Requested - Dating 70’s Ace!Deaky
Request: You said anything was fair game, so here’s something a little outside the norm :P I’m ace, & I’ve seen some fics/headcanons where Deaky is also ace. Can you do something fluffy for ace!Deaky and an ace reader? (Preference is for both to be ace, but if not, then at least an ace reader) How you met, general relationship stuff, etc. I picture 70s-era Deaky, but idk if it makes more sense to set it then or in a modern AU or something. Hope you can make some sense of my rambling, and thanks again! :D - @smittyjaws
A/N: Thank you for requesting this one! I had never written or read an ace fic before so I had to check myself before I wrecked myself educate myself (much needed, thank you!) and try my best! I hope you like it, I made it a bit general but I think it’s quite cute!
You met through friends. You were a regular at Kensington market and knew Freddie and Roger, and one day when you swing by their band mates were there.
“This is Y/N!” Freddie introduces you, “Come on, darling, don’t be shy, Rog’s the only one who could ever bite you and behaves, doesn’t he? These are Brian and John.”
You and Deaky sort of just happened naturally. You would sit next to John talking about anything, always joking and laughing.
Brian takes pride on being the one who predicted it.
“You two,” he pointed at the two of you one day. You were sitting on John’s lap and straddled him while you helped him put on his makeup. “Are you dating already?”
You were not.
Although you were close, you hadn’t told John about your asexuality. Freddie was the only one who knew about it.
John asked you out before you got the chance to tell him.
He is the sweetest so you ended up coming out to him after one of the band’s concerts. He was excited and sweaty and just wanted to hold you close, so he pretty much lifted you up and spun you for a moment with a big smile on his face as you giggled in his arms.
“I’m...I don’t...” you struggled, but John’s hand squeezed yours and his eyes gave you a gentle glance. It was almost as if he knew. Which he did. Thanks to Freddie.
“I’m asexual, John...” you looked away and frowned.
“And?” That made you incredibly mad, your stare shot up to his face but softened a second afterwards, “so am I!”
You had been nervous because dating straights never ended well, at the very least they would call you crazy.
It all went sooo smooth afterwards. You were each other’s confidant and best friend.
John was a lot more comfortable with touching you than he was with kissing. Mainly because when he touched you it was to feel your presence or let you know he was there.
Speaking of...your first kiss! It happened one night when he came home from the studio. At the time you would sleep at each other’s place intermittently so he had a key and all. While he slipped into bed next to you and tried not to wake you, you did wake up and opened your eyes to see him there. His hair was a fluffy mess and you let out a giggle at him.
“Glad you think I’m funny...” he commented.
Just at that moment and still giggling you pressed your lips to his with your fingers barely brushing his cheek.
“I love you”, you mumbled before falling back asleep.
You liked to kiss him for the same reasons he would touch you. And although it was not sexual for you, kissing him felt good, the feeling of his lips against yours and the soft blow of his breaths on your face were a wonderful reminder that you were in complicity with each other, shamelessly in love.
Usually he puts his hand on your thigh and turns his palm up so you put your hand on his. When you don’t he squeezes your knee as if to say “hey!”.
You are the big spoon, he likes the warmth and you enjoy nuzzling your nose into his hair.
Deaky builds or fixes lots of things around the house.
Because you move forward with your relationship rather quickly and the two of you are living together in no time.
Since the band still plays some bars, there isn’t always space for everyone so you sit down on John’s lap. When you do, you lean back and rest your head on his shoulder while he wraps his arms around you. Sometimes he pats your stomach, making you feel like a child.
John kisses your temple A LOT.
When you are there for band practice you sit quietly watching them all go. If you happen to get distracted they’ll know because you will start making faces at John.
It distracts him an awful lot.
The guys know better than to ask John about your relationship but that doesn’t stop Roger from asking you once you are comfortable enough to tell them all that you are ace.
“So...uh...do you...not feel like a girl or...?” Roger felt stupid asking - you could tell, but he was trying to make sense of what you said. You knew him well enough to see that this was not meant to anger you.
“No,” you smiled at him, “I feel girly as a daisy, Rog! It means that I am not interested in sex.” He frowned and leaned forward in his seat.
“And how does that work with Deacon?”
You laugh, “he is okay with it. You see, you can have sex without love.” You explained and he nodded in agreement, “just as you can have it the other way around. And that’s what we have, and we like it, and we enjoy it.” You shrug.
“Oh, dear...” Rog looks up at the ceiling, “I’m too much of a caveman for that!”
John is a helpless romantic, he will do anything for you. Usually you have a base with fresh flowers in the living room and whenever you have time John will take out his acoustic guitar and play something for you.
On the weekends you listen to the radio in the morning and dance together like a pair of fools, John is a fair better dancer than you but it doesn’t stop him from spinning you around and whispering how much he loves you into your ear when a slow song comes on.
You cook together all the time. On especial occasions the guys are over and they help in the kitchen as well (at least they try), to them you seem like a wonderful happy pair floating around each other with jokes and smiles and small brushes of each other’s hands.
Sometimes you feel bad after visiting your family because they worry something might be wrong with you, in all reality they mean well but cannot understand you. John knows this and when it happens he will pull you close and let you rest your head on his chest, soothing you by rubbing circles on your back and kissing the top of your head.
When he needs to calm down, let out some steam or sulk he goes to find you and talks about it while you run your fingers through his hair.
Your family likes John very much, although they do not approve of him being in a band.
John’s family loves you because he comes out of his shell when you’re around.
He stays in bed for a few minutes longer when he gets morning wood, he doesn’t want to make a big deal out of it thinking you might be uncomfortable, although one day you put two and two together and have to reassure him that you know it’s normal and not something he can control.
You are comfortable with each other and that’s all you both care for.
Ahhhh, I hope I didn’t blow it!
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