#aro!mako

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Mako and Raleigh meet on an ace/aro support website.

Mostly, Mako uses it to find other people who wants a simple hook up, no strings attached fun; but Raleigh is setting up a special float in Pride this year, and had asked for help with the electronics;

It’s going to be very pretty; with white and purple and black flashing bulbs; Raleigh pulls at his paint-splattered jumper as he pins the last banners in place, “You should ride with us;”

Mako shakes her head, “I am not ace;”

“I know, but-” Raleigh shrugs, “You are on the website.”

“I am aromantic,” she corrects gently, “I do not feel- comfortable being part of Pride;”

Raleigh helps her up, “We’re inclusive,”

Mako knows, Sensei and Mr Hansen are marching with the armed forces, “I know;”

Raleigh looks at her, then shrugs, “Okay, do you want to go for a coffee?”

Mako looks at him but there’s notthing but friendliness in his face, and maybe a little awe at her mechanical skills; Mako feels herselff preen a little; “I would like that.”

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Raleigh helps Mako get ready for a booty call.

Mako look over her dresses; they’re old, bought on whims or half-hearted wishful thinking; she can’t remember when she last wore one;

She sighs and closes the door; Raleigh is giving her dress uniform a quick steam; the crisp lines of the cloth gives her a brief flash of dissatisfaction;

“Feel like a change?” Raleigh puts in, giving the uniform a shake to get the excess steam out;

Mako pauses, then opens the closet again, “Which is the best?”

Raleigh comes to stand next to her, trails his hand over the simple cut of the dresses; “You look good in blue;”

Blue, blue, always blue- uniform blue, hair blue, Kaiju blue; Mako touches the streak in her hair and wonders- but no, not until it’s over, then she can change;

“Never mind,” she turns back to the uniform, “It always look good;”

“You look good in everything;” Raleigh gives her his smile- that sweet, lopsided smile;

Mako smiles, picks up the dress uniform;

Blue today, but one day, when the war is over- the rainbow will open to her, and she will wear red, gold, purple and pink.