Love the idea of Ghost with an Asexual partner.
With everything he’s been through, Ghost hasn’t had much relationship experience. Maybe he’s had the off hookup every now and then, but as the scars add up he finds himself more and more reluctant to be seen naked. I mean, it’s pulling teeth to get him to go to medical when it’s needed.
So when he starts seeing you, he’s nervous. This is his first serious relationship ever, and while you’ve been very patient and understanding with him, he’s dreading the night you ask him to bed you. One night does indeed come, where you’re lounging in bed wearing nothing but a loose shirt and undergarments, he’s expecting you to seduce him.
But you just… don’t…?
“Hey, Si. New episode of Mystery Files is out. Wanna watch it?”
He finally notices the bag of crisps in your lap, your eyes on the TV across from your bed, and your lack of notice that he’s just out the shower, still damp, in just a tight tank top and grey joggers. Soap tells Ghost all the time that people love a muscular man in that attire, so how come you’re so casual?
“Are you not physically attracted to me?” Ghost asks. He knows some people date purely for personality, and while he had his doubts about his own, it’s a possibility that may be all you like about him.
“What? Of course I am,” you assure, your attention snapping to him. “Why do you ask?”
“You never wanna fuck,” he says rather bluntly. “We’ve been together, what? Eight months? Thought you might’ve wanted to by now…”
You pale a little, assuming he’s implying that he would like to be intimate.
“Oh, shit… I-I never told you…”
“Told me what?”
“I’m asexual, hun. I don’t experience sexual attraction.”
His brows furrow slightly in confusion and interest, so you continue.
“I think you’re incredibly handsome, scars and all. You’re beautiful. I just don’t have any desire to have sex, y’know?”
Ghost’s eyes, in contrast to what you expected, light up at this knowledge. You mean to tell him he doesn’t need to get naked in front of you at all? He’s thrilled! Now, Ghost can take or leave sex, but now he knows there's a word for it and that he's not alone feeling that way.
Without another word, he’s joining you in bed for snacks, a good cuddle, and the latest episode of your favorite show. He’s also definitely teasing you later for calling him handsome, but you’re quick to snap back with him stuttering the first time he complimented you — which was adorable by the way — and he shuts up.
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