headcanons of how the characters would react when they find out you are on the aromantic spectrum
characters: adrian chase, clark kent, jason todd, john constantine, bucky barnes, benjamin poindexter, steven grant, ryland grace
tags: aro!reader & also not really proofread so be warned 😬
a/n: do note that personally i relate to being quoiromantic/alloaro so below are loosely based on my understanding, experience and feelings. also, happy pride month!!
DETECTIVE COMICS
Adrian Chase
imo he's borderline aro too LOL
but i've seen more people hc him as ace (which honestly yeapp i see it)
100% supportive even though he's clueless about what it means
when you do break it down to him on what it means to be aro he'd find it cool
if you specifically mentioned you're quoiromantic, he would most likely relate and start questioning himself
"Now that you say it, what is the difference between platonic and romantic?" (#storyofmylifelol)
if you two mutually like each other and get into a relationship? i can see it def leaning more to a queerplatonic relationship
Clark Kent
poor guy would stop his pursuit thinking you're uninterested until he learns that you are aro
he would do his research (knee deep into different umbrella terms/spectrum and find it fascinating)
if he does confess, he would def say that he would understand and respect if you wish to remain as friends and nothing more
he would question you out of curiosity on how do you feel little or no romantic attraction
in a non-offensive way, i think he would try to come up with analogies to help you differentiate between romantic and platonic if you mention you are quoiromantic but immediately backpedal when he realised he sounds like he's trying to mansplain (he meant no harm yall)
Jason Todd
this man is devastated thinking you are rejecting or not reciprocating when he flirts
i can imagine him bringing up the topic of romance / crushes to see if you had any at the moment
would be flabbergasted to find out you don't have any crushes and start to jump to conclusion that he's not your type
until you tell him briefly that you might be aro (which he had to look up)
would finally understand (and calm down a little)
hundred percent would still shoot his shot 'subtly' if you give hints that you are open to the idea of relationships and dating
bad thing is that its gonna take forever until there's progress of you realising he's actually interested in you oops
might be a hot take but he lowkey gives off aro vibes a lil
John Constantine
thinks you're flirting during banters but gets a shock of his life when the one time he was being super straightforward, it goes over your head
or you just blinked at him before laughing in his face thinking its one of the normal usual banters
immediately starts to doubt his charm
once you break the news that you identify as being on the aro spec, he'd raised an eyebrow and be like ???
i feel he wouldn't be judgemental just perplexed and shrug it off (he's seen and done weirder things in life)
if he ever come across you showing interest in someone (or him), he'd probably be like: "Is that in a romantic way or do you think they're just visually appealing?" (i ask myself this question everytime lmao)
MARVEL
Bucky Barnes
when you tell him about being on the aro spec, he thought you were making shit up
internally i can see him thinking that 'you haven't met the right person' but he knows better than to say that
oddly enough he would kinda understand your perception?
once he notices the little things you do that doesn't necessarily equate to love in a (romantic) way he's familiar with would he finally get what it means that there's varying types of love
example: you know how he likes his coffee done but its not because you like him in that way
its because you are thoughtful and would do the same for other people in your life who you regard as friends/family
Benjamin Poindexter
finds it frustrating at first when you show no signs of liking him back
but! i can imagine him being overjoyed once he finds out you are aro because he has the 'if I cant have you, no one else can' vibe
would take whatever crumbs of platonic moment with you and replay and overthink it in his mind
he's more than happy being friendzoned as long as he still gets to be near and around you
would still get jealous if you talk to someone for far too long even though its clear as day you have zero interest in them
Steven Grant
imagine poor steven who has a crush on you and wonder if you liked him
you were nice but he can sense that youre not getting the hint?
colour him surprise when you drop the bomb on being aro
like clark, would read up on it
personally, he can't understand but tries his best to see it in your perspective
if he has his other two self bickering in his mind, i think he can understand it more because hello? remember that scene where he sacrifice eternal peace for his other version in the show?
though it might not be the same kind of feeling and relationship, he would understand the feeling of love that goes beyond romance
MISC
Ryland Grace
would be confused at first when you try to explain
even more confused when you point out how aroace coded he is
once he learns the diff terms he would have an aha moment and realise how much he fits into it too
honestly, you two would probably have the most purest kind of friendship/bond where no one else can really understand and relate
you're basically each other's person (kinda like him and rocky — they are literally the definition of platonic soulmates 🥲)
similar to adrian, if you guys ever established a relationship for whatever reason (and not just romantic): it would be between a queerplatonic one or 'a secret third thing'
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