Isn't it fucking crazy that the best ace rep I've ever seen in media came in the form of a fucking deer who eats people? Because I think it's crazy.
Hi, I'm your friendly neighbourhood aroace, here for another ace Alastor yap sesh! Grab a chair, get comfy, and grab a snack, why don't you?
I know Vivzie said she is excited for Al's journey about his sexuality, because it is something he doesn't quite realise about himself yet, and I think that is beautiful. But there is something that people have pointed out, that I really thoroughly enjoy about Alastor's character.
He may be asexual, but he does not refrain from weaponising sexuality to get what he wants.
This spits in the face of the absolute heaps and I do mean heaps of works out there infantilising asexuals. I do not need to see anymore uwu baby asexual characters who are just so innocent, or feel so uncomfortable with anything sexual that they must be protected at all times.
No. Alastor is a grown ass man. Furthermore, he is a very dangerous man. Not for all the power he possesses, but for all the ways he has learned to sweet-talk himself in and out of situations. He is manipulative, observant, always two steps ahead if he can help it. And yes, he will use whatever tools he may have at his disposal to get to his end goal; even if that means flirting with the enemy.
When he is kidnapped, most characters aren't concerned for his safety, simply for the fact that Alastor has never shown himself to be in need of said concern. He is The Radio Demon, the most powerful sinner in hell, who also just so happens to experience little to no sexual attraction. This is not something that makes him burst into flames as soon as sex is mentioned in any capacity.
He may not be interested, sure, but that does not make him clueless. I'd think it an insult to his intelligence, that anyone would assume him to be, tbf. This man survived for as long as he has by being observant, cunning and sneaky.
He recoils from Vox's touch. Yep. He doesn't like being touched, that was a behaviour he exhibited throughout the series, it's not new. When he first meets Lucifer, he shakes his cane, not his hand. Does not mean he's above utilising allure to play with Vox.
This little dickhead spent an ENTIRE SEASON showing us how much he does not care what he has to do to get where he wishes to be. He doesn't care who gets hurt, so long as he comes out on top (pun intended HAH) . So yeah. Love this little cunt.
I love that he's terrible. I love that he's not interested in sex, but knows other people are, and he exploits what he sees as a weakness. I love that he is so openly uncaring about that aspect of himself. I love that this may still be a journey for him to go on as he slowly makes connections. I think we may see more interesting and very real asexual experiences from Al (like the confession scene with Vox), and I cannot wait for them.
That being said, if people want to headcanon him as demi, I don't see an issue with that! I love seeing Al get dicked down, lmao.
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