The galaxy can fall apart - hell, it is falling apart, really - but here with Garrus, it's like nothing can reach her, not completely. Here is where she has love and comfort, where she feels like she's home
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That talon is still questing below her waistline, cautiously but persistently moving lower, when she grasps his hand and twines her fingers with his. Already, she can see hesitation and confusion building in his ice-blue eyes and her heart sinks. She knows, has known for a while, that Garrus is the love of her life. She also knows that she could lose him right here, the way she lost Kaidan, and the thought nearly paralyzes her
( ... )
Re: Touch 2/2
anonymous
November 9 2014, 00:50:22 UTC
Oh dear! This was so touching and sweet and... all kinds of adjectives that has to do with intimate, soul-by-soul, love. I don't know about the asexual deal, because I know next to nothing about it. But this just kind of felt right to me anyway. <3 Lovely work.
Re: Touch 2/2 - A!A note for the OP
anonymous
November 9 2014, 07:11:11 UTC
Thank you so much for such a nice comment! I really appreciate it and glad to hear you liked it. :)
Note for the OP: I've posted the work on AO3 with a few edits, as I tend to do. I've also included a note there with a little more detail I forgot, about what was in my head as far as what kind of asexual person Shepard is in this fic, in case it is relevant to you. Link is: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2588906
Oh wow I wish I had something eloquent to say right now, but the sweetness of this fill melted my brain and my heart into gooey puddles, so I don't. This is wonderful anon! I love how you made the situation seem plausible, and kept everyone in character, and I'm really moved by how much thought you clearly put into this fill. Thank you so much, you made my day! <3
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Not the OP, but I thought that this was relevant.
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OP, I hope this is to your liking. I know that it's not all that... eventful, being such a brief moment really, but I hope it's at least doing right by the asexual perspective. If I've missed the boat completely or it's otherwise lacking, please feel free to comment...
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The low, reassuring note in his subvocals never fails to bring her peace. Here in his arms, a tiny, constant vibration travels from his chest into hers, connecting the two of them, and there's nowhere she'd rather be. The galaxy can fall apart - hell, it is falling apart, really - but here with Garrus, it's like nothing can reach her, not completely. Here is where she has love and comfort, where she feels like she's home ( ... )
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Note for the OP: I've posted the work on AO3 with a few edits, as I tend to do. I've also included a note there with a little more detail I forgot, about what was in my head as far as what kind of asexual person Shepard is in this fic, in case it is relevant to you. Link is: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2588906
If you're out there, hope to hear from you soon!
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This is wonderful anon! I love how you made the situation seem plausible, and kept everyone in character, and I'm really moved by how much thought you clearly put into this fill. Thank you so much, you made my day! <3
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It's well-written and it deserves more love.
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