#ash pearce

[jamscandraw]

Could you two please stop being cutesy and concentrate on solving murders thanks

[alextriestowritestuff]

It’s Pride month my dudes!

Happy Pride, everyone! I just want to say this month is for everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community. You belong in the community no matter your sexuality, gender identity, or lack thereof. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t be a part of an amazing and supporting community just because you’re aro, ace, demi, or any other dumb stuff some people say is just a version of “straight”. You are valid and you are loved. If you’re questioning your sexuality/gender identity, take this time to read up and explore. Ask questions and be open! If you’re going to any pride events, be safe (drink responsibly, practice safe and consensual sex, be aware of the annoying but potentially dangerous anti-protestors with their dull and ugly signs).

I’ve been really into the history of the community because it has such diverse and brave origins. I highly recommend everyone watch some documentaries/read books. Those people paved the way, sacrificed their lives, and faced stigma so we won’t have to experience the oppression they did. I adore the HBO movie, The Normal Heart. It’s based on the play by Larry Kramer. It has an amazing cast which includes my future husband, Mark Ruffalo. Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, and Jim Parsons are in it too. It’s about the aids crisis in the 50s and how people/US government viewed gay men back then. I don’t think its being streamed on Netflix but I rented it from Amazon video, totally worth it. You’re going to cry but it’s so good ugh.

In the spirit of Pride, I’m sharing an excerpt from my book, Anthropogene (working title) which features my two gay sons, Mason and Ash. The summary and status of the story will be available on my WIP page at the end of this month once I iron out some kinks in the world building aspect of the story. Enjoy pride my dudes!!

I should’ve known Ash wasn’t planning on studying after he recommended we take a break just seconds after opening a textbook. As much as I wanted to get back to learning the wonderful stages of mitosis, I couldn’t help but laugh at the random facts Ash was spouting out while darting across my room.

Presently, he was hovering over my dresser, inching dangerously close to my underwear drawer. “You know, people used to keep their sexualities and gender identities a secret. Being anything but cisgender and straight was social suicide back then. If your family didn’t support you, you’d be on the streets. Might lose a couple of friends and basic fundamental rights. It was wild back then.”

Before Ash could open the dreaded drawer, I sprang up and wedged myself between him and the dresser. He raised a quizzical brow, a ghost of a smile on his lips.

“I’m calling bullshit. Sexuality couldn’t have really mattered to them that much. It’s just a part of someone; just like their race or hair color. It doesn’t solely define a person.”

Ash moved his hands from the sides of the dresser to both sides of my waist. The motion caused a few of his black stands to sweep across his forehead, covering up his mischievous blue eyes.

“I’m not making this up, Mason. There was this term—ah, I think it was called “coming out”. If you revealed your sexuality or identity to your family and friends, you were out of the closet.”

In an attempt to get my mind off the extremely close and will-breaking distance Ash was infringing on, I said the first thing that came to mind, “But there’s countless research supporting same-sex behavior in over 400 species of animals worldwide—it’s a natural thing. They must’ve known that.”

Ash’s laugh was soft and airy as he brushed his thumb over my bottom lip, causing it to twitch.

“They did,” he murmured, “Some people were just dicks.”

The R-rated thoughts were back again, this time in full force. The two of us, pressed up against each other—intimate in ways I’d only imagined before. Against my better judgement, my eyes dropped to Ash’s lips. Damn him and his full lips. If Ash bridged the distance between us anymore, I was going to have a hard time studying for my biology final.

“Is there a point to this story or are you trying to distract me and get me to fail junior year?” I tilted my chin toward the disregarded textbook in an attempt to clear my head.

Ash’s grin was downright mischievous as he pressed me further into the dresser. “I’m just saying that now we have a secret to keep in the closet.”

I made a strangled sound in the back of my throat. “And what would that be?”

Ash winked, sending my senses flaring. “My eyes-my true genetic heritage.”

[jamscandraw]

New Ash portrait for Artfight!

[jamscandraw]

Made another blorbo :) Ash (she/they) and Evan (he/him)! Originally they were detectives but I might give them a different profession

[jamscandraw]

Sorry not sorry in advance for a lot of Ash sketches coming soon. Classic case of blorbo walking into my head 99% formed already and won't leave me alone until I draw them a gazillion times